Health

New Delhi, October 18 The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths has declined in the past three weeks as the spread of the pandemic has leveled off in most states, Niti Aayog member VK Paul said on Sunday, but did not rule out the possibility of a second wave …

Written by Abhishek De, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 18, 2020 8:52:34 pm Domestic passenger services resumed as of May 25 after a two-month gap due to a strict Covid-19 lockdown. (File photo) Indians can now fly to 18 countries, with the Civil Aviation Ministry …

There are 7,83,311 active cases of coronavirus infection to date. The total number of recoveries has increased to 65,97,209 and exceeds active cases by 58,13,898. The COVID-19 recovery rate in the country improved to 88.03%, the ministry said. Up to 22 states and Union territories, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, …

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan admitted on Sunday that India is in the community spread COVID virus stage. However, it is limited to only certain districts and states. The statement has come in the context of west bengalChief Minister Mamata banerjeeHe admitted on Monday that community transmission of COVID-19 has …

Researchers in China have confirmed that BBIBP-CorV, a vaccine currently under observation in human trials, has safely triggered the expected antibody immune responses. The combined early and mid-stage trials of the vaccine were conducted between April 29 and July 30 of this year. The Beijing Institute of Biological Products, a …

New Delhi, October 18 The BJP and Congress engaged in a war of words Sunday over MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks at a Lahore event as the ruling party accused him of “degrading and discrediting” India and wondered if Rahul Gandhi wanted to participate. in the elections in Pakistan. Fighting back, …

The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. By comparison, the pathogen that causes the flu survives on human skin for about 1.8 hours, according to the study …

A 33-year-old Ukrainian fitness enthusiast and social media influencer, who once thought that ‘coronavirus doesn’t exist’ died after contracting the virus. Dmitriy Stuzhuk, who had previously denied the presence of the virus, has died after suffering heart complications caused by the infection, his ex-wife Sofia Stuzhuk announced on her Instagaram …

In good news for millions of Indians, Dr. Suresh Jadhav, executive director of the Serum Institute of India (SII), said on Saturday (October 17) that India would receive the COVID-19 vaccine in March 2021. “India can receive COVID-19 vaccine by March 2021 as long as regulators accelerate the process as …

Mumbai Metro’s Ghatkopar-Versova line to restart from Monday Mumbai: Metro services in Mumbai, closed for more than six months due to the coronavirus lockdown, will reopen on Monday with the Ghatkopar-Versova Metro One line, which was the only functional line before the national lockdown in March, resuming operations. SOPs (Standard …