One-tenth of all patients infected with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) become “super-spreaders” and account for 60% of new infections, while 70% of infected patients do not transmit the disease to anyone else , shows a study on transmission patterns of Sars-CoV-2 published in the journal Science: it is the first …
Read More »Covid-19: data dilemma after the third serosurvey
The prevalence of antibodies to the Sars-Cov-2 virus in Delhi fell by more than four percentage points in a month, officials told the Delhi high court citing the recent serosurvey, yielding an epidemiological finding that now skews estimates of how many people may have been exposed to Covid-19 in the …
Read More »On the reopening of schools, the states allowed decisions to be made after October 15
Unlock5: Attendance must depend entirely on parental consent, said Center (Representative) New Delhi: States and Union territories can decide whether they want to reopen schools, colleges and training institutes after October 15 in a phased manner, the government said today in its latest “Unlock5” announcement amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The …
Read More »88 million in India may have been exposed to Sars-Cov2: Sero survey
One in 15 people, or 6.6%, of people over the age of 10 in India, have been exposed to Sars-Cov2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease (Covid-19), as of August, according to The findings of Indian The Second National Sero Survey from the Council for Medical Research (ICMR) released Tuesday. …
Read More »Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Is Asymptomatic
Venkaiah Naidu is in home quarantine and in good health, his office tweeted New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu tested positive for coronavirus during a routine test, his office said in a tweet tonight. The 71-year-old man, who is in home quarantine, is “asymptomatic and in good health,” the …
Read More »Covid-19 count in India exceeds 6 million
Cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India surpassed six million on Sunday, with the last million infections in 11 days and the death toll from the disease approaching 100,000, even as it surpassed the number of those that have recovered so far. the five million mark. Although India’s fatality …
Read More »Deaths from covid-19 in India close to 1 million
Deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) are expected to exceed 1 million by Sunday afternoon and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that another million could die before the pandemic is under control, a reminder of the unprecedented death toll charged. because of the crisis that has shown few …
Read More »India conducts about 15 lakh of covid tests in one day, count surpasses 58 lakh mark
India’s COVID-19 case burden exceeded 58 lakh, while more than 47 lakh people have recovered from the disease, bringing the national recovery rate to 81.74%, according to Ministry data Union Health Department updated on Friday. Total coronavirus cases amounted to 58,18,570 with 86,052 infections reported in one day. The death …
Read More »Six Months Since Lockdown: Testing Progress, Vaccine Development, But Covid Crisis Far From Over, Scientists Say
From 500 boxes to 57 lakh. Six months after a nationwide lockdown, Covid-19 is rapidly spreading across India with more testing and development on the vaccine front, but no clarity on when the disease will be controlled, say the scientists. On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Bans Flights To And From India Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases – Report
Saudi Arabia has banned flights to and from India amid spike in coronavirus cases (Representational) New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has banned flights to and from India amid a surge in coronavirus cases, according to an official document. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Saudi General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) …
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