Tag Archives: Pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic | 20% of Covid-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms: study – health

Nearly one in five Covid-19 patients may only show gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to a review of studies. The findings suggest that abdominal radiologists must remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients, the researchers said. Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with Covid-19 vary widely, but can …

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Trump predicts victory, acknowledges he could lose

Supporters cheered and applauded President Donald Trump at his campaign headquarters, where he visited Tuesday to thank dozens of staff members working to get him re-elected. Trump predicted his victory, but acknowledged that he could lose. “I think we’re going to have a great night, but it’s politics and elections …

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Maharashtra allows cinemas to reopen from November 5

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra, the last major territory that had been closed to Bollywood, has allowed cinemas to reopen as of November 5 at 50% capacity. A state government order said Wednesday that movie theaters, theaters, multiplexes and theaters will be allowed to operate outside of containment zones. No groceries will …

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2020 US election: Biden wins all five votes in Dixville Notch

WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won all five votes cast in Dixville Notch, a small New Hampshire municipality along the border between the United States and Canada. the ballots were released in the minutes after midnight, becoming some of the first pitch and counted on Election Day, CNN reported. …

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Covid-19 antibody response declines over time: UK study

The antibody response to the Covid-19 virus declines over time, according to a new analysis published Tuesday based on fingerstick tests in more than 365,000 randomly selected people in England. Tests conducted at home between June 20 and September 28 found that the number of people who tested positive decreased …

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Studies found coronavirus in PM2.5 particles, established a contamination link with a higher death rate from covid: ICMR

Citing a report linking air pollution to higher mortality in Covid-19 cases, the government said Tuesday that studies in Europe and the United States have established a connection between Covid mortality and pollution. Professor Balram Bhargava, director general of the Indian Council for Medical Research, said that there is indeed …

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Kotak Mahindra Bank reduces loan portfolio to avoid pandemic risk

Kotak Mahindra Bank maintained its conservative approach amid a pandemic, choosing to reduce its loan book to avoid risk in the September quarter. The private sector lender’s loan portfolio contracted a deeper 4% year-on-year in the September quarter, compared with a 1.9% drop in the June quarter. The downsizing pattern …

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