Wearing a mask is a necessary precaution at this time. It is even more important when we are faced with the double danger of COVID-19 and air pollution. Many cities complain of dangerous air quality. Delhi-NCR recorded one of the worst drops in air quality, which has now passed the …
Read More »Coronavirus: People with five or more symptoms are at higher risk of developing long-term COVID, study finds
For many patients struggling with post-COVID symptoms, overcoming initial symptoms is half the battle. Also called long-haul carriers, post-COVID symptoms can range from a persistent cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, mental confusion, and chronic fatigue. According to the latest study, which has been conducted at King’s College, London, patients …
Read More »Coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours, new study finds
New Delhi: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can stay on human skin for nine hours, much longer than flu viruses, according to a study. The influenza A virus (IAV), by contrast, remained viable on human skin for nearly two hours, the researchers said, including those at the Kyoto Prefectural …
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