On Tuesday, In a major decision, the Uttarakhand government decided that the night curfew across state would start from 7pm and continue till 5am. Besides, there will be a weekly lockdown on Sunday in all 13 districts. The order to this effect issued by the chief secretary said that all […]
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Rahul Gandhi Tests Positive for COVID-19 With ‘Mild Symptoms’
On Tuesday 20 April Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The leader tweeted, “After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID.” The former congress president went on to urge all those who’ve been in contact with him to follow safety protocols and […]
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WHO Coronavirus Origin Report Released 14 countries raise concern
A group of 14 countries including the United States and Japan has raised concerns over a report on the origins of COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and China, arguing that the WHO team was “significantly delayed and lacked access to complete, original data and samples.” The WHO released a long-awaited joint report on the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The […]
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Yemen coronavirus committee calls for ‘state of emergency’
Yemen’s coronavirus committee urged the government today to declare a public health “state of emergency” after a surge in infections in the war-torn country. Six years of civil war has left Yemen’s weak healthcare system in ruins, and this week the country reported more than 100 cases in a day, […]
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Russia reports 9,284 new coronavirus cases, 361 deaths
Russia today reported 9,284 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, including 1,586 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 4,466,153. The country also reported another 361 deaths, raising the official toll to 95,391. — Reuters
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Germany to extend coronavirus lockdown until March 28
Germany plans to extend its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but some restrictions will be eased starting from March 8, Focus Online reported, citing a draft agreement for talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and leader of the 16 federal states. Merkel is due to discuss lockdown options with the states heads tomorrow, […]
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Coronavirus antibodies are moved from pregnant ladies to their infants, study finds
A study drove by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology’ discovered that the antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 infection are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb. This discovery adds to growing evidence that suggests that pregnant women who generate protective antibodies after contracting the coronavirus often convey some […]
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Australia begins coronavirus vaccinations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become one of the first Australians to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Morrison on Sunday morning received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine alongside Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and a small group of aged care residents and staff and frontline pandemic workers. Jane Malysiak, an 84-year-old […]
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New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
A coronavirus outbreak that sent New Zealand’s biggest city into a snap lockdown over the weekend involved the more transmissable UK variant, health officials confirmed today, the first time the strain has been detected locally. Auckland’s nearly two million residents were plunged into a new three-day lockdown yesterday after three […]
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How to work with someone you can’t stand in the age of Covid-19
In many ways, working from home is great when it comes to avoiding co-workers you can’t stand. Whether they’re too clingy or too pretentious, these people can sometimes put a downer on your mood at the office, but home working doesn’t take them out of the equation entirely. To deal […]
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Covid-19 Impact: Cannes Film Festival postponed until July
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with top film festivals and various cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis. The Cannes Film Festival, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is postponing the 2021 edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival, reported […]
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WHO says new Covid-19 variants now in dozens of countries
New Covid-19 variants that make the virus more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective have spread rapidly across dozens of countries, the World Health Organization said yesterday. In its latest epidemiological update, the UN health agency said the more contagious Covid-19 variant first spotted in Britain […]
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Oxfam: Covid condemns billions to poverty for a decade
The Covid-19 crisis is aggravating inequality, with the richest quickly getting richer while it will likely take years for the world’s poorest to recover, anti-poverty group Oxfam said today. In a report entitled “The inequality virus”, the group warned that the pandemic is the first time since records began that […]
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Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
India’s huge coronavirus vaccination drive is behind schedule, with a third of recipients not showing up for appointments because of safety fears, technical glitches, and a belief that the pandemic is ending. After one week, India has vaccinated 1.4 million people or 200,000 people per day. It had initially hoped […]
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New study explains how SARS-CoV-2 may seize human cells
Another detailed study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science asserts that the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only targets to enter the human cells but begin to replicate and spread as well. The findings also highlight that the possibilities could potentially serve as targets for new therapies for patients with COVID-19, although […]