Tag: corona
UK Reports 23,056 New Coronavirus Cases, 280 Deaths
The UK has reported 23,056 new Covid-19 infections and 280 fatalaties in 24 hours amid a resurgence, which increased the overall caseload and death toll to 965,340 and 45,955, respectively, according to official figures. ....
UK PM Boris Johnson Mulls National Lockdown For England As Corona Cases Surge
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was considering putting England on a month-long lockdown next week in the wake of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to official documents. ....
Lung Scans For Stroke Patients Can Detect Covid Early: Study
Researchers have now claimed that computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early detection of Covid-19 in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. ....
Can Hospital Floors Be Bacteria Hotspots?
The floors of hospital rooms are quickly and frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria within hours of patient admission, creating a route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients, according to a study. ....
Delhi Witnesses Slight Decline In New Coronavirus Cases
The national capital witnessed a slight downturn in Covid cases on Monday with 4,001 new cases, taking the total tally to 3,96,371. ....
Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect On Covid-19 Spread: Study
While some reports have claimed that cold weather can increase the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus, a new study by an Indian-origin scientist reveals that hot or cold -- weather alone has no significant effect on Covid-19 spread. ....
Pakistan Rules Out Complete Lockdown
Despite a continued spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases, Pakistan's National Coordination Committee (NCC) has ruled out imposing a complete lockdown in the country to stem the virus spread. ....
4-week Lockdown Comes Into Force In England
Amid an ongoing second Covid-19 wave, a new four-week lockdown in England came into force on Thursday, under which people will have to stay at home, while non-essential shops, pubs and gyms will remain closed. ....
No Empirical Data On Cracker Effect On Covid Patients: Tamil Nadu CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday requested his counterparts in Rajasthan and Odisha to reconsider their governments' decision to ban the sale and bursting of crackers during Diwali. ....
I Am Now Fit On Court And Ready To Go: PV Sindhu
Days after giving a mini "heart-attack" to her fans, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu says she is totally fit, not just health-wise but also on the badminton court, and is looking forward to competing in the upcoming tournaments. ....
