Tag: corona
Saliva-based Smartphone Platform Built For Rapid Covid-19 Testing
Scientists have developed a portable saliva-based smartphone platform for rapid Covid-19 testing that they claim can provide results within 15 minutes without the resource-intensive laboratory tests. ....
Trump Rejects Early Covid-19 Vaccinations For White House Staff
US President Donald Trump has said that White House staffers should not be among the first in the country, currently the hardest-hit by the pandemic, to receive the coronavirus vaccinations. ....
'COVID-19 Circulated In Italy Months Before 1st Case Was Reported'
Researchers recently discovered that Covid-19 had started circulating in Italy as early as November 2019, about three months before the country's first case was reported. ....
World's Highest Post Office In Himachal Hit By Coronavirus
World's highest post office Hikkim located in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley at the height of 15,000 feet above sea level and currently marooned in a thick blanket of snow has been hit by the coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday. ....
1st Week Crucial For Covid Patients After Leaving Hospital: Study
Many studies earlier showed that in the first few months after their Covid-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and even death, but now the researchers have found that the first week and a half maybe especially dangerous. ....
Biden, Harris Urge Americans To Stay Home During Inauguration Day Ceremony
US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office on the steps of the United States Capitol on January 20, 2021, just like other American leaders throughout history but almost every other detail of Inauguration Day will be transformed by Covid-19 public health protocols. ....
Centre To Hold Talks With Airlines On Wednesday
Centre on Wednesday will hold a consultative meet with domestic airlines amid the ongoing pandemic. ....
Tom Cruise Abuses 'Mission Impossible' Crew For Ignoring Covid Norms
Hollywood star Tom Cruise lost his cool on the crew members of his upcoming film 'Mission Impossible 7' for not following Covid-19 safety protocols, and threatened to fire them. ....
Quarter Of World May Not Get Covid Vaccine Until 2022: Study
In a major study, researchers have revealed that nearly a quarter of the world's population may not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until at least 2022. ....
Covid Infection Does Not Damage Auditory System: Study
After some reports linked Covid-19 with hearing loss, a new study has found no evidence of damage to the auditory system as a result of coronavirus infection. ....
