Coronavirus

Lower risk of COVID-19 infection for people with O blood type: Study

Representative Image LONDON: Two studies published in the journal “Blood Advances” on Wednesday, October 14, point towards the possibility of…

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Remdesivir fails clinical trial for novel coronavirus

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A clinical trial conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with Remdesivir medication found it to…

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India has the fourth lowest health budget globally: Oxfam

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Oxfam, in its latest study, found out that India has the fourth lowest health budget in…

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Johnson proposes three-tier lockdown system to deal with pandemic

Representative Image LONDON: Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced a new three-tier lockdown system for the country.…

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High fatality among coronavirus infected comorbid patients

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Government data has found that out of all the comorbid people who encountered COVID-19, 17.9 per…

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World Bank estimates $400 BN loss as schools remain closed in India

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The extended shutting down of schools due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may result in a…

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Johnson & Johnson halts vaccine trial as candidate falls sick

Representative Image WASHINGTON DC: The research on a vaccine for COVID-19 by Johnson and Johnson has been paused due to…

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Test positivity rate of Kerala stays as high as 15%

Representative Image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has recorded around 9,300 new cases of COVID-19 infection on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Tests were…

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1 vaccine not enough for pan India availability: Health Minister

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, said that the country…

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Strict use of right tools can help in overcoming pandemic quickly: WHO Chief

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO), said that the pandemic can be…

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