Covid-19

Plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment, still experimental: WHO

Representative Image GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the use of plasma from patients who have recovered from…

4 years ago

AMC makes appointment of COVID coordinator mandatory in offices

Representative Image AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has issued guidelines for companies employing more than 30 people. It has…

4 years ago

43% of schools worldwide lack access to water, soap: UN

Representative Image JOHANNESBURG: The United Nation (UN) estimates that 43 per cent schools worldwide do not have access to water…

4 years ago

BMC to analyze study pertaining to AI-based COVID test

Representative Image MUMBAI: A senior official of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday, August 10, that the Mumbai civic…

4 years ago

Karnataka issues revised guidelines for international travelers

Representative Image BENGALURU: In view of the escalating coronavirus situation in the state, Jawaid Akhtar, Chief Secretary, Health and Family…

4 years ago

COVID-19 spread faster as billions unable to access water to wash hands: UN

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A serious shortage of household water affecting two out of five people around the world is…

4 years ago

New COVID-19 cases surge in France again, uptick in ICU units

Representative Image PARIS: New COVID-19 infections in France increased by more than 1,600 over 24 hours for the second consecutive…

4 years ago

BMC mandates 14 day home quarantine for all arriving in Mumbai

Representative Image MUMBAI: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the city of Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…

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UK begins monitoring sewage for early signs of COVID outbreak

Representative Image LONDON: It has been earlier confirmed by various studies that the novel coronavirus can spread through sewage from…

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Air pollution influences COVID transmission: Study

Representative Image KERALA: According to a study published in the Environmental Research journal, air pollution has an indirect impact on…

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