COVID-19: Delhi reports 29 fresh cases, no death for sixth consecutive day

The national capital reported 29 fresh COVID-19 cases and no fatalities for the sixth consecutive day, the Delhi Health bulletin said on Sunday.  With this, the total cases of this virus mounted to 14,40,666 including 309 active cases.The total recoveries rose to 14,15,262 of which 45 are new discharges.Of the 49,139 tests conducted in the…Continue Reading

Covid: Austrians take to the streets against vaccine mandate, lockdown

Demonstrations against virus measures were also expected in other European countries including Switzerland, Croatia and Italy Topics Coronavirus | Europe AP | PTI  |  Vienna  Last Updated at November 20, 2021 20:29 IST Thousands of protesters gathered in Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the quickly rising coronavirus infections in…Continue Reading

‘Covid Aerosol Can Remain In Public Washrooms Much Longer Than Open Spaces’

Covid-19, known to spread through inhalation of virus-laden aerosols, can persist in public washrooms 10 times longer than other open spaces, finds an alarming study led by researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology-Bombay, pressing the need for proper ventilation of indoor spaces.Covid-19 virus rides inside tiny microscopic droplets or aerosols ejected from our mouths…Continue Reading

COVID-19: India Records 11,919 Fresh Cases, 470 More Fatalities

With 11,919 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,44,78,517, while the number of active cases has gone up to 1,28,762, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.The death toll due to the viral disease has shot up to 4,64,623 with 470 more fatalities, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am.The daily…Continue Reading

ECMO helps COVID-19 patients recover

A multidisciplinary team of doctors of Apollo Hospitals has demonstrated that Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy helped patients who had severe lung injury due to COVID-19 and could not be helped with ventilator therapy to recover. Since 2010, the hospital has treated 270 ECMO patients. In ECMO, a patient’s blood is purified and oxygenated through…Continue Reading

Covid antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated, infected moms: Study

Washington: Mothers who contract COVID-19 infection and those who get vaccinated against the disease produce breast milk with active SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, according to a study. However, the study published recently in the journal JAMA Pediatrics does not imply that breast milk antibodies can provide protection against COVID-19 for nursing children. The researchers collected samples from…Continue Reading

India logs 12,729 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload rises to 148,922

Active caseload stood at 148,922, an increase of 343 cases from the 148,579 reported on the previous day. India reported 12,729 new cases of Covid-19 and 221 related fatalities on Friday.(HT File Photo) Published on Nov 05, 2021 10:04 AM IST Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi…Continue Reading

India logs 11,903 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload descends to lowest in 252 days

A total of 11,903 new COVID-19 cases and 311 deaths have been reported across the country in the last 24 hours, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. According to the COVID-19 update issued by the ministry, India’s active caseload stands at 1,51,209, the lowest in 252 days. Currently, active cases account for less than one…Continue Reading

Covid-19 vaccination drive needs to be taken door-to-door now: PM Modi

Modi on Wednesday said the drive needs to be taken door-to-door now Topics Narendra Modi | Coronavirus Vaccine Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the COVID-19 vaccination drive needs to be taken door-to-door now and stressed the importance of completing the inoculation by taking the second dose. Cautioning against any laxity after surpassing the milestone of…Continue Reading