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Bulletin on COVID-19 : 108 fresh cases reported, 326195 recovered so far across J&K
Srinagar : The Government Bulletin on COVID today informs that 108 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 21 from Jammu division and 87 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive…
‘Molnupiravir may be a game changer in fight against Covid-19’
Hyderabad : Anti-viral drug Molnupiravir may emerge as the game changer in the fight against Covid-19 as studies suggest it can reduce the risk of hospitalisation or death in newly-diagnosed patients, an expert says.Distinguished…
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 241.9 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 241.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.92 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.69 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on…
Aerosols spread tuberculosis like Covid-19 : Study
Johannesburg : Much like Covid-19, tuberculosis (TB) is also spread primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols more than coughing, as thought so far, according to study by South African researchers.Researchers from the University of…
India adds 14,623 fresh Covid cases, 197 deaths in a day
New Delhi : India reported 14,623 fresh Covid cases on Wednesday, 12 per cent higher than Tuesday and registered 197 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry data.With the new 197 fatalities, the overall death toll has…
Overhyped science behind fake stem cell treatments for Covid : Study
New York : Amid the rush to find quick treatments for Covid-19 last year, the world saw a global race to find new stem cell-based treatments. Now, researchers report that such therapies were filled with violations of government regulations,…
Bulletin on COVID-19 : 93 fresh cases reported, 325473 recovered so far across J&K
Srinagar : The Daily Bulletin on COVID today informs that 93 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 21 from Jammu division and 72 from Kashmir division, have been reported, thus taking the total number of positive cases in…
CO2 monitors can track indoor Covid risk
New York : Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way of using carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors to help estimate the risk of catching Covid-19 and other airborne diseases in near real time.The…
Indians prioritised wellness & mental health during Covid : Survey
New Delhi : Nearly 85 per cent Indians spent more on wellness items during Covid-19 pandemic compared to previous years, according to a survey.Titled 'Amex Trendex', the trend report from American Express, surveyed a sample of 2,000 general…
Why Covid vaccines did not win science Nobel this year
New York : Despite high hopes that one of the Nobel committees would recognise vaccination research that has saved countless lives by being delivered to billions of people, this year's science Nobels instead went to fundamental advances…