SARS-CoV-2

London : Exposure to certain traffic-related air pollutants is associated with a greater likelihood of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus, claims an observational study of young adults. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, showed…

Manila : The global tourism industry is expected to create almost 126 million jobs worldwide within 10 years, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said in a report released on Thursday in the Philippine capital. The WTTC's latest…

Madrid : A 31-year-old woman in Spain caught the Omicron infection just 20 days after the Delta variant, in what is claimed to be the shortest known gap between infections, according to researchers. However, in a similar case a rare…

New Delhi : India on Thursday again reported a spike of 2,380 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, against the 2,067 infections registered the previous day, according to the Union Health Ministry. In the same period, there were 56…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 507 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.20 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday…

Los Angeles : Over 12.9 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association. Almost…

New Delhi : The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to make the mask mandatory at public places in Delhi along with a fine for not wearing the same. According to the source, the DDMA is likely to impose a fine of Rs 500 for…

New York : Moderna has developed a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine which has shown promise against Omicron variant much more than existing shots.According to the US drug major, the new vaccine targets several mutations abd produced a…

New York : Scientists have found 21 viral offspring linked with BA.2 that may outpace the most successful subvariant of Omicron variant so far.BA.2 has been picking up mutations, sometimes shifting into sleeker and, incredibly, even faster…

New Delhi : India registered a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases as it recorded 2,067 infections in the past 24 hours, against 1,247 on previous day, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday. In the same period, 40 Covid…