Tag: covid
Equities Fall On Lockdown Concerns In Europe, Nifty Below 11,200
The key Indian equity indices declined on Tuesday morning, in line with the Asian indices over concerns of fresh lockdown restrictions in European countries after a resurgence in Covid-19 cases. ....
Pakistan Starts Clinical Trial Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine
Pakistan has started stage three clinical trials of a China-made Covid-19 vaccine, Executive Director of the country's National Institute of Health (NIH) Aamer Ikram said on Tuesday. ....
Global Covid-19 Cases Top 31.7 Million: JHU
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 31.7 million, while the deaths have increased to more than 975,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.....
Assam Government Announces Rs 200 Crore Package To Boost Covid-hit Tea Industry
To boost Assam's tea industry, the state government on Friday announced four schemes with collective investment of Rs 200 crore, Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ....
'Over 1 Crore Air Passengers Have Travelled Since Flights Restarted'
Over 1 crore passengers have flown on domestic flights since recommencement of operations on May 25, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. ....
Breathing Problems Key Reason For Not Wearing Masks: Study
When it came to non-compliance towards covering face, breathing problems have emerged as a key reason, with 50 percent listing it in a nationwide survey, followed by discomfort and inconvenience at 44 per cent. Around 45 percent also assume that as long as social distancing was maintained, a mask was not required. ....
Covid During Pregnancy: What Are The Complications?
Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid, during pregnancy was not associated with complications in the newborn child.....
This New Technique Can Help Disinfect N95 Masks: Study
Using a combination of moderate heat and high relative humidity, researchers were able to disinfect N95 mask materials without hampering their ability to filter out viruses, including Covid-19. ....
Bihar Elections: RJD Demands Bihar Voters' Insurance, Voting Till 7 Pm
A day after the Election Commission announced the dates for the Assembly elections in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday urged the poll panel to increase voting hours by one hour and insurance to voters in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.....
South West Delhi Withdraws Order Revoking Home Isolation Of COVID Cases Above 60
Days after issuing the order to revoke home isolation of COVID-19 positive cases which either age above 60 or suffer from comorbidities, the district administration of Southwest (SW) Delhi has now withdrawn it with immediate effect on Sunday. ....
