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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
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More Chinese Cities Impose Covid Curbs As Cases Rise In Shanghai
Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China imposed restrictions as the country kept up its "dynamic clearance" approach that aims to stamp out the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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COVID-19 Variant XE: UK Health Agency On Transmissibility, Infection Rate
The XE variant of COVID-19 is a recombinant of two sublineages of Omicron - BA.1 and BA.2. So far, the cases have been found only in Britain.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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What Are The Concerns Regarding The Covid 19 Variant Omicron?
There are unanswered questions regarding the contagiousness or transmissibility of Omicron compared to the existing variants. Dr Monica Mahajan shares some concerns regarding this Covid 19 variant
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Lockdown In Odisha From May 5 to May 19 To Contain Covid Spread
A 14-day lockdown has been announced in Odisha between May 5-May 19 to break the chain of transmission as the state sees a spike in Covid cases like the rest of the country, hit by a devastating second wave.
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Not Talking In Restaurants May Help Prevent Covid-19 Spread - Finds Study
Droplet transmission can occur at a distance greater than 2 m if there is direct air flow from an infected person.
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UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery From Pandemic
"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of further transmission as long as transmission risks persist," said a Commission document seen by Reuters.
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No Community Transmission Of Coronavirus In Kashmir: Official
There is no community transmission of the novel coronavirus in Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner K Pandurang Pole said on Wednesday, asserting the administration was ready to meet any exigency that may arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre's Advisory To Prevent COVID-19 Human-Animal Transmission Can Be Misused: Forest Activists
Forest rights activists wrote to Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Arjun Munda on Friday, flagging that an advisory issued to prevent the transmission of coronavirus between humans and animals can be "misused" to restrict the access of tribal and nomadic communities to natural resources.
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Mother To Newborn COVID-19 Transmission Possible, Says Top Medical Body
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday said the emerging evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth or during delivery is possible although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate is yet to be determined.
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No Local Coronavirus Transmission For 2nd Day In China, Imported Cases Rise
Mainland China reported a second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus infections as the epicentre of the epidemic Hubei province opened its borders, but imported cases rose as Beijing ramped up controls to prevent a resurgence of infections.
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Opinion: Is India In Dreaded Stage 3 Of Community Transmission? A Doctor's Take
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
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IIT Roorkee Startup Develops Herbal Hand Sanitizer To Tackle COVID-19
In an endeavour to minimize the transmission risk of COVID-19 and promote basic hygiene, two students of IIT Roorkee have led a development of preparing more than 150 litres ( 1500 bottles) of the herbal hand sanitizer.
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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
-
More Chinese Cities Impose Covid Curbs As Cases Rise In Shanghai
Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China imposed restrictions as the country kept up its "dynamic clearance" approach that aims to stamp out the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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COVID-19 Variant XE: UK Health Agency On Transmissibility, Infection Rate
The XE variant of COVID-19 is a recombinant of two sublineages of Omicron - BA.1 and BA.2. So far, the cases have been found only in Britain.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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What Are The Concerns Regarding The Covid 19 Variant Omicron?
There are unanswered questions regarding the contagiousness or transmissibility of Omicron compared to the existing variants. Dr Monica Mahajan shares some concerns regarding this Covid 19 variant
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Lockdown In Odisha From May 5 to May 19 To Contain Covid Spread
A 14-day lockdown has been announced in Odisha between May 5-May 19 to break the chain of transmission as the state sees a spike in Covid cases like the rest of the country, hit by a devastating second wave.
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Not Talking In Restaurants May Help Prevent Covid-19 Spread - Finds Study
Droplet transmission can occur at a distance greater than 2 m if there is direct air flow from an infected person.
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UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery From Pandemic
"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of further transmission as long as transmission risks persist," said a Commission document seen by Reuters.
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No Community Transmission Of Coronavirus In Kashmir: Official
There is no community transmission of the novel coronavirus in Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner K Pandurang Pole said on Wednesday, asserting the administration was ready to meet any exigency that may arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre's Advisory To Prevent COVID-19 Human-Animal Transmission Can Be Misused: Forest Activists
Forest rights activists wrote to Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Arjun Munda on Friday, flagging that an advisory issued to prevent the transmission of coronavirus between humans and animals can be "misused" to restrict the access of tribal and nomadic communities to natural resources.
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Mother To Newborn COVID-19 Transmission Possible, Says Top Medical Body
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday said the emerging evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth or during delivery is possible although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate is yet to be determined.
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No Local Coronavirus Transmission For 2nd Day In China, Imported Cases Rise
Mainland China reported a second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus infections as the epicentre of the epidemic Hubei province opened its borders, but imported cases rose as Beijing ramped up controls to prevent a resurgence of infections.
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Opinion: Is India In Dreaded Stage 3 Of Community Transmission? A Doctor's Take
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
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IIT Roorkee Startup Develops Herbal Hand Sanitizer To Tackle COVID-19
In an endeavour to minimize the transmission risk of COVID-19 and promote basic hygiene, two students of IIT Roorkee have led a development of preparing more than 150 litres ( 1500 bottles) of the herbal hand sanitizer.
