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Will going out in the cold give you a cold? Here is a reality check

Many viruses, including rhinovirus - the usual culprit in the common cold - and influenza, remain infectious longer and replicate faster in colder temperatures

Coronavirus mutation: Is the fear justified, and where does it come from?

Surely Hollywood must bear some responsibility for our misconceptions about mutation. After all, the concept has inspired movie makers for decades

What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart model

Fast fulfillment of uncertain demand is not unique to vaccine distribution. Amazon faces highly volatile demand for millions of products and yet is able to offer same-day and one-day delivery

Europe to get Covid vaccine before new year, nod likely in Christmas week

Europeans are set to start getting Covid-19 vaccines before the new year after the regional drug regulator accelerated approval process following the launch of immunisation campaigns in the US and UK

Over 100,000 sign up for Covid vaccine in Saudi on Day 1 of registration

Over 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia have signed up for the coronavirus vaccination on the opening day of vaccination registration, the Saudi Health Ministry said

Up to 250,000 Germans may lose their jobs due to new Covid-19 restrictions

Up to 250,000 people may lose their jobs, with roughly 50,000 enterprises facing bankruptcy, if Germany does not provide financial support to cover the losses caused by new restrictions

The virus trains: How unplanned lockdown chaos spread Covid-19 across India

It has become clear that the special trains operated by the government to ease suffering - and to counteract a disastrous lack of lockdown planning - played a significant role in spreading the virus

WHO sees 'strong commitment' from Pfizer for cheaper Covid-19 vaccines

Bruce Aylward, WHO senior adviser, said that he saw a "strong commitment" on the part of its CEO Albert Bourla to set prices at levels appropriate to poorer populations

US FDA confirms 94.1% efficacy of Moderna vaccine, says it's safe

Publishes findings ahead of key review, paving the way for a second vaccine

Pfizer may price Covid-19 vaccine lower in India than in UK and US

Cold chain of agriculture research body may come in handy

A lucky break? Covid-19 measures seem to have killed the flu season

In New York City, influenza-like illnesses' numbers are running at less than one-third of the recent norm for the first half of December

States told to estimate and strengthen cold chain for vaccine: Health secy

In all, 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators are to be used

Will offer tech tools for coronavirus vaccination, says Mukesh Ambani

Reliance head and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg bat for innovation

European Union set to approve Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine before Christmas

German Health Minister Jens Spahn told a news conference that he hoped EU approval would be in place before Christmas, clearing a path for the first inoculations by the end of the year

Mental well-being of Indians in UK hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic: Report

The mental well-being of those in the Indian ethnic group in the UK may have been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, an official statistical review has revealed.

Covid-19 cases, deaths declining, says govt; cautions against any laxity

Looking at the present global scenario, Dr V K Paul, member (health) at NITI Aayog said, that a second or third peak may occur in India, though it is impossible to do a definite prediction

Moderna's vaccine may prevent some asymptomatic infections after first shot

The vaccine maker said in briefing documents it submitted to the US FDA released on Tuesday that it had not yet completed its full analysis on the efficacy against asymptomatic infections

Coronavirus LIVE: India's recovery rate crosses 95%; among highest globally

Coronavirus live updates: At 1,886,807, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 902,240, Andhra Pradesh 875,500, Tamil Nadu 800,029, and Kerala 672,037

US vaccinations ramp up as Moderna's Covid-19 shot receives positive review

The Food and Drug Administration said its preliminary analysis confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health

Will provide tech tools for Covid vaccination drive in India: Mukesh Ambani

At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic