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Two existing drugs inhibit Coronavirus from infecting human cells: Study

The work, which will need to be replicated in human trials, suggests a potential new target for Covid-19 therapies

India surpasses US, Brazil on 7-day average of daily new coronavirus cases

Singapore has announced $5.8 billion to extend a wage subsidy programme to next March, as most sectors continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic

Uttar Pradesh MoS Health Atul Garg tests positive for coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Atul Garg, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Garg requested all those who came in contact with him recently to get tested for the disease. "On August 15, RTPCR test was done and I had tested negative. Yesterday, in the rapid test conducted at around 9 pm, I tested positive. People who came in contact with me from August 16 to August 18 should get themselves tested," he said in a tweet in Hindi. Two UP ministers, Kamal Rani Varun and Chetan Chauhan, recenly succumbed to COVID-19.

8 teams of scientists from India, US selected for research on Covid-19

Eight binational teams of researchers from India and the US have been selected for pursuing cutting-edge research in pathogenesis and disease management of Covid-19

Hockey India to provide financial aid to 61 unemployed players

Hockey India announced it will provide 61 unemployed players, including 34 women, with financial assistance amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to help them return to sporting activities

SC verdict on UGC, Final Year Exams 2020: Top 5 developments on the hearing

Students who have cleared exams till March 25, have completed 5 semesters, have completed internal assessment. For them, essentially over 85% of the course is completed, argues council to Maharashtra

Rajasthan MLA who attended Assembly session tests Covid-19 positive

Rajasthan's Phalodi MLA Pabbaram Vishnoi, who attended the Vidhan Sabha session on Friday, has tested COVID-19 positive on Monday, confirmed officials

HCQ ineffective as preventive antiviral against Covid-19, says Study

New research adds to the growing body of evidence that how the famous anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is not a possible defence against Covid-19

SC refuses to direct Centre to transfer funds from PM Cares to NDRF

The bench said that voluntary contribution can always be made to the NDRF as there is no statutory bar under the Disaster Management Act

China Sinopharm chief rules out high price for coronavirus vaccine

A potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group could cost no more than 1,000 yuan ($144.27) for two shots

WHO sounds coronavirus pandemic alarm for Western Pacific region

WHO said countries in the Western Pacific have entered a new phase of coronavirus pandemic response and urged regional governments to continue to promote behaviour that protects community health

DATA STORY: India sees biggest single-day jump in recoveries, net drop in active Covid cases

Among states with more than 25,000 cases, the five with worst recovery rates are Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha

What Covid-19 pandemic means for the doctors in emergency ward

Here's a first person account of the life amid pandemic for health professionals from a doctor deputed in an hospital's emergency ward

Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS for post-coronavirus care

According to a statement issued by AIIMS,he is comfortableand is continuing his work from hospital

Coronavirus: The pandemic is changing our brains - here are the remedies

Research suggests that the virus may gain access to the brain via the forebrain's olfactory bulb, which is important for the processing of smell

Russian coronavirus vaccine: Indian Embassy in touch with Sputnik developer

The Indian Embassy is awaiting the safety and efficacy data of the Russian coronavirus vaccine," according to reports

Covid-19 Factoid: India's active cases see a drop for the 2nd time in Aug

Daily active case additions have hovered around the 2,000 mark but had been negative on August 5 previously

Covid vaccine is first step. It'll take years to manufacture and distribute

One estimate puts global vaccine production capacity at up to 6.4 billion doses per year, though this is based on single-dose influenza vaccines.

Covid and pregnancy: What we know about what happens to your immune system

Early data from pregnant women with Covid-19 indicates that the disease is linked to premature birth and changes to the placenta that might reflect altered blood flow

897,000 Covid-19 tests conducted in last 24 hrs: Union Health Ministry

The Union Ministry of Health on Tuesday said that as many as 8.97 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country."A new peak of 8.97 lakh COVID-19 tests were done in the last 24 hours. Even with such a high level of testing, the positivity has remained low i.e. 8.81 per cent compared to the weekly national average i.e. 8.84 per cent," it tweeted."Aggressive TESTING leads to early identification and isolation of COVID-19 positive cases. This coupled with efficient clinical treatment brings the Fatality Rate down," the Ministry said in another tweet.The Ministry also tweeted that "focused implementation of Centre-led strategies has ensured prompt identification, timely isolation and effective clinical treatment, leading to reduced Case Fatality Rate and added, " that 30 States/UTs performed better than the national average.