Page 16 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

Govt asks states to allow Covid-19 patients use phones to interact with kin

Administrative and medical teams should be responsive to the psychological needs of patients

British Airways owner IAG to raise $3.27 billion amid aviation crisis

Airlines around the world have been brought to their knees by the halt to flights, forcing tens of thousands of job cuts

Hyderabad int'l airport gets mass fever screening system to check Covid-19

The new thermal scanner, which will be used by the airport health officials, is a ceiling mounted Mass Fever Screening System

In pics: Streets wear deserted look amid lockdowns in many parts of India

Several states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Mizoram have extended their lockdown till August 31, while Uttar Pradesh has imposed weekend lockdowns to curb the rising spread of the virus

ICMR plans registry of hospitalised Covid-19 patients for real time data

15 institutions would act as registry sites and mentor around 100 Covid-19 hospitals, according to the proposal

India celebrates a low-key Eid al-Adha amid coronavirus pandemic

Eid al-Adha was celebrated on Saturday on a subdued note, with people offerin namaz at mosques as well as homes in the morning, following safety guidelines amid Covid-19 pandemic

Sisodia writes to Shah, seeks directions to LG to allow hotels, markets

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking directions to LG Anil Baijal to allow hotels and weekly markets in the city

Covid-19 cases breach 150,000 mark in Andhra Pradesh with 9,276 new cases

Coronavirus cases crossed the 150,000 mark in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday as another 9,276 were added but a record high of 12,750 patients had recovered and discharged from hospitals in 24 hours

Covid-19: France starts testing travellers from 16 nations for virus

Travellers entering France from 16 countries where the coronavirus is circulating widely are having to undergo virus tests upon arrival at French airports and ports

WHO suggests Ahmedabad Covid-19 measures as case study: Gujarat govt

WHO has appreciated the management of Covid-19 in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and suggested to take up various measures being implemented in the city as a case study for rest of India

Everyone will probably contract Covid-19 at some point: Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was diagnosed with the Covid-19 earlier this month, said that everyone will probably contract coronavirus at some point, "so face up to it".

Existing evidence suggests face masks don't lead to false sense of security

A new study suggests that face masks doesn't lead to false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygiene

Covid-19: 2nd sero survey round begins in Delhi to take stock of situation

The second round of sero-prevalence survey began in the national capital on Saturday, with the five-day exercise set to cover all districts and various demographic segments

Protesters hold demonstrations against Covid-19 restrictions across Berlin

Protesters against coronavirus restrictions have gathered in Berlin for a demonstration titled The end of the pandemic freedom day.

Covid-19 may cause deadly blood clots in pregnant women, say researchers

Researchers have revealed that Covid-19 may increase the risk of blot clots in women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy.

Three India-returnees test positive for Covid-19 in Singapore: Health min

Three persons, including two children who returned from India, have tested positive in Singapore, the health ministry has said, as the number of coronavirus infections in the country rose to 52,512.

Tamil Nadu: Low-key Bakrid in amid Covid-19, festivities confined to home

Low-key celebrations marked Bakrid (Eid-al-Adha) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic, confining the festivities to homes

Emulate Delhi model in fight against Covid-19, Union Minister tells states

He requested asymptomatic patients to be in home isolation and not to venture out to ensure the spread of the disease

Muslims in Kashmir Valley offer Eid prayers, maintain social distancing

Concertina wires and barricades were placed at many intersections in the city to prevent free movement of people

Lockdown in containment zones of Maharashtra's Thane extended till Aug 31

132 cases of Covid-19 were detected in Majiwada-Manpada locality of Thane city on Friday