COVID-19

Superspreading drives the COVID pandemic — and could help to tame it

Superspreading events, in which many people are infected at once, typically by a single individual, are a now-familiar feature of…

4 years ago

COVID-19 cases shrink in UAE after vaccination drive

With the number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking by more than 8,000 in the last 10 days, doctors are thanking…

4 years ago

New Zealand reports two new local COVID-19 cases

New Zealand reported two new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, just hours before authorities are due to announce…

4 years ago

Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Our Correspondent Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical…

4 years ago

World’s largest COVID-19 drug trial identifies second compound that cuts risk of death

The world’s largest trial of COVID-19 drugs has produced more good news: The anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab cut the death risk…

5 years ago

No COVID deaths reported from 15 States, UTs

Fifteen states and Union Territories have not reported any death due to COVID-19 in last 24 hours, the government said,…

5 years ago

5,214 confirmed with COVID-19 on February 9

COVID-19 has been confirmed for 5,214 in Kerala on February 9. The district-wise break-up of the number of infected are…

5 years ago

Data from Israel show drop in infections as vaccines seen to be curbing COVID-19

Israeli researchers are seeing signs that COVID-19 vaccines are helping to curb infections and hospitalisations among older people, almost six…

5 years ago

India is third top country to give highest doses of vaccine

India has become the third topmost country in the world in terms of the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered,…

5 years ago

COVID variant can elude immune responses triggered by vaccines

Our Correspondent Evidence is growing that some coronavirus variants could evade immune responses triggered by vaccines and previous infections. Researchers…

5 years ago

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