Tag: Covid
Covid Effect: Christians Adopting Hindu Tradition Of Cremating Bodies
An increasing number of members from the Christian community are now adopting the Hindu tradition of cremating the bodies. ....
Delhi CM Kejriwal Announces Rs 50K For Families With Covid Death In Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Tuesday that Rs 50,000 ex gratia will be given to each family in the national capital that has had a Covid death. ....
'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19
Legendary athlete and 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh, 91, was diagnosed coronavirus positive on Thursday after one of his staff members tested positive. He isolated himself at his residence here, doctors said. ....
New Portable Covid-19 Testing Method Detects Virus Within One Second
A team of researchers has developed a sensor system that helps detect SARS-CoV2, the virus causing Covid-19 infections, within a second, much faster than current detection methods.....
US President Joe Biden Signs Bill To Curb Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
US President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon signed a legislation to curb anti-Asian hate crimes that have skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic in the US. ....
Government Invites Applications To Develop Products For Covid-19
Ministry of Science & Technology DST has invited applications from startups and companies for developing new technologies and innovative products to tackle second Covid-19 wave. ....
UK Launches 3rd Booster Dose Trial Of 7 Covid Vaccines
In a first, the UK has launched a new clinical trial that will assess the efficacy of a third 'booster' dose of seven different Covid-19 vaccines on patients' immune responses, the media reported. ....
Noida Traffic Police Launches 'Auto-ambulances'
Noida Traffic Police, with the help of Fortis Hospital, Noida has launched the Auto-ambulance initiative wherein dedicated autos will be responsible for taking suspected and confirmed COVID patients to the hospital. To ensure proper care is provided to the patient during the journey, oxygen cylinders & pulse oximeters have been installed in the autos. ....
Pakistan Covid Deaths Cross 20,000
Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crossed 20,000 on Friday as authorities struggle to contain a third wave of the pandemic that has battered the South Asian nation. ....
US Records Below 30K New Covid Cases For 1st Time In Nearly A Year
The 7-day average of new Covid-19 infections was about 29,100 as of Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, marking the first time the average was below 30,000 since June 22, 2020. ....
