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Two studies map the future trajectory of the pandemic

Covid-19 isn't going away soon. Two recent studies mapped out the possible shapes of its trajectory.

Two studies map the future trajectory of the pandemic
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 10:42 PM IST

June Almeida, scientist who identified the first coronavirus

In 1966, she used a powerful electron microscope to capture an image of a mysterious pathogen - the first coronavirus known to cause human disease.

June Almeida, scientist who identified the first coronavirus
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 10:41 PM IST

Govt issues fresh guidelines for discharge of coronavirus patients

The ministry circular states there will be no coronavirus testing at Covid-19 facilities prior to discharge, and the patients will be advised to follow home isolation for seven days

Govt issues fresh guidelines for discharge of coronavirus patients
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 12:27 PM IST

India coronavirus dispatch: Should healthcare be a fundamental right?

From the role of civil society in times of crises, to returning to the office, and why Bengaluru's migrant construction workers are marching home - read these and more in today's India dispatch

India coronavirus dispatch: Should healthcare be a fundamental right?
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 7:37 AM IST

World coronavirus dispatch: How the wealth management industry is changing

From US-China talks to end trade deadlock, to FDA nod for Moderna drug's Phase-II trials, and an Amsterdam restaurant with 'quarantine greenhouses' - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: How the wealth management industry is changing
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 7:34 AM IST

Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate improves to 30% from 10% in April

But news from Russia and Belgium is worrisome - while the former has seen an unprecedented surge in new cases, the latter's death rate has been rising rapidly

Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate improves to 30% from 10% in April
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 7:30 AM IST

Blood thinners may boost survival rates of coronavirus patients: Study

The Washington Post reported that the results of the analysis, conducted over 2,733 patients, were published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Blood thinners may boost survival rates of coronavirus patients: Study
Updated On : 08 May 2020 | 1:48 PM IST

Vizag gas leak: What is Styrene that leaked in LG Polymers' plant?

The styrene gas is heavier than air and comes down on spraying of water, however, it remains in the atmosphere for seven to eight hours

Vizag gas leak: What is Styrene that leaked in LG Polymers' plant?
Updated On : 07 May 2020 | 3:48 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis: Private hospitals get a lifeline from Ayushman Bharat

Scheme has on-boarded 1,000 new hospitals in the last one month

Covid-19 crisis: Private hospitals get a lifeline from Ayushman Bharat
Updated On : 07 May 2020 | 2:01 AM IST

Covid-19: WHO warns of new lockdowns if transition not managed carefully

"The risk of returning to lockdown remains very real if countries do not manage the transition extremely carefully and in a phased approach," WHO chief said at a virtual briefing in Geneva.

Covid-19: WHO warns of new lockdowns if transition not managed carefully
Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 11:03 PM IST

Depressing times: Covid-19 lockdown casts a long shadow on mental health

From doctor appointments to sale of medicines, mental health services have been disrupted across the country, even as experts note a steady spike in mental health issues

Depressing times: Covid-19 lockdown casts a long shadow on mental health
Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 2:18 PM IST

Covid-19: Hospitals brace for a new normal, see 50% occupancy by May-end

The share of labs run by private hospitals is growing on the list of those that have permission to test reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Covid-19: Hospitals brace for a new normal, see 50% occupancy by May-end
Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 12:17 PM IST

Israeli research team gets a step closer to developing a Covid-19 vaccine

The Israel Institute for Biological Research has completed the development phase of Covid-19 antibody

Israeli research team gets a step closer to developing a Covid-19 vaccine
Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 10:43 AM IST

Amid nationwide lockdown, what can keep children healthy at home?

Staying cooped up indoors can be stressful for children. It's one of the reasons they look for a virtual escape

Amid nationwide lockdown, what can keep children healthy at home?
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 10:13 PM IST

Covid-19 woes: Ease lockdown slowly, be ready for new cases, says WHO

Vulnerable people in institutions, including those in long-term care facilities, prisons and migrant dormitories, must be protected

Covid-19 woes: Ease lockdown slowly, be ready for new cases, says WHO
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 10:08 PM IST

Is it safe to come out of the lockdown? Check the sewer

Wastewater could provide early, painless data about the rise or fall of coronavirus levels

Is it safe to come out of the lockdown? Check the sewer
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 9:55 PM IST

How remdesivir, new hope for Covid-19 patients, was resurrected

The drug failed as a treatment for hepatitis and Ebola. With federal funding, scientists trained it on the coronavirus.

How remdesivir, new hope for Covid-19 patients, was resurrected
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 7:41 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India toll hits 1,000; over 940,000 recovered globally

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The tally of corona in India has risen to 31,360, and the number of global cases now stands at 3,121,932. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India toll hits 1,000; over 940,000 recovered globally
Updated On : 29 Apr 2020 | 7:36 AM IST

Battling Covid-19: Start-ups chip in to resolve India's ventilator crisis

Domestic firms are also sourcing ventilator parts from within the country to manufacture ventilators at a much lower cost

Battling Covid-19: Start-ups chip in to resolve India's ventilator crisis
Updated On : 27 Apr 2020 | 11:00 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 27,890, and the global tally of corona cases now stands 2,950,009. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million
Updated On : 27 Apr 2020 | 7:44 AM IST