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'No evidence' that recovered Covid-19 patients cannot be reinfected: WHO

In a scientific brief, the UN agency warned governments against issuing "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" to people who have been infected as their accuracy could not be guaranteed

Will warmer weather help slow the spread of coronavirus?

Here's what we know about seasonal features of disease outbreaks.

Fit & Proper: 1st 1,000 days are crucial for boosting immunity, says expert

The gut (or intestines) is important to develop the immunity of an infant

Covid-19: Centre approves pool testing, plasma therapy for Maharashtra

The release further said that the State also suggested the re-use of the personal protection equipment (PPE) kits by disinfecting it.

India gears up for patient trials on 20 different drugs for Covid-19

Local pharma units have already started work on developing patented drugs, some have already approached regulator for approvals

Coronavirus mortality rate at 3%, recovery over 20%, says Harsh Vardhan

On the issue of rapid antibody tests, he said the results of the test vary from place to place and "it can't be relied upon"

Coronavirus LIVE: Global cases rise to 2,636,989; death toll at 184,186

Coronavirus world tracker: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 20,471, and the global tally stands at 2,636,989. Stay with Business Standard for Covid-19 corona LIVE updates

Gilead's experimental Covid-19 drug remdesivir fails first trial: Reports

Researchers studied 237 patients, giving the drug to 158 and comparing their progress with the remaining 79

Livelihoods at stake for millions as employment crisis gets the coronavirus

India's economy, even when it is growing, doesn't create enough quality jobs, and a nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has created an employment calamity, writes Mahesh Vyas

UP to accelerate research into plasma therapy to treat Covid-19 patients

Two medical facilities in UP are already working on plasma therapy

This small-cap company has found its watershed moment in Covid-19 pandemic

Kilpest India, one of the companies that have received ICMR's approval to produce RT-PCR kits for Covid-19 testing, has seen its share price more than double since April 1

Govt promotes blood donation amid Covid-19 lockdown, issues guidelines

All the blood donors will be given passes for smooth movement during the lockdown

Covid-19: Delhi has highest infection rate, Tamil Nadu is showing recovery

India had tested 383,985 people as on April 19 and found 17,615 of them (4.6%) positive. As on April 1, the number of confirmed cases in India was 2,059, or 3.5% of 47,951 tests conducted until then

Coronavirus LIVE: 80% Covid-19 cases asymptomatic in India; tally at 17,615

Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India are 17,615 and the death toll stands at 559. Stay tuned with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates

Coronavirus: What is convalescent plasma therapy? Things you should know

Convalescent plasma is an experimental procedure for coronavirus patients

Coronavirus crisis in India has not exploded yet: Bhramar Mukherjee

The biostatistician says the peak of virus may hit India by mid-May and a 42- to 56-day lockdown can help in flattening the curve

Get enough protein, focus on vitamins, minerals to boost your immunity

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system, which offers protection not only from novel infections, such as COVID -19, but also seasonal illness

Is the virus on my clothes? My shoes? My hair? My mail?

You are likely to feel better after reading what the experts have to say

'Asthma is absent among top Covid-19 risk factors'

There's been a run on inhalers, and coronavirus patients like the actor Idris Elba have openly worried about their asthma.

AIIMS studying effects of HCQ on Covid-19 patients as deaths near 500 mark

About 480 patients wille be observed over 8 weeks; trial results of American drug Remdesivir also awaited