Remember, the elderly and the vulnerable (due to chronic diseases) have a risk of about 10%-15% fatal outcome if infected with SARS-CoV-2.

The 19th century historian Rattan Singh Bhangu described Nihangs as “unaffected by pain or comfort”, “given to meditation, penance and charity” and “complete warriors”.

Pooled screening can also help in tracing asymptomatic cases of the disease, thereby tracking community transmission.

A study published in 2003 found that higher air pollution caused greater deaths from SARS, which was caused by a cousin of the current strain of coronavirus. A range of studies have found that air pollutants are linked to increased risk from influenza-type…

The coronavirus pandemic has kept infants from getting routine immunisation services from some other diseases such as polio, yellow fever and cholera.

Eau de Cologne, or simply cologne, is a perfume that originated in the Cologne city in Germany, and has for more than a century been a highly popular accessory in Turkey.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): From data on tests for COVID-19 and positive cases between March 18 and April 13, it emerges that the test positivity rate in India has been between 1.1% and 4.3% (ratios based on cumulative counts until any date).

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Experts at the National Institute of Virology said these are timely measures but cannot be looked at as a preventive against the virus.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vertical transmission, or a mother infecting her foetus or newborn, is an emerging aspect of COVID-19. A look at the available evidence worldwide so far, and ICMR’s recent guidelines to address this concern,

Coronavirus (COVID-19): A few people are attempting novel ways of defrauding innocents using information and technology. Money is being siphoned off using fake accounts and exploiting vulnerabilities of various applications.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Under US law, non-immigrant visas do not allow its holders to live and work in the US permanently.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): One “particularly difficult” aspect of the pandemic is whether to allow visitors to meet their critically-ill family members.

For the business interruption cover to trigger, according to industry pundits, it is necessary for the property insured to suffer physical damage due to a covered peril such as fire, flood or earthquake, and hence, such policies would not cover loss caused…

India plans to use the equipment requested in both the deals on the Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I maritime aircraft.

Health experts believe that because of the fear of the coronavirus, several people will step forward for testing since symptoms for TB – fever, cough and difficulty in breathing - are almost similar to coronavirus. The medical examination then will help reveal…

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Overarchingly, the guidelines emphasise the need for sanitation, temperature checks, and social distancing.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): It cannot be ruled out the virus lies on the surface of food, especially when brought from a place that many have frequented.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): President Donald Trump has declared he will halt US funding to WHO. How much does WHO get from the US and other member states, including India? Where does it spend? What is its role in India’s COVID-19 battle?