A Science and Technology Blog
The total number of novel coronavirus cases reported in India crossed 1.8 million on August 2, while it also recorded the most number (52,672) of daily fresh cases in the…
SARS-CoV-2 virus diverged from closely related bat viruses 40-70 years ago. Novel coronavirus had not arisen from recombination of any sarbecoviruses, and the ability of the spike protein in the…
One more instance of a superspreader spreading coronavirus to 71 people in China has been documented. The superspreader continued to remain asymptomatic for over a month after arriving in China…
Children younger than five years are susceptible to coronavirus infection but generally present with mild symptoms compared with older children and adults. Whether they spread the virus as older children…
The government has permitted gyms to open from August 5 at a time when daily fresh coronavirus cases in India remain high and the virus is spreading to smaller cities…
Vigilant mask wearing by two hair stylists working at a salon in Springfield, Missouri in the U.S. and all the 139 clients they served in mid-May helped prevent the spread…
An observational study of 120 babies found no transmission of novel coronavirus from infected mothers to newborns up to 14 days even when breastfed and when babies and mother were…
Aggressive testing since mid-June in hotspot areas in Chennai and the 12-day lockdown that went into effect from June 19 helped sharply reduce daily fresh cases from its peak of…
