Coronavirus

Chennai: A 40-year-old man who took part in the 'Covishield' vaccine trial here has alleged serious side effects, including a virtual neurological breakdown and impairment of cognitive functions and has sought Rs 5 crore compensation in a legal notice to Serum Institute and others, besides...

London: A person who demonstrates symptoms of COVID-19 is four times more likely to pass the virus on to others than someone who remained asymptomatic. The highest risk of infection comes from sharing a home with an infected individual, according to a statistical analysis of...

Chennai: A city-based 40-year-old business consultant, who was a volunteer for the Covishield vaccine that is under development at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), has sought Rs 5 crore compensation for the neurological complications he developed after being administered the test dose, said...

London: Researchers have revealed that Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines -- the existing medical treatment -- are saving lives of patients hospitalised with COVID-19. CPAP machines use mild air pressure to keep the airways open and are typically used by patients who have breathing...

New Delhi:  India's COVID-19 caseload inched close to 94 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 88 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 93.71 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted...

London:  Scotland Yard has said its officers policing anti-lockdown protests in central London have made 155 arrests as part of early interventions to prevent people from gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Metropolitan Police made arrests for offences including breaching coronavirus regulations, assaulting a police...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Saturday reported 550 new coronavirus cases, taking the total tally in the state to 3,17,789. Out of the 550 new cases, 317 were reported from quarantine centres while 233 are local contacts. District wise breakdown: https://twitter.com/IPR_Odisha/status/1332554299658780674 The total number of active cases in...

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated Saturday....

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed here  Saturday as part of his three-city visit to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there, an official said. From the airport, Modi proceeded to pharma major Zydus Cadila's plant near Ahmedabad to get information about its vaccine...

Bengaluru: About 83 per cent of employees in India are still nervous about going back to the office in the absence of an effective Covid-19 vaccine, said a report Friday. Indian employees were more likely to want to work completely from home than any other...