Coronavirus

New York: Authorities will start imposing a $50 fine starting from Monday on those who refuse to wear masks at the three airports in New York City. The rule will come into effect at the John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and the Newark Liberty International...

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 45.4 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,187,020, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Saturday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 45,477,552 and 1,187,023, respectively, the University's Center for...

New Delhi: The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management of Covid-19, especially in the elderly, says a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The BCG vaccination is known to induce innate immune memory, which...

Cuttack: As many as 37 new COVID-19 cases were detected under Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits in last 24 hours, CMC said Friday. While six of them were home quarantine cases, 11 were from institutional quarantine centres and the remaining 20 were local contact ones....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha health department Friday said that 1,800 persons who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and are being discharged. Out of the 1,800 persons, 233 are from Khordha, 148 from Cuttack, 100 from Nuapada, 94 from Mayurbhanj, 81 from Angul, 76 from Sundargarh,...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 87 new COVID-19 cases were detected under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits in last 24 hours, BMC said Friday. While 19 of them are quarantine cases, remaining 68 are local contact ones. Meanwhile, 237 persons who earlier tested positive for the...

New Delhi: The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management of Covid-19, especially in the elderly, says a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The BCG vaccination is known to induce innate immune memory, which...

Kolkata: Around 89 per cent of the sex workers of Sonagachi have fallen into debt trap during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Most of the sex workers have taken loans during the lockdown as they were out of business. This information has been provided by a survey...

Washington: Scientists have designed a new face mask with an anti-viral layer to deactivate the novel coronavirus. The new face mask can make the wearer less infectious. The idea is to modify mask fabrics with anti-viral chemicals that can sanitise exhaled, escaped respiratory droplets, according...

Boston: Planning to eat out at a restaurant or go out for grocery shopping. Then be careful. You have greater chance of contracting the coronavirus disease than someone who takes a flight. This is according to a report made by Harvard University researchers in the...