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Coronavirus update: US is the worst-hit country with 12,268,678 coronavirus cases, followed by India, which has 9,050,442 cases, Brazil (5,912,903), France (2,109,170), Russia (2,039,926)

12:16 PM

Covid antibodies detected up to 3 months after infection: Study

Researchers have revealed that the vast majority of individuals have detectable antibodies up to three months post contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes Covid-19.

 

The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, shows that IgA and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 decay quickly, while IgG antibody levels are maintained for at least three months after infection.

 

In this new study, researchers measured three main types of antibodies (IgM, IgG and IgA) directed against the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, which allows it to infect human cells.

12:15 PM

Telangana coronavirus update: 925 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths reported

Telangana reported 925 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally to over 2.62 lakh while three related fatalities pushed the toll to 1,426.

 

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 161, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 91 and Rangareddy 75, a government bulletin said on Saturday providing details as of 8 pm on November 20.

 

As many as 12,070 patients are under treatment and over 40,000 samples were tested on November 20. Read on...

12:12 PM

Children battling Covid-19 seek emotional support through govt helpline

A 17-year-old was feeling very low and anxious after getting infected with COVID-19 and had trouble concentrating on his studies since he contracted the virus.

 

To address the emotional trauma he suffered, he reached out to the NCPCR's toll-free helpline number 1800-121-2830 for counselling and psycho-social support.

 

Over 400 such calls of children who suffered from coronavirus have been tackled by the NCPCR helpline since its inception in September, an official with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said.

11:42 AM

Coronavirus latest update: India’s recovery rate has risen to 93.67%

With 49,715 new daily recoveries, India’s recovery rate has risen to 93.67%; the fatality rate remains unchanged at 1.47%.

11:39 AM

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 670 new cases in Thane

The coronavirus count in Thane district of Maharashtra has reached 2,22,263 with the addition of 670 new cases, an official said on Saturday.

 

These cases were added on Friday, he said.

 

The death toll in the district mounted to 5,582 as the virus claimed 14 more lives.

 

So far, 2,10,293 patients have recuperated from the infection, taking the district's recovery rate to 94.61 per cent. The number of active patients is 6,388 at present, he said.

 

Thane's mortality rate is 2.51 per cent now, the official added.

 

11:18 AM

Pondy registers 65 new COVID-19 cases, no fresh fatality reported

Puducherry logged 65 fresh cases of coronavirus on Saturday taking the total infection count in the union territory to 36,648.

 

The toll due to the viral infection remained 609 as no new deaths were reported.

 

Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said in a release that the new positive cases were identified at the end of examination of 3,537 samples in the last 24 hours ending at 10 am on Saturday.

11:10 AM

It's not just you, work during coronavirus has become harder than before

The pandemic has seriously altered how we work. According to statistics published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in September 2020, US$35 trillion (£26 trillion) has been lost globally in labour income. There has also been an estimated loss of 17 per cent of working hours worldwide since 2019, with young people and women being hit hardest. And many of those still in jobs are working under very different conditions. Read on...

10:57 AM

Andaman & Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: COVID-19 tally rises to 4,617

Thirteen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, pushing the coronavirus tally in the union territory to 4,617, a health department official said on Saturday.

 

Of the 13 new cases, nine have travel history, while two infections were detected during contact tracing, he said.

10:44 AM

Delhi has added 6,608 cases to take its tally to 517,238

10:29 AM

Telangana reported 925 new Covid-19 cases, 1,367 recoveries & 3 deaths

10:27 AM

Lessons from around the world on fighting coronavirus' second wave

As the northern hemisphere moves into winter, coronavirus rates are rising in parts of Europe and the USA. Experts are warning of a long winter ahead as Covid-19 and influenza put the squeeze on hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In response to the threat presented by the second wave, European countries and many US states have instituted population lockdowns that involve varying restrictions on movement, meeting people, work, schooling, shopping, hospitality and entertainment. Read on...

10:20 AM

Coronavirus India update: Five states with most number of deaths

Maharashtra (46511)

Karnataka (11621)

Tamil Nadu (11568)

Delhi (8159)

West Bengal (7923)

10:17 AM

Coronavirus India update: Five states with most active cases

Maharashtra (79268)

Kerala (67954)

Delhi (40936)

West Bengal (25599)

Karnataka (24771)

9:58 AM

Coronavirus update: India now accounts for one in 37 active Covid cases globally

9:54 AM

Global coronavirus cases surpass 57 million-mark, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 57 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.36 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

 

In its latest update on Saturday, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 57,441,503 and 1,371,241, respectively. Read on...