coronavirus

Technology

New Traffic Signal Lookalike Technology Could Help Reopen International Airports Safely

A technology developed by an Israeli company could help prevent massive crowds in small places like airports and reduce the risk of Coronaviurus transmission.

Feb 21, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Johns Hopkins Expert Predicts End of Coronavirus Sufferings by April in the US

Marty Makary, who teaches at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine, said that the daily infections have declined by 77 percent since January.

Feb 21, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Health

China Approves Clinical Trials of 16 Vaccines Despite Stand Against Mass Vaccination

A vaccine from China National Biotec Group, which is affiliated with Sinopharm, and the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech are among those approved.

Feb 21, 2021

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

US Doctor Says Lung X-Rays Reveal Horrible Impacts of Coronavirus Infection

After looking at the x-ray reports of COVID-19 patients doctors said it's not like anything that they have seen before.

Feb 20, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

EU Doubles Contribution to Global Vaccine Program With $600 Million Funding

The new pledge brings closer COVAX's target to deliver 1.3 billion doses for 92 low and middle-income countries by the end of 2021.

Feb 20, 2021

By IANS

Society

Video Shows Moment 2 Florida Women Are Busted after Posing as Grannies to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Jab Early

According to authorities, the two women registered for the vaccines online, claiming they were over 65 and then turned up for appointments in 'disguise' of two grannies.

Feb 20, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Health

Anti-Vaxxer Finds Bizarre Way to Prevent COVID-19 After Seeing WhatsApp Message

A mother who tried to protect herself and her four children from the Coronavirus infection became a victim of false COVID-19 information.

Feb 19, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

Health

Pioneer to Outlier: Why Hasn't South Korea Vaccinated Anyone So far?

As many as 40 million people have been vaccinated in the United States and 16 million in the UK. Closer home in Asia, India has vaccinated more than 10 million people so far.

Feb 19, 2021

By Jacob J

Peru police officer caught kissing woman

Society

Peru Policeman Caught Kissing Woman Instead of Fining Her for Violating COVID-19 Curfew, Suspended [VIDEO]

The officer was booking the woman for breaking curfew in the city of Lima when she persuaded the policeman to trade it for a kiss instead.

Feb 19, 2021

By Manthan C.

Health

South African Variant Could Reduce mRNA Covid Vaccine Protection, Say Pfizer and BioNTech

A lab study has suggested that the South African variant may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by two-thirds.

Feb 18, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Where Was Ri Sol-ju? Kim Jong-un's Wife Reappears After a Year to Attend Concert

North Korea celebrated the 79th birthday of late leader Kim Jong-il in a low-key manner without major provocations.

Feb 17, 2021

By IANS

Health

New COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Might be Mistaken as Breast Cancer Symptom

Healthcare professionals recommended that people should wait to schedule a mammogram until four weeks after the COVID-19 vaccination or visit before the inoculation.

Feb 17, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Ending Coronavirus Pandemic Is Much Easier Than Solving Climate Change Issues, Says Bill Gates

Bill Gates has written a new book called "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" in which he explains the urgency to address the climate change crisis.

Feb 16, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

UK PM Under Pressure to Lift All Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions

Leaders of the Covid Recovery Group said in a letter that the "tremendous pace" of the vaccine rollout means restrictions should begin easing from early March.

Feb 15, 2021

By IANS

Economy

Singapore Reports Worst Full-Year Recession Since Independence

Despite the huge blow to the economy handed by the pandemic, the government maintained the growth forecast for 2021 between 4 and 6 percent.

Feb 15, 2021

By Jacob J

Health

California's Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Receiver Dies After Losing Consciousness

The reason behind the sudden death of the woman is unknown, but her family members said that he had a history of heart issue.

Feb 14, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Wuhan Lab Got Patents for Bat Cages to Keep Animals, Conduct Experiments Months Before Pandemic: Report

The patent for "bat rearing cages" was granted in January 2019 — just 11 months before China reported its first COVID-19 case.

Feb 14, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Vaccine for Children: Oxford to Test Safety and Efficacy of Covid-19 Shots in Kids

The University of Oxford decided to launch a vaccine trial involving around 300 children aged between six and 17.

Feb 13, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Tennessee Doctor Dies Weeks after Receiving 2nd Covid-19 Vaccine Dose; Cause of Death Unknown

Dr. J Barton Williams, who was the Orthopedic Surgeon for OrthoSouth, died on February 8 after he developed the multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

Feb 13, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

China Withheld Crucial Coronavirus Data from WHO's Covid-19 Investigation Team: Report

The WHO experts who visited China to find the virus source said they had serious disagreements with the Chinese over patient records and other issues.

Feb 13, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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