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Study reveals child care centres unlikely source for COVID-19 transmission
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh paediatrician-scientists and published in JAMA Network Open, children in child care centres do not spread COVID-19 at significant rates to caretakers or other children at th
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Climate data can help model spread of Covid-19: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Covid-19 transmission can be more accurately modelled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study.
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Maintaining "sweet spot" indoor humidity levels may reduce COVID-19 transm
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Maintaining an indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent is associated with relatively lower rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths, while indoor conditions outside this range are associated with worse Covid-19 outcomes.
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Experts warn about high risk of COVID-19 transmission during festivals
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to escalate in the country, experts have warned that there is a high risk of contracting and spreading infections ahead of the festive season.
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Italy's COVID-19 transmission rate rises for 4th consecutive week
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Italy's COVID-19 transmission rate has increased for the fourth consecutive week, according to a weekly government report released Friday.
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Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], March 17 (ANI): SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth, but such occurrences are rare, a new study reveals.
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Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools impacts COVID-19 transmiss
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 20 (ANI): A new study has found that adults wearing masks may decrease COVID-19 outbreaks at schools and preschools.
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WHO says rising pace of Covid-19 transmission in Europe of 'grave concern'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 4 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge on Thursday raised "grave concern" about the rising pace of Covid transmission in Europe.
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COVID-19 transmission within homes is on the rise: Kerala health minister
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 27 (ANI): Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that the latest statistics show that the COVID-19 disease transmission within homes is increasing in the state.
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Strong measures required to control COVID 19 transmission: AIIMS Dr Wig
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Dr Naveet Wig, Head of Department (HoD) of Medicine, iAIIMS, on Wednesday said that strong measures are required to control the COVID transmission that involves micro containment.
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Tighter border restrictions suppress air travel demand in Asia Pacific: AA
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 29 (ANI): International air passenger demand in Asia Pacific region remained suppressed in June by ongoing tight border restrictions, preliminary traffic figures released on Thursday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed.
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No reported case of COVID-19 transmission from animals to humans: PETA
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Amidst the prevailing COVID-19 situation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has informed that there has been no reported case of transmission of COVID-19 from animals to human beings.
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