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Free online tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventil
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus spreads further than two metres in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking tha
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Study on COVID-19 prevention and face masks
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): A new research has revealed that COVID-19 transmission can be substantially reduced by reducing infected aerosol and droplet emission in conjunction with hygiene, distancing, and contact tracing, mask-wearing, particularly by infectious individuals.
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Survey finds Americans may delay medical appointments, emergency care duri
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Florida [US], January 12 (ANI): A new national survey by the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute has found that many Americans would delay doctor's appointments and even emergency care when COVID-19 rates are high.
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Face masks and Covid-19 prevention
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (US), January 12 (ANI): Researchers reviewing evidence for the effectiveness of mask usage in preventing Covid-19 transmission, have found that in conjunction with hygiene, distancing, and contact tracing, mask-wearing, particularly by infectious individuals, can substantially red
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Livestock processing may pose a COVID-19 public health risk: Researchers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 20 (ANI): Researchers have reported an association between livestock processing plants and COVID-19 transmission.
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Comprehensive, high testing pivotal in curbing COVID-19: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday said that the strategy to curb the chain of COVID-19 transmission was in comprehensive and high testing across the nation.
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New research points to low risk for Covid-19 transmission inflight: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 9 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has demonstrated the low incidence of inflight Covid-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.
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Premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermines gains agains
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has revealed that "premature" relaxation of the statewide physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public hea
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Centre directs northeastern states to break transmission chain, reviews CO
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Central government on Friday directed the eight northeastern states-- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission and implement stringent containment measures as the
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Centre directs over 35 districts to fully utilise RT-PCR testing to curb C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Centre directed over 35 districts across the country to make full utilisation of RT-PCR testing to curb COVID-19 transmission and bring mortality rate below one percent.
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COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through breast milk, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], August 23 (ANI): Breast milk cannot transmit the COVID-10 virus to the infant, according to a recent study.
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West Bengal observes bi-weekly lockdown to break COVID-19 transmission cha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 21 (ANI): West Bengal on Friday observed the bi-weekly lockdown to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced two days of lockdown this week.
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