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Higher airborne pollen concentrations correlated with increased SARS-CoV-2
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Researchers have reported an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and airborne pollen concentrations. The global spread of COVID-19 coincided with a large seasonal peak in pollen emissions in the northern hemisphere.
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UAE cancels permits for Ramadan tents amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ajman [UAE], March 7 (ANI): Ajman authorities on Saturday cancelled all permits for Ramadan tents in the UAE this year as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, reported Khaleej Times.
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Air passenger traffic still down, cargo continues to climb: AAPA
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 1 (ANI): Preliminary January air passenger traffic figures released on Monday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that airline operations are still depressed as the spread of Covid-19 variants resulted in tighter border restrictions in int
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UK bans non-essential international travel till at least May 17
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London [UK], February 23 (ANI): In view of the spread of COVID-19, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a ban on non-essential international travel from and to the country till at least May 17.
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Study: Managing aerosol lining could reduce COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that stabilizing airway lining mucus in aerosol infected individuals might help manage the spread of COVID-19, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Social distancing lowers chances of getting Covid-19 not just in community
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington (US), February 5 (ANI): During this pandemic, research has established the value of social distancing as a means of deterring the spread of COVID-19 but a new study has found out that staying away from others benefits individuals who practice social distancing and not just for the
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Top US diplomat calls for China to step up and being transparent about COV
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reiterated his predecessor Mike Pompeo's call to hold China accountable for the spread of COVID-19 across the world saying, Beijing has to step up and make sure it is being transparent about the deadly virus
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Centre announces new Covid-19 guidelines effective Feb 1; permits relaxati
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27(ANI): To consolidate the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of COVID-19, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines, which effective from February 1, allows activities outside containment zones.
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Brazil suspends flights from South Africa to prevent spread of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil on Tuesday extended the suspension of flights from the United Kingdom and introduced a fresh ban on arrivals from South Africa.
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Oman extends land border closure for 1 more week over COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Muscat [Oman], January 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities of Oman have extended the closure of land borders for one more week, until February 1, as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, state-run Oman News Agency reported on Sunday.
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Tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A recent report published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A, show that social distancing measures alone do not provide adequate protection from the virus, and further emphasise the vital importance of ventilation and face masks in order to s
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Free online tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventil
Updated : 5 years, 2 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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