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India’s Serum Institute sets human trials for corona vaccine in 6 months


New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with IANS, Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII), has said that SII has associated with the US-based biotechnology firm Codagenix and developed a virus-vaccine candidate which is closest to the novel coronavirus and that human trials of the vaccine are expected to start by September-October. Q: What...

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The President’s order to suspend immigration to US, explained


By Dev B. Viswanath, Esq.   In this era of Covid-19 and the aftermath of the pandemic, with hardship to the economy, on families, to the mental state, we now have one more level to consider: Immigration. President Donald Trump announced on Monday night via Twitter that he would temporarily suspend immigration into the United States. ...

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Hydroxychloroquine shows no benefit in COVID-19 patients: Study


New York: Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug termed potential "game changer" for COVID-19 by President Donald Trump, showed no benefit in treating patients with the disease in Veterans Health Administration medical centers in the US, says a study. In fact, the risk of death was found to be higher in those treated with HC than in the...

HO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO warns worst of virus is yet to come


Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization has warned that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm bells about the pandemic just as many countries are beginning to ease restrictive measures. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn’t specify exactly why he believes that the outbreak that has infected...

CDC Director Robert Redfield

Corona death toll in US by August to be 66,000; next wave in winter could be worse


Washington: A leading US model has upped its projected coronavirus death toll by August to 66,000, a 10% increase from its previous prediction. The change came as states began updating their death tallies, adding residents of nursing homes whom officials are now counting as presumptive positives, Dr. Chris Murray, the director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation...

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Chicago CG Amit Kumar extends full support to Indian American COVID-19 Task force


Illinois: The newly appointed Consul General of India in Chicago, Amit Kumar, hit the ground running by extensively interacting with the Indian American task force leaders for COVID-19 at an introductory conference call convened under the aegis of the National Council of Asian Indian Associations, led by Harish Kolasani, April 7 in Chicago. More than...

Akshay Kumar donates Rs 3 Crore to BMC for PPEs, rapid testing kits

Post Date: April 22, 2020

Akshay Kumar is up with his ways to help the government to fight the novel coronavirus. The star has already donated Rs 25 Crore to the PM funds and now he did an additional contribution by donating Rs 3 crore to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Rs 3 crore fund will help healthcare workers with...

Boris Johnson on way back to work, to speak to Trump, Queen


London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is gradually engaging with government officials and his Cabinet as he prepares for a full-time return from his convalescence following his COVID-19 hospitalization, Downing Street said on Tuesday. The 55-year-old will not be resuming formal government duties yet but is scheduled to speak to US President Donald Trump later...

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to get tested for COVID-19


Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan may be tested for the coronavirus or asked to go into isolation after a well-known philanthropist was tested positive for the COVID-19, days after meeting the Pakistan prime minister, his doctor said on Tuesday. Faisal Edhi, the son of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi and chairman of the Edhi...