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Israel claims 'significant breakthrough' in developing antibody against coronavirus

Jerusalem, May 05: Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has said that scientists at the country's main biological research institute have made a "significant breakthrough" in developing an antibody to the novel coronavirus, as the researchers wrapped up the development phase and moved




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Coronavirus outbreak: Study reveals heating N95 face mask disinfects it to reuse

Los Angeles, May 06: Heating may be the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse, according to a study which found that doing so preserves their filtration efficiency for 50 cycles. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, N95




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Coronavirus crisis 'worse than Pearl Harbor' or 9/11: Donald Trump

Washington, May 06: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic has hit the United States harder than Pearl Harbor in World War II or the 9/11 attacks. "This is worse than Pearl Harbor. This is




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Donald Trump says will be tested for coronavirus daily

 Washington, May 8: After his military aide tested positive for coronavirus, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would undergo the COVID-19 test every day. A military aide of Trump, whom officials described as a personal vale, tested




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Pangolins may possess evolutionary advantage against coronavirus: Study

London, May 8: The anteater-like mammals, pangolins, possess an evolutionary advantage against coronavirus, according to researchers, who say that understanding the animal's immune system may help develop new treatment options for COVID-19. According to the scientists from the Medical




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Vitamin D linked to low coronavirus death rate in European countries: Study

London, May 08: Scientists have found an association between low average levels of vitamin D, and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries, and call for dedicated studies to probe into the relationship. Based




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Coronavirus outbreak: Another White House staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Washington, May 09: The White House on Friday said that US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the novel coronavirus, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for COVID-19 this week.




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How To Apply For E-pass Online During Coronavirus Lockdown in India

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has caused the whole nation to come to a standstill. On March 24, 2020, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi announced that there will be a nation-wide lockdown for a period of 21 days, which is until April




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How Supercomputers Might Be The Key To Cure, Control Coronavirus

As the number of coronavirus infections is skyrocketing every day, scientists across the globe are diligently looking for a cure to prevent this pandemic and supercomputers are playing a major role in it. Supercomputers are being used across the globe to




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Coronavirus: A Complete Guide Covering Helpline Numbers, How It Spread, Symptoms & More

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a broad family of viruses that cause diseases ranging from common cold to more serious diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a modern strain previously




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Online Smartphone Games You Should Try During Coronavirus Lockdown

Coronavirus outbreak has become the reason for lockdown in the majority of countries across the globe. The Indian government has also extended the lockdown until May 3. It is the time when people are looking for alternatives for their entertainment. If




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We have to learn to live with coronavirus says government

New Delhi, May 09: Indians will have to learn to live with coronavirus, the Health Ministry said. Addressing a press conference, joint secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said there has been a reduction in the doubling time of COVID-19




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Coronavirus outbreak: Eight flights from several countries to fly back stranded Indians today

New Delhi, May 09: Several Indians, who are stranded in at least seven countries due to coronavirus outbreak, is all set to fly back to their home country on Saturday in special flights under Vande Bharat Mission. According to




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Coronavirus crisis: In 24 hours, India reports 3,320 COVID-19 positive cases

New Delhi, May 09: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that India's tally of the novel coronavirus stood at 59,662 after 3,320 new cases and 95 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. According to the Health




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Coronavirus outbreak: Odisha records highest single-day surge of COVID-19

New Delhi, May 09: With the number of coronavirus cases reaching towards 60,000-mark, Odisha has witnessed its highest single-day surge of COVID-19 cases so far. The state has reported as many as 78 new cases on Friday to take its tally




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Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu residents stranded in foreign countries return

Chennai, May 09: About 359 people arrived in Tamil Nadu early on Saturday from Dubai in two Air India flights as part of the government's Vande Bharat Mission to bring home Indian nationals stranded in various countries. Among the




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Coronavirus crisis: Uttar Pradesh Congress creates portal to receive complaints on COVID-19 lockdown

Lucknow, May 09: Uttar Pradesh Congress on Saturday said that it has launched a chat portal that would allow people list the problems being faced by them amid the ongoing COVID-19-induced lockdown. The complaints received from users of the




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JioMart Lets Consumers Order Groceries Via WhatsApp Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Facebook's recent investment was made to Reliance, where the social media giant said it would invest $5.7 billion, which translates to Rs. 43,574 crores in digital assets owned and controlled by Reliance. Right after the announcement, JioMart, an e-commerce site and




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Coronavirus Outbreak: Facebook Removes Posts To Curb Spread Of Misinformation

The coronavirus outbreak is not only creating waves of shock across China but also on a global scale. It has given rise to the anti-China sentiment around the world. As many as 12,000 people in China have been affected by coronavirus,




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Twitter To Curb Coronavirus Misinformation On Its Platform

Social media platforms are a thriving hub for communication. Serving as messaging platforms as well, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites are platforms to discuss various topics. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of misinformation is circulating on




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Coronavirus Alert: Indian Government Creates Dedicated Twitter Handle

COVID-19 coronavirus has resulted in a country-wide shut down in India. Not only in India, but many other countries worldwide have implemented similar measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus. With the lockdown in place, the Indian government is




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Facebook Sues Thailand Based Indian Techie For Spreading Fake News On Coronavirus

Facebook has filed a case against a Thailand-based Indiantechie for running a software application company that passesaround their advertising analysis process and pushed fake adsas well as false information about coronavirus on its socialmedia platform. Facebook filed the case




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coronavirus: क्‍या होती है प्लाज्मा थैरेपी, जानें कैसे ये काम करती है

दुनियाभर में विकराल रूप धारण करते जा रहे कोरोना वायरस को रोकने के लिए दुनिया के कई देशों में इसके इलाज की खोज की जा रही है। कोरोना संकट के बीच डॉक्टर की तरफ से इलाज ढूंढने के लगातार प्रयास जारी




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Reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors to resume training under strict guidelines amid coronavirus

The Raptors, who were third overall when the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season in March until further notice due to the coronavirus.




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Barcelona players return to training with strict coronavirus guidelines

Barca tested all their players for COVID-19 on Wednesday and captain Lionel Messi was among those seen out on the Joan Gamper training complex conducting individual dribbling and running exercises.




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All Inter Milan players test negative for coronavirus

Italy had suspended the league campaign on March 9 as a part of the nationwide lockdown to combat the threat of the novel virus.




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Coronavirus: Sachin Tendulkar provides financial aid to 4,000 underprivileged people in Mumbai

Earlier,Tendulkar had decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh each to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and Chief Minister's Relief Fund in an effort to join hands with the government in their fight against the pandemic. 




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Treat coronavirus like a Test match, register outright win: Anil Kumble to citizens

Kumble posted a video of himself and thanked all the cornavirus warriors for working selflessly day and night at this difficult time.




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Mohanlal Donates Robot To The Coronavirus Ward Of Kalamassery Medical College Hospital!

Mohanlal, the complete actor has been highly active with the charity works during this coronavirus crisis period. The actor had made hefty donations to both the Kerala Chief Minister's relief fund and FEFKA fund for the daily wage workers of the




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Asymptomatic patients as infective as ones with coronavirus symptoms

The woman in Central China's Henan Province was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 after coming into contact with an asymptomatic patient, who also got the virus from another asymptomatic patient.




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Boost immunity and don't fret over pH level of coronavirus

According to health experts, boosting your immunity is important but pH level of the new coronavirus is only misinformation.




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TB vaccine a potential new tool to fight coronavirus: Study

The study that appeared in the pre-print repository medRxiv, proposed that national differences in COVID-19 impact could be partially explained by the different national policies respect to BCG childhood vaccination.




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Broadway Star Nick Cordero's Leg Amputated Due To Coronavirus Complications

Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife revealed the actor had his right leg amputated after suffering complications from Coronavirus. She took to her Instagram account and shared the ordeal with his fans. Amanda Kloots, on late Saturday, wrote on Instagram,




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Coronavirus Is Killing Black People At An Alarmingly High Rate In America: Beyonce

Popstar Beyonce made a surprise appearance during One World: Together At Home concert and highlighted the disproportionately high death rates of people of colour from coronavirus in the US. The singer recorded a video message for the star-studded concert




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Gospel Singer Troy Sneed Passes Away Due To Coronavirus

Grammy nominee Troy Sneed has breathed his last due to complications from Coronavirus at the age of 52. A report in Billboard said the gospel singer passed away on Monday at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. A family friend




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I For India: Will Smith-Mick Jagger Join Hands With Shah Rukh Khan For India's Coronavirus Concert

The Rolling Stones' rock legend Mick Jagger and American actor Will Smith, on Sunday, joined Bollywood actors for the four-hour concert, that happened on Sunday itself, to raise funds for India's battle against the novel Coronavirus. Some of the other stars




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JK Rowling Donates 1 Million Pounds For Coronavirus Relief On Battle Of Hogwarts' 22nd Anniversary

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is contributing 1 million pounds to help some of those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. The 54-year-old writer made the announcement on account of the 22nd anniversary of the




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Farhan Akhtar Donates 1,000 PPE Kits To Healthcare Officials Fighting Coronavirus In India

Actor Farhan Akhtar, on Thursday, announced that he has donated 1000 PPE kits. In an Instagram post, the actor shared that the PPE kits will be donated to government hospitals for helping healthcare workers fighting the Novel Coronavirus. Sharing




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Holi 2020: How To Play Safe Holi During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

We are sure that the moment you hear about Holi, your mind races towards gulal (colours), pichkaris (colourful water guns), sweets, and water balloons. Holi is no doubt one of the best festivals celebrated in India that promotes brotherhood, love




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Coronavirus: What Is Social Distancing? Dos And Don’ts Of Social Distancing

Social distancing, the two words has changed the way we act and interact with family, friends, colleagues and even strangers during this lockdown period. Governments have urged citizens to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).




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COVID-19: HIV Drug Could Be Beneficial For Coronavirus Patients

The world is together in the fight against the global pandemic of coronavirus or covid-19, which has 1,700,870 cases and caused 102,789 deaths since its advent in December 2019. With hundreds of medical agencies and health experts crucially working on the




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Can Ebola Virus Disease Be Prevented?

Ebola virus disease, also termed Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a disease of the humans caused by four strains of Ebola virus. Ebola was first discovered in the year 1976, and since then there have been many incidences of the diseases with




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Coronavirus Lockdown: 6 Ways To Relieve Stress While Working From Home

Due to the contagious nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to curb its spread among people, the government has imposed a lockdown and because of which most companies have asked their employees to work from home. Working from home has both




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COVID-19: Head Lice Drug For Treating Coronavirus

Scientists and medical research facilities around the world are jointly working towards developing a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic which has caused 114,270 deaths and a total of 1,853,604 cases as of today [1]. From hydroxychloroquine to HIV drugs,




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Coronavirus: 10 Ways To Boost Your Immunity To Lower The Risk Of Infection

Till date, coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected 1,854,174 people and claimed 114,291 lives. And, while the whole world is grappling with dangers this virus poses to mankind, it is crucial to practice basic hygiene methods and also incorporate certain ways to boost




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COVID-19 & Remdesivir: Coronavirus Patients Recover With Gilead’s Drug

An experimental antiviral drug developed by a research-based biopharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences showed positive results on its application, where more than half of a group of severely ill coronavirus patients improved. UPDATE: On 29 April, Gilead Sciences Inc. announced that in Phase




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COVID-19: Beware! Shoes Can Carry And Transmit Coronavirus, Says Study

Multiple studies have shown that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19 or SARS CoV-2) can live on surfaces such as glass, plastic, steel and cardboard [1]. But a new study has claimed that SARS CoV-2 can be spread through your shoes. While




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Why Is Coronavirus Causing Social Stigma?

Since India went under a complete lockdown, the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are selflessly taking care of the COVID-19 patients are facing a lot of problems due to social stigma and discrimination. Healthcare professionals and their families are




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Coronavirus: Tips On How To Clean Your Groceries

As most of the countries are under lockdown right now, stay-at-home orders which include online grocery shopping has become the most convenient method to buy groceries. Also, many people are stocking up groceries and other essentials. But, what's the safest way




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Is The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) The Same As SARS?

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19)is an infectious disease caused by coronaviruses, a family of viruses that also causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Both COVID-19 and SARS are caused by a strain of coronaviruses that caused SARS, known as SARS-CoV in 2003