"coronavirus-infections"

Singh said while nobody knew when the second wave of infection would strike Punjab, the experience of the NCR and other states and regions showed it was almost certain.

LBSNAA Director Sanjeev Chopra said the academy, the Dehradun district administration and Health department of Uttarakhand are working together to address the challenge.

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally on Friday went up to 17,68,695 with the addition of 5,640 cases during the day and the death toll reached 46,511.

In the new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, the research team tested the blood of more than 6,000 healthcare workers for evidence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.

As many as 8,775 recoveries were reported on Friday, taking the total number of recovered patients to 4,68,143.

There are 4,39,747 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date, which comprises 4.86 per cent of the total caseload.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 9,004,365, while the country's death toll soared to 132,162.

The Covid-19 pandemic has infected more than 55 million people and caused more than 1.3 million deaths worldwide.

The national capital has witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases since October 28, when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time.

There are 8,088 active cases in the state at present, while 3,02,796 patients have recovered from the infection so far.

The findings suggest that activity tracking and health monitoring via smartwatches and similar devices may be used for the large-scale, real-time detection of respiratory infections.

He had offered to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin, which started in the state today.

The experts advised that all non-essential indoor gatherings should be postponed with immediate effect and the public should be prepared to face school closures and to work from home again.

The antiviral is one of only two medicines currently authorized to treat Covid-19 patients across the world.

Interventions such as handwashing, masks, social distancing, and "social bubbles" are used to limit community transmission.

There are 4,43,794 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 4.92 per cent of the total caseload.

The scientific head of the US operation to develop a vaccine, Moncef Slaoui said Monday that the green light would probably come in December.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 8,958,483, while the country's death toll soared to 131,578.

Of the new recoveries, 77.27 per cent was contributed by 10 states and Union territories, with Kerala recording the most 7,066 people recuperating from COVID-19 in a day.

The team is also testing whether the vaccine stops people developing COVID-19 in larger Phase 3 trials and early results from this crucial stage are expected in the coming weeks.