"covid-19-virus"

Subsequent to the initial Omicron variant, denoted as BA.1, a sequence of variants has emerged, each carrying mutations that have enhanced their infectivity and transmissibility.

New York: A new study has reported the discovery of a molecule with significant potential to disable the COVID-19 virus. The study has been published in the ‘Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling’. The molecule was identified using high-throughput virtual screening — a search through a library of 6.5 million in-stock compounds that could quickly […]

Hyderabad: With the pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of people wearing masks to protect themselves from the fast-spreading Covid-19 virus. However, in recent times, city dwellers have been using these protective masks not just for themselves but their vehicles as well. Sharing one such picture, the Hyderabad City Police took to their […]

Proposes special drive in rural areas to assess exact situation in order to deal with any emergency

Current Covid-19 treatments simply manage symptoms while the body fights off the infection with its immune defence system.

These entry and exit points would be opened only after lockdown was lifted, Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy said.

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has engaged all its resources to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus and help the needy amid lockdown imposed to control the second wave of pandemic. The first round of fever survey was completed on Friday with the municipal corporation covering over 17.14 lakh households in the GHMC […]

"With a rise in Covid-19 cases in Coimbatore, all the priests of the temple decided to consecrate 'Corona Devi' idol to protect people from pandemic." the temple manager said

Reducing the number of prisoners is essential to cut the spread of Covid-19 in our overcrowded jails

Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka requested Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to involve all the parties in the fight against Covid and save the lives of people.

Hyderabad: A full bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Hima Kohli, Justice MS Ramchandra Rao and Justice A Rajashekar Reddy on Friday ordered continuation of virtual proceedings in all courts in the State till June 30. The full bench gave this order keeping in view of the spread of the COVID-19 virus […]

Hyderabad: Several Ministers on Friday said that peoples’ blessings would help IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, who tested positive for Covid-19 virus, to recover quickly. In separate messages, Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod and Social Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar said that Rama Rao would recover soon. In a […]

In a tweet, State Planning Commission Vice-Chairman B Vinod said: “Pray for your speedy recovery@MPsantoshtrs.”

Vigil teams ensure closure of shops, offices and hotels by 8pm for crowd control

Maharashtra, which is the worst-hit state in terms of the number of cases and deaths, on Sunday reported the highest number of 68,631 fresh infections.

Hyderabad: The Committee for Swatantra Bharata Amritotsavalu suspended scheduled weekly programmes related to Swatantra Bharata Amritotsavalu in the State until further orders due to widespread Covid-19 virus. The State government started amritotsavalu on March 12 and for the last one month various programmes were designed and executed with the participation of all sections of people […]

He asked the Police Commissioners and SPs to ensure that everyone wears face masks and maintains physical distance.

To maintain the quality of services in Bharosa centres in the State, the refresher training has been arranged with the help of NIMHANS, Bangalore, she said.

The ability to predict the survival of the novel coronavirus on different surfaces can help prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, the researchers said.

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.