"novel-coronavirus"

The researchers noted that the mutation, called D614G, is located in the spike protein that pries open our cells for viral entry.

Study revealed that 51 per cent of others living with someone who was positive for COVID-19 also became infected

"The excess novel coronavirus deaths would be in addition to the official toll of 216,025 published by the CDC on October 15."

"We continue to be reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us and we need to continue to take precautions."

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which lists US tech stock giants such as Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google, closed at 11,479, down 1.7 percent.

The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 plays a crucial role in helping the virus grab and invade host cells.

The virus is still spreading rapidly worldwide, with over one million deaths and 37 million infections.

China said it joined the global initiative to make its vaccines a global good and make them available to developing countries on a priority.

Out of the total cases, 9,19,023 are currently active, 56,62,490 have been discharged, while 1,03,569 lost the battle against the viral disease.

Hyderabad-headquartered company is currently conducting Phase II human trials of Covaxin after receiving Drug Controller General of India nod