New Delhi/Sonipat: The shadow of the pandemic looms large and experts warn their agitation could well be a COVID-19 superspreader but farmers, some in masks and many without them, protesting in Delhi and at gateways into the city say the new farm laws pose a greater threat to their survival.As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana but also from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, protest at the national capital’s border points and in north Delhi’s Burari ground for the fifth day on Monday, COVID-19 continues its spread.

There have been few signs of social distancing during the protests that started last week with the farmers, banded under various organisations, leaving their homes and moving towards Delhi."A protest is a mass.

Read more on livemint.com

All news from livemint.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Rita Ora Forced To Apologise Again After Second Breach Of Covid Regulations

the singer apologised after she was caught breaking England’s lockdown when she attended a party at a London restaurant in celebration of her 30th birthday. Rita has now admitted she failed to self-isolate for two weeks after returning from a work trip to Egypt.

Britain Egypt city Cairo testing quarantine Government NHS self-isolation isolate travelers

Assocham seeks 200% tax deduction for expenditure on COVID vaccine development

Assocham has urged the Finance Ministry to allow 200% deduction in tax computation for the expenditure on research and development of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Budget for 2021-22.The chamber in its pre-budget memorandum to the Finance Ministry stated that for the purpose of section 35 of the Income Tax Act, “scientific research" should include any research related to COVID-19.

covid-19 vaccine medicines

Vaccine regulator chief urges people to get jab even if they’ve had coronavirus before

People should be “completely confident” about having the coronavirus vaccine even if they’ve previously been infected, a medical chief has said.

June Raine hospital covid-19 vaccine infection medicines Coronavirus

Covid job cuts, salary adjustments not very drastic, says report

Job cuts and salary adjustments have not been as widespread as originally apprehended despite the severe impact on the revenue of companies in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, a study has revealed.The CII-Talentonic HR Solutions joint research report on 'Reimagining the Organization for the New Normal: Role of HR' has thrown up several insights. It observed that reducing the headcount has been given seventh priority out of 13 when it comes to what actions were taken to deal with the crises.

covid-19 pandemic

Romanians elect new lawmakers, seek end to political turmoil

BUCHAREST – Romanian voters cast ballots Sunday in a legislative election that many hope will restore some stability in one of the poorest European Union nations after five years of political and social turmoil. More than 18 million Romanians are registered to vote for a new national parliament but turnout is expected to be low due to voters’ fears about becoming infected with coronavirus.

Eu Romania city Bucharest virus outbreak death pandemic Government infection Coronavirus

Gujarat has started preparations for covid-19 vaccination: CM Vijay Rupani

RAJKOT (GUJARAT) : Gujarat has started preparations for the COVID-19 vaccination, which would start with around 3.96 lakh healthcare workers, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday."The Gujarat government has put together a cold chain infrastructure to store and transport the COVID-19 vaccine and made lists of priority beneficiaries. The first priority will be given to healthcare workers," he said while addressing the convocation ceremony at Marwadi University on Saturday."Around 3.96 lakh healthcare workers, including 2.71 lakh government doctors, nurses, and lab technicians as well as 1.25 lakh doctors, nurses, lab technicians and employees of private hospitals engaged in the COVID-19 duty will be given the first priority.

Vijay Rupani hospital covid-19 vaccine Government doctor

Adapted yellow fever vaccine may protect against COVID-19

In addition, it appears to provide protection after a single shot, whereas SARS-CoV-2 vaccines such as the one that Pfizer and BioNTech have developed require two doses 1 month apart. “This has important logistical implications, in particular for countries with a less advanced medical system,” explains Prof.

Belgium virus covid-19 testing information vaccine infection Coronavirus

Delhi: 11% of symptomatic negative cases in rapid antigen tests found Covid positive via RT-PCR

New Delhi: Nearly 11 per cent of those in the national capital who tested negative for COVID-19 in rapid antigen tests (RAT) but had symptoms for the disease were found to have been afflicted by the viral infection in RT-PCR test between September 1 and November 7, according to official data.Out of the 56,862 symptomatic patients who tested negative in rapid antigen tests, 32,903 were retested through RT-PCR and of them 3,524 were found COVID-19 positive, according to the data shared by health authorities in response to an RTI query filed by a PTI reporter.In order to effectively curb the spread of coronavirus infection, the Union Health Ministry had in September asked all states and Union Territories to mandatorily retest all symptomatic

city New Delhi city Delhi covid-19 testing symptoms infection symptomatic Coronavirus

Haskins & Talgo: Coronavirus school closings are hurting students — it’s time to reopen

Children throughout the U.S. are being harmed by being kept out of school in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even though the overwhelming majority don’t face a significant risk from the virus.

virus experts pandemic prevention Coronavirus

Six dead at Scots care home amid coronavirus outbreak after 39 people test positive for killer bug

Covid-19 cluster was identified. Health chiefs confirmed that half a dozen people who are linked to the outbreak at Craigie House Care Home in Crossgates have now lost their lives.

Scotland covid-19 outbreak testing information NHS Coronavirus

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak

Transcript »media icon GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO TODAY’S CONFERENCE CALL. AT THIS TIME YOUR LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON LISTEN ONLY UNTIL THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PORTION OF OUR CALL. AT WHICH TIME YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PRESS STAR ONE ON YOUR TOUCHTONE PHONE. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR LINE IS UNMUTED AND RECORD YOUR NAME AND AFFILIATION TO BE INTRODUCED TO ASK YOUR QUESTION. YOU WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE QUESTION FOR TODAY’S CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL TURN THE CONFERENCE OVER TO OUR HOST MR. BEN HAYNES. YOU MAY PROCEED.

hospital recommendations testing quarantine infection travelers

Vaccinations in US may start on Friday amid Covid’s worst

Vaccinations in the US could begin as early as Friday, with the Food and Drug Administration set to vote on emergency-use authorization for the Pfizer Inc./BioNtech SE shot the day before, an FDA adviser told NBC News.The covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc.

Usa hospital covid-19 death vaccine infection Coronavirus

Full list of 50 hospitals to roll out coronavirus vaccine this week - where's your nearest hub?

Britain's rollout of the world's first coronavirus vaccine will start on Tuesday, raising hopes this is the beginning of the pandemic's end.

prince Philip Britain hospital covid-19 pandemic vaccine NHS Coronavirus

'SNL' addresses Staten Island coronavirus protest, mall Santas during pandemic

"Saturday Night Live" this weekend did several sketches on the coronavirus, including one about last week's Staten Island, N.Y., demonstration following the arrest of a bar owner who allegedly defied government restrictions on indoor dining. Cast member Pete Davidson, a native of Staten Island, said the bar in question, Mac’s Public House, is in an area of New York City with the second-highest number of confirmed cases of the virus -- and restaurants there are allowed to serve food only outdoors.

Pete Davidson New York state New York county Island city York city Staten Island, state New York city Santas virus 2020 pandemic vaccine Government prevention Coronavirus

Decoded: Immune system's requirements for protection against Covid-19

COVID-19."In this study, we define the role of antibodies versus T cells in protection against COVID-19 in monkeys.

Beth Israel Usa Israel virus covid-19 vaccine infection medicines

Matthew Perry has fiancée Molly Hurwitz model Friends-inspired t-shirt for COVID-19 relief charity

Matthew Perry recently got engaged to girlfriend of two yearsMolly Hurwitz.And the four-time Emmy nominee recently gave a rare glimpse at their home life to his 7.3million Instagram followers.He had hisnew fiancée model a Friends inspired t-shirt printed with an iconic Chandler Bing catchphrase, which is part of a limited edition merch line that benefits the World Health Organization's COVID-19 relief efforts.

Matthew Perry Chandler Bing Molly Hurwitz covid-19 2020 pandemic stars

Virgin Media’s Zara King on the tragic stories behind COVID numbers

Virgin Media’s Zara King has been to the fore of the station’s coronavirus coverage with her daily updates from the Department of Health.

death pandemic crisis shock Department Coronavirus

US star soprano misses La Scala gala season-open debut

MILAN – Soprano Lisette Oropesa was to be the first American to sing a title role in the gala season opener at La Scala since Maria Callas in the 1950s. Then Italy’s virus cases surged.An outbreak in both La Scala’s chorus and its orchestra forced the country’s premier opera house to cancel for the first time one of the top events on Europe's cultural calendar.Oropesa is now set to be one of more than 20 opera stars, among them Placido Domingo, Roberto Alagna and Piotr Beczała, recording arias and duets from the tiered theater for a broadcast gala event marking the traditional Dec.

Placido Domingo Usa Italy city Milan virus covid-19 outbreak testing stars infection

Spence beats Garcia, keeps titles in 1st fight since crash

ARLINGTON, Texas – Errol Spence Jr. skipped a tune-up in his first fight since a car crash that almost derailed his promising career.The Texan didn't need a warmup act.Spence defended his WBC and IBF welterweight championships, looking sharp in a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia on Saturday night by controlling the pace almost from the start in another defense on his home turf.Judges Steve Weisfeld and Barry Lindenman scored it 116-112, with Tim Cheatham giving Spence a decided 117-111 edge at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL team that has adopted the 2012 U.S.

Dallas Cowboys state Texas county Arlington covid-19 testing pandemic doctor stars

Europe battles surge in coronavirus deaths in nursing homes

MADRID – As the two mortuary workers pushed a stretcher with a bagged corpse out of the room, the elderly man in the adjacent bed briefly awakened from his dementia. “Is he dead?” he muttered, extending his arm, trying to touch his roommate for the last time.Reflecting on a scene repeated too many times, one of the workers, Manel Rivera, despaired at the growing number of elderly people dying as the coronavirus resurges.“The sad thing is,” he said of the surviving man in the Barcelona nursing home, “in a few days we'll probably come back for him.”Mortuary workers are again busy around-the-clock in nursing homes and hospices across Europe, amid outbreaks that this time are causing havoc mostly in facilities spared during the spring.

city Madrid virus covid-19 death vaccine infection patient Coronavirus

Covid-19: IISc Bangalore researchers use Raman spectroscopy, AI to detect virus

coronavirus biomarkers in blood plasma using Raman spectroscopy and artificial intelligence (AI).Raman Spectroscopy is a non-destructive chemical analysis technique which provides detailed information about chemical structure, phase and polymorphy, crystallinity and molecular interactions. It is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical bonds within a material.According to the IISc researchers, using artificial intelligence and deep learning, the Covid-19 detection process will be automated and rapid and there will be no requirement of any extraction procedure."It is of critical importance to develop new technologies that can rapidly detect COVID-19 and perform mass testing, and at the same are cost-effective.

city Bangalore virus covid-19 information infection patient Coronavirus

Morgan Wallen relives being uninvited from SNL over breaking COVID-19 safety procedures

Morgan Wallen made his debut on Saturday Night Live after being disinvited back in October.The country singer was bumped from the show after video emerged of him partying and kissing women without a mask, in violation of SNL's COVID-19 safety procedures.In the comic sketch, Wallen relived his night of partying at the University of Alabama, with the evening's host Jason Bateman playing his future self to talk some sense into him.

Morgan Wallen state Alabama covid-19 pandemic information vaccine mask prevention Coronavirus

Covid spread can be slowed down by new antiviral drug, says researchers

vaccines to control the covid-19 pandemic, researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University have discovered a way to suppress the virus' spread.

state Georgia virus covid-19 pandemic vaccine infection consequences patient

Indian economy to reach pre-Covid-levels by end of FY2022: Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

economic growth is likely to reach pre-coronavirus levels by the end of the 2021-22 financial year."We should reach pre-COVID-19 levels at the end of fiscal year 2021-22 for sure," Kumar told news agency PTI when asked about growth projection for the next fiscal year.

Shaktikanta Das India economy Government

Morgan Wallen & 'SNL' Joke About Him Getting Disinvited From the Show for Partying During COVID - Watch!

Morgan Wallen is poking fun at himself!

Morgan Wallen covid-19 stars

11-year-old dies from suicide during virtual class

(San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office) NEW YORK - WARNING: This article contains sensitive information. Police in California say that an 11-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound suffered during an online class.It happened on Wednesday morning in the community of Woodbridge.The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says the student was taking an online lesson with classmates from Woodbridge Elementary School when he took out the gun.Shortly after 11 am, the department received several calls reporting a person had been shot.

New York state California county San Joaquin city Woodbridge hospital information crisis prevention Department old

Calgary rally protests government COVID-19 restrictions

Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Calgary Saturday afternoon to protest against government restrictions, including the city-wide mask mandate and provincial restrictions on social gatherings.

covid-19 gatherings Government mask

How to have a happy, stress-free Covid Christmas

coronanxiety’. Most of us aren’t even sure if we should be ‘doing’ Christmas at all.

gatherings death Houseparty travelers

Optimism over Covid-19 vaccine may drive markets higher: Analysts

markets across the globe to near record levels, analysts said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week said a COVID-19 vaccine may be ready in a few weeks as he noted that experts believe the wait for it will not be long, and asserted that the vaccination drive in India will begin as soon as scientists give the nod."Investors to keep a close eye on coronavirus situation and vaccine coupled with development on economic activity," said Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director, Choice Broking."With all major events behind us, we feel global cues would dictate market trend ahead.

Narendra Modi Vinod Nair India covid-19 experts vaccine Coronavirus

Coronavirus vaccines: China prepares large-scale rollout of domestically made vaccines

PTI.Health experts say even if they are successful, the certification process for the United States, Europe, Japan and other developed countries might be too complex for them to be used there.However, China said it will ensure the products are affordable for developing countries.Mainland China reports 18 new casesMainland China reported 18 new Covid-19 cases on 5 December, up from 17 cases from a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Sunday.The National Health Commission said in a statement that 17 of the new cases were imported infections.

China Japan Usa covid-19 experts vaccine Government Coronavirus

Covid crisis sees three times more food banks than McDonald's on Scots high streets

food banks as McDonald’s restaurants, research has found.The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) has said new analysis to be published shows there are 165 venues where the public can donate food.In addition, there are 129 food banks run by the Trussell Trust charity, bringing the total to 294. It’s feared the number may be even higher.Fast-food giant McDonald’s has 95 outlets in Scotland.IFAN’s Sabine Goodwin said: “This is an incredibly depressing statistic that shows how prevalent food banks are across Scotland, many more than McDonald’s restaurants we see on most high streets and in shopping centres.

Scotland pandemic Government crisis shock donates Coronavirus

Jones bolsters Heisman case; No. 1 Alabama beats LSU 55-17

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mac Jones passed for 385 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama used a slew of explosive plays to run away from LSU 55-17 on Saturday night.Jones threw three of his touchdown passes to Louisiana native DeVonta Smith, who went to the same high school as Louisiana Gov.

John Bel Edwards state Louisiana state Alabama city Baton Rouge, state Louisiana covid-19 outbreak death 2020

King, defense help No. 9 Hurricanes beat Blue Devils 48-0

DURHAM, N.C. – D’Eriq King threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to help No. 9 Miami beat Duke 48-0 on Saturday night in the Hurricanes’ return from a two-week pause amid coronavirus issues.King hit Mike Harley for an 89-yard touchdown in the third quarter for the Hurricanes (8-1, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, No.

state North Carolina state Virginia county Durham county King covid-19 testing quarantine Coronavirus

Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown

SAN FRANCISCO – The vast region of Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley are about to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus cases. The California Department of Public Health said Saturday the intensive care unit capacity in Southern California and Central Valley hospitals had fallen below a 15% threshold that triggers the new measures, which include strict closures for businesses and a ban on gathering with anyone outside of your own household.

state California San Francisco county Valley city San Francisco hospital covid-19 Department patient Coronavirus

China prepares large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

TAIPEI – Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.Developers are speeding up final testing, the Chinese foreign minister said Thursday during a U.N. meeting, as Britain issued approval for emergency use of Pfizer Inc.'s vaccine candidate and providers scrambled to set up distribution.China's fledgling pharmaceutical industry has at least five vaccines from four producers being tested in more than a dozen countries including Russia, Egypt and Mexico.

China Britain Russia Mexico Egypt city Taipei covid-19 experts testing vaccine Government Coronavirus

Coronavirus: India's tally over 96.44 lakh with 36,011 new cases in 24 hours

Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the fresh figures released by the Union health ministry today. With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 96.44 lakh.The total number of coronavirus cases in the country stood at 96,44,222.A total of 482 people died due to Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India virus covid-19 death vaccine Coronavirus

US sets another record for Covid cases in one day

For the third day in a row, the United States on Saturday notched a record number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours, reaching nearly 230,000 new infections, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Usa city Baltimore World Coronavirus

Kyle Richards speaks out about her COVID-19 diagnosis as she and her daughter Sophia isolate

She was revealed to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week, along with her half-sister Kathy Hilton and her costar Dorit Kemsley.Now Kyle Richards is opening up about dealing with COVID-19 as she and her daughter Sophia, who also tested positive, isolate apart from their family.The 51-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star shared a family Christmas photo on Saturday, which she said was taken shortly before she contracted the virus.

Kyle Richards Mauricio Umansky Dorit Kemsley Kathy Hilton virus covid-19 testing stars isolate Coronavirus

Majority of Brits say Boris Johnson's handling of Covid has been 'national humiliation'

A majority of Brits feel the Government's handling of coronavirus has been a national humiliation.

Boris Johnson Britain testing pandemic vaccine Government crisis NHS Coronavirus

New research suggests Alberta COVID-19 R value currently too high to lift restrictions

new measures announced on Nov. 24.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney said the province’s R value must be below one by Dec.

Alberta Covid Alberta Coronavirus province Covid covid-19 Alberta COVID-19 Alberta Government Coronavirus

PA man begs Facebook friends to help find ICU bed for COVID-19-stricken mom

A Pennsylvania man’s desperate appeal to find an ICU to take his severely ill, COVID-19-stricken mother has gone viral. Shawn Rider’s mom Karen contracted the coronavirus in mid-November.

state Pennsylvania hospital covid-19 doctor Ventilators Coronavirus

Amid pandemic, Britain's Prince William tours country by train

Britain by train on Sunday, meeting frontline workers, care home staff and teachers to thank them for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Britain has been the hardest hit country in Europe by COVID-19, with over 60,000 deaths.William, Queen Elizabeth's grandson and second-in-line to the throne, and Kate will ride the Royal Train, travelling 1,250 miles across England, Scotland and Wales."The Duke and Duchess are very much looking forward to shining a spotlight on the incredible work that has been done across the country throughout this difficult year," Kensington Palace said in a statement."(They are also looking forward) to sharing their gratitude on behalf of the nation for all those supporting their local communities ahead of the

Kensington Palace Britain Scotland county Prince William covid-19 pandemic travelers

Covid-19 vaccines to become available next week, Trump tells Georgia

vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be made available in the US next week .The US President said, "Vaccines are on their way at a level that nobody ever thought possible, it would have taken another administration five years, it took us seven months, and they're starting next week, and we're going to start vaccinating, and a lot of people are already vaccinated."Trump's comments came as the US notched a record number of Covid-19 cases with 230,000 new infections for the third day in a row.The United States, the country with the most Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, reported 2,527 new coronavirus-related fatalities.Few days back, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee voted to give healthcare workers

Usa Georgia virus covid-19 president death vaccine infection Coronavirus

Britain's Queen Elizabeth to get Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 'in weeks': Reports

Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine within weeks, after UK regulators granted emergency approval and the world's first roll-out begins next week, reports late Saturday said.The monarch, 94, and her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip are in line to get the jab early due to their age and will not receive preferential treatment, the Mail on Sunday reported.The newspaper said Britain's most senior royals would reveal they have been given the inoculation "to encourage more people to take up the vital jab", amid fears so-called anti-vaxxers could dent enthusiasm for it.Britain on Wednesday gave emergency approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, with health officials set to use criteria based on age and vulnerability to decide the order

prince Philip queen Elizabeth Britain covid-19 vaccine stars Department Coronavirus

US hits record 230,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day, vaccines may start Friday

United States on Saturday notched a record number of Covid-19 cases in a span of hours, reaching nearly 230,000 new infections, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed on Sunday.The country reported 2,527 coronavirus-related deaths, according to real-time data provided by the Baltimore-based university at 8:30 pm (0130 GMT Saturday).The United States -- the country with the most coronavirus cases and deaths in the world -- has seen a dramatic resurgence in its epidemic in recent weeks.US health officials warned of a surge after millions of Americans traveled to celebrate last week's Thanksgiving holiday despite pleas from authorities to stay home.For two weeks, the US has regularly topped 2,000 deaths per day, as it had in the spring at

Usa city Baltimore covid-19 death vaccine infection Coronavirus

Jeremih Leaves Hospital After Severe COVID-19 Battle, Thanks Doctors For ‘Saving My Life’

Jeremih is feeling grateful after his severe COVID-19 battle. The 33-year-old “Don’t Tell ‘Em” singer spent weeks in the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus, and is now recovering at home.

hospital covid-19 doctor Ventilators stars infection Coronavirus

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

As experts worry about Covid, farmers say new laws bigger threat to them

Related News