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Coronavirus patients not infectious after 11, say experts
A positive test “does not equate to infectiousness or viable virus,” a joint research paper by Singapore’s National Centre for Infectious Diseases and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore said. The virus “could not be isolated or cultured after day 11 of illness.”
First COVID-19 vaccine human trial finds it is safe, induces immune response
However, the scientists, including those from the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology in China said further research is needed to confirm whether the vaccine protects against SARS-COV-2 infection.
“These results represent an important milestone. The trial demonstrates that a single dose of the new adenovirus type 5 vectored COVID-19 (Ad5-nCoV) vaccine produces virus-specific antibodies and T cells in 14 days,” said study co-author Wei Chen from the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology.
Lockdown will no longer help in Covid-19 fight: Virologist Shahid Jameel
“We reached community transmission a long time ago. It’s just that the health authorities are not admitting it. Even ICMR’s own study of SARI (severe acute respiratory illness) showed that about 40 per cent of those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 did not have any history of overseas travel or contact to a known case. If this is not community transmission, then what is?” he posed.
British companies to pay 20-30% of furloughed employees’ wages
in what may come as a major relief to businesses, the Indian government has withdrawn its order directing employers to pay wages to workers, even with units remaining shut during lockdown.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued a fresh set of guidelines repealing the order dated March 29, 2020 which had talked about compulsory wage payment to workers during lockdown.
Over 50% of urban Indians feel COVID-19 situation getting worse
When asked about their concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, a large majority (73 per cent) are very or fairly worried about the pandemic”s long-lasting negative impact on the society and its severe impact on their finances (71 per cent), it added.
No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC
The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.
Lancet study finds no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients
The scientists said these drugs should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients outside of clinical trials until results from randomised clinical trials are available to confirm their safety and efficacy for Covid-19 patients.
Australia clamps down on litigation funders following surge in class action lawsuits
Litigation funders provide financing for lawsuits in exchange for a share of any settlement or judgment. If the litigant loses, it does not have to repay the financial investor.
Only 50 pc Indians comfortable about returning to office:Survey
Brazil and Spain (48 per cent) were among the countries that are most uncomfortable with returning to workplace, according to Ipsos Global Survey.
Corporate revenues drop over 25% during lockdown; normalcy may take over 1 year to return: Survey
Nearly 67 percent of top bosses, business owners and founders surveyed said that company revenues have already declined by more than 25 percent during the lockdown.
Further, all respondents believe that business will return to normal only by 2021, while 22 percent business leaders expect it to take more than a year, from when the lockdown ends.