Coronavirus may sustain up to 5 weeks after getting contained, says study

Coronavirus can stay in a patient’s respiratory system who has been infected by the deadly disease, for more than 30 days (5 weeks), according to a new study. In an article published in Lancet Medical Journal, doctors who studied coronavirus survivors detected RNA samples of the virus for a median of 20 days since the…

Ebola, Nipah and now COVID-19 – why bats transmit so many deadly viruses

New Delhi: While scientists have yet to irrefutably determine the source of the deadly novel coronavirus strain, which has claimed over 4,000 lives worldwide, some studies indicate that the natural host of COVID-19 are bats. While bats were not sold at the market in Wuhan, the Chinese region where the virus originated, it is believed that…

PSL Matches in Karachi to be Held Behind Closed Doors Due to Coronavirus Threat

Pakistan cricket authorities announced plans Thursday to close public access to a series of upcoming domestic league matches in Karachi, making an abrupt u-turn as criticism mounted online of the country’s handling of the coronavirus. The announcement came as a match had already started in the bustling commercial hub of 15 million, marking what would…

Ronaldo In Quarantine In Portugal But ‘symptom-free’

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in quarantine in Madeira for several days but is not showing any symptoms of the coronavirus contracted by a Juventus team-mate, local authorities in Portugal said Thursday. “Ronaldo left Italy a few days ago and his isolation hasn’t just started now,” said Pedro Ramos, a member of the Madeira regional government…

Tallah rejig works during day, fails at night

“On Cossipore Road, autos are being allowed to ply in the direction opposite to that of other vehicles. That is another reason for the slowdown.” With the Lockgate flyover left open to all Bagbazar-bound vehicles from BT Road, the traffic load on several roads including Dum Dum Road, Northern Avenue and RG Kar Road remained…

Unscientific road humps in Bengaluru cause deaths

Last week, a 51-year-old woman fell from a speeding motorbike and died on the spot after it hit a speed breaker. This is not a stray case. Many two-wheeler injuries and deaths in Bengaluru are caused by badly built road humps. Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ravikanthe Gowda says the police have made a list…

Kerala resembles a ghost town after total shutdown over coronavirus

Kochi: It surely seems like the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is one of the worst affected in the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in the state. The Corporation has registered drastic dip in the number of passengers and revenue. The daily ticket revenue decreased by Rs.44 lakhs on Tuesday and the number of passengers was the…