Meat Market in China.

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China's Wuhan Market Is Source Of COVID-19: US Study

The first case of the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 was a market vendor at Huanan Market in China's Wuhan, said a US study on November 18. So far, it was thought that an accountant was the source of the virus and his symptoms were found on December 16. However, the study reported that, before the accountant, vendors at the market were diagnosed with a similar ''illness onset 11 December''. 

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 08:16 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Origin, SARS-CoV-2, Huanan Market, Wuhan, us study

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COVID-19

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Physical Distancing Ineffective To Intercept COVID-19 Infection: Study

The recommended physical distancing norm seems to be ineffective for protecting and intercepting the transmission of Covid-19, but carrying airborne aerosols does as per a research published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society. Rooms without sufficient ventilation, predominantly in the residential building are prone to the indoor spread of the Coronavirus. Researchers advised other methods like masking around people, and… read-more

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 10:59 AM / by Shiksha Dev

Tags: Gen Pai, us study, Covid-19, Physical distancing, Indoor ventilation

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Vials of Moderna Vaccine

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Vaccines Are Effective Against COVID-19 Delta-Variant, Study Reveals

Owing to the National data, the US has proved that the vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency visits if infected by the Delta strain of the Covid-19 virus. Reportedly, authors noted that unvaccinated people were 5-7 times more at risk of needing emergency care. However, Regenstrief Institute's President Shaun Grannis, who was leading the study has urged everyone eligible to get vaccinated.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 11:15 AM / by Athira Chandran

Tags: COVID 19 VACCINE, Moderna, Pfizer, effective, us study

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