Indian researchers find new mutation in Covid genome for testing

Mangaluru: A team of researchers at Nitte University in Karnatakas Mangaluru have identified a new mutation in the Covid-19 genome for testing its virus strain, a top varsity official said on Wednesday. "The novel mutation will have implications for the diagnostic RT-PCR-based detection of the Covid-19 virus, which uses screening test," Nitte senior director Iddya Karunasagar told IANS here. In a paper submitted for publication in the prestigious Elsevier Journal "Virus Research", investigators at Nitte, a deemed to be university, said they detected partial deletions ....read more

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CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster - Honk Kong

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev 1143: Why Hong Kong had less cases in spite of higher density than New YorkThere are some examples of public health successes against COVID-19. Hong Kong, with a much higher population density in comparison with New York City, had less than 100 COVID-related deaths, which could be partly attributed to the prompt and widespread uptake of masking, amplified by easy access to testing. The US response has been adversely affected by denial, missteps, delay in increasing testing, inconsistent messaging, and politicization of public health responses. As a result, community transmission increased in several parts of the United States. Germany introduced large-scale testing in association with locally led responses and strong national leadership. ....read more

World COVID Meter 11th November: Acute manageable immunogenic thrombogenic inflammatory viral disease pandemic

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29th, 11M July 4, 12M July 8, 13M July 13, 14M July 17, 15M July 23, 16M July 25, 17M July 29, 18M August 1, 19M August 6, 20M August 10, 21M August 16, 22M August 19, 23M August 21, 24M August 27, 25M August 30, 26M September 3, 27M September 7, 28M September 10, 29M September 14, 30M September 18, 31M September 21, 32M September 23, 33M September 28, 34M October 1, 35M October 4, 36M October 8, 37M October 11, 38M October 14, 39M October 17, 40M October 19, 41M October 22, 42M October 24, 43M October 26, 44M October 28, 45M October 30, 46M November 2, 47M November 4, 48M November 6, 49M November 7, 50M November 8, 51M November 10 Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity After months of testing some repurposed drugs, researchers in the largest scientific study for potential COVID-19 treatments have noted that many of the drugs were ineffective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The WHO’s Solidarity trial is the world’s largest ongoing randomized control trial of potential COVID-19 therapeutics. WHO recently released an interim report of patients responses to repurposed drugs, including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon, for COVID-19 treatment. [FIRST POST] ....read more

Negative thoughts are absence of positive thoughts

Darkness cannot be removed physically; it can only be removed by switching on the light or going into sunlight or lighting fire. Similarly, negative thoughts are absence of positive thoughts. In Bhagavad Gita also, it has been said that during the period of Uttarayana with longer days, the first half at full moon, in the presence of light or agni, one acquires more positive thoughts as compared to in Dakshinayana before Amavasya or no moon or in absence of light. Bhagavad Gita also says that whatever you think the whole life, you think at the time of death and if at the time of death, you have positive thoughts, you are likely to get Moksha. That may be the reason why in Hindu mythology it is said that just before the death, we should light a diya or chant in front of agni (fire) so that the dying person’s thoughts become positive. ....read more

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Our Covid vaccine could be important part of India’s early response, pharma giant Pfizer says

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New Delhi: American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine has the potential to be an important part of India’s early immunisation response against the pandemic. Experimental vaccine shots developed by Pfizer, along with German biotechnology firm BioNTech SE, have shown more than 90 per cent efficacy in stopping SARS-CoV-2 infections, the companies announced Monday. Since the announcement, the mRNA technology-based vaccine has taken the lead in the race for a Covid vaccine, and brought some semblance of relief amid the raging pandemic.

India in talks with all Covid vaccine manufacturers, domestic and foreign: Health ministry

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New Delhi: A day after Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced more than 90 per cent efficacy of their potential vaccine for the coronavirus, the health ministry on Tuesday said the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 is in conversation with all vaccine manufacturers, including domestic and foreign ones. Asked if India is considering a tie-up with Pfizer for its Covid-19 vaccine and whether it has the infrastructure for specialised cold chain requirement for this vaccine, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, "The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 is in talks with all vaccine manufacturers, including domestic and foreign manufacturers." "When we continue this dialogue, we not only look at the status of the development of their vaccines, we also look at the regulatory approvals as to where they have progressed and we also engage in a dialogue about the logistical requirements, if such vaccines have to stored at temperatures that may range from two to eight degrees to minus 50 to minus 90 degrees Celsius as well as the doses that will be required to be administered.

Surat doctor denied payment: Hospital owner booked for ‘assaulting doc’

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A chest physician, who treated Covid-19 patients at a Surat hospital, was allegedly denied payment for the services and assaulted with iron pipes by the hospital authorities, police said on Tuesday. Police have lodged an offence against nine persons, including the hospital owner, on charges of criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing hurt among others. In a police complaint, Dr Deep Modh, a resident of Vesu, claimed he along with a few other doctors had treated coronavirus patients at Ratnadeep Hospital, on City Light Road, as a visiting chest physician in June and July. After July, the complainant said, the hospital had stopped admitting Covid-19 patients and services of Dr Modh and the other doctors were discontinued. Dr Modh told police that he had sought Rs 2.13 lakh as payment for treating Covid-19 patients during the two months. Dr Ravisinh Raj, the owner of the hospital, paid half of the amount and sought some days to clear the remaining sum, the complainant said.

US deports migrant women who alleged abuse by Georgia doctor

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Houston, Nov 11 (AP) The Trump administration is trying to deport several women who allege they were mistreated by a Georgia gynaecologist at an immigration detention center, according to their lawyers. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has already deported six former patients who complained about Dr. Mahendra Amin, who has been accused of operating on migrant women without their consent or performing procedures that were medically unnecessary and potentially endangered their ability to have children. At least seven others at the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia, who had made allegations against the doctor have received word that they could soon be removed from the country, the lawyers said.