By Sauro Dasgupta Abstract Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which emerged in Wuhan, China, and spread around the world. Genomic analysis revealed that SARS-CoV-2 is phylogenetically related to severe acute respiratory syndrome-like (SARS-like) bat viruses, therefore bats could beContinue reading “COVID-19 in a Nutshell: Microbiological Point of View”
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COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Sauro Dasgupta COVID-19 vaccination presents an opportunity Given that many people unknowingly live with slow-onset non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancers, and the vaccination program prioritizes those with co-morbidities, the strategy can be dovetailed into a screening program for such NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases). Today, India faces its greatest challenge in averting the secondContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel”
The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic
By Sauro Dasgupta In 2020, we were struck with the worst tragedy of the 21st century, a pandemic caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 which claimed the lives of many and the livelihood of others. In an age where the internet has made it, unfortunately, easier to spread any information without fact-checking. It is aContinue reading “The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic”
Supply Chain Disruption Due to Coronavirus Outbreak- Impacting the Shipping Industry
By Amit Kumar A new novel Coronavirus, a severe infection with no known cure, is rapidly spread in various cities across the planet. An initial outbreak, found within the now-quarantined epicenter of Wuhan in China, isn’t only disrupted the health security of millions but also negatively impacted travel and business. Wuhan is additionally a awfullyContinue reading “Supply Chain Disruption Due to Coronavirus Outbreak- Impacting the Shipping Industry”
Space Tech: Thousands of Eyes in the Sky to Combat COVID-19
By Anirudh Ramakrishna Phadke The whole world has sunken and virtually paralyzed by the outbreak of SARS-CoV 2 which causes COVID-19. Many pharmaceutical companies are racing amongst each other to find vaccines putting usage of various technologies in the medical domain. The murderous virus can be curbed by putting into use of every capable resourceContinue reading “Space Tech: Thousands of Eyes in the Sky to Combat COVID-19”
COVID-19 AND THE MIGRANT WORKERS; By Surya Prakash Singh Badal
Corona and the Migrant Workers Some of the States have large number of migration. A large number of populations migrate not only across the country but worldwide from these states in search of livelihood. In recent days’ I have been coming across many WhatsApp status and news showing issues related to migrant workers. Then questionContinue reading “COVID-19 AND THE MIGRANT WORKERS; By Surya Prakash Singh Badal”
COVID-19: THE VIRUS WHICH TURNED CHINA INTO A NIGHTMARE
By Anirudh Ramakrishna Phadke The Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China began in tandem with a significant holiday in the Chinese culture: the Lunar New Year. Parts of China, including Wuhan, went under unprecedented quarantines of large number of people in hopes of stemming the spread of disease, known as 2019-nCoV, which was later officially namedContinue reading “COVID-19: THE VIRUS WHICH TURNED CHINA INTO A NIGHTMARE”
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