COVID-19 not transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborns: Study

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Amid the spurt in cases of novel coronavirus in different parts of the world, a new study which suggests that the contagious virus does not transmit from pregnant mothers to newborns seems to be bringing some sigh of relief. Chinese professors report in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics that it doesn't appear that the viral infection is transmittable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth. The study is the second out of China within the last month to confirm that mothers infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy did not infect their babies. All four mothers in the current study, which focused on the health of the newborns, gave birth at Wuhan's Union Hospital while infected. Wuhan in Hubei Province is believed to be the epicenter of the current outbreak that has sickened more than 100,000 people worldwide and killed more than 3,400 -- most of them in China. None of the infants developed any serious symptoms associated with COVID-19 such as fever or cough, though all were initially isolated in neonatal intensive care units and fed formula. Three of the four tested negative for the respiratory infection following a throat swab, while the fourth child's mother declined permission for the test. Toward that end, the researchers are collecting additional samples from the newborns, including placenta, amniotic fluid, neonatal blood, and gastric fluid, among others, to detect possible receptors for the virus.
Trulli
Coronavirus outbreak: Actors avoid travelling, gym sessions

Mar 16, 2020

Trulli
1990 IAF personnel killing case: Khanna's wife hopeful of getting justice

Mar 16, 2020

Immediate rise of GST on mobile phones will impact consumers: COAI Director General

Immediate rise of GST on mobile phones will impact consumers: COAI Director General

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Rajan S Mathews on March 15 shared his views over GST hike on...
CM Hemant Soren appeals people to follow advisory on coronavirus

CM Hemant Soren appeals people to follow advisory on coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Mar 16 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren appeal people to follow the advisory in order to prevent coronavirus. He said, “Everybody knows about...
Coronavirus: Vaishno Devi Temple bans entry of foreign tourists, NRIs

Coronavirus: Vaishno Devi Temple bans entry of foreign tourists, NRIs

Mar 16, 2020

Jammu, Mar 16 (ANI): In wake of coronavirus threat in the country, Vaishno Devi Temple banned entry of foreign tourists in the temple. On March 15,...
EU, Turkey and UK travelers are prohibited from March 18: Lav Agarwal

EU, Turkey and UK travelers are prohibited from March 18: Lav Agarwal

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on March 16 said, “Travelers from the European Union, Turkey and the United Kingdom are...
24x7 MEA COVID-19 control room has now become operational: Additional Secy Dammu Ravi

24x7 MEA COVID-19 control room has now become operational: Additional Secy Dammu Ravi

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): MEA Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi on March 15 said informed about the actions on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video conference with...
Coronavirus: Contact tracing activity of positive cases led to identification of over 5,200 contacts, says Lav Agarwal

Coronavirus: Contact tracing activity of positive cases led to identification of over 5,200 contacts, says Lav Agarwal

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on March 16 said, four new cases, one each from Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh...
Coronavirus: Schools, malls to be closed till March 31st, says Lav Agarwal

Coronavirus: Schools, malls to be closed till March 31st, says Lav Agarwal

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, March 16 (ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on March 16 important decisions are taken in the meeting. He informed, “Important measures including...
Great example of dealing with collective problems, collectively: Nepal Ambassador to India on SAARC video conference

Great example of dealing with collective problems, collectively: Nepal Ambassador to India on SAARC video conference

Mar 16, 2020

New Delhi, March 16 (ANI): Nepal Ambassador to India appreciated the initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on combating coronavirus. Nilamber Acharya, Nepal Ambassador to India,...
South African cricket team arrives in Kolkata

South African cricket team arrives in Kolkata

Mar 16, 2020

Kolkata (WB), Mar 16 (ANI): South African team will be soon leaving India from Kolkata. Proteas were in India for three-ODI series against India. First match...
Inmates make masks to prevent coronavirus in Indore jail

Inmates make masks to prevent coronavirus in Indore jail

Mar 16, 2020

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 16 (ANI): Masks are being manufactured in Indore’s central jail. Amid the scarcity of masks in country, these masks are being sold...
No confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, close monitoring underway: Assam Health Minister

No confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, close monitoring underway: Assam Health Minister

Mar 16, 2020

Guwahati (Assam), Mar 16 (ANI): Informing about no positive coronavirus cases, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister stated that surveillance in the state has been increased...
Nepal to transform 3 hospitals as treatment centres for COVID-19 patients

Nepal to transform 3 hospitals as treatment centres for COVID-19 patients

Mar 16, 2020

Kathmandu (Nepal), Mar 16 (ANI): The Nepal government on Sunday announced to transform three hospitals in Kathmandu into treatment facilities to keep the COVID-19 patients as...