B.1.526: New contagious Covid-19 variant

A new highly contagious Covid-19 variant, which is being called as B.1.526, is causing severe damage in the city of New York. Key Points A study published on the Columbia University website states that the new Covid-19 variant is carrying ..

Tags: B.1.526 covid-19 variant • Corona virus • COVID-19 • New York City • SARS

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

UK launched Global Platform to track new COVID-19 variants

The United Kingdom has launched a New Global Platform to track the new COVID-19 variants. The platform will provide world-leading genomics expertise from the country to identify the new variants of the virus. Highlights The platform was launched as part ..

Tags: Corona virus • COVID 19 pandemic • COVID-19 • New COVID-19 Variants • SARS CoV 2

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

IIT Delhi launches ‘‘Chakr DeCoV’’ to decontaminate N95 masks

In the series on Atmanirbhar Bharat IIT Delhi incubated startup Chakr Innovation has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ Key Facts It is a decontamination device that decontaminate N95 masks. Designed in the shape of a cabinet. Built with an innovative decontamination mechanism. ..

Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • IIT Delhi • N95 Masks

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Metro Rail Services resume amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

The Centre released the Standard Operating Procedures for the resumption of metro rail services during the corona virus outbreak. All states with metro connectivity, except Maharashtra, are set to begin operations from September 7 in a graded manner. They further ..

Tags: containment zones • Corona virus • COVID 19 pandemic • Delhi Metro • fearing infection

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Universal Testing Might Reduce Spread of COVID 19: John Hopkins University

The researchers at the John Hopkins University, USA, have come out with a report suggesting that universal testing might prove to be fruitful to reduce the infection of COVID 19 among the general public. According to the report published in ..

Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Universal Testing

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19

The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in ..

Tags: Air conditioning • and air conditioning • anthrax • Corona virus • COVID-19

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020