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Corona Virus: WHO increases Global threat; US postpones ASEAN; Geneva International Motor Show Cancelled
The COVID-19 (Corona Virus), that began in China has now spread to more than 45 countries. Outside China, South Korea has the highest number of COVID-19 victims. Highlights On February 29, 2020, the World Health Organization increased the global risk ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Five Judges of Supreme Court infected with Swine Flu; Ministry of Health takes immediate actions
On February 25, 2020, five judges of Supreme Court were infected from Swine Flu. Though the disease caused by H1N1 virus is seasonal, the Ministry of Health took several preventive measures in order to prevent further spread of the disease. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus Vaccine: UK starts testing on Mice; WHO says vaccine to be ready in 18 months
The scientists in UK have tested a new Corona Virus vaccine. The Shanghai University of China has also extracted a vaccine to treat the virus and has injected in to a mice recently. The World Health Organization has also announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
WHO names the new Corona Virus: “COVID-19”
On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a new name for the Corona Virus, “COVID-19”. Today more than 42,000 are infected with the virus according to the organization. Highlights WHO has chosen the name with no reference to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus Ranking: India ranks 17 in importing Corona Virus
The researchers of Robert Koch institute in Germany and Humboldt University have founded mathematical model to predict global spread of novel corona virus cases. India was ranked 17th in the ranking system. So far three cases have been reported in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus: India bans respiratory masks export as Indians evacuated from China
On January 31, 2020, the Government of India banned respiratory masks, clothing used to protect from air borne particles and other personal protection equipment. The move has been implemented as a precautionary step assuming there could be a spurt in ..