Covid 19 Prevention

Lack of testing, COVID-19 appropriate behaviour not being followed in three states, says Centre

Of the 50 districts most affected by COVID-19, 30 are in Maharashtra, 11 in Chhattisgarh and nine in Punjab, said the Union health ministry

Vitamin D to be rolled out to vulnerable populations in UK as COVID-19 protection: Report

The British government is expected to commission clinical trials to further examine the link between COVID-19 and Vitamin D deficiency

Researchers in Canada investigate whether superfood acai berry can help fight COVID-19

Researchers are looking at whether early intervention with acai could prevent some of the worst symptoms of COVID-19.

Masks don't make you breathe in more carbon dioxide: Debunking myths about their efficiency, effects on oral cavity

There are various studies that show how various types of masks, and even face covers, can reduce the spread of contaminated droplets to varying distances

Google Doodle demonstrates COVID-19 prevention methods like using masks, keeping distance

The doodle reinforces that wearing masks can save lives, in the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the globe.

Moderna, Pfizer kick off late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials; distribution in US by end-2020 a 'stretch goal'

Moderna said it could deliver some 500 million doses a year, and possibly up to 1 billion doses per year, starting in 2021.

Why social distancing is still the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention for COVID-19

Three new studies indicate that physical distancing is still the most effective type of non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI).