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Topic: Lancet

This is when you are most infectious with Covid-19

There is a reason why it has been so difficult to contain the novel coronavirus.

3 Chinese scientists just said Covid came from India, Bangladesh. It’s politics, not science

If a scientist intends to politicise a pandemic, the most unscientific method would be the generation of populist theories without gathering further insight on their data.

Covid patients shed viral RNA for upto 83 days but are infectious for about 9 — Lancet report

Researchers from UK and Italy wrote in The Lancet Microbe journal it is important to quickly isolate patients as they are most infectious in the first week of their illness.

Chinese Covid vaccine safe in phase 1 & 2 trials, generates antibodies, Lancet says

The vaccine, BBIBP-CorV, includes the killed virus mixed with another component, aluminium hydroxide, which is an adjuvant as it is known to boost immune responses.

US reports first case of Covid reinfection with more severe symptoms second time

Lancet notes the patient tested negative twice between the two positive tests & also highlights significant genetic variation in the two strains of the novel coronavirus.

Lancet says India putting ‘too positive spin’ on Covid data, warns against ‘false optimism’

The Lancet editorial praises India’s early lockdown, and says country’s leaders must capitalise on expertise in public health, research, and manufacturing to lead it through the pandemic.

Vaccine hesitancy growing in parts of world as people doubt effectiveness, Lancet study says

Study in 'The Lancet' finds more people hesitant about trusting vaccines in countries like Pakistan, Indonesia, South Korea. France, India, Mexico show more confidence.

Scientists flag gaps in Lancet study that claimed success of Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V

Originally written by Enrico Bucci, a biochemistry and microbiology expert at Temple University, US, Monday, the letter has since received the backing of at least 23 other scientists.

Indian duo creates index that lists districts by Covid risk, study published in Lancet

The index has been created by Rajib Acharya and Akash Porwal of the Delhi-based research organisation Population Council. It was published in Lancet Global Health Friday.

Most children have mild form of Covid-19, face minute risk of death, Lancet study finds

Carried out by an international team of researchers from the UK and European nations including Spain and Austria, the study involved 582 patients aged 3 to 18 years. 

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