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Topic: SARS

Can Covid-19 survivors get the infection again? The answer is complicated

Evidence from earlier studies suggests having a coronavirus once does not make someone totally immune in the future.

Let’s talk about men — the new vulnerable group in Covid-19 times

In South Korea, more women than men tested positive for the coronavirus but 54 per cent of those who died due to the infection were men.

Covid-19: Dr WHO gets prescription wrong

China informed WHO on 31 December, but there is evidence that the coronavirus had spread among humans as far back as mid-October. Yet, WHO showed no urgency.

Ticking ‘time bomb’: Study predicted re-emergence of ‘SARS-like virus’ 13 years ago

Researchers at The Hong Kong University said there was a 'large reservoir' of SARS-CoV-like viruses in horseshoe bats, warned against wet markets being a source of such infections.

European registry of patients to contact tracing app — 5 global developments on COVID-19

From 3D map of SARS-CoV-2 proteins to more testing labs, ThePrint brings you the top coronavirus research developments from across the world.

Vaccine trials to contact tracing app — here are 5 global developments on COVID-19 front

From potential vaccines to origins of the novel coronavirus, ThePrint brings you the top research developments from across the world.

How bad is coronavirus? Let’s compare with SARS, Ebola, Flu

The coronavirus doesn't kill as many people as other flu infections, but once it gets going, everybody gets it.

Singapore emerges as litmus test for coronavirus containment

The answer is maybe Singapore's top-notch health system, draconian tracing and containment measures, and a small population that’s largely accepting of govt’s orders.

New report says coronavirus outbreak doubling every 6.4 days but it’s less deadly than SARS

Coronavirus seems to have greater 'infectivity' and lower fatality rate than SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreaks.

Coronavirus spread not just an epidemic, pseudoscience has made it a ‘misinfo-demic’ too

Although research for a cure is going on at breakneck speed globally, the Modi government is choosing to focus on ayurveda and homoeopathy to prevent coronavirus infection.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts training Jammu & Kashmir cops 

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.