Even after more than six months of its outbreak, scientists are discovering new things about the novel coronavirus and how it impacts us. The new learning help in bolstering our defences against the invisible enemy and keeping ourselves safe.

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Search for vaccine

The new findings trickle in even as the search for a vaccine is underway and some have shown promise. AIIMS has begun recruiting volunteers for the indigeneously developed Covaxin while another vaccine being developed by University of Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca has shown promising results in early human trials.

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Not mosquito-borne

A new study a has shown that the Covid-19 infection cannot be transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. The study lends credence to WHO's claims that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is not mosquito-borne. The research was published in Scientific Reports.

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Air-borne?

While we know that the Covid-19 can be transmitted from an infected person through coming in contact with the virus-laden droplets if that person sneezes or coughs, there's increasing evidence that the virus is air-borne and can be transmitted through small aerosols that remain suspended in the air. Even WHO has acknowledged that it could be possible.

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Cases on the rise

The total case count in India has gone past the one million mark with the daily count touching new highs almost everyday. As the economy opens up it becomes all the more important to observe safety norms as we step out to perform our daily chores.

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