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    COVID spread from mothers to babies in womb caused brain damage, says study

    COVID spread from mothers to babies in womb caused brain damage, says study

    Researchers at the University of Miami reported on Thursday what they believe are the first two confirmed cases in which the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossed a mother’s placenta and caused brain damage in the infants they were carrying. Doctors previously had suspected this was possible, but until now, there was no direct evidence of Covid-19 in […] More

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    Study finds spread of COVID-19 in households to be linked to virus on hands and surfaces

    Study finds spread of COVID-19 in households to be linked to virus on hands and surfaces

    A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people’s hands and frequently touched household surfaces. The research sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households, where most transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurs, and it is the first to link the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on people’s hands […] More

  • MeitY Notifies Amendments to IT Rules Related to Online Gaming, Spread of False Information

    MeitY Notifies Amendments to IT Rules Related to Online Gaming, Spread of False Information

    Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the safety and trust of digital citizens, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, related to online gaming and spread of false and misleading information regarding government business. The aim of these amendments was to […] More