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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that Tianwen, China s first Mars rover, has landed on Mars. President Xi Jinping has also expressed his congratulations to everyone.
WHO Team Finally Lands in China to Investigate Coronavirus Origin
The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 158.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.29 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. In terms of infections, India follows the US in second place with 22,662,575 cases.
In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 158,616,506 and 3,299,447 respectively.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world s highest number of cases and deaths at 32,743,117 and 582,140, respectively, according to the CSSE.
India record
WHO Team Finally Lands in China to Investigate Coronavirus Origin
A large nasopharyngeal swab or culture inserted deep inside the throat or the nose to collect sample of secretions from the uppermost cavity behind the nose, twirling at times to get a good sample, we are aware that it does hurt you and make you feel uncomfortable.
But if you really think that this kind of sampling procedure used to test the presence of coronavirus is very painful then think again. Because China has found a unique method, which it claims to be more effective in detecting the virus than testing nasal and throat swabs. China is collecting anal swabs – yes, you read that right – particularly, of those who are considered to be at high risk of contracting the infection.
Asia s largest slum Dharavi in Mumbai (India) is now COVID free
In what comes as a major relief and nothing short of an accomplishment, Dharavi has recorded zero new COVID-19 cases on Friday, BMC has revealed. While major Indian cities and countries at large haven t been able to flatten the curve, Dharavi sets an example of how to curb the spread of coronavirus.
This is the second time Dharavi has achieved such a milestone since the lockdown. The last time it happened was on Christmas Day last year. Given the congested settlement in Asia s largest slum in Mumbai, health officials were concerned on containing the spread of the virus.