Tag: saliva
IPL 2020, RR Vs KKR: Robin Uthappa Accidentally Applies Saliva On Ball
Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa appears to have violated Covid-19 guidelines for the IPL on Wednesday as he seemed to be applying saliva on the ball in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. ....
The White Ball Only Swings For 2 Overs: Deepak Chahar
The ICC on Tuesday approved the interim changes suggested by the Cricket Committee in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and that will see player having to do without using saliva to shine the ball. In fact, repeated failure to abide by the restriction will also have to deal with a 5-run penalty. But India pacer Deepak Chahar feels that shining the ball wont be an issue in limited-overs cricket. ....
Saliva Ban Needs An Alternative To Keep Game Balanced, Says Gambhir
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels there would be apprehensions in the minds of the players once they go back on the field and take part in competitive sport post the COVID-19 lockdowns.....
Great Initiative, But Hard To Implement: Brett Lee On Saliva Ban
With an eye on the coronavirus pandemic, the International Cricket Councils (ICC) Cricket Committee has recommended banning the use of saliva to polish the match ball. While all former and current players believe that it important to ensure safety at this time, they also believe that it will be slightly difficult to keep off the natural habit of using spit to shine the ball. ....
'Students, Staff From Containment Zones Barred At Exam Centres; No Use Of Saliva To Turn Pages'
Students are prohibited from using saliva for turning pages or separating answer sheets, while staff and examinees from containment zones will not be allowed physically at the exam centres, as per the Union Health Ministry's latest guidelines on conducting examinations amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Scientists Detect Antibodies In Blood, Saliva Samples Of Covid Patients
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have documented the persistence of antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2 in hundreds of patients with Covid-19 at least three months after symptom onset. ....
Saliva-based Smartphone Platform Built For Rapid Covid-19 Testing
Scientists have developed a portable saliva-based smartphone platform for rapid Covid-19 testing that they claim can provide results within 15 minutes without the resource-intensive laboratory tests. ....
This Novel Device Can Diagnose Covid From Saliva Samples
A team of researchers has designed a small tabletop device that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from a saliva sample in about an hour.....
