worldUpdated: Oct 21, 2020, 05:54 ISTChina reported 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Monday - up from 13 infections a day earlier - the national health commission said on Tuesday, sparking renewed concerns. The country also reported 24 new asymptomatic patients, compared with 33 a day earlier. As of Monday, mainland China had 85,704 confirmed Covid-19 cases, the health authority said. A World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Monday that Europe and North America should follow the example of Asian states by persevering with anti-Covid measures. The “human challenge” method of trial has long been used, including in colonial India to develop the vaccine for smallpox.

Source: Hindustan Times October 21, 2020 00:23 UTC