Key points of PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive in India: The vaccines are living proof of India’s talent and scientific capabilities. India’s vaccination programme is based on humanitarian principles. Our doctors, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are eligible to get the vaccine before others. For the preparation of this […]
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Scientists have identified new antibodies against novel Covid-19 found
Scientists have identified and further developed novel antibody fragments from llamas and alpacas that can be used against the SARS CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. These “nanobodies” identified by an international team led by the University of Bonn in Germany are smaller than classic antibodies. They can penetrate the tissue […]
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Thailand Open badminton ‘safe to continue’ after coronavirus cases
Thailand Open has been declared safe to proceed after three coronavirus cases on the first two days, the Badminton World Federation said on Thursday. One Egyptian player was withdrawn and a German coach and French staff member are under hospital observation after testing positive at badminton’s restart tournament. Three other […]
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WHO warns coronavirus herd immunity unlikely this year
Scientists at the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that mass vaccinations would not bring about herd immunity to the coronavirus this year, even as one leading producer boosted its production forecast. Infections numbers are surging around the world, especially in Europe where nations have been forced to ramp up virus […]
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Know About Covid-19 Vaccines, Registration Process and Prices in India
The process of shipping vaccines will continue today and tomorrow as a total of 1.1 crore shots of Covishield and 55 lakh shots of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will be received by January 14. From these centres, vaccine shots will then be transported to storage locations. Here is all you need […]
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Top 10 countries are recording highest daily Coronavirus cases
These are Top 10 countries are recording the highest daily Coronavirus cases : United States The US recorded more than 235,000 new cases of coronavirus infection and 4,470 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins latest tally on Wednesday. The United States on Tuesday announced all air travellers entering the […]
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Russia extends ban on UK flights until 1 February
Russia has extended a ban on flights to and from Britain until the end of February 1 due to the new coronavirus variant detected in the UK, Russia’s coronavirus. Russia, which has already reported a case of the more infectious coronavirus variant, has had the flight ban in place since […]
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New Zealand further tightens border measures to combat coronavirus
New Zealand will further tighten border measures to combat the global spread of more transmissible variants of the Covid-19 virus. From Jan 18, almost all people entering New Zealand will need to be tested for the virus within the first 24 hours of arrival, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said in […]
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COVID-19 Research: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Clinical Management and Public Health Response
An outbreak of a respiratory disease first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and the causative agent was discovered in January 2020 to be a novel betacoronovirus of the same subgenus as SARS-CoV and named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly disseminated […]
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UK health official warns pandemic entering worst weeks
UK health official warned Monday that the coming weeks would be the worst of the pandemic for the National Health Service (NHS) as he appealed to the public to strictly follow guidelines meant to prevent the spread of the disease. Chris Whitty said political leaders are considering tightening the rules […]
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Centre’s new Covid-19 guidelines come into effect from today
As the number of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continue to rise across the country, the Centre has issued a fresh set of guidelines which will come into force from today. These guidelines will remain in force till December 31. Though the spread of the infection has slowed down, the […]
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Government calls all-party meeting on December 4 to discuss Covid-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair an all-party meeting on December 4 to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country, said a person aware of this details. The Prime Minister will meet the floor leaders of all parties to assess the situation on the ground; it is, however, not clear whether […]
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PM Modi hails Zydus Biotech Park team’s work after visit, to visit Bharat Biotech facility next
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the Covid-19 vaccine development at Ahmedabad’s Zydus Biotech Park and appreciated the team for work done on Zydus Cadila’s candidate before starting for Bharat Biotech’s facility in Telangana. “Visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad to know more about the indigenous DNA based […]
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PM Modi to visit 3 drug development centres today to review Covid-19 vaccine progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit drug makers in three cities on Saturday to personally review the Covid-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process. He will visit Ahmedabad’s Zydus Biotech Park, Hyderabad’s Bharat Biotech and Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII). “As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against […]
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Goa reports first death from Coronavirus
Goa on Monday reported its first death due to Covid-19. An 85-year-old woman from Morlem in North Goa, who was diagnosed with coronavirus, has succumbed to the infection in the hospital. In an audio statement, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed and said, “Today, we had our first Covid-19 death […]