A panel of South Korean advisers has urged caution over the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for people older than 65, citing a lack of data, the food and drug safety ministry said today. A decision to limit the use of the vaccine, which is on track to become the […]
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With 12,899 new Covid-19 cases, India’s tally reaches 1,07,90,183
India has reached a total of 1,07,90,183 COVID-19 cases, with 12,899 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday. India has reported 17,824 discharges and 107 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total discharges and death toll […]
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Colombia’s Covid-19 deaths top 54,000
Colombia reported 289 more deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, raising the country’s death toll to 54,272, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Monday. Up to 9,622 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the same period, taking the country’s total caseload to 2,104,506. The Colombian National Institute of […]
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Union budget must benefit those affected by Covid-19, says TRS leader
Ahead of the Union Budget 2021-22 presentation, TRS Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kavitha Kalvakuntla on Monday said that the budget must benefit those who have been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. “I look forward to the budget address by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanji. After the challenging year 2020, I […]
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Pierre Gasly tests positive for Covid-19
AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly on Monday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19. I have told everyone I’ve been in contact with during these last days,” Gasly tweeted. “I’m currently self-isolating and following the protocol set by the local health authorities. […]
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Covid-19 Impact: Cannes Film Festival postponed until July
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with top film festivals and various cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis. The Cannes Film Festival, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is postponing the 2021 edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival, reported […]
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Harsh Vardhan says 147 districts record no new Covid-19 infections in last seven days
At least 147 districts in the country have not reported a case of COVID-19 in the last seven days, informed Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. During the 23rd meeting of the High-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19, the Union Minister said: “In India, 147 districts have […]
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Government issues Kumbh Mela SOPs, makes Covid-19 negative report mandatory
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devotees willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ will have to show a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative report at the time of arrival. The Government of India (GOI) has released a set of special operating procedures (SOPs) regarding the ‘Kumbh Mela’. The Centre stressed on reducing […]
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Telangana reports 221 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
A total of 221 new COVID-19 cases, 431 discharges, and 2 deaths were reported in Telangana on Friday. The cumulative count of COVID cases in the state has now reached 2,93,056 reported the health department of the state. The total count includes 2,87,899 discharges and 1,588 deaths. The number of active cases currently stands at […]
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Dramatic changes to radiotherapy treatments due to Covid-19
Dramatic changes were seen in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments for cancer during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in England. Much shorter radiotherapy courses were delivered, treatments were delayed where it was safe to do so and some increases were seen in order to compensate for reduced surgical capacity. Experts believe the changes […]
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WHO says too early to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday it was too early to draw any conclusions from its mission to Wuhan as to whether the Covid-19 pandemic started in China.A team of WHO experts arrived in Wuhan on January 14 to start probing the origins of the deadly coronavirus, more than […]
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California resumes Moderna Covid-19 vaccine usage after pause
California’s health department said today it was safe to continue to use a batch of Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc for inoculation after a pause on Sunday due to possible allergic reactions. Moderna said on Tuesday it had received a report from the California Department of Public Health that several […]
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Jindal Steel in talks to get Covid-19 vaccines for employees
Steel producer Jindal Steel and Power Ltd said on Monday it was reaching out to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for a bulk supply of doses for its employees after the Indian government kicked off one of the world’s largest vaccination campaigns over the weekend. “Will try to get these doses after […]
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Global Covid-19 vaccine campaign gains pace as Brazil approves jabs
The global Covid-19 vaccination drive gained pace yesterday as Brazil gave its first injections and India pushed on with its massive campaign, while European authorities sought to allay concerns about delays in supplies. Brazil’s health regulator gave the green light for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and China’s CoronaVac to be used […]
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Banita Sandhu clarifies on COVID-19 diagnosis; says she ‘continues to test negative’
According to health department sources, Sandhu had tested positive for COVID-19 on January 4 in Kolkata after flying in from United Kingdom and was admitted to a private hospital after she refused to be treated in a government facility. “October” actor Banita Sandhu on Thursday said she has continued to […]