Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said, the current public health goal is not to achieve herd immunity but to vaccinate individuals who have an excessive risk of mortality due to COVID-19
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According to a study published in The Lancet medical journal, the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine provides higher efficacy when the gap between two doses is three months instead of six weeks
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According to the experts, mRNA vaccines having the ability to alter human DNA is a myth as mRNA does not enter the nucleus of the cells where DNA resides
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Under West Bengal’s Maa scheme, the beneficiaries can avail a platter of nutritious meal which will include rice, dal, a vegetable dish and egg curry for Rs. 5
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According to experts, tracing the origin of the virus can help in preventing future pandemics and it also provides useful insights for developing more efficient vaccines and treatments for the disease
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While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the outlay for health by 137 per cent, what does it mean and which areas are likely to benefit
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According to experts, placebo-controlled trials are regarded as a standard method for testing the efficacy of new drugs. Experts explain why
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While India has reached the first 7 million (75 lakh) vaccinations in record time, it is behind its target. In the first phase of the vaccination drive, 3 crore frontline and health workers were to be vaccinated. NDTV speaks with experts to know what can be done to speed up vaccination in the country
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Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and philanthropist sheds light on the importance of using green approach in order to save the world from climate crisis
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According to the new guidelines, if there are one or two cases reported, the disinfection procedure will be limited to areas occupied and visited by the patient in past 48 hours and work can resume after disinfection
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The study suggests that seats in public places, such as parks, shopping malls, restaurants, and railway or airport waiting halls, could be covered with cloth to reduce the risk of disease spread
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Dr. NK Arora said that the pace of immunisation has been kept slower than the target as the government wanted to take stock of the hiccups and gradually iron those out
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According to experts, coronavirus has a tendency to mutate as they multiply which can have harmful, beneficial or no effects and so it is important to keep a track of the genome sequencing in order to check its virulence
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