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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months agoVaccination Mela In Dehradun: Take Second Dose Of COVID Vaccine And Win Prizes
The slogan for the mela being organised to encourage people for vaccination in Dehradun is "Festivals are fun only when the second dose is done"
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
2021 Covid Outbreak In Delhi Shows Herd Immunity Against Delta Variant Difficult: Study
The study, published in the journal Science found that the Delta variant was between 30-70 per cent more transmissible than previous SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Delhi
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Decision On Vaccination Of Children To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Dr V K Paul
An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting EUA to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children and adolescents in the 2-18 years age group...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Mix-and-match Vaccines Highly Effective Against COVID-19: Lancet Study
The researchers noted that the study estimates of effectiveness apply to COVID-19 infection with the Delta variant, which was dominating the confirmed cases during the follow-up...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Isolated Populations In India Are Vulnerable To COVID-19: Researchers
Researchers found that several isolated and indigenous people such as Andaman Islanders with long DNA segments (homozygous) in their genome are most likely to be more...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
COVID-19 Has Heightened Awareness About Hand Hygiene: Dr Roderico Ofrin From WHO
Handwashing with soap and water is an established, cost-effective public health intervention, said Dr Roderico Ofrin, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative, India
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
60 Lakh Doses Of Zydus Cadila’s COVID Vaccine Ready After Production In October: Report
As per the reports, India will have a vaccine capacity of 28 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in October
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Government Warns People Of COVID Surge During Festival, Wedding Season
Asserting repeatedly that the second wave of the pandemic is not over, the government said that though the situation is plateauing, the country is still reporting...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Zydus Cadila’s COVID Vaccine To Be Inoculated Through An Applicator: Dr VK Paul
Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of Niti Aayog informed that Zydus Cadila’s COVID vaccine is not administered using a conventional syringe or a needle but through...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
Will Cross 100 Crore Vaccine Mark Soon, CoWIN Leading World: PM Modi
India has shown the way to the whole world that by building the Co-WIN platform, one can carry out the vaccination drive on such a large...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
100% Eligible Population In Surat Given First Dose Of COVID Vaccine: Official
The Surat Municipal Corporation has achieved the goal by setting up COVID vaccination camps, targeting workplaces, housing societies, and seeking active support from the medical fraternity...
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Coronavirus Outbreak2 months ago
New Tool Predicts Changes That May Make COVID Variants More Infectious
The tool, described in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could enable the computational surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and provide advance warning of potentially...
COVID-19: Government Answers Common Questions On Omicron Variant Of Coronavirus
Union Health Ministry has answered some of the FAQs on Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant
Not Just Global Hunger Index, NFHS-5 Also Raises Concern On India’s Nutrition Status
Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished, states the Ministry of Women and Child Development
Vigilance Necessary For 2-3 Weeks, Says Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine Expert On Omicron Variant
Dr Dhiren, Deputy Director, Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive care, Gangaram Hospital emphasised the need of following COVID Appropriate Behaviour...
Central Drugs Standard Organisation Approves Shelf Life Of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Central Drugs Standard Organisation (CDSO) has approved the shelf life of COVID-19 vaccines Covaxin to 12 months, Covishield to...
Expert Blog: Gender-Based Violence – Responding To Multiple Crises Of The Pandemic, Climate And Nutrition
Gender-based violence has serious consequences, including immediate injuries and long-term physical and psychosocial harm, write experts from UN WFP India
United Nations Plans To Drastically Expand Plastic Waste Management In India
The UNDP programme, which began in 2018, has so far collected 83,000 metric tonne of plastic waste. India generates about...