Hospitals are gearing up for the second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, as the government aims to vaccinate over 27 crore people, out of whom around 10 crore are over the age of 60, starting today (March 1) ...
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Those above 45 years of age will require a signed medical certificate, which will attest to the severity of their illness in order for the to qualify to get the COVID-19 vaccine in this phase ...
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The Budget allocation for the Health sector was increased to Rs 2,23,846 crore in 2021-22, as against this year's Rs 94,452 crore ...
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According to The New York Times, wealthy countries have come under increased criticism in recent weeks for stockpiling doses and keeping them away from low and middle-income countries ...
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The medical journal Lancet pointed out that at least half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services ...
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Researchers from the University of Southampton, UK, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong predicted the effect of different combinations of interventions on low, medium and high density cities in the country ...
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Maharashtra has reported a sharp spike for the eighth straight day with over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, while Mumbai reported 721 new cases. Authorities may be imposing another lockdown in the state if the situation continued to worsen ...
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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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The country representative of World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Roderico Ofrin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making COVID response a Jan Andolan (people’s movement) ...
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World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Technical Lead Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, explains how the pandemic has affected children and how they can be protected from the coronavirus ...
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Scientists have analysed an outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a restaurant in China, findings that reveal how ventilation and air conditioning influence airborne virus transmission risk
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A nasal vaccine is given through the nose, and it delivers the dose to the respiratory pathway, much like a nasal spray without the need for injections ...
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