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Sonu Sood is Punjab’s brand ambassador for vaccination
Chandigarh: Actor Sonu Sood, the Messiah of the migrants who refuses to call himself so, has donned a…
US President Joe Biden condemns Covid-related anti-Asian violence
According to the research, New York City saw the highest jump, rising from 3 to 28, Boston and Los Angeles followed, with increases from 6 to 14, and 7 to 15 respectively.
Karnataka’s Covid vaccine recipient dies of heart stroke: Minister
The vaccination was launched in the southern state on January 16 with fanfare after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the drive across the country from New Delhi through video-conferencing.
If vaccine is reliable, why no govt functionary took shot: Manish Tewari
"While Covishield has not drawn ire of eminent medical experts, the Covaxin has been questioned, and by not allowing people to choose the vaccine that to take it militates the doctrine of informed consent that lies at the heart of medical ethics," he added
Who is Jasleen Bhalla? Voice behind corona vaccine caller tune; check details
Amitabh Bachchan who has given his voice for coronavirus caller tune in India is now getting replaced by Jasleen Bhalla, who has even lent her voice for Delhi metro, Spice Jet, Indigo
Stop Covaxin Trials, Urge Bhopal NGOs In Letter To PM Modi
In the letters addressed to the Prime Minister and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan these NGOs have also asked for punishment for responsible parties.
Delhi govt fully prepared for Covid vaccination: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 24 : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government is fully prepared…
AIIMS seeks list of students for Covid vaccine administration
India has eight Covid-19 vaccine candidates, including three indigenous vaccines, under different stages of clinical trials which could be ready for authorization in near future.
Govt releases detailed guidelines for mass vaccination drive
Around 100 to 200 people will be vaccinated during each session per day and will then be monitored for 30 minutes pursuant to getting the shots for any adverse event. The vaccination team will be five-membered.
Country Will Not Have To Wait Too Long For Covid-19 Vaccine: PM Modi
PM Modi was speaking while inaugurating the construction of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.
Economy getting back on track faster; big investment, infra push must become driving force for growth: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will become a 'global manufacturing hub on its own strengths', adding that he does not believe in 'gaining from the loss of others'.
Over 60K sign up for Russian Covid vax, 700 injected
More than 60,000 people have applied to volunteer for the coronavirus vaccine trials in Moscow and over 700…
Free vaccine for Americans, but won’t be widely available till ’21 summer
New York, Sep 17 : A 57 page “playbook” just in from the US government outlines a comprehensive…
Moderna to supply 40mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Japan
Earlier this month, the US government entered into a $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for the manufacture and delivery of 100 million doses of its potential Covid-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273.
“Government’s Unpreparedness Alarming”: Rahul Gandhi On Vaccine Strategy
"Government's Unpreparedness Alarming": Rahul Gandhi On Vaccine Strategy
Rahul Gandhi has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost daily amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.
China grants 1st patent to indigenously developed Covid vaccine
The third stage of the research on the world's first registered vaccine against the novel coronavirus, called Sputnik V, may begin in 7-10 days.
Russia Covid mass vaccination from Jan 1, 2021
Moscow, Aug 11 : The Covid-19 vaccine that Russia registered on Tuesday is expected to enter into civilian…
There might never be a ‘silver bullet’ for Covid-19: WHO chief
The WHO chief told reporters that most people in the world remain susceptible to the virus, even in areas that have experienced severe outbreaks.
Bharat Biotech starts human trials of Covid-19 vaccine in PGI Rohtak
Bharat Biotech got the country's drug regulator's approval to start clinical trials of its anti-Corona vaccine Covaxin recently
Preliminary trial success, Covid vax could be out by Dec: Bangladeshi scientist
Dhaka : Claiming success in preliminary animal modelling trial of Covid-19 vaccine, Globe Biotech Limited has claimed to…
It takes 18 months to develop good vaccine: Ex-ICMR chief
New Delhi, July 4 : A good vaccine usually takes at least 18 months, before it could be…
Antibodies that could shield kids from rare, polio-like disease
Researchers at the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center isolated antibody-producing blood cells from the blood of children who had previously been infected by EV-D68.
WHO says AstraZeneca, Modena leading vaccine race
The WHO is in talks with multiple Chinese manufacturers, including Sinovac, on potential vaccines, as well as with Indian researchers, Swaminathan said.
Favipiravir approved for treatment of mild to moderate Covid patients in India
Glenmark has successfully developed the API and the formulations for the product through its inhouse R&D team.
This vaccine may protect against worst symptoms of Covid-19
Mortality in Covid-19 cases is strongly associated with progressive lung inflammation and eventual sepsis.Recent events provide support for the researchers'' hypothesis.
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will likely protect for a year: CEO
Oxford University last month announced the start of a Phase II/III UK trial of the vaccine, named AZD1222, in about 10,000 adult volunteers. Other late-stage trials are due to begin in a number of countries.
Anti-microbial multilayer face mask to annihilate pathogenic microorganisms
The mask has hydrophobic surface on the outer layer to deflect water droplets containing the viruses
US researchers identify targets for Covid-19 vaccine
"Our approach, if successful, could lead to protection against not only SARS-CoV-2 but also other coronaviruses that might emerge in the future," said study lead author Mark Yarmarkovich.
India’s Jubilant signs licensing deal for Gilead’s potential COVID-19 drug
India’s Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd said on Tuesday it had signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement for selling Gilead…
Indian-American researcher identifies 4 possible treatments for COVID-19
New York, May 5 : An Indian-American scientist-led team from the University of Missouri has found that four…
Nations like India must play key role in developing COVID-19 vaccine: WHO
Member states, in a UN General Assembly resolution, called for all countries to have "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight COVID-19.
COVID-19: Vaccine could be available this year, says UK scientist
London, April 23 : Two scientists who are leading the charge for a vaccine in the United Kingdom…
Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline join hands to speed up COVID-19 vaccine
London, April 14 : Pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Tuesday joined hands to speed up and…