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Hope to Vaccinate Whole country by December 2021: ICMR chief
"By mid-July or August, we will have enough doses to vaccinate 1 crore people per day. We are confident of vaccinating the whole population by December."
Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain: ICMR
"ICMR study shows Covaxin neutralises against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2.”
COVID-19 in Hyderabad: 54% population developed antibodies against coronavirus, states latest sero survey
Naturally, those who had Covid-19 positive cases in their own households, showed the maximum seropositivity of 78 per cent.
South African, Brazilian variants of Covid-19 have entered India: Govt
The Brazilian variant has been reported from 15 countries. India registered its first case in February 2021, Dr Bhargava said.
Population exposed to Covid could be thrice the tally: ICMR
The third serosurvey was conducted in the same 700 villages or wards in 70 districts in 21 states selected during the first and second rounds of the national serosurvey.
India successfully cultures UK coronavirus variant: ICMR
The new UK Variant has already been reported by Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore.
Sero Survey In Bhubaneswar: 50% Residents Develop Antibodies To Fight Coronavirus
Bhubaneswar: Half of the residents of Bhubaneswar have developed antibodies to fight novel Coronavirus. The statistics were revealed…
Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Can Contribute To Mortality In Covid Cases: Top Medical Body ICMR
Every winter, the air quality in north India, including in Delhi, dips to a dangerous low. Experts have warned that high levels of air pollution can aggravate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plasma Therapy May Be Removed From Covid Treatment Guideline
At a Health Ministry briefing, Indian Council Of Medical Research chief Dr Balram Bhargava said plasma therapy may be removed from national guideline on coronavirus treatment.
Blood serum from animals can slash Covid-19 severity, says ICMR
A total of 464 participants were enrolled between April 22 and July 14 in the trial which was aimed to investigate its effectiveness for treatment of Covid-19.
Bharat Biotech Covid vaccine candidate’s human trials from July
Hyderabad, June 29 : Leading vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Monday announced that it has successfully developed Covaxin,…
Use of HCQ in Covid-19 cases defended, to continue
They are Favipiravir, Itolizumab, Phytopharmaceutical (a plant-based drug), Microbacterium W, convalescent plasma, Arbidol, ACQH, HCQ, Remdesivir and BCG vaccine.
ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine
According to a statement issued by the ICMR, the team will use the virus strain isolated at ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune.
Rapid kits profiteering: Cong demands documents to be made public
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Congress on Monday demanded that all the documents of procurement of rapid test…
COVID-19: Chinese Rapid Test Kits faulty
New Delhi, April 21: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday advised the states to stop…
ICMR bats for Oxford vaccine, WHO lists 3 more as frontrunners
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday said that a candidate vaccine…
ICMR issues list of 176 govt,78 private labs for COVID-19 tests
New Delhi, April 16: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued a list of 176 government laboratories…
Over 40 Covid-19 vaccines under development: ICMR
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, here on Sunday, more than 40…
ICMR: 1.79L tested for coronavirus; 7,703 positive
The ICMR official also added, while responding to a query, that 5 lakh antibody testing kits have been ordered which have not been received yet.
HLL Lifecare develops rapid antibody diagnostic kit for corona
New Delhi, Kerala capital city-headquartered HLL Lifecare Limited, a Central Government Enterprise under Ministry of Health and Family…
Covid-19 test now available on Practo for Rs 4,500
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) Leading digital healthcare platform Practo on Saturday said it has partnered with diagnostic lab chain…
India offers 114 COVID-19 tetsing labs
A total of 27 states and Union Territories are having the laboratories currently. India has reported 360 positive cases as of now with seven deaths.
Countries should unite to tackle anti-microbial resistance: Nadda
South Asian countries should jointly tackle anti-microbial resistance that has arisen due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics,…