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India says objection to WHO’s methodology after report claims 4 million Covid deaths
India has objected to the methodology used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for estimating the deaths caused by coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country.
The ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement that the…
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Covid 4th wave: WHO warns about rising cases, says we may fail in the next phase of pandemic
The rising number of Covid-19 cases in various countries across the globe have once again led the World Health Organisation (WHO) to warn everyone about the ill effects of overlooking Covid necessary protocols.
As new variants are coming…
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New Indian Covid Vaccine Candidate Can Withstand Even 100 Degrees Celsius
A heat-resistant COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.
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Omicron-specific Sinopharm vaccine candidates cleared for clinical trial
Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates developed by units of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) to target the omicron variant were approved for clinical trials as boosters in Hong Kong, the Sinopharm subsidiary said on Saturday.
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Covid 4th Wave: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain Advises Hospitals To Be On Alert
All hospitals in Delhi have been advised to remain alert in view of the rise in coronavirus cases in the city, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said Friday, while asserting that they are fully prepared to tackle the situation.
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Delhi issues new Covid advisory for schools
The Delhi government has issued a fresh advisory for schools in the national capital, directing them to close the entire premises or specific wings temporarily if any student or staff tests positive for COVID-19.
The Directorate of…
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FDA authorises emergency use of 1st breath test for Covid-19 in US
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples.
The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on…
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Covid 4th wave: Everything you need to know about XE variant, symptoms, severity
Just when we thought we are returning to normalcy, the new Covid variant XE has arrived in India. The first case of this variant was reported in a 50-year-old South African costume designer, who visited Mumbai in February.
While schools…
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4th wave: Delhi issues Covid-19 advisory for private schools, check guidelines
In the wake of the slight rise in daily infections of Covid-19 in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday issued an advisory to all private schools. In an advisory issued by the Directorate of Education, Delhi Government…
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‘No change in Omicron BA.4, BA.5 severity or transmissibility so far’: WHO
While there have been a few cases of new Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5, so far there is no change seen in the severity or transmissibility, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
The new sub-variants have to date been detected…
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