Study shows antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against Delta variant
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:01 am
Washington: Despite causing a surge in infections this summer that has resulted in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not particularly good at evading the antibodies generated by vaccination, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
India to wait for full COVID-19 vaccination before authorizing booster shots: Govt official
Aug 18, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Even as the US has approved the booster shot for immune-suppressed individuals, India will wait till the goal of full immunization among the target population is achieved, a top government official told UNI on Wednesday.
COVID-19: New Zealand reports six new Delta cases
Aug 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Wellington: New Zealand has reported six new Delta COVID-19 cases which include one fully vaccinated nurse from an Auckland hospital, media reports said.
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 jab likely to receive approval before August end
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Zydus Cadila's DNA vaccine could be the next COVID-19 jab to receive the authorisation approval from India's drug regulator.
India reports 25,166 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 154 days
Aug 17, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday reported the lowest daily cases of COVID-19 in 154 days with the tally going up by 25,166 in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 in Australia: 18,000 police officers patrolling Sydney streets to enforce lockdown
Aug 16, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Canberra/UNI/Sputnik: Almost 18,000 police officers and 800 soldiers are patrolling the streets of Sydney in Australia to enforce COVID-19 lockdown imposed in New South Wales state in June, the ABC broadcaster reported on Monday.
India reports 32,937 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 16, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 32,937 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in India during the past 24 hours, while 417 succumbed in the same period, data from the Union Health Ministry showed on Monday.
Bangladesh registers 187 fresh COVID-19 deaths
Aug 15, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country experiencing a deadly phase of the COVID-19 for the past several months, registered 187 fresh deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
India logs 36,083 fresh coronavirus cases, 493 deaths
Aug 15, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 36,083 fresh coronavirus infections and 493 fatalities in the past 24 hours, pushing the infection tally to 32,192,576 and the death toll to 431,225.
UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies
Aug 14, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries “to put differences aside” in order to speed up efforts to understand where and how the COVID-19 virus started – including the unproven suggestion that it was manufactured in a laboratory.
Bharat Biotech's 1st nasal COVID vaccine gets approval for phase 2 trial
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Biotech has received phase 2 human clinical trial nod for its nasal COVID vaccine, called BBV154, the Union Government informed on Friday.
Covid19: Only 2.6 lakh cases of 'breakthrough infections' among those vaccinated
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: 'Breakthrough infections' - infections contracted after getting at least one dose of vaccine - accounted for 2.6 lakh cases - 0.048 per cent of more than 53.14 crore vaccine doses administered so far, Health Ministry sources said Friday, according to media reports.
Kerala reports 20,452 new COVID cases, 16,856 recoveries: Pinarayi Vijayan
Aug 14, 2021, at 01:31 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 20,452 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday while 16,856 patients recovered from the disease, State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
COVID19: Three deaths reported in Maharashtra from Delta Plus variant
Aug 13, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Three people have died after being infected by the Delta Plus Covid variant in Maharashtra, including one in Mumbai, at a time the state is trying to ease stringent restrictions in place for months.
India records 40,120 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 13, 2021, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19, recorded 40,120 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets WHO chief scientist to discuss Covaxin approval
Aug 13, 2021, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan to hold discussion over the global health body's approval for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin.
India reports 41,195 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 12, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another spike in daily COVID-19 cases, India Thursday reported 41,195 new infections while the toll went up by 490 in the last 24 hours.
Study on mixing Covaxin, Covishield gets drug controller's approval
Aug 11, 2021, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Drugs Controller General Of India (DCGI) has given its nod to a study on mixing Covishield and Covaxin, the two main vaccines used in India's COVID-19 vaccination programme.
India records slight spike in COVID-19 cases, 497 people die
Aug 11, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: India registered a slight spike in COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as 38,353 people were detected to be infected with the virus, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Chinese mainland now reports 83 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Aug 11, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua:: The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 83 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 54 in Jiangsu Province, 14 in Hubei, seven in Henan, five in Hunan, two in Yunnan and one in Beijing, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
Kerala reports 21,119 new COVID cases, 18,493 recoveries
Aug 11, 2021, at 01:01 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 21,119 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 18,493 patients recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday.
India records 28,204 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest in 147 days
Aug 10, 2021, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi: India reported a slight decline in COVID-19 cases as 28,204 new cases were recorded by the country in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection: Study
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Barcelona: The levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection, according to a follow-up study in a cohort of healthcare workers coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.
Vaccination offers higher protection than previous COVID-19 infection: Study
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Washington: A study of COVID-19 infections in Kentucky among people who were previously infected with SAR-CoV-2 shows that unvaccinated individuals are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus.
India reports 35,499 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 35,499 new COVID-19 cases Monday while the toll went up by 447 in the last 24 hours.
Beijing imposes travel restrictions to keep COVID Delta strain away
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:59 am
Beijing: Authorities in Chinese capital Beijing are trying to keep the spread of Delta strain away by imposing travel restrictions from COVID-19 hotsports to the city.
India registers 39,070 fresh COVID cases in last 24 hours
Aug 08, 2021, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 39,070 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total infections tally to over 3.19 crore.
Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Health Ministry
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories (UTs) so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Saturday.
Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP
Aug 07, 2021, at 07:48 pm
New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per cent funding shortfall in Myanmar, where millions face growing food insecurity.
India registers 38628 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 07, 2021, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India registered a slight dip in daily case count as 38,628 fresh COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.