May 26, 2021, at 05:44 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Amid travel fears that students receiving Covaxin may not be allowed in many countries as the vaccine is not listed, Hyderabad-based pharma major Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said regulatory approvals for its indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine are in process in more than 60 countries including the US, Brazil and Hungary.
IOCL to provide 78 ICU beds at GMCH
May 26, 2021, at 02:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another positive development towards making the fight against Covid-19 a mass movement, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has come forth to provide 78 ICU beds at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital.
Jammu and Kashmir: SDH Langate designated as COVID hospital
May 25, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Srinagar: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Sunday designated the 50-bedded Sub District Hospital Langate for COVID patients to meet out the requirement of more beds for the positive patients.
COVID-19: MSN Laboratories initiates phase III clinical trial of Molnupiravir for India
May 25, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata: MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN), the front-runner in introducing various drugs in the treatment of Covid-19 and its complications, post its launch of Posaone (Posacanazole) tab & IV in the treatment of black fungus, announced on Tuesday that MSN is initiating phase III clinical trial of Molnupiravir capsules for the treatment of Covid-19 in India.
COVID-19 second wave slowing down in India: IIT(K) experts
May 25, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Kanpur/UNI: Team of experts from IIT Kanpur, who are working on Covid-19 prediction model, have claimed that the second wave was slowing down in India.
Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly
May 25, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end the crisis and build a safe and healthy future for all.
India records 1,96,427 new COVID-19 cases, 3511 deaths
May 25, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation witnessing a deadly second wave of the pandemic, witnessed a decline in the daily count as the country recorded 1,96,427 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Covid antibody cocktail, used for treating Donald Trump, launched in India
May 25, 2021, at 05:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pharmaceutical major Roche India on Monday announced that it has launched the first batch of antibody cocktail against COVID-19 in the Asian country.
Haryana to distribute 1 lakh kits of Ramdev's Coronil to Covid patients
May 25, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Haryana Government is all set to distribute yoga guru Ramdev's company-Patanjali-manufactured controversial ayurvedic medicine 'Coronil' to Covid patients.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates 28 new ICU beds in GMCH
May 25, 2021, at 03:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated 28 new ICU beds in GMCH apart from taking stock of Covid19 treatment facilities and other aspects of the hospital.
Mumbai gets three bids from Russia's Sputnik V vaccine developers
May 25, 2021, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai on Monday received three bids for the supply of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine, media reports said.
700 beds in Himachal Pradesh to get oxygen supply directly from 'Oxygen Bank': Anurag Thakur
May 25, 2021, at 01:03 am
Hamirpur/UNI: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday shared that the government was going to build an oxygen Bank in Himachal Pradesh by combining 300 Oxygen Concentrators, three Oxygen Plants and 200 Oxygen Cylinders to secure 700 beds with an uninterrupted supply of oxygen.
Covid-19 vaccination: Onsite registration for 18-44 years age group now enabled on CoWIN
May 24, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh
May 24, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India recorded yet another spike in deaths due to COVID-19 as 4454 people succumbed to the virus.
Health secretary claims positive cases coming down in Andhra Pradesh
May 24, 2021, at 01:46 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal has claimed that the positive cases of Coronavirus are coming down.
Jammu and Kashmir: Corona curfew extended till May 31
May 23, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: As the unrelenting Coronavirus has wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, theadministration has decided to extend lockdown in all 20 districts till May 31.
Bangladesh extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 30
May 23, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has extended current pandemic restrictions by another week to May 30, media reports said.
May 23, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Panaji/IBNS: A panel of government and private doctors in Goa have advised the state government to prioritise the vaccination of mothers of children below the age of 2 years in the 18-45 age group ahead of a potential third wave of Covid-19, said media reports.
Moderna CEO advocates 3rd vaccine dose to protect people at risk
May 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Vaccination with a booster shot among as many people as possible is a good way to protect those most at risk against ever-emerging new coronavirus variants, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said on Sunday.
Pediatric trials of Covaxin likely from Jun 1: Dr Raches Ella
May 23, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr Raches Ella, Head-Business Development & International Advocacy of Bharath Biotech said that the company has received permission to carry out pediatric trials of the Covaxin and it may commence trials from June 1.
No restriction on breastfeeding after Covid-19 vaccination: Centre clears misinformation
May 23, 2021, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has clarified that breastfeeding is absolutely safe after getting coronavirus vaccine and it should not stop even for a single hour.
More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
May 23, 2021, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday informed that it has provided more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses to states and union territories.
India reports 2.40 lakh new Covid cases, 3741 deaths in 24 hrs
May 23, 2021, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,40,842 new Covid cases and 3,741 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday morning.
Canada: Over 50 pct population administered at least 1 dose of vaccine
May 23, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Ottawa/UNI: More than half of Canada’s population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, a local TV channel said Sunday.
Russia to send 30 lakh Sputnik V doses to India by May-end
May 23, 2021, at 08:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Russia has sent over 2 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine to India, and the number will reach 30 lakh by May-end, said DB Venkatesh Varma, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
15-yr-old boy gets infected with Black Fungus in Gujarat
May 23, 2021, at 07:25 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy in Gujarat has been affected by Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, media reported.
May 23, 2021, at 06:53 am
London/IBNS: Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine or Pfizer vaccine can give more than 80 per cent protection from the B1.617.2 variant of coronavirus first found in India, a new study conducted by the UK government has revealed, media reports said.
Children too contract corona, make sure they don't become part of the chain: Centre
May 23, 2021, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Children also contract coronavirus infection, contradictory to the popular assumptions, though they show only mild symptoms of the disease and the government is trying to ensure that they do not become the part of the chain of infection, NITI Aayog member - health Dr VK Paul said today.
Study finds 96 pc of Covid patients have antibodies 1 year after recovery
May 23, 2021, at 03:28 am
Tokyo/UNI: A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96% of people previously infected with Coronavirus still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Mixing two types of Covid-19 vaccines scientifically possible: Centre
May 23, 2021, at 02:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: It is scientifically possible to administer two different coronavirus vaccines to an individual but it would take time to decide whether it would be efficacious and safe, the Centre said on Saturday, according to media reports.