Octogenarian Covid19 patient given monoclonal antibody cocktail discharged from Gurgaon hospital
May 27, 2021, at 06:04 am
Gurugram/IBNS: An 84-year-old Covid-19 patient who was treated with a monoclonal antibodies cocktail was released from a hospital here after receiving the jab the day before, said media reports.
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.
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.
May 23, 2021, at 01:38 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday said the state is gearing up to inoculate parents of children below 10 years before the third wave of coronavirus, reported ANI.
No data to suggest raw fruits cause mucormycosis : AIIMS chief busts myth
May 22, 2021, at 07:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Controlling the blood sugar levels of Covid-19 patients is key to preventing Black Fungus Disease or Mucormycosis and there is no data to suggest that a person can develop the infection by consuming raw fruits, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said Friday while speaking about cause and misinformation surrounding the disease, according to media reports.
DRDO arm develops COVID-19 antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN
May 22, 2021, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody detection-based kit “DIPCOVAN", for sero-surveillance, a statement from DRDO said Friday.
COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issues - WHO
May 21, 2021, at 07:39 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Covishield vs Covaxin: Which to choose? Govt says both vaccines work well
May 21, 2021, at 07:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Thursday said Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Serum Institute of India produced Covishield cannot be compared with each other, scientifically, to choose one over another.
Govt to cut RT-PCR tests for detecting Covid-19 to 40 pct
May 21, 2021, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: RT-PCR tests, which is widely believed to be the most accurate method to detect COVID-19, will be cut to 40 per cent of total tests by the end of next month, media reports said.
Bharat Biotech ramps up Covaxin production by 200 million doses
May 21, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Biotech on Thursday said it is gearing up to increase manufacturing capacity of Covaxin by 200 million doses per year.
ICMR approves India's first self-use RAT kit that detects coronavirus in 15 mins
May 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to reduce queues outside diagnostic facilities, ICMR on Wednesday approved the first self-use Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kit, developed by Pune-based MyLab Discovery Solutions, that detects coronavirus infection in 15 minutes.
Assam reports first black fungus related death
May 20, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam reported its first black fungus death after a 27-year-old COVID-19 recovered patient died of mucormycosis infection at a private hospital in Guwahati.
Centre asks states to declare Black Fungus Disease an epidemic
May 20, 2021, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Thursday directed all states to declare mucormycosis or "black fungus" an epidemic in a letter by making it notifiable under "Epidemic Diseases Act".
India reports 2.76 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3,874 deaths in 24 hours
May 20, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 2.76 lakh new Coronavirus cases and close to four thousand deaths apparently linked to the virus were reported from 36 states and union territories of India on Thursday.
UK kickstarts 'booster shot' trials with seven different Covid-19 vaccines: Report
May 20, 2021, at 07:03 am
London/IBNS: As fight against coronavirus is prolonged, mainly due to the more dangerous new variants of the contagion, the United Kingdom launched a nationwide study on Wednesday to find safety and efficacy of a third dose "booster" shot of Covid-19 vaccines in strengthening immunity against the deadly virus, according to a Reuters report.
New RT-PCR kit 97.3 pc sensitive to Covid mutant strains
May 20, 2021, at 05:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said a new RT-PCR kit has been developed which can detect various mutant strains of coronavirus with a sensitivity of 97.3 per cent and specificity of 100 per cent.
May 19, 2021, at 05:55 am
Washington/IBNS: White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that the vaccines currently being administered in the United States would be “at least partially and probably quite protective” against the variants of coronavirus first found in India, said a Hindustan Times report.
Bharat Biotech to start Covaxin trials in 2-18 age grp in next 10-12 days: Niti Aayog member
May 19, 2021, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Biotech will launch the phase II and III clinical trials for Covaxin in children between the ages of 2 to 18 years in the next 10-12 days, Dr VK Paul, member (health) of Niti Aayog, said on Tuesday.
May 17, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union health ministry on Sunday said that the online appointments, already made for the second dose of the Covishield vaccine, will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.
India will complete administering 51.6 crore vaccine doses by July-end
May 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India will complete administering 51.6 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of July, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.
Covid-19: Misuse of steroids responsible for growing mucormycosis cases, says AIIMS chief
May 16, 2021, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: AIIMS director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Saturday said misuse of steroids is the main cause behind the cases of mucormycosis infection commonly known as the 'Black Fungus' as he warned against the rise in the rare infection.
India reports 3.26 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3,890 deaths in 24 hours
May 15, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reporting the lowest daily cases in 18 days, India, which is massively hit by the second wave of Novel Coronavirus, added 3.26 lakh new infections on Saturday.