Health

The BioNTech / Pfizer photo and another being developed by the American firm Moderna. Washington, United States: American biotech giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech sought approval on Friday to launch its coronavirus vaccine early, a first step toward relief as rising infections triggers a return to shutdowns that …

By: Express News Service | Bhopal | Updated: November 21, 2020 6:42:11 am Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Archive). The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced on Friday the imposition of a night curfew in five cities in the state. The curfew will come …

Pfizer Inc applied to US health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, the first application of its kind in an important step to provide protection against the novel coronavirus. The application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes just days after Pfizer …

With 46,232 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 564 related deaths, India’s count rose to 9,050,598, according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the country’s readiness for delivery, distribution and distribution of vaccines and administration. The death toll …

US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Mala Adiga, an Indian-American, director of policy for his wife Jill Biden, who will be the first lady. Adiga has served as Jill’s senior advisor and senior policy advisor on the Biden-Kamala Harris campaign. Previously, Adiga was Director of Higher Education and Military …

JAIPUR: In view of the increase in the number of positive Covid cases in Rajasthan, the state department of origin has written to all Jaipur and Jodhpur district collectors and police commissioners to advise them to impose restrictions under Section 144 at 33 districts as of November 21. it would …

Chhath Puja 2020: Nitish Kumar participates in rituals during Chhath Puja New Delhi: Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participated in the Chhath Puja rituals today on the last day of the festival offering prayers to the Sun God at his official residence. Kumar, in photos shared on Twitter, is seen …

The world hopes that scientists will be saved from the global pandemic, as a new wave of infections forces New York to close schools and California to implement night curfews. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said its vaccine committee would meet on December 10 to discuss the application …

November has been no different so far. As air quality declined in recent weeks, respiratory problems skyrocketed in cities, health care app Practo reported. Delhi, one of the hardest hit cities, saw an increase in COVID-19 cases during the same period. Now, the death toll is also increasing rapidly. The …

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | November 20, 2020 10:26:08 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the review meeting (Twitter / @ narendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Friday to review India’s strategy for vaccination against Covid-19 and its subsequent delivery and distribution. Important topics …