According to a plan that was deliberated by a group of experts, state governments would identify buildings that can be used as vaccination booths under the special COVID-19 immunization program that would run in parallel to the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) existing. “Vaccination sites will not be limited to health …
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A serological survey conducted to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in Karnataka found that while 16.4% of the 15,624 samples studied have developed antibodies against COVID, 12.7% were found to have a current (active) infection. In a separate development, according to the latest governmental guidelines from the Government of Maharashtra, …
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The Serum Institute of India (SII) has joined five candidate vaccines to fight the deadly novel coronavirus, Adar Poonawalla said. Earlier this year, the Pune-based drugmaker signed an agreement with British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca to manufacture its experimental vaccine developed by the University of Oxford. The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is currently …
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A safe and effective vaccine against the new coronavirus may be available in India by January 2021, says Adar Poonawalla, executive director (CEO) of the Serum Institute of India. The Pune-based drugmaker teamed up with major British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca to produce the coronavirus vaccine for low- and middle-income countries, developed …
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Written by Abhishek De, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 29, 2020 12:09:08 am A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample at a COVID-19 testing center in Hyderabad (AP) With the results of late-stage clinical trials by two Covid-19 vaccine pioneers, Moderna Inc and Pfizer, …
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For many patients struggling with post-COVID symptoms, overcoming initial symptoms is half the battle. Also called long-haul carriers, post-COVID symptoms can range from a persistent cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, mental confusion, and chronic fatigue. According to the latest study, which has been conducted at King’s College, London, patients …
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Staff at a major London hospital have been told to be ready to receive the first batches of the vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc, The Sun newspaper reported Monday. The Sun said the hospital was told to prepare for the vaccine beginning the “week beginning November …
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LONDON: First test results for a coronavirus vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca Plc, show that it produces a robust immune response in older people, the highest risk group, the Financial Times reported. Monday. The vaccine was found to trigger protective antibodies and T …
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Union Minister Pratap Sarangi said on Sunday that all people in the country will receive the Covid vaccine for free, amid demand from opposition parties in the country and not just in Bihar, as announced by the BJP. The BJP’s announcement of the free Covid vaccine for Bihar, where assembly …
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“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that all people will receive vaccines at no cost. It is estimated that 500 rupees will be spent on vaccinating each person, ”says the Union Minister of State Pratap Sarangi. Union Minister Pratap Sarangi said on October 25 that all Indians will receive the …
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