For the first time since late March, when restrictions were imposed to control the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were opened in some parts of the country on Monday. However, only seven states and one Union territory chose to act on the Center’s ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines issued last month, which allowed schools …
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A family with a mask as a precaution against the coronavirus travels by motorcycle in Hyderabad (AP) On criticism of the government for a sudden blockade and poor management of the situation, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said: “If the blockade had not been used properly and things had not …
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A family with a mask as a precaution against the coronavirus travels by motorcycle in Hyderabad (AP) On criticism of the government for a sudden blockade and poor management of the situation, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said: “If the blockade had not been used properly and things had not …
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By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 20, 2020 10:20:21 am The Novavax vaccine candidate is currently in phase 2 clinical trials in South Africa. (AP Photo: Taimy Alvarez / File) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker: The trials in India of a candidate vaccine being developed by the American company Novavax …
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By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 19, 2020 6:34:45 pm A research associate transfers medium to cells in the laboratory of Imperial College London. (AP Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker: The American biotech company Moderna has said it will learn of the effectiveness of its coronavirus vaccine …
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As cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) exceed 30 million worldwide, the appeal of herd immunity as an end to the pandemic becomes increasingly persuasive. However, some countries, including India, have recently reconfirmed reinfection through genome sequencing to show that the second infection was caused by the genetically distinct Sars-CoV-2 virus, …
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he hopes to have enough doses of a coronavirus vaccine available for all Americans by April. “Hundreds of millions of doses will be available every month, and we hope to have enough vaccines for all Americans in April,” Trump said at a news conference. …
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An inspection of the Pune stores was carried out on Friday. After the issue of low availability and black marketing of oxygen in some states was raised in Parliament, the Home Office (MHA) has written to states not to block the movement or supply of oxygen as it is essential …
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The Serum Institute of India is set to begin the final stage of the clinical trial of the experimental vaccine from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc., Starting next week. The last-stage trial will take place at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, according to the news agency. PTI. “The …
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Deaths in India have been relatively low and it has a mortality rate of 1.62%. On Friday, the Health Ministry said 1,174 people died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total deaths from the disease to 84,372. The new coronavirus has killed at least 946,727 people since …
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