NEW DELHI: In a positive development for India, Oxford-AstraZeneca announced Monday that its vaccine against the novel coronavirus could be up to 90% effective without serious side effects. “The efficacy and safety of this vaccine confirm that it will be highly effective against Covid-19 and will have an immediate impact …
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The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to receive a petition seeking a closure in the national capital with immediate effect in light of the increasing cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “Is blocking the only solution?” the court asked the petitioner. A bench of the Chief Justice DN Patel …
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The pandemic situation in Delhi has worsened and has spiraled out of control in Gujarat, the Supreme Court said on Monday, expressing concern about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country. The higher court, which asked the Center and all states to submit status reports within …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 23, 2020 12:08:07 pm Family members in personal protective equipment during the cremation of a COVID-19 victim in New Delhi On Monday, the Supreme Court requested a status report from Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam on measures taken to control …
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A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc prevented most people from contracting the disease in a large trial, another promising advance in the quest to end the pandemic. The vaccine prevented an average of 70% of the participants from getting sick, a preliminary analysis of …
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On Monday, the Supreme Court said the daily increase in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam appears “bleak” and that they should “take the time to introspect” and “prepare for December.” “The situation for COVID cases is getting worse and is likely to do so in December,” said …
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Taking note of the worsening situation of Covid-19 in the country, the Supreme Court on Monday requested state governments to submit status reports on the current situation in the respective states. Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Assam have been asked to submit affidavits on the steps they have taken so far. …
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The Delhi government on Monday withdrew its order to close two markets in the Punjabi Bagh and Nangloi area of West Delhi districts for disobeying various coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines, including social distancing and face masks. The markets were to remain closed until November 30, according to an order issued by …
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As Covid-19 cases begin to rise in Maharashtra again, a concerned state government has warned of a shutdown. The Covid-19 pandemic had been brought under control in Maharashtra thanks to the restraint and discipline of citizens, Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday, but also warned that if people do …
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Hopes for an early arrival of a possible vaccine for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been rekindled as several candidate vaccines are in the middle or early stages of late-stage trials. Meanwhile, the total number of people who have contracted the disease worldwide is 58.9 million, while nearly 1.4 million …
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