Candidates have been advised to come to the exam centers with masks and disinfectants. However, they will be provided with three-layer masks once they enter the center. Candidates must wear the masks provided by the examining authority to avoid any form of unfair means at the time of the exam. …
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The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday that the Covid-19 recovery in India has seen a sharp exponential rise and attributed it to aggressive testing and rapid surveillance. The country’s recovery rate stands at 77.77%. “Covid-19 recoveries from India have seen a sharp exponential increase, from 50,000 in May to …
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The executive director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Kirill Dmitriev, said on Saturday that the temporary suspension of candidate trials for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine clearly showed the “fallacy of approach” when countries “exclusively rely on novel and unproven platforms “when choosing a vaccine to use. Amid the …
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A fisherwoman is seen at a fish market amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in Mumbai. (Reuters) Murhekar said the second round of the sero-survey was underway and the results can be expected in late September or early in the next few months. News18.com Last update: September 12, 2020 …
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A research scientist works inside a laboratory at the Serum Institute in India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, working on vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pune. (Image used for representation: Reuters) The Pune-based company halted trials on Thursday, saying it would review the situation and wait for pharmaceutical …
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States have announced measures to help those who take the exam. (Figurative) New Delhi: The National Cum Entry Eligibility Test (NEET), for admission to medical courses across the country, will be held today. States have announced special measures, including easing restrictions and transportation. NEET’s conduct amid the Covid pandemic was …
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New Delhi: With a record 81,533 people recovering from COVID-19 in one day, India’s total recoveries on Saturday rose to 36,24,196 of which 60 percent of cases are from five states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The COVID-19 case fatality rate in India has dropped further to 1.66 percent, …
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In this illustration, taken on April 10, 2020, you see small vials labeled with a ‘COVID-19 Vaccine’ label and a medical syringe. (Image: REUTERS / Archive) AstraZeneca announced Wednesday that it had “voluntarily stopped” its trial of the vaccine developed in conjunction with Oxford University after the volunteer developed an …
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A woman dressed in white protective gear is in mourning after glimpsing the body of her husband, a Covid-19 victim, at a cremation site in Guwahati on September 10, 2020 (AP Photo / Anupam Nath). A total of 13,489 patients were discharged after treatment on the day, raising the number …
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The University of Oxford, one of the leading Covid-19 vaccine developers in the world race, resumed its trial to test the drug it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca on Saturday. The restart to demonstrate the drug’s effectiveness comes two days after he had to stop the trial after a …
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