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States have been asked to begin making arrangements to address any coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine-related side effects as one of the measures for the safe delivery of the vaccine to the masses. In a letter written to the states, the central government instructed them to prepare to deal with any …

As a preventive measure and at the request of the Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro will regulate its services on Thursday as thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana march to Delhi to protest against the Center’s agricultural laws. Taking into account both the protest and the Covid-19 rules, the …

AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford acknowledged a manufacturing error on Wednesday that is raising questions about the preliminary results of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. A statement describing the error came days after the company and the university described the injections as “highly effective” and failed to mention why some …

Pfizer Inc with its partner BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc have published test data showing that its Covid-19 vaccines are approximately 95% effective in preventing the disease, while AstraZeneca Plc said this week that its vaccine could be as high as 90% of effectiveness. If regulators approve any of the …

The 30-year-old, a contract physician at Bundelkhand Medical College, tested positive on October 28. Bhopal: A young doctor succumbed to COVID-19 today after battling the virus for nearly a month in Madhya Pradesh. The virus severely affected Dr. Shubham Upadhyay’s lungs and a transplant was the only way to save …

Written by Anil Sasi, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 25, 2020 5:31:57 pm In this illustration, taken on September 9, 2020, a test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of the AstraZeneca logo (Reuters Photo: Dado Ruvic). Despite the overall efficacy reading …

Coronavirus Guidelines: COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in some states, the Interior Ministry said. New Delhi: On Wednesday, the central government called on states to step up efforts to contain coronavirus cases, especially in areas where an increase has been reported in recent weeks. By issuing a set of guidelines that …

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday called on Union states and territories to strictly enforce containment measures and allow only essential activities in containment zones. By publishing a new set of guidelines, which will take effect until December 31, the MHA has asked states to strictly …

The Union Ministry of the Interior published on Wednesday guidelines for surveillance, containment and precaution during the time of spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Interior Ministry said the main focus of the guidelines is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been made against the spread of Covid-19, …

The volatility index, India VIX, jumped 10 percent to 23.1. After climbing new all-time highs in morning trading, the domestic stock market fell about 1.5 percent on Wednesday as investors posted gains across the board. The volatility index, India VIX, jumped 10 percent to 23.1. Among the major indices, the …