HYDERABAD: The Sputnik V vaccine for Covid-19, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Russia, has shown an efficacy rate of 92%. The confirmation is based on the first interim data from the largest randomized, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trials in Russia involving 40,000 volunteers, …
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The duration of the third peak of Covid-19 spread in the national capital is longer than previous peaks, but could decrease in the coming days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. Interacting with journalists, he claimed that the city government has significantly increased testing by almost three times …
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Pfizer CEO Albert bourla sold 62% of its shares in the company on the same day that the pharmaceutical company announced the results of its Vaccine for COVID-19 judgment. Bourla sold $ 5.6 million in shares on Monday as part of a predetermined trading plan adopted on August 19. its …
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The announcement of the major American pharmacist Pfizer about the Covid-19 vaccine trial has raised new hope in a world hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Experts, however, point toward the logistics of delivering the potential vaccine to a larger population. One such expert is the director of India’s leading Institute …
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Doctors raised concerns about non-compliance with Covid safety regulations on suburban trains that resumed services in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic situation would deteriorate. People jostled at various stations to catch the crowded compartment trains when services resumed after seven months in …
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Once they arrive at the vaccination centers, the injections must be thawed at -70 degrees Celsius and injected within five days, if they do not spoil. Then the herculean journey from the warehouse freezer to the rolled-up sleeve must be undertaken again, to administer the second booster injection a month …
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The number of cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) registered on Wednesday was 44,281, bringing the national count to 86,36,011, according to the website of the Union Ministry of Health. The country also registered 512 new deaths in the last 24 hours and the death toll reached 1,27,571. But, in a …
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India New Corona Cases: A total of 448 cases of death have been reported within 24 hours. (Archive) New Delhi: For the third day in a row, daily new coronavirus infections in the country settled below the 50,000 mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the …
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Extending their winning streak to the seventh consecutive session, the benchmark indices gained more than 1 percent to hit record levels for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. Investor confidence got a big boost after Pfizer said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90 percent effective based on the …
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While speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of countries respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “India has strong cultural and historical ties with the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Respecting the sovereignty of others, territorial integrity must …
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