VG Somani, Comptroller General of Drugs of India (DCGI), in a webinar on Thursday indicated that India was close to approving a COVID-19 vaccine. Mr. Somani was participating in a webinar, organized by the Department of Biotechnology, in which vaccine experts, infectious disease experts and representatives of companies developing vaccines …
Read More »India’s COVID-19 cases surpass the 1 crore mark
The total number of recovered cases is more than 30 times the number of active cases, the ministry said. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 1 crore (10 million) mark on December 18, 2020. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at John …
Read More »India’s COVID-19 cases surpass the 1 crore mark
The total number of recovered cases is more than 30 times the number of active cases, the ministry said. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 1 crore (10 million) mark on December 18, 2020. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at John …
Read More »WHO says it will ‘do everything possible’ to discover the origin of COVID-19
The WHO chief urges critics who have accused the agency of handing over the reins of the investigation to China to stop “politicizing” the issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Monday that it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of Covid-19, insisting that knowledge is …
Read More »Masks here to stay even after coronavirus vaccine is available, says ICMR chief
To address the novel coronavirus pandemic, various health protocols have been implemented, which will remain for a long time and people will have to keep wearing masks even after a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, said the head of the Indian Council of Medical Research. (ICMR). Professor Balram Bhargava said on …
Read More »‘Bad air leading to a Covid-19 spike; respite soon ‘: Arvind Kejriwal – delhi news
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday identified high levels of air pollution as “one of the most important factors” for the rise in Covid-19 infections, linking the two crises the capital is going through, but said that the third wave of coronavirus disease. The outbreak in the city is likely …
Read More »Coronavirus | 577 COVID-19 Deaths in Past 24 Hours, Delhi Reports Peak New Cases
Active cases had been on a steady decline and stood at 5,16,632 on Saturday: Ministry of Health There were 577 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in the country, and of these, 10 states / UT accounted for almost 83% of the deaths, according to a statement issued …
Read More »In Covid crackdown, travelers without masks on Mumbai local trains will be fined
Passengers traveling on Mumbai suburban train network without masks will now have to pay fines as part of an exercise to stop the spread of Covid-19. A fine of Rs. 200 and will be charged based on Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) notification of fines for spitting and not wearing …
Read More »Driving alone in a car in Bangalore? You still need to wear a mask, according to BBMP
Driving alone on the streets of Bangalore, with the windows closed? You must still wear a mask, according to new guidelines issued by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. the BBMP on Tuesday he said it was mandatory for all motorists to wear More expensive – even those who travel alone …
Read More »WHO informed India Jan 11 about virus in Wuhan: RTI response
In response from RTI, NCDC says the WHO official sent an “alert mail” to the Union Minister of Health The World Health Organization (WHO) informed India as early as January 11 that the reported dates of appearance of the new coronavirus circulating in Wuhan in China ranged from “December 12 …
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