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The first indigenous pneumonia vaccine, developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII), was launched by the Union’s health minister, Harsh Vardhan, on Monday. The vaccine will be sold under the name ‘Pneumosil’ and will be available as a single dose in a vial and pre-filled syringe or as a …

The nations of the European Union launched a coordinated effort on Sunday to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million inhabitants, marking a moment of hope in the continent’s battle against the worst crisis in public health in a century. Healthcare workers, the …

Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived. British regulators are investigating reports of allergic reactions in two people who received the new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, the first day of a vaccination program. Meanwhile, they are telling people to skip the vaccine if …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended issuing new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed the news on Wednesday saying that the decision by the UAE authorities “is believed to be related to the second wave of COVID-19,” …

Nearly one in five Covid-19 patients may only show gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to a review of studies. The findings suggest that abdominal radiologists must remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients, the researchers said. Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with Covid-19 vary widely, but can …

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that there is no evidence that can validate claims about multiple global focal points for the Covid-19 outbreak, amid China claiming the coronavirus broke out simultaneously in several countries last year. During an interaction with his social media followers on …

Most people who are infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, are not asymptomatic during the course of infection, a review of studies conducted at the beginning of the pandemic suggests. While some people who contract the new coronavirus never experience any symptoms, there is disagreement about the proportion …

[ad_1] The deaths of those with negative or inconclusive test results but with symptoms of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) will be recorded as probable Covid-19 deaths, the Indian Council of Medical Research said in new guidelines on the registration of Covid-19 deaths released on Sunday. The 11-page document indicates that Covid-19 …

[ad_1] Nitaidas Mukherjee, a 52-year-old southern Kolkata resident who defeated Covid-19 after being on a respirator for 38 days, returned home with a hero’s welcome from his neighbors earlier this week. Doctors said it was a remarkable feat by hospital authorities and nothing short of a miracle, because a Covid-19 …