The Center expects a “good decision” on the Covid-19 vaccine soon and has asked states to identify at least one adverse event management center in each block to monitor the safety and efficacy aspects of the jabs. “When we undertake a universal immunization program, we see some adverse effects in …
Read More »Six Covid-19 Vaccines Currently in Clinical Trials in India
Reporting that India’s Comptroller General of Medicines has granted authorization for clinical trials of one more candidate vaccine from India, NITI Aayog (Health) member Dr. VK Paul said Tuesday that six vaccines are currently in in clinical trials in the country. “This week, the Comptroller General of Drugs of India …
Read More »India Prepares for 60 Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Injections in 6-8 Months; use standard cold storage: government expert
India will deploy its vast electoral machinery to administer 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccinates the most vulnerable people in the next six to eight months through conventional cold chain systems, the expert leading the initiative said on Friday. The government has lined up cold storage facilities with temperatures between …
Read More »Delhi Government Did Nothing Despite Covid Rise Warning: Center Tells SC
Delhi, third among the ten states with the highest number of active Covid-19 cases in the country, did not take effective measures despite being aware of the expected increase in cases in November with the confluence of winter, the festival season and an increase on pollution, the Center told the …
Read More »5 states account for almost 50% of new Covid-19 cases | India News
NEW DELHI: The Center raised concerns about five states, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi, which account for nearly 50% of new Covid cases detected on Monday, even as active cases now stand at 6.25 lakh. Of this, 35% are from just 18 districts. The Center said it is …
Read More »Coronavirus | Children could be COVID-19 spreaders or super spreaders, says ICMR
Stating that there is a clear indication that contamination is a major factor in COVID-19 mortality, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) also said Tuesday that children previously thought to be better protected against the virus COVID now show some evidence of being spreaders or even super spreaders. Also …
Read More »VK Paul says second wave of COVID-19 in winters cannot be ruled out
India Coronavirus: VK Paul said that countries in Europe are experiencing a resurgence of Covid cases. The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths has declined in the past three weeks as the spread of the pandemic has leveled off in most states, VK Paul, a member of Niti Aayog, …
Read More »The possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 during winters cannot be ruled out: VK Paul from NITI Aayog – health
NITI Aayog member VK Paul said Sunday that the number of new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and related deaths have declined across the country in the last three weeks, but the possibility of a second wave of infections during the winter season can not. be ruled out, according …
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