Covid India Updates | Fact Check: Is single dose of Covishield vaccine enough?

The findings, published in the journal Environmental Research, provide a strong evidence for potential environmental benefits through larger scale policy implementation.

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Of late, there have been social media and reports claiming that COVID 19 is a seasonal virus. These claims are false, PB fact check clarified the same on Wednesday.

Globally available Covid 19 vaccines can now be launched in India without the requirement of post approval clinical trials and testing every batch of the vaccine. The Drugs Controller General of India in a notification has said that vaccines which have been approved for restricted use by US FDA, EMA, UK MHRA and PMDA Japan and under the WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) and where millions of individuals have been vaccinated, the requirement of conducting post approval clinical trials and the requirement of testing every batch of the vaccine by Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL), Kasauli can be exempted if the vaccine batch has been certified and released by National Control Laboratory of country of origin.

However, scrutiny and review of their summary lot protocol and certificate of analysis of the batch shall be undertaken by CDL, Kasauli for batch release as per standard procedures and the requirement of assessment of the first 100 beneficiaries for first 7 days for safety outcomes before the vaccine rolled out for further immunisation programme and other procedures for applications will remain the same.

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To assess the relationship between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 susceptibility and severity, researchers conducted a Mendelian randomization study using genetic variants strongly associated with increased vitamin D levels.

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In the past couple of months, India has witnessed the resurgence of Covid-19, further prolonging the wait for people to resume their normal lives. Consequently, work from home and working long hours has become a prevalent norm. As a result, we need to talk about our well-being and lifestyle management.

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ICMR on Wednesday took to Twitter to share COVID testing details.

Audio going viral on the internet claims that a decoction made of cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, carom seeds and turmeric can kill coronavirus in 24 hours. The claim made in the audio is misleading. Experts advise not to spread this audio any further.

The vaccine protects us from the serious aftereffects of covid infection, but that doesn't mean it stops it from happening. The risk of infection remains. The vaccine helps to fight the virus. Therefore, do not consider yourself completely safe after the first dose of the vaccine. Be sure to wear a mask.

A day after reporting lowest cases since April 8, India witnessed a slight increase in Covid numbers with 1,32,788 new infections reported in 24 hours and 3,207 more people succumbed to the pandemic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Wednesday. On June 1, India reported 1,27,510 cases lowest since April 8. On April 8, India had recorded 1,31,968 cases while on April 7, India witnessed 1,26,789 fresh cases.

Covid infection in children occurs in two forms, the first being the effect of viral infection on the lungs. Second is after recovery, the virus comes into effect, but the symptoms are not visible.- Dr. V.K. Paul, Member, Health, NITI Aayog

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday approved the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac for emergency use, the second Chinese vaccine to receive the global health body's green light. The CoronaVac vaccine is produced by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.

"The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address the huge access inequity across the globe," said Dr. Mariangela Simao, WHO assistant-director general for Access to Health Products.

"We urge manufacturers to participate in the COVAX Facility, share their know-how and data and contribute to bringing the pandemic under control," Simao added.

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The news of having one dose of covishield vaccine is enough is completely wrong. There is no change in the vaccination process of Covishield and after 12 weeks it is necessary to take a second dose. "Covishield's schedule in India is 2 doses, no change has been made" Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health) NITI Aayog.