COVID-19 pandemic: Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12
World | Feb 11, 2022, 10:31 AM ISTNovavax makes a protein-based vaccine- a different type than the most widely used shots- that’s a late arrival to the COVID arsenal.
Novavax makes a protein-based vaccine- a different type than the most widely used shots- that’s a late arrival to the COVID arsenal.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 12,25,011 the health ministry data showed today.
The interim data of the efficacy trial from Russia has shown an efficacy of 65.4 per cent against COVID-19, 21 days after immunisation.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today informed that in just one month, about 65 pc of children aged 15-18 years received the 1st dose of the vaccine.
Odisha govt has also allowed the institutions to open their hostels with COVID protocols issued by govt. Mohapatra further stated in the ongoing academic session students will have option to choose between physical classes, online classes and hybrid mode of education.
A subvariant of highly contagious Omicron, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than original version, has been detected so far in 57 countries, WHO added.
WHO Director General Tedros reiterated his concern over the narrative taking hold in some countries that "because of vaccines, and because of Omicron's high transmissibility and lower severity, preventing transmission is no longer possible and no longer necessary."
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 18,84,937 the health ministry data showed today.
This week, pharmaceutical firm Pfizer and biotechnology company Moderna announced that they have initiated clinical trials in which they are dosing people with Omicron-based vaccines.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 21,05,611 the health ministry data showed today.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 22,02,472 the health ministry data showed today.
"The COVID situation is in control in Delhi. Today, the national capital will report less than 5,000 cases and the positivity rate will also come down from the existing 10%," says Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
A total of 10,603,034 child Covid cases had been reported across the country as of Jan 20, and children represented 18.4 pc of all confirmed cases, according to the report published late Monday.
It also said BA.2 lineage, an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, has been found in a substantial fraction in the country.
When asked how she felt about her decision to cancel the wedding that was due to be held this summer, Ardern replied, "Such is life."Last month, New Zealand said it was pushing back its phased border reopening until the end of February over concerns about the Omicron variant, according to CNN.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,87,205 the health ministry data showed today.
India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 22. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since Friday.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,13,365 the health ministry data showed today.
India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 21. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since January 21 (Friday) so far.
Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions were being eased because government scientists think it is likely that the surge of infections prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant “has now peaked nationally.”
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