Coronavirus Vaccine
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Kurukshetra: COVID-19 situation getting critical in India, Many state struggles to cope with rising cases
Kurukshetra | Apr 16, 2021, 08:00 PM ISTThe second wave of the recent pandemic that has already started in India points to the need for better quality healthcare infrastructure. watch full debate in kurushetra.
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'Strong evidence' Covid-19 predominantly spreads through air: Lancet
World | Apr 16, 2021, 03:22 PM ISTA Lancet assessment hsa said that SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 is predominantly transmitted through air.
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Is night-curfew enough to bring down coronavirus cases across the country?
News | Apr 16, 2021, 12:22 PM ISTIndia’s corona situation is turning grimmer with each passing hour as the nation recorded over two lakh new Covid-19 infection for the second consecutive day today. 10 states comprising Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have shown a steep rise in daily new COVID-19 cases accounting for 79.10 per cent of the new infections.
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Covid-19 curfew: Noida, Ghaziabad night restriction timings revised
India | Apr 15, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTNoida, Ghaziabad night curfew: The Yogi Adityanath government has revised the night curfew timings in 10 districts including in Noida and Ghaziabad.
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Remdesivir production to be ramped up to 78 lakh, prices to be cut: Govt
India | Apr 15, 2021, 10:57 AM ISTRemdesivir is an injectable drug used for Covid-19 treatment. The government has already banned Remdesivir's export amid worsening Covid-19 situation.
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Denmark permanently suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
World | Apr 15, 2021, 09:46 AM ISTDenmark has permanently dropped using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over suspected side effects in the recipients.
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No dearth of Covid-19 vaccine, ramping up Remdesivir production: Harsh Vardhan
India | Apr 14, 2021, 05:38 PM ISTCurrently, two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in the country. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath tests Covid-19 positive
India | Apr 14, 2021, 04:30 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for Covid-19.
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South Africa halts Johnson & Johnson vaccine jabs; Europe rollout delayed
World | Apr 14, 2021, 06:43 AM ISTEarlier, Johnson & Johnson said it was delaying the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine across Europe amid the U.S. probe, a move that experts worried could further shake vaccine confidence and complicate COVID-19 immunization efforts.
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Ensure judicious use of Remdesivir in coronavirus-infected patients: IMA to medical fraternity
India | Apr 13, 2021, 10:35 PM ISTThe second wave of the pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for Remedsivir injection resulting in demand and supply mismatch and an artificial panic is created, the doctor's body said.
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COVID-19 vaccines in India: In a nutshell
India | Apr 13, 2021, 10:21 PM ISTThe Drugs Control General of India has permitted emergency use of Covid vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions, clearing the way for a third vaccine in addition to Covishield and Covaxin.
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COVID-19 vaccines are disease-modifying, reduce chances of severe infection, mortality: ICMR chief
India | Apr 13, 2021, 09:19 PM ISTResponding to a question about people contracting the coronavirus infection even after taking both doses of COVID vaccine, he said these are "disease-modifying" vaccines and there is an 85 percent reduction in hospitalisation after vaccination which is well established internationally.
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Remdesivir not for home use, meant for serious patients, says Govt amid rise in demand
India | Apr 13, 2021, 08:22 PM ISTThe Centre on Tuesday said doctors should ensure "rational and judicious" use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, underlining it is to be given only to serious COVID-19 patients in hospitals and is not to be used in home settings.
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'Taking COVID-19 vaccine during Ramzan does not invalidate roza'
India | Apr 13, 2021, 06:39 PM ISTA fatwa issued by a prominent Islamic seminary in Lucknow on Tuesday stated that taking the coronavirus vaccine while fasting in the holy month of Ramzan is permissible, and does not invalidate the fast.
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Get Covid-19 vaccine to get higher interest rate on this scheme of Central Bank of India
Business | Apr 13, 2021, 05:10 PM ISTCentral Bank of India is offering an additional interest rate of 25 basis points to depositors who get Covid-19 vaccinated.
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Special News: Delhi CM Kejriwal requests Centre to cancel Board examinations
News | Apr 13, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision to conduct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams should be reconsidered in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases across the country......Watch other major news.
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Chunav Dhamaka: Centre fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines
News | Apr 13, 2021, 05:00 PM ISTWith an aim to expand the basket of COVID-19 vaccines and enhance the pace of inoculation in India, the central government on Tuesday said it has fast-tracked emergency approval for foreign-produced jabs that have been granted similar clearances in other countries.
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Centre fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines to push inoculation drive
India | Apr 13, 2021, 04:29 PM ISTTwo Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in India. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
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Despite short supply, COVAX distributed nearly 40 mn vaccine doses: WHO
World | Apr 13, 2021, 08:43 AM ISTClose to 40 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have already been distributed through the COVAX Facility, half of them in Africa, but vaccine supplies are still stalled due to "tremendous demand" especially in India, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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US shuts Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after adverse reactions reported
World | Apr 13, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said its analysis "did not find any safety issues or reason for concern." The agency recommended that healthcare providers continue to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.