India’s first official beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) medical drone delivery experiment is scheduled to begin this week in Gauribidanur, some 80km from Bengaluru.
Bijendra Kumar still remembers the moment — some 10-odd year ago — when he had told people in his village in UP’s Chandauli district that he was sending away his son to a school in Rajasthan so he could study well and become an Army officer.
The Cocktail Antibody Drug has shown some remarkable results. The drug is turning out to be gamechanger against Covid with patients showing drastic improvement within a short duration of time.
People who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus will require a booster shot to remain protected, according to the US’ top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci.
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has identified yet another variant of the Covid-19 virus, which has been identified as the B.1.1.28.2 variant, through genome sequencing of samples collected from international travellers.
Indian mountaineer Harshvardhan Joshi has achieved the rare feat of scaling the world's highest peak, Mt Everest, using eco-friendly means. Joshi and his team used mobile solar panels for heating. Generally, expedition teams carry diesel for use.
India's Covid chart continued to improve today with the country recording 1.06 lakh cases, a drop of 12% from yesterday's 1.14 lakh infections that were reported to be the lowest in two months. The country's caseload now stands at 2.89 crore.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus has been approved by UK regulator for 12 to 15-year-old children, AFP reported on Friday. Last week, the European Medicines Agency recommended that the use of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech be expanded to children ages 12 to 15, a decision that offers younger and less at-risk populations across the continent access to a COVID-19 shot for the first time.
COVID vaccine trial for children underway at AIIMS Patna - Trial of COVID vaccines for the children started at AIIMS Patna from 28th May.
An experimental antiviral drug, MK-4482, significantly decreased levels of virus and disease damage in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Amid growing hue and cry by some states over supply of Covid vaccines, the Centre is planning to tweak its strategy to ensure people are provided with jabs as early as possible to develop herd immunity.
Both Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech would be ramping up production of Covid vaccines in India from July. SII is manufacturing Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield in India, while Bharat Biotech is producing Covaxin.
A health worker alone has vaccinated almost six thousand people in the Pulwama district of J&K. There is a health worker in the district hospital of Pulwama, who has taken responsibility for getting everyone vaccinated in his area.
Delhi’s first drive-through vaccination centre was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday where citizens can get vaccinated sitting inside their car.
A doctor mother’s suffering has driven an engineering student to design an ‘air cooler’ for PPE kits. Nihal Singh Adarsh, a second-year Engineering student, has developed an air cooler for PPE kits. He has named it the Co-Tech ventilation system.
Over 15 lakh people were vaccinated against Covid-19 in India on May 22. The government has revised the gap between the two doses for Covishield,to 12-16 weeks. However, the interval for the second dose of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin remains unchanged.
Speaking during India TV's Mega Conclave 'Jeetega India, Harega Corona, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said once approval is given, vaccine to children will be provided as early as possible.
Speaking during India TV's Mega Conclave 'Jeetega India, Harega Corona, Niti Aayog member and chairman of the Covid Task Force Dr. VK Paul said that conditions have improved to a great extent, however, the fight against second Covid wave in India is not over yet.
Amid the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases the confusion and rumours about the the vaccines and vaccination are rising. People are trying to find answers to their questions like- When to Take COVID-19 Shot After Contracting The Virus? and many more. watch Jeetega India to Know.
Amid the coronavirus crisis in the Mumbai, Mumbai's famous Dabbawalas have come forth to help people at this hour of crisis. watch to know more.
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