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‘Transmission potential of Delta Plus variant seems low, needs more research’
The nature of subsequent Covid-19 outbreaks will depend on the new variants of the virus as one more strain called Delta Plus has emerged in a few states, said N.K. Arora, a member of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Briefing…
Zydus Cadila trial for 12-18 concluded, 5 cr jabs by Dec: Centre to Supreme Court
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that Zydus Cadila vaccines have concluded clinical trial for the age group of 12-18 years and these vaccines may be available soon.The affidavit was filed by the Centre in response to the Supreme…
Covid Vaccination Camp organised by Sant Nirankari Mission for All Citizens
A huge vaccination camp was organised at the Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 30-A with the blessings of Her Holiness Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj.Amid this Covid 19 pandemic, the Mandal volunteered to vaccinate 169 people of 18…
Two cases of Delta Plus Covid variant found in Gujarat
Two patients, infected with cpronavirus' Delta Plus variant - listed as 'a variant of concern', have been detected in Gujarat, as per data disclosed by the Union Health Ministry.Those two people are from Surat and Vadodara, but according…
Covid vaccines don’t cause infertility: Health Ministry
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday dispelled rumours that Covid vaccines cause infertility, saying that most of the people who receive the shots do not face any side-effects post inoculation, but it does not mean that…
Covid-19 virus was ‘highly adapted’ to infect human cells: Study
Australian scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic, is most ideally adapted to infect human cells -- rather than bat or pangolin cells, again raising questions of its origin.A team of researchers…
Covid virus can evade vaccines, find alternate way to infect cells
A single mutation gives SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, the ability to enter cells through another route, opening up the possibility of evading Covid antibodies or vaccines, finds a study.Early in the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Chinese researchers removed key Covid-19 gene data from NIH database
The US National Institutes of Health has deleted gene sequences of early Covid-19 cases from a key scientific database at the request of Chinese researchers, claimed a Seattle-based virologist.Jesse Bloom, a virologist at the Fred…
Now swab samples from mobile phone screens can detect Covid
A team of researchers has developed an accurate, non-invasive, and low-cost method of testing for Covid-19 using samples taken from the screens of mobile phones.The team led by University College London researchers analysed swabs from…
One shot of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vax offers 60% protection against Covid
A single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, in adults aged 65 years and above, according to a new study published in…