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Disinfectant that can act as green de-contaminant for Covid developed
New Delhi : Researchers have developed a plasma-based disinfectant generated with the help of cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) that can act as a green de-contaminant for Covid-19. The Covid pandemic had brought forth the urgent need…
Centre writes to 5 states over rising Covid cases
New Delhi : The Centre on Tuesday wrote to five states with higher contribution to country's Covid caseload and a higher positivity rate. "These are few states which are reporting a higher contribution to India's caseload and a higher…
4 Americans got infected with Covid strain seen in mink in 2020: CDC
Washington : At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.The…
Is India on the verge of a fourth Covid wave?
New Delhi : Even as India has been seeing a significant rise in the number of Covid cases, speculations of a next wave of infections are rife. But health experts on Tuesday said that the surge is not unexpected and likely paves way for the…
1 in 3 SARS-CoV-2 patients may develop long Covid: Study
New York : Nearly one in three people or about 30 per cent treated for SARS-CoV-2 are likely to develop post acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC), most commonly known as long Covid.People with a history of hospitalisation, diabetes, and higher…
Japan approves rollout of protein-based Novavax Covid vaccine
Tokyo : Japan's Health Ministry on Tuesday approved the use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical company Novavax to be used on people aged 18 and above. The Novavax vaccine will mark the fourth Covid inoculation approved in…
Specialty clinic to treat lingering Covid symptoms set up in Australia
Canberra : A specialty clinic has been established in Australia's capital to help people suffering serious and lingering Covid-19 symptoms. The Post Covid Recovery Clinic at the University of Canberra Hospital has been opened to treat…
Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 504.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.18 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Tuesday…
Ocugen to commercialise Covaxin in Mexico
Hyderabad : Ocugen, a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercialising novel gene therapies, biologicals and vaccines, and Bharat Biotech, announced that they have entered into an amendment to their agreement to…
At 2,183, India’s new Covid cases nearly doubles in 24 hrs
New Delhi : In a span of 24 hours, India's new Covid cases have risen to 2,183 cases on Monday, which is nearly double from 1,150 reported the previous day. In the same period, a surge in the Covid related deaths was also recorded. A total…