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92% Covid deaths in 2022 due to lack of vaccinations, says ICMR
New Delhi : As many as 92 per cent of Covid deaths so far this year have been due to unvaccinated individuals, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Dr Balram Bhargava, said on Thursday.He also said that India is the second…
Centre asks states to ensure no vial of Covid vaccine is wasted
New Delhi : The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to ensure that no vial of Covid-19 vaccine is wasted in hospitals.In a letter to states and UTs, Health Ministry's additional secretary Vikas Sheel said that the instruction…
Russia-Ukraine conflict could increase Covid transmission: WHO
Geneva : The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to increase Covid-19 transmission and in turn increase the risk of large numbers of people developing severe disease."WHO is deeply…
Global Covid caseload tops 440 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 440 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.97 million and vaccinations to over 10.55 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday…
WHO warns of Covid-induced anxiety, depression worldwide
Geneva : The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation. Young people and women are the worst…
Does nerve damage contribute to long-Covid symptoms?
New York : Some patients with long-Covid have long-lasting nerve damage that appears caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction, according to a study.Typical symptoms of neuropathy nerve damage include weakness, sensory changes, and…
96.8% adults received first dose of Covid vax, 81.3% second, Centre to Supreme Court
New Delhi : The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that 96.8 percent of India's adult population have been administered with first dose of the Covid vaccine and 81.3 percent have been administered the second dose.Additional…
China conditionally approves recombinant protein Covid vaccine
Beijing : China conditionally approved the registration application of a self-developed recombinant protein subunit vaccine against Covid-19, the National Medical Products Administration said Wednesday.
The vaccine, developed by Anhui…
Chinese scientists claim designing cocktail antibody to prevent, treat Covid
Beijing : Chinese scientists have designed a cocktail antibody that can deliver a one-two punch to the coronavirus that causes Covid.The researchers from Capital Medical University and Chinese Academy of Sciences developed the bispecific…
US to launch Covid antiviral pills at pharmacies for free
Washington : The US is set to launch a new programme that will enable Americans who test positive for Covid-19 to receive antiviral pills for free at local pharmacies and community health centers."We're launching the 'Test to Treat'…