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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 438.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.96 million and vaccinations to over 10.54 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Wednesday…

Lucknow : Even though Covid cases in Uttar Pradesh are on the decline, experts feel that it is still too early to predict the end of the third wave. They feel that safety protocols must be followed.Experts say that the possibility of a new…