Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take the innovation route to aid Covid-19 fight
4 years, 8 months ago

Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take the innovation route to aid Covid-19 fight

India Today  

From affordable Covid-19 testing methods to robots delivering food and medicines in isolation wards, drones for sanitising large areas to UV-fitted containers for sanitising grocery items, various institutions in the country are following the innovation mantra to aid the fight against coronavirus. The current testing methods available are “probe-based”, while the one developed by the IIT team is a “probe-free” method, which reduces the testing cost without compromising on accuracy. IIT Roorkee clains to develop a software An IIT-Roorkee professor claims to have developed a software that can detect Covid-19 within five seconds, using X-ray scan of the suspected patient. A group of researchers at IIT, Guwahati has developed a drone for disinfection of larger areas, while another group has come up with a drone equipped with infrared camera, which can help in thermal screening of groups without human intervention and identify suspected Covid-19 cases at an early stage once the lockdown is lifted.

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Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief
1 year, 4 months ago

Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief

The Hindu  

Warning that many countries aren’t testing enough and that new SARS-CoV-2 virus variants may emerge, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, on Wednesday said that testing and being vigilant is vital in continuing the fight against COVID-19. “While COVID is now behind us and India did its best during the time, we can expect new and more …

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country and advised states to remain vigilant and prepare for effective management of the virus. During a virtual meeting with state health ministers, principal, and additional chief secretaries, Mandaviya emphasised the need to identify emergency hotspots through the monitoring of …

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing
1 year, 9 months ago

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: With the spike in Covid and influenza cases across the country, the Central government has directed all the states and union territories to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing as a declining trend has been noticed in some states. In a joint advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research and health ministry, “ln the past several …

Rise in Viral Infection: Private Hospitals, Labs Offering Flu Testing Packages to Avoid Repeat Examination
1 year, 9 months ago

Rise in Viral Infection: Private Hospitals, Labs Offering Flu Testing Packages to Avoid Repeat Examination

News 18  

Amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases, influenza and other respiratory infections in the national capital, private hospitals and laboratories are offering comprehensive packages to eliminate the need for repeated testing. “Taking into account the significant increase in viral infections in the city, we have launched a multiplex PCR-based comprehensive flu panel which comprises 17 pathogens, including all common viruses such …

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026

The Hindu  

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on March 22. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases now comprise …

Covid app tests people’s voices for ‘accurate’ coronavirus infection detection, scientists say
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid app tests people’s voices for ‘accurate’ coronavirus infection detection, scientists say

The Independent  

Scientists are developing a mobile phone app that “accurately” detects Covid-19 infections by analysing a person’s voice using artificial intelligence. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed research for the app, to be presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, reportedly found that the AI model was accurate 89 per cent of the time, compared to lateral flow tests …

Researchers claim new COVID-19 test CoVarScan can identify all variants in hours
2 years, 6 months ago

Researchers claim new COVID-19 test CoVarScan can identify all variants in hours

The Hindu  

Scientists in the U. S. have developed a rapid COVID-19 test that can accurately detect all current variants of SARS-CoV-2 within hours. The research, published recently in the journal Clinical Chemistry, shows that the test is as accurate as other methods used to diagnose COVID-19, and can successfully differentiate between all current variants of SARS-CoV-2. 4,000 patients tested Dr. SoRelle's …

At long last, WHO issues coronavirus testing advice
2 years, 10 months ago

At long last, WHO issues coronavirus testing advice

LA Times  

A woman is tested for a coronavirus infection at the Lenasia South Hospital near Johannesburg in South Africa. The advice comes months after critics said the lack of recommendations from the global health agency was compromising efforts to stop the pandemic in poor countries. At a press briefing on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency was concerned …

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022

The Hindu  

In 2022, 92% of COVID deaths have been in unvaccinated individuals, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research Dr. Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. Here are the latest updates Study Third Covid vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people: study A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ …

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks
2 years, 10 months ago

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — On New Year’s Eve, the Indian government wrote to states encouraging them to promote the use of COVID-19 home tests, especially for people who are experiencing symptoms, in a bid to avoid straining local health systems. “If I had to guess, maybe only 20% of people using home tests are reporting it,” said K Srinath Reddy, president …

Chinese scientists develop prototype tool to test COVID-19 in 4 mins
2 years, 11 months ago

Chinese scientists develop prototype tool to test COVID-19 in 4 mins

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have developed a molecular system that can provide COVID-19 testing results in less than four minutes. A research team from Shanghai-based Fudan University mentioned this portable prototype device in a study published recently in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, saying it can detect the traces of COVID-19-related genetic material quickly and accurately. The device is an …

Two years on, vaccines and following protocols remain most effective weapons against COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Two years on, vaccines and following protocols remain most effective weapons against COVID-19

India TV News  

Highlights India completes two years since the outbreak of Covid was first reported India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 since Jan 2020 No definitive treatment has emerged as yet As India completed two years since the outbreak of COVID-19, vaccines and following COVID Appropriate Behaviour remain the most effective weapons against the deadly virus. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on …

An epidemiologically sound testing strategy
2 years, 11 months ago

An epidemiologically sound testing strategy

The Hindu  

On January 10, 2022, the Indian Council of Medical Research released an Advisory on Purposive Testing Strategy for COVID-19 in India. The latest COVID-19 testing strategy replaces the previous advisory, released on September 4, 2020 and inter alia, had the provision of COVID-19 testing on demand for ‘all individuals who wish to get themselves tested’. India, following this approach, ramped …

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season
3 years, 1 month ago

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Millions more home tests for COVID-19 are hitting store shelves, but will there be enough for Americans hoping to screen themselves before holiday gatherings? White House officials say the U.S. is on pace to have about 200 million home tests per month by December, quadrupling the number from this summer. Market leader Abbott says it is back to …

At-home COVID tests could make holiday reunions with family safer. Here’s how
3 years, 1 month ago

At-home COVID tests could make holiday reunions with family safer. Here’s how

LA Times  

Even with nearly 63% of Californians fully vaccinated, some public health officials worry that big gatherings this holiday season could lead to big outbreaks of COVID-19. Only two of the three approved home molecular tests — the Lucira CHECK-IT kit and the Cue Health kit — are available now online, and they’re pricey: Amazon sells Lucira’s for $89 per test, …

The pandemic's silent saviours
3 years, 3 months ago

The pandemic's silent saviours

Deccan Chronicle  

The pandemic shone light on the dedicated contributions of the frontline healthcare workers — doctors, nurses and paramedics. Most scientists associated with COVID-19 research in India have been working in the Indian Council of Medical Research laboratories, such as National Institute of Virology, Pune, Centre For Cellular And Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and in vaccine manufacturing facilities like Serum Institute of …

Active Covid-19 Cases in Country Lowest in 188 Days
3 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid-19 Cases in Country Lowest in 188 Days

News 18  

India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases comprise 0.89 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was …

Pilot test for drone delivery of covid jabs to begin from today
3 years, 4 months ago

Pilot test for drone delivery of covid jabs to begin from today

Live Mint  

After much delay, India’s first pilot programme involving drones to deliver covid-19 vaccines is expected to take off soon in Telangana. The drone trials for delivery of medicines and vaccines, under the Medicine from the Sky project, will be held in Vikarabad, Hyderabad, from 9 September to 17 October. Medicine From The Sky is a project of the Telangana Govt, …

How COVID-19 changed infectious disease screening, helped pandemic management in India
3 years, 4 months ago

How COVID-19 changed infectious disease screening, helped pandemic management in India

Firstpost  

The approval of home testing kits is a revolutionary step towards stopping the spread of coronavirus where a person can easily check the COVID-19 status We can divide the world’s timeline or especially healthcare’s into two eras, Before COVID and After COVID. However, with COVID-19, testing has emerged as a preventive tool and probably it will also help to check …

Covid-19: India Logs 41,506 New Cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: India Logs 41,506 New Cases

News 18  

With 41,506 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,08,37,222, while the active cases declined to 4,54,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprise 1.47 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.20 per cent, …

No case of lambda Covid-19 variant detected in India so far
3 years, 6 months ago

No case of lambda Covid-19 variant detected in India so far

Hindustan Times  

India has so far not recorded any Covid-19 infection due to the lambda variant of the coronavirus, news agency ANI reported quoting government officials. According to the country's health authorities, lamba variant has been found in 81 per cent of the samples tested for Covid-19. The efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines is also reported to be reduced against the lambda variant, …

India registers 43,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, fatality count rises from 553 to 930
3 years, 6 months ago

India registers 43,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, fatality count rises from 553 to 930

Hindustan Times  

India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 3,06,63,665 on Wednesday, after 43,733 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am. The Covid-19 active cases in the country have further declined to 4,59,920 and constitute 1.52 per cent of the caseload. The recovery rate is 97.18 per cent The Covid-19 active …

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR
3 years, 6 months ago

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR

The Hindu  

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests, with the average of more than 18 lakh tests per day in the month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday, June 26, 2021. ICMR has been enhancing COVID-19 testing capability across the country by expanding and diversifying testing capacity by leveraging technology and facilitating innovation in affordable diagnostic …

Novel Method to Accurately, Quickly Detect Covid-19 from Phone Swabs
3 years, 6 months ago

Novel Method to Accurately, Quickly Detect Covid-19 from Phone Swabs

News 18  

Researchers have developed a non-invasive and low-cost method that can accurately and rapidly detect COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of smartphones. The researchers from University College London in the UK analysed swabs from mobile screens rather than directly from people using the method known as Phone Screen Testing. This means not only is it suitable for rollout in …

Government plans delivery of Covid vaccines to remote areas by drones
3 years, 6 months ago

Government plans delivery of Covid vaccines to remote areas by drones

India TV News  

The government has invited bids for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs to remote areas and those with difficult terrains in select locations of the country by drones to ensure last-mile coverage. The Indian Council of Medical Research conducted a successful feasibility study in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and has developed a standard protocol for the …

A sole lab in Kasauli is ensuring Covid-19 vaccines are safe for use in India
3 years, 7 months ago

A sole lab in Kasauli is ensuring Covid-19 vaccines are safe for use in India

India Today  

Few are aware of the fact that vaccines that are manufactured by vaccine firms are not yet ready to be given to humans without further quality checks. The Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh is the only World Health Organisation prequalified and NABL accredited laboratory in the country responsible for conducting these crucial batch tests. PROCESS OF BATCH TESTING …

Now, Test Yourself for Covid in 15 Minutes at Home: 'CoviSelf' to be Available at Pharmacies, Online
3 years, 7 months ago

Now, Test Yourself for Covid in 15 Minutes at Home: 'CoviSelf' to be Available at Pharmacies, Online

News 18  

A Pune-based diagnostics firm has commenced the shipping of Covid-19 self-test kits, called ‘CoviSelf’. The ICMR had in May granted approval to the firm for its new self-use rapid home-test kit for Covid-19 with results available in just 15 minutes. Named ‘CoviSelf’, the country’s first Covid-19 home-test kit, priced at Rs 250, has been developed by Mylab Discovery Solutions. Mylab …

Coronavirus | Testing and the importance of low positivity rate
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Testing and the importance of low positivity rate

The Hindu  

Early detection and isolation of potentially infectious individuals are the keys to successfully fighting a viral pandemic. However, an analysis of the progression of India’s COVID-19 cases and testing reveals that the growth of testing lagged behind that of cases during the pre-peak phase of both the first and the second wave. At the end of the first wave of …

From Testing Kits to Anti-COVID Gears: What Education Institutes Contributed to Fight Against Coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

From Testing Kits to Anti-COVID Gears: What Education Institutes Contributed to Fight Against Coronavirus

News 18  

As India is battling COVID-19, the universities and higher education institutes across the country have joined the fight against the pandemic. Let’s look at what Education Institutes have Contributed to India’s Fight Against COVID-19 IIM Lucknow’s Information Portal: Amrita Singh, a software engineer and a student of IIM Lucknow has developed a web portal offering a list of initiatives to …

Covid-19: Hyderabad-based CCMB Develops Dry Swab RT-PCR Kit, Method Can Ramp up Testing
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Hyderabad-based CCMB Develops Dry Swab RT-PCR Kit, Method Can Ramp up Testing

News 18  

A dry swab-based direct RT-PCR method of COVID-19 testing, developed by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and approved by ICMR can now be adopted in testing labs of the country. The method is easier to carry out than the current procedures, and can ramp up testing by two three fold using the current infrastructure in the testing labs. …

IIT Madras researchers are studying the high transmission potential of coronavirus
3 years, 8 months ago

IIT Madras researchers are studying the high transmission potential of coronavirus

India Today  

IIT Madras researchers are studying the high transmission rate and mortality of SARS-CoV-2, the scientific name for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The team set out to understand how the spike proteins of these different virus strains are interacting with the ACE2 receptors of human cells and how this interaction is affecting their transmission potential and severity of the disease …

Did You Know, Google Maps on Your Phone Can Point You to Nearest COVID Vaccine and Testing Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Did You Know, Google Maps on Your Phone Can Point You to Nearest COVID Vaccine and Testing Centre

News 18  

COVID-19 cases in India continue to rise, and many citizens are unable to book basic facilities due to mounting pressure on healthcare services. However, citizens across the country can use apps such as Google Maps to find COVID-19 testing or vaccine centres around them. To check the availability of testing centres around you, open Google Maps and simply search for …

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra Govt Caps RT-PCR Test Cost At Rs 500
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra Govt Caps RT-PCR Test Cost At Rs 500

ABP News  

Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: Amid the ongoing second wave of Coronavirus across the country, India recorded as many as 53,480 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overal caseload to 1,21,49,335. As per reports, the country had recorded 56,211 cases on Tuesday, while on Monday, it logged 68,020 cases, the highest single-day spike in daily new cases since …

Better covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says
3 years, 9 months ago

Better covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says

Live Mint  

New Covid-19 vaccines, including ones that don’t require needles and can be stored at room temperature, may be ready for use later this year or next year, the World Health Organization’s top scientist said. Six-to-eight new immunizations may complete clinical studies and undergo regulatory review by the end of the year, Soumya Swaminathan, the Geneva-based agency’s chief scientist, said in …

Coronavirus | Clinical trials indicate India’s vaccines will be effective against COVID-19 variants: ICMR
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | Clinical trials indicate India’s vaccines will be effective against COVID-19 variants: ICMR

The Hindu  

Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Balram Bhargava has said interim results of the ongoing clinical trials indicated that the indigenous Covid-19 vaccines would be effective against the mutated virus strains reported from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. In the case of the variants from South Africa and Brazil, efforts were on to isolate the mutated …

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse

Associated Press  

The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update. But studies are raising concern that first-generation COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as well against a mutant that first emerged in South Africa as they do …

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But studies are raising concern that first-generation COVID-19 vaccines …

Coronavirus | India's COVID-19 response saved over 1 lakh lives: Economic Survey
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | India's COVID-19 response saved over 1 lakh lives: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India's pandemic response, focused on saving lives and livelihoods, restricted the COVID-19 spread by 37 lakh cases and saved more than 1 lakh lives, as per the Economic Survey 2020-21. "By estimating the natural number of cases and deaths expected across countries based on their population, population density, demographics, tests conducted, and the health infrastructure, we compare these estimates with …

Queensland Cabinet to discuss COVID-19 vaccine rollout as coronavirus fragments detected at 13 wastewater sites in 48 hours
3 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Cabinet to discuss COVID-19 vaccine rollout as coronavirus fragments detected at 13 wastewater sites in 48 hours

ABC  

A rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine will be discussed with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her Cabinet on Wednesday, as fragments of coronavirus were detected at 13 wastewater sites across the state in the past 48 hours. Key points: Queensland's Chief Health Officer will fly to Townsville tomorrow to discuss the vaccine rollout Queensland's Chief Health Officer will fly to …

Coronavirus | New challenges for COVID-19 vaccine trials in India
4 years ago

Coronavirus | New challenges for COVID-19 vaccine trials in India

The Hindu  

On January 1, Pune-based Serum Institute’s Covishield vaccine was granted permission for restricted use, while Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin got a similar approval the next day with certain other riders. Effects of approval Now, with two vaccines approved for restricted use, how much more challenging will it be to enrol participants for clinical trials, particularly phase-3 trials that need 25,000–30,000 people? …

India sees 20 more cases of UK Covid-19 strain, total 58
4 years ago

India sees 20 more cases of UK Covid-19 strain, total 58

India Today  

As many as 58 persons have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. “The total number of cases infected with the new strain of the novel Coronavirus first reported in the UK now stands at 58,” Union Health Ministry was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. …

Coronavirus | India approves COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for emergency use
4 years ago

Coronavirus | India approves COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for emergency use

The Hindu  

Vaccines by Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India were formally approved by the Central Drugs and Standards Committee on Sunday. However, a press statement by the Health Ministry said the vaccine’s efficacy in Indian volunteers was “comparable” to that tested in overseas trials. Bharat Biotech whose vaccine candidate was being tested in large phase-3 efficacy trial in India, has …

Coronavirus updates | January 3, 2021
4 years ago

Coronavirus updates | January 3, 2021

The Hindu  

India has approved two COVID-19 vaccines — Serum Institute of India's 'Covishield' and Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' — for emergency restricted use, regulatory body DCGI said on Sunday. Vaccine approved Covishield, Covaxin approved for emergency use India's drug regulatory body has approved the use of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' and Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' for restricted emergency use. "The Subject Expert Committee …

Coronavirus | Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trials
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trials

The Hindu  

Bharat Biotech has successfully recruited 23,000 volunteers, and continued progress towards achieving the goal of 26,000 participants for Phase-3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin across multiple sites in India, it said. The Phase III human clinical trials of Covaxin began mid-November, targeted to be done in 26,000 volunteers and it is the country’s first and only Phase III …

Coronavirus | Number of mutant variant cases in India goes up to 29
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Number of mutant variant cases in India goes up to 29

The Hindu  

Four more cases of the mutant strain COVID-19 virus were detected in the country on Friday, taking the total number of those affected by it to 29, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. Out of the four cases, three were found in Bengaluru, while one was detected in Hyderabad, said a senior Health Ministry official. “As per protocol, all …

Covid-19 vaccine study on preventing transmission is stalled
4 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine study on preventing transmission is stalled

Live Mint  

Plans have stalled for a large study on U.S. college campuses that was intended to answer a question critical to the coronavirus pandemic response: Do the new Covid-19 vaccines stop the virus from spreading, in addition to protecting individuals from getting sick? A network of medical researchers who have helped run federally funded studies of Covid-19 vaccines were hoping to …

India records 20,549 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, recoveries cross 98.3 lakh
4 years ago

India records 20,549 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, recoveries cross 98.3 lakh

Live Mint  

India recorded 20,550 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. With this, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,02,44,853. The country also registered 286 fresh fatalities, pushing the coronavirus death toll to 1,48,439 in India. The Indian Council of Medical Research on Wednesday said …

5% of all international passengers to be tested for new variants of Covid-19: Health ministry
4 years ago

5% of all international passengers to be tested for new variants of Covid-19: Health ministry

India Today  

The Union heath ministry on Tuesday said that the government will test one in every 20 international passengers for new variants of Covid-19. Vaccine effective against new variants: Principal scientific advisor to PMO K Vijay Raghavan, the principal scientific advisor to PMO, clarified that the vaccine, already developed to fight Covid19, will be effective against the new variants. However, K …

New Covid-19 strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI director
4 years ago

New Covid-19 strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI director

Live Mint  

Pune: Mutant strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute said on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Dr Panda said, "We have tested samples collected from the various parts of the country and haven't seen the mutant strain found in …

Coronavirus | Bharat Biotech ropes in 13,000 volunteers for Covaxin phase-III trials
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Bharat Biotech ropes in 13,000 volunteers for Covaxin phase-III trials

The Hindu  

Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech has recruited 13,000 of the 26,000 volunteers for the ongoing phase-III clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin. This pro-vaccine public health volunteerism is a morale boost for us to achieve our milestone target of 26,000 soon – Thank you volunteers,” said Suchitra Ella, Joint MD, Bharat Biotech. A release from the company said the …

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