COVID-19 vaccine update: Oxford Covishield’s phase 2 trial to begin today in India
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on August 3 had given a green signal to SII to conduct phase II and III human clinical trials of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine…
Lockdown in Maharashtra: Mental health issues on rise, over 1,300 seek govt’s help
Noted psychiatrist Anand Nadkarni said before March this year (prior to the outbreak of COVID-19), he used to get six to seven cases of OCD daily, but now the number…
Getting infected by Covid-19 twice! Scientists say Hong Kong man got coronavirus a second time
The man had mild symptoms the first time and none the second time; his more recent infection was detected through screening and testing at the Hong Kong airport. (AP photo)University…
Corona crisis: 500-bed Covid hospitals to be set up in Bihar
“The 500-bed hospital at Bihta, Patna will be inaugurated today and the 500 bed hospital at Muzaffarpur will be inaugurated very soon,” PMO India tweeted on Monday.The PM-CARES Fund will…
Karnataka lockdown update: Coronavirus-induced curbs on inter-state travel eased
Travellers showing symptoms on arrival should immediately self-isolate and seek medical consultation without fail or call Apthamitra helpline 14410. (File image)The Karnataka government on Monday eased the coronavirus-induced lockdown that imposed restrictions on inter-state…
Weather update: 9 dead in Gujarat due to rains; heavy shower forecast for Odisha, WB raise flood fear
Ramnath Temple submerged in flood water of Aji River after heavy rain, in Rajkot, Gujarat. (Courtesy: PTI Photo)Incessant rains claimed nine lives in Gujarat on Monday and flooded major rivers…
Covid most prevalent among those aged between 5 and 17: Delhi Sero survey
Experts say children could be contracting the infection from the adults in their family and domestic helps.Minors aged between 5 and 17 are most exposed to the novel coronavirus in…
Covid-19: Maharashtra adds 11,015 new cases; recoveries top 5 lakh
The state also reported 212 fresh deaths, taking the toll to 22,465Maharashtra on Monday reported 11,015 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 6,93,398, said a state health department…
‘Mission COVID Suraksha’: Govt mulls mission with Rs 3,000-crore corpus for development Covid-19 vaccine
It will also look at ensuring that sufficient volumes of the vaccine are manufactured to meet India’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.‘Mission COVID Suraksha’: The government has proposed setting up a ‘Mission…
AYUSH minister Shripad Naik’s Oxygen levels dropped, says Goa CM
Shripad Naik (File image)The Oxygen saturation levels of Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik, who is undergoing treatment for COVID-19 here, dropped on Monday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said and…