Karnataka govt ties up with COVIDActionCollab for wastewater testing to track COVID-19: Everything to know

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Wastewater surveillance is not new, in fact, various countries have initiated and have been running surveillance on various diseases. Coronavirus second wave in India: India has been witnessing a severe second wave of Covid-19 in the country, and amid a sudden influx of cases in April, the queues for getting tests done had extended to … Read more

Mucormycosis or Black Fungus: Doctors explain causes, symptoms, treatment and precautionary measures

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The severity of the situation can be understood from the fact that the drug used to treat this infection is in shortage in the country Black fungus infection: Cases of black fungus infection, called mucormycosis, are rapidly increasing in the country, especially among patients who have been infected with COVID-19. The situation is worsening across … Read more

Covid-19 variants: Scientists determine how variants of SARS-CoV-2 are able to escape human immune response

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The study also stated that the antibodies are capable of neutralizing the original strain found in Wuhan Coronavirus variants: Coronavirus variants that spread fast contain mutations which are able to help the virus escape from the immune response that is generated in the human body naturally or through vaccines, which is why such variants are … Read more

COVID-19: Two doses of vaccine needed for better protection against coronavirus variant in India, shows UK data

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About 15.19 crore people have been given the first dose in India. Coronavirus in India: As the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that was first identified in India is becoming a cause of concern across the world, Public Health England (PHE) data has suggested that in order to provide strong protection against the symptomatic infection from the … Read more

Coronavirus Cases India Live Updates: India reports 2.4 lakh new cases; over 19.49 crore vaccine doses administered

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Coronavirus updates LIVE: During this, the vaccination drive in the country is still ongoing. Coronavirus Lockdown and Curfew Extended Live Updates, Covid-19 Cases in India Live: As India battles a severe second wave of the coronavirus, the cases seem to be reducing in the country. In the past 24 hours, the country has reported 2,40,842 … Read more

COVID-19 vaccination in India to get a boost as Sputnik V becomes available: Everything to know about the vaccine

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Till now, Russia has sent about 1.5 lakh doses of the vaccine to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. Coronavirus vaccination in India: After nearly four months of running a vaccination drive on two vaccines – Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin – India has now got the third vaccine, Russia’s Sputnik V that is … Read more

Coronavirus second wave in India: Several states extend restrictions, lockdown; Check details

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Delhi has been extending the lockdown on a weekly basis for nearly a month. (Representational image) Coronavirus lockdown in India: India has been battling a severe second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and in order to stop the rapid spread of the virus, several states in the country are announcing either lockdowns or restrictions on … Read more

Coronavirus in India Live Updates: India sees slight dip in cases, Covid-19 death rate remains a cause of concern; several states extend lockdown

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Several states have decided to extend the ongoing lockdown. (File Photo: PTI) Coronavirus Daily Cases and Lockdown restriction in India, Covid Vaccine India Live Updates: India is seeing some early signs of decline in the number of new coronavirus cases but the Covid-19 death rate of certain states still remain a cause of concern for … Read more

Covid-19: As Coronavirus second wave spreads to rural areas, Centre releases new SOPs for managing cases in these areas

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To patients testing positive and choosing to stay in home isolation, the health authorities would need to provide a home isolation kit. Coronavirus in rural India: As the country is grappling with a severe second wave of coronavirus infections, the disease is now spreading in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas as well. Keeping this in … Read more

COVID-19: At Rs 600 per dose, Indians might have to pay highest price for Covishield vaccine

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The cost of Rs 600 (about $8) per dose is higher than the AstraZeneca vaccine’s cost in any major global market. Coronavirus vaccination in India: As India is dealing with a dangerous second wave of coronavirus, the vaccination drive in the country is set to enter the third phase from next month, when all people … Read more