The team studied several people who had undergone liver transplants since 2006, including those suffering from by Covid-19 Covid-19 did not have a negative impact on people with uncomplicated liver transplants and no co-morbid conditions, a new study conducted by a Delh-based private hospital has found. The independent study, conducted by Max Super Speciality Hospital … Read more
The relief, which was set to expire at the end of July, has already been extended once. (File) The Centre has extended the import duty relief on Covid-19 related materials till September 30, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Monday. These supplies include medical oxygen and related equipment and vaccines. … Read more
Chandigarh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Sikkim have granted exemptions if one vaccine dose is taken As the country’s vaccination rate goes up, more and more states are now exempting vaccinated travellers entering their jurisdiction from mandatory RT-PCR tests. In addition to scrapping mandatory Covid-19 tests, several states are also removing quarantine rules for fully or … Read more
While the active caseload is declining, there is still speculation over the possibility of a third wave As India’s Covid-19 cases decline, various state governments have started to lift restrictions on gatherings in public places, parks, offices, and educational institutions. The likes of Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh allowed the … Read more
The Covishield trials were held at 15 sites and completed by last October When Serum Institute of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted clinical trials for Covishield a year ago, A.K. Khanna was among the first five participants to sign up. Khanna, currently the chairman of a healthcare company and a … Read more
R-factor is near 1 in India; anational average (PTI Image) R Factor Covid in India: The pandemic is nowhere close to being over. The ‘delta variant’ of SARS-CoV-3 that caused the second wave is still ranging in the country and eight states are witnessing a rise in R-factor, the government said today, calling it a … Read more
Maharashtra has faced the brunt of Covid-19 in India, reporting the highest number of cases and fatalities since the outbreak of the pandemic. (Picture courtesy: IE) A central team that visited Maharashtra’s Kolhapur and Sangli districts to study the progress of Covid-19 containment measures has suggested a total lockdown, The Indian Express has learnt. The two are … Read more
At present, the city’s active caseload stands at 592, according to the Delhi government data. (Picture courtesy: IE) Delhi on Sunday broke a four-month streak to report zero casualties from Covid-19. The last time the national capital reported zero Covid-19 deaths was on March 2. The city also tested 71,546 samples on Sunday, of which … Read more
The masks are available online for purchase for Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 at present COVID-19 masks: Ever since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the way things work last year, masks have become the new norms and basically essential products. And they are now all the more important considering the looming threat of the third wave. … Read more
Ladakh achieved this feat barely three months after beginning the third phase of the vaccination drive. (Picture courtesy: IE) The Union Territory of Ladakh has become the first centrally administered territory to complete 100% vaccination with at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for its eligible population. According to reports, it has also vaccinated … Read more