On Saturday, more than 23 lakh (23,23,288) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of final reports for the day by late night, it said. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 178.80 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry … Read more
Unvaccinated people account for 92 per cent of COVID-19 deaths since January this year, the government said. Covid-19 is on its retreat march in India, at least apparently. Even when health experts are concerned about a fourth wave due in June, the steep decline in cases are driving state authorities to relax pandemic induced restrictions. … Read more
DCGI had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situation in adults on December 28. It has not yet been included in the country’s vaccination drive. An expert panel of the country’s central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Serum Institute of India’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax for the 12-17 age group, … Read more
The research, published in The BMJ, reinforces the importance of additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect people with a weakened immune system. A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off … Read more
“Older persons must be given equal rights and opportunities in a non-discriminatory manner, so that their participation in the mainstream and contribution to sustainable development can be ensured,” Himanshu Rath, founder chairman of Agewell Foundation, said. Nearly 85 per cent of the elderly admitted to facing difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic, with financial woes … Read more
The minister called for streamlining all healthcare practices and strategies to achieve an optimum outcome in the field of healthcare. Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the West started looking up to India during Covid for immunity-building techniques drawn from Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy and other oriental alternatives. Optimum integration of … Read more
For hospitalisations, vaccine effectiveness fell from 85 per cent to 73 per cent over the same time frame, they said. The effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children waned quickly during the Omicron surge in the US, especially among those aged 5 to 11 years, but the preventive was still protective against severe disease, … Read more
Coronavirus India Live News: New Omicron Variant Symptoms and Cases in India, Coronavirus Vaccine Registration Latest Update, Covid-19 India Latest News Live: Mass testing for Hon Kong’s 7.4 million residents is set to take place over nine days starting in the second half of March, the South China Morning Post reports Covid-19 India Live News, … Read more
Mumbai city reported 103 cases, taking the tally to 10,55,481, while the toll remained unchanged at 16,691, whereas Mumbai region saw its tally rise by 185 to touch 22,29,032 and toll by one to reach 36,874. Maharashtra on Sunday reported 782 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 78,65,298 while two deaths, in Navi Mumbai … Read more
Delhi on Saturday reported 440 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths while the positivity rate was 0.83 per cent. Delhi on Sunday recorded 484 fresh COVID-19 cases and three deaths while the positivity rate stood at 0.95 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital’s case count … Read more