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Covid-19: As Delta spreads, new variant Epsilon emerges in 34 nations

August 2, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even as the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, causing Covid-19, has spread to over 130 countries, a new strain, Epsilon— vaccine-resistant and highly transmissible–has surfaced in 35 nations. It has also infected people in neighboring Pakistan where, as in the US and China, restrictions are being re-imposed due to an increase […]

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Covaxin Effective against Delta Plus: ICMR

August 2, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 2: A New Study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that “Covaxin” was effective against the Delta Plus (AY.1) variant of SARS-CoV2 virus. “Despite a slight reduction in neutralisation of antibody titers, Covaxin is effective against Delta, AY.1 (Delta Plus) and B.1.617.3 variants, the study has said.” Covaxin has […]

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Mass Testing and Fresh Travel Restrictions in China

August 1, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 1: Mass testing of millions of people have been launched in Chinese cities and the government imposed fresh travel restrictions as health authorities battled on Sunday to contain the country’s most widespread coronavirus outbreak in months. China on Sunday reported 75 new coronavirus cases with 53 local transmissions, with a cluster linked […]

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Covid-19: “Ashwangandha” goes for Study in UK as Recovery Medicine

August 1, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 1: At a time when the government is feeling concerned over India’s ‘R-Value’ inching up, the union ministry of Ayush has entered into a collaboration with the United Kingdom’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a study on ‘Ashwagandha’ for promoting recovery from COVID-19. A Ministry […]

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Centre Asks 10 States to Re-impose Restrictions in 46 Districts

July 31, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, July 31: The centre has asked the states to re-impose restrictions in the districts recording more than 10 per cent Covid positivity rate. According to the health ministry data, 46 districts in the country are reporting more than a 10 per cent positivity rate and 53 districts are proceeding towards the danger zone […]

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China Claimed to be in the Grip of Fresh Corona Outbreak

July 31, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, July 31: Though so far only about 200 cases detected, China is claimed to be witnessing a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases fuelled by the Delta variant which has spread beyond the capital city of Beijing to five other provinces across the country. The state media has viewed it as an […]

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Roving Periscope: Mask up again as deadlier Delta has “changed the war”

July 31, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Don’t be complacent nor throw caution to the wind. In fact, be all the more cautious now. First of all, wear the mask again and get fully vaccinated at the earliest. The next wave of the pandemic may be round-the-corner, waiting to catch the careless unawares. Some countries, including India, […]

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CII – SII Join Hands to Expedite Vaccination in Rural Areas

July 30, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, July 30: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to accelerate vaccination drives in partnership with the industry, including healthcare providers while India reported 44,230 new Covid cases and 555 related deaths in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday. […]

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Air India to Increase Flights to US from Next Month but CDC Worried about Delta Variant

July 30, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, July 30: Air India has announced that it will increase its flight frequency to the United States from the first week of August to help the large number of students headed abroad for higher studies even as the US media reports said the Delta variant of the coronavirus may cause more […]

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Increase again in Corona Cases on Wednesday, “Cause for Concern,” Govt

July 28, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, July 28: India has added 43,654 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, about 14,000 more cases than recorded on Tuesday, along with 640 deaths. The daily caseload is the highest in three weeks. Kerala continues to be the top-most contributor with 22,129 cases, the maximum in two months. The […]