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Germany approves 'Made in India' Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Germany on Thursday approved the 'Made in India' Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin.

May 26, 2022

No fish medicine distribution for Asthama patients in Hyderabad this year too

There will be no fish prasadam distribution for asthama patients in Hyderabad for a third consecutive year in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2022

Now get PAN card, driving licence via MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp

Digilocker documents such as the PAN card, driving licence, vehicle registration certificate can now be easily accessed via MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp, MyGov announced on Monday.

May 23, 2022

Shanghai reopens commercial outlets with Covid resurgence under control

China's financial hub Shanghai is gradually reopening commercial outlets such as shopping malls, convenience stores and pharmacies after weeks of closed management to ward off Covid-19.

May 17, 2022

India reports 2,858 fresh Covid cases, 11 deaths

India on Saturday reported 2,858 fresh Covid cases, against the 2,841 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry.

May 14, 2022

CEPI partners with Bharat Biotech, others to develop variant-proof Covid vaccine

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced the latest award under its $200m programme to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-Cov-2 variants and other beta coronaviruses.

May 11, 2022

Severe obesity weakens antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study

Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 infection. And now a study reveals, severely obese people may have significantly weaker immune response to Covid vaccination compared to those with normal weight.

May 6, 2022

Covid in air can spread infections, confirms new study

The study found that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted through the air in both ICU and non-ICU wings, implying that patients shed the virus in the air regardless of the severity of their sickness

May 4, 2022

Covid is not over, lethal variants may rise in the future: Bill Gates

Bill Gates warned of the possibility of an even more deadly and transmissible form of COVID, stressing the necessity for more worldwide surveillance

May 3, 2022

Children greet each other as they arrive at school in New York, the United States, March 7, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 514 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 514 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.23 million and vaccinations to over 11.31 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 3, 2022

PhonePe offers cashback on gold, silver purchases via its app

Akshaya Tritiya: Significance and market buzz; PhonePe offers cashback for online purchases

Digital payments company PhonePe on Thursday announced exciting offers on the purchase of gold and silver via the app on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

Apr 28, 2022

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

A Covid oral antiviral pill, developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi & Co, has shown rapid clearance of a virus that causes Covid-19.

Apr 25, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn; US continues to be the worst hit followed by India, Brazil, France

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 508.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.21 million and vaccinations to over 11.22 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 23, 2022

Travelers walk through terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, April 14, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 507 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 507 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.20 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 21, 2022

DDMA likely to reimpose Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask at public places in Delhi

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to make the mask mandatory at public places in Delhi along with a fine for not wearing the same.

Apr 20, 2022

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