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Possibility of new COVID variants really high, warns WHO
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Omicron variant of COVID will not be the last one and the possibility of other new variants is really high.
During…
Sputnik V vaccine granted full permanent approval in Russia
Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces that the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has been granted full permanent…
India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 168 crore 40 lakh mark
New Delhi: India’s Covid vaccination coverage has crossed 168 crore 40 lakh mark. Union Health Ministry said, over 94 crore 63 lakh vaccine doses have been administered as first dose…
WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic
New Delhi: World Health Organization (WHO) Chief has warned that it is dangerous to assume the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be the last one to emerge and that the world is in the…
Centre asks States, UTs to scale up testing to check Covid-19 spread
Union Health Ministry has directed the States and Union Territories to scale up testing to effective track the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic .
In a letter to States and UTs,…
EuroSchool Whitefield conducts COVID Vaccination Program for students
Bengaluru: As part of the govt’s announcement of the Vaccination Program for Teenagers on the eve of New Year as well as the CBSE's advisory to schools to run vaccination drives for…
Delta and Omicron both may co-circulate, Neuberg panelists
The virologists and health experts at Neuberg Diagnostics’ Panel discussion on ‘VARIANTS, VACCINES and US, underscored the importance of kids vaccination, same shot booster doses and…
All children vaccinated for Covid in Lakshadweep
New Delhi: Lakshadweep Administration has achieved another milestone in COVID-19 management by vaccinating all the eligible children of age group 15 to 18 years of age. With this,…
Covid test only for high risk contacts: Govt
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that contacts of Covid-19 patients do not require testing, unless identified as high-risk based on age or co-morbidities. This…
PM calls upon all eligible persons to get Covid Precaution Dose
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested all those who are eligible to get COVID Precaution Dose as India began administering Precaution Doses. He also applauded those…