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An expert panel, set up by an institute under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has predicted a third wave of COVID-19 hitting the country anytime between September and October and suggested significantly ramping up the vaccination pace. The committee of experts, constituted by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), also said that Read More…
People who have recovered from COVID-19 may face problems in cognitive tasks such as thinking and attention, according to a study of over 80,000 individuals. The research, published in the journal EClinicalMedicine, found that those with more severe COVID-19 symptoms scored lower on an online series of tests, with performance on reasoning and problem-solving Read More…
The US-based pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson had applied for Emergency Use Authorisation for its jab on Friday and was granted the approval the same day by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has been given Emergency Use approval in India, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Read More…
While stating that criticism of Kerala’s handling of Covid-19 is “unfair”, India’s prominent virologist Gagandeep Kang said no one can predict when a third wave will strike. If the situation does not change much, the third wave of Covid-19 infections will be a “hill, if the second wave was a steep mountain”, Professor Gagandeep Read More…
The spread of the Delta variant, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and deaths, WHO Chief Ghebreyesus said at the 8th meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Wednesday. “And after 10 weeks of declines, deaths Read More…
Even though overall Covid-19 cases in India have declined over the past few days, the fears of a third wave of coronavirus have loomed in the country. The Centre has directed the states and union territories to open up daily activities in a “carefully calibrated” manner. On many occasions, medical experts have warned Read More…
In May, the WHO tagged B.1.617.2 strain as the ‘Delta’ variant of SARS-CoV-2. The variant was identified as one of the drivers of the second wave of coronavirus infections that devastated parts of the country earlier this year. The ‘Delta’ variant has further mutated to form the ‘Delta plus’ or ‘AY.1’ variant. Initial Read More…
The drug can be given to patients under the care and prescription of doctors as it issued directions for its use. “Ideally, 2DG should be prescribed as early as possible by doctors for moderate to severe Covid patients for a maximum duration of up to 10 days,” DRDO said in a statement. The first batch Read More…
The Delhi government on Tuesday permitted home delivery of Indian and foreign liquor by ordering through mobile app or online web portal. According to the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, published in a gazette notification on Monday, holders of L-13 license will be allowed to deliver liquor at the doorstep of people. “Licence Read More…
In a suo-moto hearing on Covid-19, the Supreme Court on Monday whiplashed the Centre on differential pricing of vaccines. The Apex Court also demanded the Centre to produce their vaccine policy document. Justice Chandrachud is heading the Bench that is presently hearing the suo motu matter on issues arising out of COVID-19 management across Read More…
