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COVID-19 vaccines prior to infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Resea
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A study in California prisons found recent vaccination and boosters reduce infectiousness, but Infection risk remains high. Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to an analysis b
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Climate data can help model spread of Covid-19: Research
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Covid-19 transmission can be more accurately modelled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study.
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India records 173 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
India recorded 173 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data. With the new cases, the number of active cases in India now stands at 2,670.
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Random Covid testing continues at Delhi airport; people follow Covid appro
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The people here have expressed least concern as they believe that there is not much danger of Covid infection but feel that it is equally important to stay cautious and aware.
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With new phase of COVID-19, China facing "tough challenges" : Xi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"We have now entered a new phase of COVID response where tough challenges remain," Xi said in his new year message to the nation.
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Mandaviya asks Pharma companies to keep watch on global supply chain scena
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a with drug manufacturing pharma companies for advance preparedness for Covid-19 management, as per official sources
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8.5 lakh doses of Covid vaccine in stock, urge citizens to get the third d
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"People should join hands with government measures and follow precautionary measures. There are about 8.5 lakh doses of covid-19 vaccine available in the state and I urge everyone to get the third dose," Minister Sudhakar said.
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4 Myanmar nationals texted Covid positive at Delhi airport
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Four international travellers from Myanmar tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at the Delhi airport. The Genome sequencing of their samples is being done, the sources said.
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Mutation is COVID's only tool for outbreak, people should be careful: Expe
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Drawing a comparison between India and China, Dr Mishra said that India has strong protection of hybrid immunity due to exposure either symptomatic or asymptomatic and China has not developed that situation.
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States, Centre need to work in collaborative spirit to prevent COVID surge
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taking note of the rising cases of COVID globally, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the Centre and States need to work in "tandem" and in a "collaborative spirit" as was done during the previous surges.
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State well-prepared to tackle Covid: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has claimed that the state government is well-guarded for the purpose with Oxygen, PPE Kits and ventilators in sufficient numbers in hospitals
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Karnataka to hold meet to assess Covid-19 preparedness
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking on Covid-19 preparedness of Karnataka, amid fear of a possible fourth outbreak in the country, state Health Minister K Sudhakar Rao on Thursday said an emergency meeting has been called under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai to discuss the state's preparedness.<
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