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DGCI approves emergency use of Zydus's Virafin in treating moderate COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Zydus Cadila received emergency use approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) on Friday for the use of 'Virafin', Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b (PegIFN) in treating moderate COVID-19 infection in adults.
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Zydus' Virafin gets emergency use approval for treating moderate COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved emergency use for Zydus Cadila's Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b, 'Virafin' for treating moderate COVID-19 infection in adults.
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Philippines logs 8,719 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 980,000
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday 8,719 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total cases in the Southeast Asian country to 979,740.
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Japanese panel of experts approve plan to declare emergency due to surge i
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 23 (ANI): The Japanese panel of experts on Friday approved a plan to bring Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures under state of emergency due to rise in COVID-19 infections.
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Study finds 'only two breakthrough Covid infections' among hundreds of ful
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting COVID-19 -- described as "breakthrough infections" -- remains extremely low, according to a recent study.
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Study reveals children with weaker immune system not showing higher risk
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Southampton [England], April 22 (ANI): Children with weakened immune systems have not shown a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection despite commonly displaying symptoms, a new study suggests.
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Post-vaccination breakthrough COVID-19 infection rate very small in India:
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that the breakthrough infection rate of COVID-19 after taking the either of the two Made in India vaccines - Covaxin and Covishield vaccines - "is a very small number".
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Delhi Police sets up green corridor for tankers carrying oxygen to COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Delhi Police on Tuesday said that it had set up a green corridor for the movement of oxygen containers from source to a hospital treating COVID-19 infection.
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Kerala set to tackle second wave of COVID-19, says CM Vijayan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 20 (ANI): As the country is witnessing surge in COVID-19 infections, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured the people of his state that Kerala is set to tackle "second wave" of coronavirus.
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Malaysia reports 2,341 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,341 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 379,473, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
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COVID impact: Delhi HC extends interim orders till July 16
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday extended all the interim orders expiring on or after April 19 before it and district courts, till July 16. The decision has been taken in view of restricted functioning of the court due to the rise in COVID-19 infections in t
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Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation more often.
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