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IMF asks China to boost vaccinations, recalibrate COVID strategy
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
This recommendation came after an annual review of China's economic policies which saw virtual discussions between the IMF and several senior policy officials on reform progress and challenges, and policy responses.
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SK Bioscience suspends production of COVID-19 vaccine 'Sky Covione'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
SK Bioscience obtained item approval on June 29 and supplied vaccines on September under a pre-purchase contract with the government, but suspended production due to low market demand.
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South Korea's childbirth rate hit record low of 0.79 per woman in third qu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of babies born was the lowest since statistics were compiled in the same quarter, while the number of deaths was the highest due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The natural decline in the population continued for 35 months as the number of births declined and the number of death soared.
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Majority of people with prolonged Covid endure stigma, discrimination: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, the majority of persons living with Long Covid suffer some type of stigma directly related to their condition.
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Measles becomes 'an imminent global threat' due to the Covid pandemic: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday (local time) said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccin
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Delhi HC directs state govt to reimburse Rs 16 lakh to judicial officer fo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday, while deciding the plea moved by a senior judge, directed the city government to reimburse him more than Rs 16 lakhs spent by him on the treatment of Covid-19 during the second wave in 2021.
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Rajasthan Royals, DCCI join hands to organise 3rd National Wheelchair Cric
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The tournament, which is now in its third edition, is returning after a hiatus of two years due to COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection against reinfection:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study, individuals who have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from a vaccination as well, with 60% to 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the variation.
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Dr Vijay Kishore Bansal earns recognition through his philanthropic work
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 22 (ANI/PNN): For his extensive philanthropic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, renowned social worker Dr Vijay Kishore Bansal is continually being felicitated by various social organizations.
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Beijing facing 'most critical and toughest moment' of tackling COVID-19, s
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference on November 21, Liu Xiaofeng, deputy director of the Beijing CDC, said that China is at the 'most critical and toughest moment' of fighting coronavirus.
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India, China, Korea drive growth as global intellectual property filings t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report showed that innovators around the world filed 3.4 million patent applications in 2021, up 3.6 per cent from the previous year with offices in Asia receiving 67.6 per cent of all applications worldwide.
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WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks, pandemics
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said that starting with a meeting held last Friday, November 18, WHO is convening over 300 scientists who will consider the evidence on over 25 virus families and bacteria, as well as "Disease X."
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