Geneva [Switzerland], December 17 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had approved the Covovax coronavirus vaccine, which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India under license from US company Novavax, for emergency use.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday allowed the resumption of physical classes in schools in Delhi for classes 6 onwards from December 18 (Saturday).
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): About 9 per cent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have shut down since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday.
Moscow [Russia], December 17 (ANI): Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Friday said that Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines induce robust neutralizing antibody response to COVID-19 variant Omicron.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Five out of 10 patients infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant admitted at Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital have been discharged after testing negative for the virus, said a hospital official.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Genome sequencing of every sample is not possible, Union Health Ministry said on Friday amid concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that the SARS-CoV-2 N-protein interacts with a neuronal protein called a-synuclein and speeds the formation of amyloid fibrils, pathological protein bundles that have been implicated in Parkinson's disease.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): As many as 101 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far have been detected across 11 States and Union Territories, the government informed on Friday.
Oregon [US], December 17 (ANI): According to new research, breakthrough infections greatly enhance the immune response to variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 17 (ANI): In the coming weeks, the State of Israel will transfer one million Astra Zenica COVID-19 vaccine doses to African countries through the International Covax Vaccine Distribution Mechanism.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 17 (ANI): Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home following the post-season Abu Dhabi test.
London [UK], December 17 (ANI): In a day where COVID wreaked havoc on the Premier League, as six matches were called off, two fixtures did take place in which Liverpool came out of top against Newcastle United and in another one Chelsea were held by Everton on Thursday.