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Himachal Pradesh reports 50 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The active covid cases in the state now stand at 386, stated a release from the Himachal Pradesh health ministry.
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Amid rising COVID cases, top scientist calls for ramping up genome sequenc
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): As India reported its biggest jump in three months on Monday - an increase of 1,730 active COVID cases in a span of 24 hours - the Director of Tata Institute of Genetics and Society (TIGS) Dr Rakesh Mishra called for increasing genome sequencing, despite the
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Health expert calls for reducing booster dose gap from 9 to 6 months
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Director of Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru, Dr Rakesh Mishra has called for reducing the gap for booster doses from nine to five-six months after two-doses of covid-19 vaccination, saying "it can be a good approach".
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Health Expert advises people to not be careless, says impact of COVID-19 '
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): With India recording more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, health expert has advised all not to let their guard down by being careless and said that the impact of COVID-19 is 'down but not out'.
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TIGS Director calls for exercising restraint before declaring COVID-19 'en
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12(ANI): As the COVID third wave has faded in the country, the Director of Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru has called upon people not to be complacent and said one should still have to wait to declare COVID-19 an "endemic" asserting that a l
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Omicron will be in major cities but with mild symptoms: Former CSIR instit
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccines administered in India will be effective in the country's fight against the new variant of the virus Omicron and will provide a shield to vaccinated citizens of the country, according to a health expert.
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B.1.617.2 variant of COVID-19 is infectious, may become dominant in other
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The variant of COVID-19 first identified in India - B.1.617.2 - is infectious and there are chances that this variant may become dominant in other countries, a senior scientist has said.
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Next three weeks crucial for India in terms of Covid spread: CSIR-CCMB dir
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 18 (ANI): The next three weeks are crucial for India in terms of the spread of COVID-19, said Dr Rakesh Mishra, Director of CSIR- CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology) on Sunday, adding that it is very important for people to follow guidelines
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