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No benefit of plasma therapy arresting mortality in moderate to severe COV
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): There is no benefit of plasma therapy is arresting mortality in moderate to severe cases of Covid-19, Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research, Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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With spike of 74,442 cases, India's COVID-19 tally breaches 66-lakh mark
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): With a spike of 74,442 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally crossed the 66-lakh mark on Monday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed.
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Gandhian perspective of healthy living is significant in COVID times: ICMR
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New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Following Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of healthy lifestyle -- "Less is more" and "Health is wealth" especially in the times of crisis will be a prominent way to foster ease of living during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava, Director Ge
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COVID-19: 'Antisera' an efficient alternative to convalescent plasma, says
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New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): In a breakthrough, the country's top medical research body - the India Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has developed highly purified antisera (raised in animals), which may be an efficient alternative to convalescent plasma for prophylaxis and treatmen
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COVID-19: ICMR, Biological E develop 'Antisera' for virus cure, prevention
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): As part of the global attempt to find a remedy for coronavirus, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Biological E Limited, Hyderabad have developed highly purified antisera (raised in animals) for prophylaxis and treatment of the infectious di
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Second sero-survey reveals 1 in 15 individuals aged 10 years or above expo
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New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): One in 15 individuals aged 10 years or above were estimated to be exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) by August 2020, according to the findings of India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) second sero-survey, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General
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Allahabad HC expresses concern over sub-standard masks, seeks guidelines f
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the sale of sub-standard quality face masks amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and sought guidelines in the matter from the Indian Council of Medical Research.
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ICMR launches dedicated vaccine portal and national clinical registry for
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New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI) The India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday launched a dedicated vaccine portal and national clinical registry of COVID-19 to address queries of the people on vaccine development and unveiled the historical timeline of ICMR since its inceptio
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Indian population still far from achieving herd immunity shows ICMR's seco
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New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 as shown by Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) second Sero Survey, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday adding that ICMR expert panel examining re
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Three Government Medical Colleges in Punjab to participate in phase 3 COVA
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 22 (ANI): Three Government Medical Colleges in Punjab will participate in the phase 3 trials of the COVAXIN being tested by Bharat Biotech Ltd in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) against COVID-19, said a statement from th
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With spike of 75,083 cases, India's COVID-19 count crosses 55-lakhs
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): With a spike of 75,083 new cases and 1,053 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count crossed 55-lakhs on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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COVID-19: Second round of countrywide serosurvey completed, final plase un
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday informed that second round of the countrywide serosurvey for COVID-19 has been successfully completed and the final phase analysis of the survey is now underway.
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