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INSACOG finds COVID-19's Omicron sub-lineages BA.2, BA.2.38 have caused sp
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): India's COVID genome sequencing facility, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) on Friday has reviewed the genomic surveillance data, where they have found that Omicron sub-lineages majorly BA.2, BA.2.38 and in some parts of the country BA.4
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Glucose meter to soon test for SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): A commercial COVID test can quickly determine if you are infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, if a positive result is obtained, there is no equivalent home test to assess how long you have been protected from reinfection.
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China's Wuhan played role in amplifying COVID-19 pandemic, further investi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): An early investigation into the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by a World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group suggested that the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China played an important role in the amplification of the pandemic; however, further in
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INSACOG to review genomic surveillance data amid rising COVID-19 cases nex
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): In view of the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) will be reviewing the data of genomic surveillance of variants in the country next week in a meeting, sources informed ANI on Saturday
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Research sheds light on durability and effectiveness of immune response ag
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): A group of researchers have accelerated the collection of essential data to answer questions about the immune response needed for long-term protection against SARSCoV2, in multiple studies from eight cohorts across the United States.
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Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 will not lead to surge in cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): After India witnessed cases of the sub-variants of Omicron, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the Indian Medical Association's national task force on Tuesday said that these newly-detected sub-lineages will not cause a surge in infections but people still n
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Instashield received the Most Innovative Corona Protection Device GEA 2022
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 24 (ANI/PNN): Instashield, a breakthrough innovative medical device, was recently honoured with the "Most Innovative Corona Protection Device GEA 2022 Award'' from the veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher.
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Durability and effectiveness of immune response against COVID-19: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): In multiple studies from eight cohorts across the United States, a group of researchers accelerated the collection of essential data to answer questions about the immune response needed for long-term protection against SARSCoV2.
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INSACOG confirms first case of BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants of COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): First case of BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been found in Tamil Nadu and Telangana respectively, confirmed the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) on Sunday.
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Study sheds light on the longevity of immune response to COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): By pooling studies from eight cohorts across the United States, a group of researchers accelerated the collection of essential data to answer questions about the immune response needed for long-term protection against SARSCoV2. A description of the cohort, assa
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CEPI partners with Bharat Biotech, University of Sydney, ExcellGene to dev
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], May 10 (ANI): The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced the latest award under its USD 200 m programme to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-Cov-2 variants and other beta coronaviruses.
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INSACOG plans to increase sites for sewage sample collection for COVID-19,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The Indian SARS Cov2 genomic consortium (INSACOG) is looking into the results of samples collected from 15 states and 19 sewage sites for COVID-19 and plans to increase more sites for sewage sample collection, said NTAGI Chairman Dr N K Arora on Monday.
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