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COVID-19 Omicron variant is milder than Delta in terms of severity, a few
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The new COVID-19 variant Omicron is milder than the Delta variant in terms of severity and a few patients did not even witness fever so far, said Dr Manoj Sharma, Senior Consultant Internal Medicine at Delhi's Fortis Hospital on Tuesday.
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Most Omicron patients in South Africa recovering with simple, easy treatme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): As the case tally of the new variant of COVID-19 variant Omicron in India touches 200, South African Medical Association Chairperson Dr Angelique Coetzee on Tuesday said that most patients in her country recovered from the variant with a simple and an
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Unvaccinated people more at risk of severe infection, hospitalization due
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Amid rising cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, the expert has cautioned that though the new strain does not manifest severe symptoms in vaccinated people, it might cause serious infection in unvaccinated people.
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Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI's approval for its intranasal COVID-19 booster d
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): As India is witnessing a surge in cases of "highly transmissible" Omicron variant, Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has submitted the phase 3 clinical trial application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to get approval for the booster dose
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COVID-19: Journey of Omicron in India so far
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): With cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in India crossing 100, here is a look at the developments so far.
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Bharat Biotech Chairman meets Vietnam Dy Health Min, discusses Covaxin COV
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech along with Suchitra Ella Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech, met Professor, Dr Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in New Delh
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South Asia faces environmental watershed amid climate change: Experts
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 16 (ANI): South Asian region is facing an environmental watershed from rising sea levels endangering the Maldives and melting of glaciers affecting Nepal and Afghanistan to overdevelopment that threatens Tibet's vital ecosystem and destabilisation caused by climate-indu
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COVID-19 third-wave is inevitable, roadmap for booster dose should be the
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): A third wave of the COVID-19 is inevitable and a roadmap for booster dose should be made to protect people, especially those having comorbidities, who are immunocompromised and healthcare workers, noted a top health expert.
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Serum Institute working to develop COVID vaccine booster shot which is mor
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that they are working towards developing a vaccine booster shot which is more effective against Omicron virus.
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NTAGI analyzes data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India to decide
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): To make a decision regarding a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is analyzing data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India, said sources on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 vaccination drive to be hit by shutdown of syringe factories in F
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], December 11 (ANI): The closure of needles and syringes manufacturing factories in Haryana's Faridabad, as a part of the anti-pollution drive in the NCR region, will hamper the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive across the country, said a top official of the ma
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No recommendations for COVID-19 booster dose by SEC: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has said COVID-19 that booster doses cannot be recommended without clinical trials.
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