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Omicron BA.2 sub-lineage insufficiently studied to measure difference from
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The subvariant of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus dubbed BA.2 requires further study to understand to what extent it is distinct from its original - the Omicron - regarding contagiousness and other factors, Marco Cavaleri, the head of Biolo
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77 lakh people without ID cards administered 1st dose of COVID vaccine, 14
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that around 77 lakh people who did not have any valid identity cards have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 14.55 lakh have been administered with both the doses.
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Novel nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine elicits more potent protection, says
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Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], February 2 (ANI): The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective and have encouraged more people to get vaccinated. But they also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against s
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No need for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine: SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday alleged there is no need for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine, adding this is just an extra burden on the government exchequer.
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Australia's COVID-19 cases, death numbers continue to rise
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Canberra [Australia], February 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia reported more than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday when more than 50 million doses had been delivered in total during the vaccine rollout.
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Study finds COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy linked to childhood trauma
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new research has found that reluctance or refusal to get jabbed against COVID-19 infection (vaccine hesitancy), may be linked to traumatic events in childhood, such as neglect, domestic violence or substance misuse in the family home.
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COVID-19 less severe in fully vaccinated people: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Busan [South Korea], February 2 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, continues to mutate as it spreads further and infects more people. Vaccination, earlier looked upon with scepticism, has now become the only saviour from the never-ending cycle of the COVID-19 virus. A recent
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Over 11.48 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with State
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New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Central Government on Wednesday said that over 11.48 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories (UTs).
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Budget outlay in health sector, vaccine self-reliance has helped biotech i
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New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech on Wednesday welcomed the Union Budget 2022 and said that during COVID-19 pandemic budget outlay in the healthcare sector and vaccine self-reliance has helped the biotech industry.
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Zydus commences supply of COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to Central govt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 2 (ANI): Pharmaceutical company Zydus on Wednesday announced that it has started the supplies of its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to the Government of India against their order from its newly commissioned state-of-the-art, Zydus Vaccine Technology Excellence
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 167.29 cr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): With the administration of more than 57 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded the 167.29 crore mark as per provisional reports till 7 am on Wednesday.
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Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for kid
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New York [US], February 2 (ANI): The pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and BioNTech, are seeking Emergency Use Authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine for use in children between six months and four years of age.
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