Page 13 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
How to save the pandemic treaty
As countries cavil over specific clauses in a draft pandemic treaty, there is good reason to fear that the document will be whittled down so much that it becomes useless
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Bharat Biotech's TB vaccine MTBVAC begins clinical trials in India
The trials will assess the vaccine's safety, immune response, and efficacy in preventing TB in adults and adolescents. MTBVAC has been developed after research spanning over three decades
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No country is fully prepared for future pandemics, says ADB report
India's score on the Global Health Security Index declined from 43.6 in 2019 to 42.8 in 2021. The country's score was lower than others. Japan, Brazil and Russia, meanwhile, recorded an improvement
 "No country is fully prepared for future pandemics, says ADB report")
Probes target Bolsonaro, but his Covid decisions catching up to him first
But there was a problem, according to a Federal Police indictment unveiled on Tuesday: Bolsonaro didn't have the necessary vaccination certificate required by US authorities.
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More Chinese tied knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates 1st time in 9 yrs
The number of newlyweds rose to 7.68 million last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs last week
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Despite grounds for optimism, India economy is yet to hit high-growth phase
India's macroeconomic stability is impressive compared to many of its peers
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Many countries bouncing back from Covid but poorest are not, says UN
But development in half of the world's poorest countries remains below 2019 pre-pandemic levels, the report said
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Many countries bouncing back from Covid-19 but poorest are not: UN report
The growing inequalities are compounded by the concentration of economic wealth, the report said
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New covid-19 variant JN.1 dominant in China, check symptoms and more
JN.1, a new COVID variant, has become dominant in China. A total of 6,653 cases were reported last month
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Serum looks beyond Covid with new vaccines for malaria, dengue: CEO
Serum produces AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine under the brand name Covishield in India, and also makes Novavax's protein-based Covid shots
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Best of BS Opinion: A wiser world after Covid, Preserving the magic & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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A wiser world after Covid
Another pandemic or global scale disaster is inevitable but the Covid experience will help us deal with it better
Persistent Covid infections may be more common than expected: Report
The researchers estimate that between one in a thousand to one in 200 of all infections may become persistent, and last for at least 60 days
Covid surge in North India: Delhi records highest daily total since May
In the last 15 days, Delhi has recorded 459 cases of Covid-19, up from 191 the previous fortnight and 73 in the prior 15-day period
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Domestic air passenger traffic expected to surpass pre-Covid levels: ICRA
Icra maintains a "stable" outlook on the domestic aviation industry, amidst the continued recovery in domestic and international air passenger traffic, and relatively stable cost environment, it said
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Why PVR INOX MD Ajay Bijli thinks leading a 3D life is the key to wellness
Make time for that forgotten hobby, advises Bijli, who revived his 1980s-style rock band during the pandemic
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No impact on immune system of man who took over 200 Covid vaccines: Study
The case study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal found that the immune system of the person is fully functional
 "No impact on immune system of man who took over 200 Covid vaccines: Study")
CDC notifies guidelines for individuals, organisations to curb Covid spread
These guidelines offer practical advice for individuals and organisations to navigate the complexities of illness, recovery, and preventing transmission
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Older US adults should get another Covid-19 shot: Govt advisory panel
Some members of the advisory panel said a should" recommendation is meant to more clearly prod doctors and pharmacists to offer the shots
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India's thermal coal imports fall for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
Surging production and supplies by world's largest miner Coal India have pushed stockpiles at power plants to record highs of over 43 million metric tonnes
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