Page 606 - Health News

China forced Covid-19 origins probe to drop lab-leak theory: WHO

Chinese researchers at the WHO-led team probing the origins of the coronavirus pandemic pushed against the lab-leak theory, said a WHO scientist, who led the group, in a Danish documentary

NCW asks states to take measures to bridge gender gap in Covid vaccination

Raising concerns over gender gap in COVID-19 vaccine administration, the NCW has written to all states and UTs to take measures to ensure that women are not left behind in the vaccination drive

New Covid vaccine mimics virus shape to provide robust protection: Study

Scientists have developed a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate that mimics the shape of the virus to trigger robust antibody response in animals

India Covid Dispatch: One in six had antibodies before 2nd wave in K'taka

A protein-based vaccine that mimics shape of coronavirus, jabs at govt-run centres in Mumbai to resume on Saturday, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Maharashtra records third death due to Delta Plus Covid variant in Raigad

A 69-year-old man diagnosed with Delta Plus has succumbed

Puducherry adds 113 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally goes up to 1,22,102

The union territory of Puducherry logged 113 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,22,102, a senior official of the Health Department said on Friday.

575 people including 112 children test positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram

At least 575 people, including 112 children, have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Mizoram, pushing the state's Covid-19 tally to 47,471

Covid-19: Mumbai reports first death due to Delta Plus variant

Mumbai has recorded its first death due to the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus with a 63-year-old fully vaccinated woman succumbing to it in July, a civic official has said.

Covid-19: Wockhardt to manufacture, supply Sputnik V, Sputnik Light vaccine

Wockhardt will supply up to 620 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine and the Sputnik Light vaccine to Enso

Extra Covid vaccine approved for those with weak immune systems

US regulators said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge

WHO forms new expert group to continue studies into origins of Covid-19

WHO has said that the next step in the search of the origins of Covid-19 will be the creation of a new advisory group that will develop a global framework to study pathogens with pandemic potential

Canada suffering 4th wave of Covid-19 as variants spread: Top doctor

Canada is suffering a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as variants of the virus continue to spread in the country, said Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam on Thursday.

Drop mandatory RT-PCR clause for fully vaccinated tourists: Tourism min

The Union Ministry of Tourism has urged all state governments to drop the provision of mandatory RT-PCR tests for visitors who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Piyush Goyal asks industry to lead the Covid-19 vaccination drive

The minister's comment comes a week after the Centre indicated that with lower utilisation of Covid vaccines by the private sector, its 25 per cent quota may not be necessary.

Covid-19 pandemic: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin ready for dispatch at new plant

The doses are ready to be dispatched to the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli for quality and sterility inspection this month

Maharashtra vax rule for staff impractical, say mall and restaurant owners

Initial euphoria turns to dismay as new rules say staff need to have taken two vaccine doses and completed 14 days after the second. Only fully-vaccinated can visit malls 14 days after second jab

Cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India exceed 528.9 mn

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 52.89 crore, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.

Nagaland reports 80 fresh coronavirus cases, two new fatalities

Nagaland's COVID-19 tally rose to 28,955 as 80 more people tested positive for the infection on Thursday, while two new fatalities pushed the death toll to 593, a health official said.

Delhi's Covid-19 vaccine stock to last only for eight days: Bulletin

The national capital's stock of anti-coronavirus vaccine will only last for eight days, according to a vaccination bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Thursday.

Decoded: Understanding the debate over coronavirus booster shots

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that ad­ults receive boosters of the tetanus vaccine every dec­a­de