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Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron

Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer

Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study

For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19

India records 2,075 Covid-19 cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours

India's Covid-19 tally increased to 4,30,06,080 on Saturday with 2,075 fresh infections, while the active cases declined further to 27,802

Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn, deaths surge to over 6.07 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion

Covid-19 survivors likely to go off health insurance cover wait list

When Covid was at its peak, some insurers had introduced a "cooling-off" period -- a duration during which consumers could not apply for a health insurance policy if they had contracted Covid.

Don't let guard down: Centre to states amid Covid surge in southeast Asia

Testing for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) cases has been the pillars of Covid management for the government.

Phase 2,3 trial data of India's first mRNA Covid vaccine submitted to DCGI

India started vaccinating children aged 12 to 14 years as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage on March 16.

MP sees 31 Covid-19 cases, no death; only 323 vaccinated due to Holi

Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered five and two cases, respectively, during the past 24 hours, a health department official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai records 48 fresh cases and no deaths

The caseload in the megapolis rose to 10,57,505 while death toll stood unchanged at 16,693

Kerala logs 847 new Covid cases, three deaths in last 24 hrs

While 1,321 people turned negative, the total number of active cases came down to 6,464, of which 10.5% were admitted at various hospitals in the state

China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved

We should carve a very clear path and not spend all our time debating whether we should continue zero Covid or coexist (with the virus), Zhang wrote

Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

The total number of deaths in Hong Kong 5,401 has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China

China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak

Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy

Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA

Cases of Omicron BA2, a Covid-19 subvariant, are rising across the European Union (EU) as member nations were lifting restrictions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said

TRIPS waiver may have little impact, say Indian vaccine makers

Vaccine industry insiders feel intellectual property rights is not the only or main obstacle to ensure higher access of Covid-19 vaccine

Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281

India has so far administered 1,809,794,588 vaccine doses. That is 4208.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.02 per cent of its population

Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

India reports 2,528 cases of Covid-19, 149 fatalities in 24 hrs

With 2,528 new Covid-19 cases being reported in a day, India's infection tally now stands at 4,30,04,005, while the count of active cases fell below 30,000

UP govt lifts all Covid restrictions as daily infection count falls

The Uttar Pradesh government has lifted the last set of restrictions it had imposed on movement and commercial activities in the wake of rising Covid cases

China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen

Amid the worsening Covid situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen