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Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin's Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold

WHO had earlier suspended the supply of Covaxin through US procurement agencies, after its inspectors identified GMP (good manufacturing practice) deficiencies in the Bharat Biotech's plants

Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise

Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 325 fresh cases and zero fatality

On Monday, the positivity rate was 2.7 per cent -- the highest in two months. It was 2.87 per cent on February 5

Over 186.29 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

A total 22,194 doses of Covid vaccines were administered to beneficiaries in the 18-59 years age group till 7 pm on Thursday, taking the total number of such doses given in this age group to 85,154

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162

Gujarat on Thursday registered 11 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 12,24,118, an official from the state health department said. The count of recoveries reached 12,13,023 after five patients were discharged from hospitals, while the toll remained steady at 10,942, as no new casualties were reported, he said. The state is now left with 162 active cases, the official said. No new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in the last 24 hours, it was stated. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,24,118, new cases 11, deaths 10,942, discharged 12,13,023 active cases 162 and people tested so far - figures not released.

Pfizer to seek Covid-19 booster shots for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds in US

Now Pfizer says new data shows healthy 5- to 11-year-olds could benefit from another kid-sized shot

Covid-19: 15 children among 44 new cases in Noida in last 24 hours

The number of active cases in the district has crossed the 100-mark to reach 121 now, the health department said

Vaccination greatly lowers infectious viral load in Covid patients: Study

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may significantly lower infectious viral load in people infected with the SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.

New nanoparticle-based rapid Covid-19 test is more sensitive, durable

The test, described in the journal ACS Sensors, works under more extreme conditions than antibody-based tests.

Global Covid caseload tops 501.5 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 501.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days

India has so far administered 1,862,276,304 vaccine doses. That is 4326.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.76 per cent of its population

Delhi sees over 100% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours

On Wednesday, 299 new cases were reported, a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, according to the latest data shared by the health department

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna says Adar Poonawalla

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New Covid vax offers better protection to immunocompromised patients: Study

A newly developed Covid-19 vaccine induces a robust immune response in immunocompromised patients, including those with cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma

South Korea to start 2nd booster shot programme for elderly people

The South Korea's government said on Wednesday it will start the second booster shot programme for elderly people aged 60 and over

Reduce time gap for Covid vaccine booster dose to 6 months: SII to govt

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla stated that all across the world, the gap between second dose and booster shot is six month or less

Two new Omicron sublineages discovered by South African scientists

The lineages have been named BA.4 and BA.5

Global Covid caseload rises to 499.8 million, fatalities at 6.18 million

India accounts for the second highest caseload

Make boosters free

Private channel alone will not be enough

Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention

Centre may have to step in to ensure universal coverage, some say; also call for shift in focus to strengthen surveillance, testing and gathering data