India's Serum Institute applies for full approval of Covishield vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Serum Institute, which produces AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine under the brand name Covishield, has supplied more than 1.25 billion doses of the shot in India.

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How a ‘zero year’ has brought resident doctors onto Delhi streets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The inordinate delay has led to a zero year and total disruption of training of several batches. For doctors already doing the three-year PG courses, it has meant working for 4-6 months, including during the second wave of Covid-19, without the first-year students to help.

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Maharashtra resident doctors join stir, but will work in Covid wards https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hospitals across the country are working with only two-third of the total strength of resident doctors for eight months. With the surge in Covid cases, the doctors are demanding restoration of the counselling process at the earliest.

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India may have to wait longer for Pfizer, GSK's Covid drugs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Last month Pfizer had announced an agreement with the UN's Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for licensing antiviral intellectual property to MPP with the goal of making the drug available in low and middle-income countries.

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Omicron threat : Country's tally crosses 1000, Maharashtra, Delhi witness sharp surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron Cases in Maharashtra: Recorded the highest number of cases at 450 with one reported death of an Omicron patient in the state. Andaman & Nicobar Islands reported the first two cases of Omicron.

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India reports 16,764 new COVID-19 cases, Omicron tally surges to 1,270 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The total cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases has gone up to 1,270 with Maharashtra and Delhi reporting 450 and 320 cases respectively, according to the Union health ministry.

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Surge in Covid and Omicron cases across India: Top developments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the last 24 hours, India has registered a total of 13,154 cases of Covid-19, the health ministry data showed on Thursday, pointing at a significant spike of over 40% that the previous day. The active caseload in the country has also seen a rise with 5,400 cases pushing the count to 82,402.

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Experts back Centre's 9-month gap stance on precaution dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The timing of a booster dose can be anything. Some countries are using 3 or 6 months. Since most studies are showing some increase in antibodies no matter what is the interval, the ideal gap is unknown, both for the height and the duration of the immune response.

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Bharat Bio on course to meet rising demand for Covaxin https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It said that at present it is producing 55-60 million doses per month and is on course to reach its goal of producing one billion doses (1,000 million) by 2022.

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A full Molnupiravir treatment likely to cost up to Rs 3,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The recommended dose of molnupiravir is 800 mg twice a day for five days. With companies planning to launch 200 mg capsules, a patient will need to swallow 40 of them during the course of the treatment.

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Delhi: Doctors continue stir, stick to demand for apology https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

FORDA claimed that the peacefully protesting doctors were thrashed, dragged and detained by Delhi Police personnel. But the cops denied these allegations and claimed that protestors were not manhandled.

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Molnupiravir authorisation comes with a condition - further trials in the next three months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to one of the conditions, as post marketing surveillance the companies will have to submit periodic safety update reports to the drug regulator.

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WHO warns of "tsunami of cases" from Omicron, Delta https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to "a tsunami of cases," putting immense pressure on national health systems.

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Stricter home isolation key to relieve burden on hospitals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With studies indicating that the Omicron Covid-19 variant is highly transmissible, public health experts say there is a need to gear up to the possibility of having to provide services to a large number of people needing home isolation and not hospitalisation.

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NEET-PG counselling: Letter petition in SC seeks suo-motu cognizance on resident doctors' protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Advocate Vineet Jindal, has filed the letter petition regarding protest taken out by resident doctors which were headed by the Federation of Resident Doctors Association of India (FORDA).

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Telemedicine, PPP amongst top Healthcare trends observed in the year 2021 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the onset of the pandemic, the healthcare sector not only adapted to provide healthcare support to patients but also overcame increased challenges with the help of technology and Public-Private Partnership.

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Domestic pharma companies gear up to launch Merck's Covid pill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said 13 companies in India will manufacture the drug approved for restricted use under emergency situation for treatment of adult patients who have high risk of progression of Covid-19.

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India-US healthcare collaboration in spotlight as India approves 2 more Covid vaccines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the US, in a tweet described it as a model of India-US healthcare collaboration.

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Covid: 60+ won’t need doctor’s certificate for 3rd vaccine dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People above 60 years with comorbidities will not be required to upload or provide a medical certificate to be eligibile for the “precautionary” dose of Covid vaccine. However, they must consult their doctor before taking the jab, the Centre said on Tuesday. States have been advised to set up separate vaccination centres dedicated for children between 15-18 years.

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Vaccination for children : Centre asks States to designate separate CVCs to avoid mixing of vaccines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Centre will share the supply schedule of Covaxin with all the States and UTs in the next few days. Potential beneficiaries can register both online through CoWIN and offline through walk-in appointments.

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Companies race to make COVID antiviral drug molnupiravir available in pharmacies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company said it has adequate manufacturing capacities and a solid distribution mechanism in place to ensure speedy access to this effective treatment pan India.

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13 Indian companies to manufacture COVID Antiviral drug Molnupiravir https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) had recommended granting permission to manufacture and market the drug for restricted use under emergency situations in the country for treatment of adult patients with COVID-19.

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NEET-PG counselling: Doctors demand action within 24 hours, warn complete shutdown of healthcare services https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 2,500 resident doctors were reportedly detained as they were marching towards Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s home over the delay in NEET-PG counseling in National Capital.

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India reports 6,358 new Covid-19 cases, 293 deaths in 24 hours; Omicron tally 653 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's Covid-19 case tally has risen to 3,47,99,691 and the death toll climbed to 4,80,290, as per the ministry.

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Delhi: Resident doctors to continue protest against delays in NEET PG counselling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"We've decided to continue our protest from Safdarjung Hospital until our demands are met... As night curfew has been imposed in the city, we returned to Safdarjung and will continue our protest from there," said Dr Kul Saurabh Kaushik, general secretary of Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) on Tuesday.

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Using Student ID card children 15 to 18 can Register For Vaccines From January 1 : RS Sharma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Children in the 15-18 age group could get their first round of COVID vaccines from January 3. Two vaccines available are Bharat Biotech's double-dose Covaxin or Zydus Cadila's three-dose ZyCoV-D

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What is ‘Delmicron’ ? Is it a cause of concern? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The FAQs on Delmicron is a factsheet, providing information that would enable recipients to understand in detail about Delmicron and whether it is more dangerous than the identified variants so far.

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COVID-19 vaccine booster dose may be given nine months to a year after second shot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to sources, Covaxin will be the government's mainstay for vaccinating the 15-18 age group. The government is likely to allow their inoculation at the same Covid vaccination centres but open separate sub-centres. CoWIN, which is India's vaccination platform, is being modified to offer vaccination slots across India.

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Private agencies not to conduct health dept exams anymore: Rajesh Tope https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The minister said his department is taking steps to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. He stated that rigging of recruitment exams was not limited to Maharashtra, and added, “Question papers of recruitment exams held in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have also been leaked.”

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India records steep rise as Omicron case tally reaches 578 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi recorded the highest number of cases at 142 as the Delhi government announced imposition of night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am. Himachal Pradesh reported the first case of Omicron, making it the 19th state to add to the list.

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Experts panel to review applications of Covovax & Corbevax jabs; Merck's Covid drug today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

To roll out 'precautionary doses' as announced by the prime minister on Saturday, India needs enough vaccines to roll out booster shots to the already vaccinated people, while also inoculating its entire adult population with two doses.

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Covid: 3rd dose will be of same vaccine as two earlier shots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nearly three crore health and frontline workers will be eligible in January for the ‘precaution dose’ of Covid vaccine that will be administered after a gap of nine months from the second dose, official sources said on Sunday. As of now, the third jab that will also be given to around three crore people above 60 with co-morbidities will be of the same vaccine that one had got in the first and second instances.

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Amid Omicron Surge, experts say Govt's decision on Booster doses, Vax for children "Timely" https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision for the administration of precautionary doses and vaccination for children was taken as states across the country witness a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases. The new variant Omicron has found its way to 17 states with over 400 cases in the country.

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Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and precaution dose likely to be 9-12 months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Modi said the precaution dose will also be available for citizens above 60 years of age and with comorbidities on the advice of their doctor from January 10 next year as well.

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India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help: Doctor who identified new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The chairperson of the South African Medical Association also said existing vaccines will definitely control the contagion but those unvaccinated are at 100 per cent "risk".

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India’s Omicron count at 415, Maharashtra crosses 100-mark https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Bengal, a 23-year-old intern of Medical College Hospital Kolkata has tested positive for Omicron, becoming the first case with no recent history of international travel.

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Covaxin gets emergency use approval from DCGI for children above 12 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bharat Biotech informed that Covaxin is documented with excellent safety and immunogenicity data readouts in children

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Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases, slow vaccination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

These teams will be stationed in the states for three to five days, and they will work along with the state health authorities, it said.

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Examining data before taking call on booster, vaccination age bar, says Centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Centre on Friday said it was closely examining scientific data. "We would be governed by science and scientific evidence in deciding on the need and timing for an additional dose," health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Friday.

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India reports 7,189 Covid cases in 24 hours; Omicron tally at 415 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The active caseload in the country currently stands at 77,032, the lowest in 579 days. At 0.22%, active cases at present account for less than 1% of total cases, the lowest since March 2020.

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People’s support critical for curtailing further spread of Omicron: WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Increased social mixing during the holiday season may intensify transmission and contribute to a rise in cases. This becomes exponential with a more transmissible variant in circulation, necessitating the need to follow preventive measures.

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Pfizer signs agreement with UK govt to supply Paxlovid to combat COVID-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pfizer to supply UK government additional 2.5 mn treatment courses of investigational candidate Paxlovid to help combat Covid-19

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Lancet study stating that protection offered by Covishield declines after 3 months is misquoted, say experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Most of the scientific data that is available says that vaccines provide antibodies and T cell immunity as well. It is based on certain facts. Most of the scientific data is available and the studies which have been conducted wide across the country and abroad have proved that antibody is not just stopping but it is continuing.

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India reports 358 Omicron cases, highest since onset of new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maharashtra witnessed a rapid surge with 88 Omicron cases now being reported in the state. Spike of cases in Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu led to the sharpest 1-day rise of Omicron cases in India.

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NEET-PG counselling delay: IMA seeks PM's intervention in resolving issue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The doctors' body warned that if the issue is not resolved at the earliest, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) will be "forced to adopt direct democratic participation along with the resident doctors".

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DCGI seeks more data from SII over its application seeking emergency authorisation for Covovax https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Serum Institute of India (SII) had sent an application to the DCGI in October for the grant of market authorisation of Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations.

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People have become lax in observing Covid-appropriate behaviour: AIIMS chief amid Omicron scare https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"It is observed that laxity has crept in among people in observing Covid-appropriate behaviour."

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No country can boost its way out of pandemic: WHO chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Blanket booster programmes are likely to prolong the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than ending it, by diverting supply to countries that already have high levels of vaccination coverage, giving the virus more opportunity to spread and mutate," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.

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Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Data from Pfizer's clinical trial showed its two-drug antiviral regimen was 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in patients at high risk of severe illness. Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against Omicron.

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Covid effect: IIM-Lucknow launches course in healthcare management https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The need for such a course, said IIM-L authorities, was felt after care delivery became a big challenge due to serious shortage of qualified medical, nursing, diagnostic and managerial workforce in the healthcare sector apart from ill-equipped infrastructure.

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Surge in Delhi, Telangana takes the Omicron tally to 266 in the country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron cases in India: Maharashtra and Delhi lead the charts for Omicron cases in India with 65 and 64 cases respectively. Uttarakhand and Haryana on Thursday reported their first cases with Kerala, Telangana adding more to their case tally.

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Indian vaccines should be used as boosters without any delay, say experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This comes even as the government's advisory group on Covid-19 is awaiting data from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune before it considers recommending booster doses.

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Requirement, timing of Covid vaccine booster will be based on scientific decisions: Dr VK Paul https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Asked about the severity of the emerging Covid variant, he said, "Covid always comes with mild symptoms in the initial stages. We are watching any change in the pattern of the presentation of the emerging cases very carefully."

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Omicron forces new restrictions, global call for booster shot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Governments globally have tightened social mobility restrictions and made urgent pleas for citizens to vaccinate as Omicron emerges as the dominant strain of the virus, upending reopening plans that many hoped would herald the start of a post-pandemic era in 2022.

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PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation tomorrow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India reported 6,317 fresh Covid-19 cases and 318 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. The country's active caseload currently stands at 78,190, the lowest in 575 days.

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WHO experts recommend third dose of Novavax COVID vaccine for people with health issues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, known as SAGE, issued a series of recommendations, including the use of the vaccine in persons with comorbidities, breastfeeding women, and those living with HIV.

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AstraZeneca, Oxford aim to produce Omicron-targeted vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A lab-study last week found that AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail Evusheld retained neutralising activity against the Omicron variant.

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Surge in Maharashtra, new cases in J&K, Ladakh and Odisha takes Omicron tally to 224 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the addition of 11 new cases, Maharashtra has again topped the charts with 65 Omicron cases reported in the state. Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha and Ladakh with 3, 2 and 1 new cases detected respectively became the latest regions to join the tally.

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Enforce containment measures as Omicron contagious than Delta, Centre urge states https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron is at least three times more transmissible than Delta. Greater foresight, data analysis, dynamic decision making and strict and prompt containment action are required at the local and district level, said Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan

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Most Omicron patients in South Africa recovering with simple, easy treatment, says Dr Coetzee https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Angelique Coetzee, the senior doctor who first identified the variant, said that the line of treatment for Omicron patients is "quite easy".

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USFDA approves injectable form of GSK HIV prevention drug https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The injection - Apretude - to prevent the virus that causes AIDS is aimed as an alternative to daily pills and has been approved for use in at-risk adults and adolescents.

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WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added it would be "unwise" to conclude from early evidence that Omicron was a milder variant that previous ones.

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Next few days will tell if Omicron or Delta led to surge, say experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They are reacting to early evidence suggesting that Omicron is spreading faster than its predecessor, Delta, and is more likely to infect people who were vaccinated or had COVID in the past. Some scientists, however, say that giving boosters too soon could compromise the level of longer-term vaccine protection.

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Omicron tally for India has now risen to 200 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi and Maharashtra lead the charts with over 54 cases each. Most of the cases reported in the country have remained asymptomatic in accordance with the suggestion of the variant being milder than the earlier detected ones.

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No clear evidence yet on Omicron's transmissibility, immune evasion, severity in India: INSACOG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The consortium said that while there are some indicators that the disease may be milder with Omicron, there is insufficient data to determine whether this is because of prior infections or vaccination.

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Spooked by Omicron, many rush to get booster on the sly https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This even as experts warn against such actions before a national policy on boosters is released.

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COVID-19: India one of the largest contributors of global solidarity trial, says WHO Chief Scientist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WHO Chief Scientist stressed that a pandemic requires multicountry and collaborative platform trials. "...an adaptive design where we bring on drugs to test...do it in very large sample size, an look at endpoints which are of public health importance like mortality," she said.

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UK's Omicron deaths rise to 12, no guarantees on Christmas restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron, first detected last month in southern Africa and Hong Kong, has raced around the globe and so far been reported in at least 89 countries. It is known to be very transmissible, but the severity of illness it causes remains unclear.

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Pandemic and online classes stress weighs heavily on NEET Aspirants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than the fear of contracting COVID-19 from examination centres, NEET aspirants face practical limitations in terms of knowledge and confidence due to the lack of classroom classes.

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All COVID positive cases to be sequenced in Delhi as Omicron cases surge to 28 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The detection of six more Omicron cases in Delhi has taken the total case tally to 28 in the national capital. 12 out of the total reported cases have now been discharged while 16 remain under observation.

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Omicron driven third wave in India likely to peak in Feb: Covid Supermodel Panel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vidyasagar, who is also the head of the National COVID-19 Supermodel Committee, said that India will have Omicron's third wave but it will be milder than the second wave.

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Maharashtra, Gujarat report new Omicron cases; Country’s tally rises to 153 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron tally for India has now risen to 153 as Maharashtra logged six new cases and Gujarat detected four new cases on Sunday. Omicron has now spread to 11 states in the country.

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Experts suggest 3-year training program to upskill MBBS graduates of India, UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Under these programmes, two years of training each in India and the UK provide necessary competencies to these MBBS doctors to become fully qualified physicians and contribute to India on their return.

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Covid-19: Anthony Fauci warns of bleak winter with Omicron 'raging through the world' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Since it was first reported in South Africa in November, Omicron has been identified in dozens of countries, prompting many to reimpose travel restrictions and other measures.

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PM Modi to open 11 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu in January https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister M K Stalin will share the stage in Virudhunagar on January 12 for the opening of 11 new medical colleges in the state. Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also take part in the event, sources said.

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All-India medical admissions now in 4 rounds for transparency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Supreme Court directed the medical counselling committee (MCC) of the directorate general of health services to conduct admissions to 15% undergraduate and 50% postgraduate seats under the all-India quota in four rounds.

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Don't panic but be alert, omicron causes less severe disease than delta: AIIMS doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Misra mentioned that although the new Omicron variant has higher transmissibility, but it is causing less severe disease compared to the Delta variant.

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Govt to receive applications for MBBS, BDS courses from today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Tamil Nadu government will be receiving applications for MBBS and BDS courses from Sunday 10am on its online portal, said health minister Ma Subramanian.

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Delta still dominant circulating strain in India: ICMR https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The ICMR scientist said the total number of individuals detected in our country with Omicron mutant was too small to draw any inference on community transmission of this variant of SARS-CoV-2.

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With 30 new cases, India's Omicron count at 145 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

​​Maharashtra continued to lead the count with 48 cases, adding eight new positive tests for the new variant on Saturday.

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55 Indian companies can make mRNA vax: Report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At present, mRNA vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna continue to be in short supply globally, and out of reach of several developing countries, including India.

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Third wave likely early next year: Health experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Even though the state has not reported any Omicron case till date, the number of people infected with this new variant is rising considerably in different states and is likely to hit Bihar sooner or later.

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Take all measures to prevent further spread of Omicron: WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron should not be dismissed as mild. Even if it does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could once again overwhelm health systems, cautioned Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region

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NEET-PG counselling: Resident doctors in Delhi resume strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They pointed out the "acute shortage" of resident doctors across the country as the counselling of NEET PG 2021 batch has already been delayed by eight months.

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Results on vaccine efficacy against new variant likely next week https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's Covid-19 advisory group is hopeful that by next week NIV would be able to culture the virus and may know how the existing vaccines are working, the same people said.

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Omicron rewrites the COVID plan for 2022 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

​Some scientists are not entirely ready to abandon hope that some parts of the world will emerge from the pandemic next year.

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101 Omicron Cases in India ; Mask up, Avoid Unnecessary Travel, Gatherings, warns Centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron Cases in India: It is likely that Omicron spread will outpace Delta variant where community transmission occurs, the MoHFW cited

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India's Omicron cases jump to 101 with 12 cases detected in Delhi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

While majority of the Omicron cases detected in India are International passengers, some cases reportedly have not had any international travel history allaying fears of community spread of the highly transmissible variant.

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Astrazeneca's Evusheld retains neutralizing activity against Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The early data generated by pseudovirus testing of the full Omicron variant spike against the combination used in Evusheld provides preclinical evidence that it retains neutralizing activity against all tested variants of concern.

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Eight heart inflammation cases among young kids who got COVID-19 shot - U.S. CDC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The CDC had previously said that reporting rates of myocarditis for boys aged 16 to 17 could be more than 69 cases per million second doses administered and around 40 cases per million second doses in boys aged 12-15 years old.

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India adds 14 new Omicron cases, total tally rises to 87 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The states that reported new cases were Karnataka with five cases, Delhi with four new cases, Telangana with four and Gujarat with one new case.

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WHO makes interim recommendations for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Depending on availability, mRNA vaccines, such as those developed by Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc can be used as subsequent doses after initial doses of AstraZeneca's vectored vaccine and vice versa, the global health body said.

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Pfizer files for full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Thursday they have filed for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to include adolescents aged 12 to 15.

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Bill likely on increasing legal marriage age of women from 18 to 21 years: Sources https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government has decided to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, bringing it at par with that of men.

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Sustainable recovery from COVID-19 pandemic should begin with vaccines: India at UN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stressing to ramp up the production capacity of vaccines, the Ambassador said that it is essential that global supply chains of raw materials be kept open.

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Digitisation and innovation transforming India’s healthcare post COVID-19: PwC India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a clear shift from physical healthcare centres to virtual-first care. There has also been a transition from medication to holistic addressable adjacencies, thereby disrupting traditional pharma practices.

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Centre to review allowing booster doses, vaccination for children by end of month https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

“We will review the programme in December end. The picture will be clearer then in terms of Omicron. At present our priority is to maximise coverage of second dose among adults, which includes people who are at risk also,” the official said.

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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana report first Omicron cases; Country’s tally rises to 73 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maharashtra is now way ahead of other states as experts warned the State cabinet that a large number of cases can be expected in the month of January from both metro cities and small towns in the state.

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No need for Omicron-specific boosters currently, Fauci says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

All three US-authorized Covid-19 vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against Omicron in laboratory testing, but a booster dose likely restores most of the protection, according to a study published on Tuesday.

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EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The head of the EU's executive branch said the bloc is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.

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COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron - WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological update, said that more data was needed to better understand the extent to which Omicron may evade immunity derived from either vaccines or previous infection.

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Expert groups considering scientific evidence on justification for Covid vaccine booster dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anurag Agarwal, Director, CSIR Institute Of Genomics and Integrative Biology holds that boosters may help even as he suggests high-risk people receiving inactivated virus vaccines may be prioritised first. Other high-risk and high-exposure healthcare workers should be next, while ensuring the pool of fully vaccinated expands.

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Sanofi, GSK say Covid-19 vaccine booster candidate give good immune response https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They plan to file booster data with regulatory authorities following the Phase III results.

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World needs cheaper way to vaccinate against Covid, former UK vaccine chief says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We can't be in a position where we have to go through this monumental logistics challenge of actually getting vaccines into arms

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Maharashtra detects 8 more Omicron COVID cases; India's tally rises to 61 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The state has curbs in place to prevent the spread of the variant including mandatory institutional quarantine for people from ultra-risk countries and mandatory RT-PCR negative results of international passengers from the at-risk countries.

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Protect the unvaccinated, then offer boosters - WHO's Ryan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A major study on Tuesday found that two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine appear to have given 70% protection against hospitalisation in South Africa in recent weeks, suggesting weaker efficacy against the new Omicron variant.

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‘Jan-Feb may see Omicron surge, but cases may be mild’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The spike, predicted after conducting modelling studies, should be no cause for panic as the infectious disease appears to be approaching a stage of endemicity in which transmissibility will remain high, but the virus will not cause severe disease, he said.

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Focus on vaccination as Omicron threat looms large in Delhi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The tally of Omicron cases in Delhi touched seven on Tuesday with four more people testing positive for the new variant of coronavirus.

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Pfizer jab gives 70% protection against hospitalisation during Omicron: Study https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The study released by South Africa's largest private health insurance administrator, Discovery Health, was based on more than 211,000 positive COVID-19 test results from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7, around 78,000 of which were attributed to Omicron.

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Zydus Cadila's shot to be soon part of vaccine drive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

To begin with, seven states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will use the vaccine.

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Omicron variant: Maharashtra reports two more cases, country's tally climbs to 40 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This comes a day after Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case.

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After O2 and Covid drugs, fraudsters offering vax booster dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Earlier, Gurgaon cyber police station had received several complaints related to Covid frauds, wherein residents were cheated by people promising oxygen cylinders, medicines and consultations with doctors.

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Gujarat puts Covid toll at 10,099, but clears 16,175 ex gratia claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The official Covid toll in Gujarat, as declared by the government, stands at 10,099 till Monday and the report submitted to the SC indicates that 6,076 “extra or additional claims” have been added, making Gujarat the latest state to add a significant number to its death tally. In the past, former chief minister Vijay Rupani had rejected claims of under-reporting of Covid deaths.

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First person dies from Omicron variant in United Kingdom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Sadly at least one patient has now been confirmed to have died with Omicron," Johnson told reporters.

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Omicron variant could replace Delta strain globally: Head of Russian Gamaleya Institute https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to the Gamaleya institute director, the effectiveness of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the Omicron strain will be tested within ten days.

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Time for govt to act is now: Virologists on booster dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Leading virologists argue that even as evidence is collected on need for boosters, the government must prepare to roll it out for the susceptible population. They also said that full vaccination must be accelerated using all means.

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NEET counselling delay: CET aspirants missing out on seats https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This year, with NEET counselling delayed owing to a Supreme Court case, medical students who have written CET are holding on to their seats.

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90% in India want colleagues to be fully vaccinated; 6.9 cr still hesitant to take jab https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Most workers across the world support vaccine and mask mandates and would feel uncomfortable going to work if these protections were not put in place," said the survey.

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Assam govt to develop medical science curriculum in vernacular language https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vice-chancellor of the university, Dr Dhrubajyoti Borah, has been entrusted with the task of taking the initiative for the medical science curriculum in vernacular language

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Omicron variant to be detected in 20 minutes by molecular diagnosis test https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

POSTECH announced on the 10th that a research team led by Professor Lee Jung-wook of the Department of Chemical Engineering has developed molecular diagnostic technology that can detect the Omicron variant in just 20-30 minutes and will publish the results online.

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Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh report their first Omicron variant case; tally goes up to 38 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case on Sunday, while Maharashtra and Karnataka each recorded one more case of the Covid-19 variant, taking the tally in the country to 38.

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Gennova to finish Phase 2 & 3 trials of its mRNA jab by January 2022 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Phase-2 study will be conducted in 400 healthy subjects while Phase III part of the study will enroll 4000 healthy subjects who are 18 years and above upto 80 years.

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ICMR focus on two-dose vax, is fine with current Covishield gap https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On the demand from states like Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka to reduce the gap between the two Covishield doses, the ICMR scientist said scientific evidence from in-country reality was showing that the interval was fine.

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ICMR designs kit to detect new COVID-19 variant Omicron in 2 hours https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The development has come at a time when the Omicron variant is making its presence felt in various states, with at least 33 cases being detected in the country so far.

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Start corona vaccination for kids fast, say experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kids had shown a seroprevalence of antibodies around 70% without vaccination, but if the new emerging variants had immune escape mechanisms to cause infection in them, it could only be reduced by vaccination, he added.

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Omicron scare: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai for weekend https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the backdrop of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on Saturday and Sunday.

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Nasal vaccine might help fight new Covid-19 variants: Study https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"The best immune defence happens at the gate, guarding against viruses trying to enter," said Iwasaki, senior author of the study.

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One jab done, but CoWIN tags many as totally vaxxed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Though these beneficiaries had received only the first shots, their user accounts on CoWIN showed them as fully vaccinated. As a result, they could not get the second dose of the vaccine despite crossing the due date.

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Omicron variant : India tally jumps to 32 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Out of the seven new Omicron cases three were detected from Mumbai with a recent travel history of travel to Tanzania, UK and South Africa-Nairobi and four from Pimpri Chinchwad are contacts of Nigerian women who have already confirmed the case in previous reports

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Omicron variant : Centre says 25 cases detected so far; warns against declining mask usage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

All Omicron cases detected so far have reported mild symptoms, the government said.

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Two more Omicron cases detected in Gujarat, India's tally rises to 25 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gujarat now has three patients of Omicron, classified as a ‘variant of concern’ by the WHO after it was detected in Africa last month.

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Omicron: States on alert, told to track severe respiratory illnesses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The states have also been asked to ensure that all hospital infrastructure is ready for any possible surge in Covid-19 cases. The states have been asked to ensure that all health facilities have functional ventilators, PSA plants, oxygen concentrators.

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Mandaviya says first Covid vaccine dose given to 86% of eligible population https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sharing data about the Covid vaccination levels in other countries, including the US, Germany and France, the minister said that India has been doing well on the vaccination front.

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2 in 5 Indians who got Covid treatment in hospitals during second wave had to pay a bribe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Of those who had to pay a bribe at a hospital, 82% paid it to get admission, bed, ventilator or medicines; 9% paid it to reduce the bill amount or timely insurance processing; and 9% to get information or visit someone in ICU.

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WHO's advisory panel outlines recommendations for boosters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The recommendation comes after the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunisation held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the need for Covid-19 boosters.

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Covid cases inch up, Karnataka cabinet set to decide new guidelines today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 399 new cases, up from around 300 a week ago.

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Will booster shots prove efficacious in countering Omicron? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Since the detection of the highly contagious variant Omicron, demands for booster doses to the vulnerable population have risen with signs of waning immunity in those administered vaccine doses earlier this year.

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RT-PCR unlikely to identify Omicron variant BA.2: Experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The RT-PCR test is unlikely to identify the Omicron (B.1.1.529) sub-lineage BA.2, top experts said on Wednesday. Since BA.2 does not have the S gene dropout unlike the main sub-lineage BA.1, it escapes identification through RT-PCR tests, scientists said.

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BioNTech, Pfizer say test shows 3 doses of vaccine neutralise Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the first official statement from vaccine manufacturers on the likely efficacy of their shot against Omicron, BioNTech and Pfizer said in a joint statement that two vaccine doses resulted in significantly lower neutralising antibodies but that a third dose of their vaccine increased the neutralising antibodies by a factor of 25.

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Indian vaccine makers bank on boosters as demand crashes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine maker, and Sputnik's India distributor, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, have both said they have approached health authorities about boosters.

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Vitamins, health supplements start flying off shelves as fear of Omicron variant lurks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to pharmacy owners, there is an increase in queries about any protocol treatment regarding Omicron infection.

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NEET PG: Health ministry asks SC to expedite matter, medicos continue stir https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The NEET PG counselling will not start until the top court decides the validity of EWS and OBC reservation.

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Effectiveness of vaccines against Omicron uncertain as calls for booster dose rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As calls rise for booster dose to the vulnerable population after the detection of possibly more transmissible Omicron variant, Serum Institute of India will be slashing their Covishield production capacity by 50 per cent in view of no new orders from the Center.

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Omicron has split into 2 lineages, but experts allay fears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron, with about 50 mutations, was officially recorded in South Africa on November 8 and since then has spread to 34 countries, including India.

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'Highly unlikely' existing vaccines will fail against Omicron: WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"The preliminary data doesn't indicate that this is more severe. In fact, if anything, the direction is towards less severity," WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said in an interview, insisting though that more research was needed.

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Not enough orders, may cut Covishield output by 50%: SII https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With not enough orders for Covishield from the Centre, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company is looking at slashing monthly production of vaccines by at least 50% %. SII has written to the government to seek clarity on its requirement, if any, for normal two doses for eligible people and also on booster doses.

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Four COVID vaccines for children currently in trial phase: Govt tells Rajya Sabha https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The vaccination drive for children will begin once enough safety data from clinical trials is made available to the regulatory authorities.

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Omicron likely to trigger third wave, alert experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Due to the added property of being more transmissible, experts fear that this variant might contribute to another wave in India similar to the second wave which can possibly raise the number of cases reported per day back to over lakhs.

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Omicron detected in five states, India's tally now 23: Top developments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new variant of Covid-19 was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 25. On November 26, the WHO named the new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron'. The WHO has classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern'.

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Govt holds Rs 10 crore dues to private hospitals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government is probing complaints related to overcharging and wrong billing by private hospitals with regard to Covid patients referred by government to private hospitals for free treatment.

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Omicron may raise re-infection risk; booster protection documented https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The odds of testing positive for the coronavirus were much lower in adults who received a third dose of the vaccine than in people who got their second dose more than five months ago, the data showed. Researchers with Maccabi Health Services reviewed data on PCR tests performed in more than 306,000 adults after the Pfizer/BioNTech booster dose became widely available.

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Covid: NTAGI discusses administering 'additional' vaccine dose, inoculation of kids https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

​​Answering a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Health Ministry has said that while there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on the latest variant, some of the mutations reported may decrease the efficacy of the jabs.

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No lockdown, Delhi govt says ready with Covid infrastructure https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amid rising concerns due to several Omicron cases being detected in the country, Delhi government has intensified preparations to tackle any escalation in the situation.

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Omicron spreads in India, full vaccination in focus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The western state of Rajasthan reported the most number of Omicron cases with nine, followed by eight in Maharashtra, two in Karnataka and one each in Gujarat and the capital New Delhi.

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India's Omicron tally reaches 21 with 9 cases detected in Rajasthan, 7 more in Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In India, the first two cases of Omicron, that was first detected in South Africa, were reported in Karnataka. Besides Maharashtra and Rajasthan, Delhi on Sunday reported its first case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

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NIV to isolate, culture Omicron strain to assess vaccine efficacy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The scientific exercise will answer two critical questions: Can this variant impact the efficacy of Covishield and Covaxin; and will it outfight existing antibodies in those who have had Covid illness from old strains?

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Booster, shots for kids on the agenda as NTAGI meets today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Union health minister had earlier said that the decision on vaccinating children would not be taken in a hurry, and before booster doses, the government's focus was to ensure all adults were vaccinated against Covid-19.

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After recommending booster dose for 40+, INSACOG says more experiments needed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The recommendations and suggestions regarding vaccines, schedule, and roll out come under the expressed mandate of NTAGI and the NEGVAC, said the Consortium on Genomics INSACOG. NTAGI is also expected to meet next week to assess the need for a booster jab in India.

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Research develops rapid test to identify effectiveness of antibodies against Covid-19 variants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This test could potentially tell doctors how protected a patient is from new variants and those currently circulating in a community or, conversely, which monoclonal antibodies to treat a Covid-19 patient.

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Covid: First Omicron case in Delhi after Tanzania returnee tests positive; 5th in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This is the fifth case of Omicron reported in the country. The first two cases of Omicron were reported in Karnataka.

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WHO to review booster need as Omicron spreads https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Association of Healthcare Providers (India), which represents small and medium hospitals, urged the government last month to consider allowing the eligible population to get a booster dose on a voluntary basis.

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Double vaccinate against Covid first, experts say amid calls for booster shots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

While many countries have already started giving booster shots, several experts here said the priority in India has to be different given that large-scale immunisation programme began only six-eight months go.

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BioNTech CEO confident of quickly adapting vaccine for Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BioNTech should be able to adapt its Covid vaccine relatively quickly in response to Omicron variant, its CEO said. BioNTech and Pfizer Inc together produced one of the first vaccines against Covid-19, with well over 2 billion doses already given to protect people around the world. There are concerns that the vaccines might not work as well against the Omicron variant which emerged last month.

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18 of 16000 flyers from at-risk nations test positive; genome sequencing for Omicron underway: Govt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He also said that genome sequencing for Omicron detection is underway for such passengers.

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Covishield current monthly production capacity 250-275 mn doses, Covaxin 50-60 million doses: Govt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Responding to a question on whether the government has ascertained if the two approved COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers have achieved optimum production capacity, Pawar said, "Both companies have achieved close to 90 per cent of present production capacity."

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‘Absolutely fine,’ says Omicron-infected doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The stigma of having his home sealed was more painful than the disease itself, says the 46-year-old doctor, one of the two patients in India infected with Omicron. He dispelled fears on the new coronavirus variant, saying the first thing he told himself once the symptoms manifested was to stay calm, get tested immediately, self-isolate and seek treatment. His wife and children too quarantined themselves at home.

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Govt considering scientific evidences on vaccination of kids in 12 to 17 yrs group: MoS Health https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The National Expert Group on vaccine administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) are mandated to take decisions related to offshore COVID-19 vaccine, she said.

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Centre is taking all measures to combat Omicron: Mandaviya tells Lok Sabha https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Health Minister informed that regular advisory is being released along with continuous screening and testing of International passengers to ensure that Omicron variant remains out of the country.

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Omicron Threat: Centre Issues FAQ, indicates it is likely to spread to more countries including India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron cases are increasingly being reported from countries outside of South Africa and given its characteristics, it is likely to spread to more countries including India.

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Novavax says it could start making Omicron-specific vaccine in January https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Laboratory data expected in the coming weeks will show whether antibodies from individuals who have previously received Novavax's Covid-19 shot can neutralize the variant, according to the company.

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Covid vaccination: Coverage of 1st dose up by 5.9%, second shot by 11.7% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coverage of the first and second dose of Covid vaccine has increased by 5.9% and 11.7%, respectively, till end of November following the government’s door-to-door ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign that started from November 3. However, around 12 crore beneficiaries are still due for their second dose despite the government’s vaccination push.

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Pfizer working on updated jab in response to Omicron variant: CEO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pfizer's chief executive Dr Albert Bourla told the BBC that he is of the view that annual vaccinations would be needed to maintain a "very high level of protection" against the deadly disease that has claimed over five million lives across the world.

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Two cases of Omicron variant detected in Karnataka confirms Health Ministry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The two infected are 66-year-old and 46-year old men the primary contacts and secondary contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested, the Union Health Ministry said.

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GSK says antibody drug 'Sotrovimab' works against Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday said that a pre-clinical analysis of the antibody-based COVID-19 has indicated that the drug also works against the new Omicron variant. Further tests will be carried out on the sotrovimab therapy to firm up the results, GSK said in a statement.

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Second dose coverage jumps by 11.7% : Centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

States were asked to cover beneficiaries due for the second dose, further ensuring that no vaccine dose expires in both Government or private facility and is consumed timely.

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Serum Institute seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In an application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Prakash Kumar Singh, the Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Serum Institute of India (SII) cited that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has already approved the booster dose of AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, they said.

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LS passes bill on assisted reproductive tech; members flag rights of single parents, LGBTQ community https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ community from using this procedure.

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Six Positive Cases reported from ‘High-Risk’countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Out of 3476 passengers from 11 international flights from "at risk" countries six passengers were found COVID19 positive. The samples of the six COVID19 positive passengers have been sent to INSACOG labs for Whole Genomic Sequencing (WES).

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ICMR approves nine COVID testing systems for international travellers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

MoHFW had recently released guidelines for incoming passengers from countries at risk including compulsory testing on arrival, seven day mandatory home quarantine and further genomic testing of positive samples.

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WHO issues guidelines to countries amid Omicron fears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"I am equally concerned that several member states are introducing blunt, blanket measures that are not evidence-based or effective on their own, and which will only worsen inequities," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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The race is on to trace the new COVID-19 variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The pace of the work highlights the pressure on governments and public health authorities to decide quickly whether they need to take unpopular, economically damaging steps to curb Omicron's spread.

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Omicron variant could outcompete Delta, South African disease expert says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The discovery of Omicron has caused global alarm, with countries limiting travel from southern Africa for fear it could spread quickly even in vaccinated populations and the World Health Organization saying it carries a high risk of infection surges.

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COVID vaccine: Expert groups considering scientific evidence on need for booster dose https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) are deliberating and considering scientific evidences related to dose schedule of COVID vaccines as well as the need and justification for booster dose," she said.

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Covid-19: Omicron does not escape RT-PCR and RAT, says govt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Omicron variant does not escape RT-PCR and rapid antigen testing (RAT), the Centre has underlined while advising states to immediately ramp up testing.

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Bharat Biotech studying if Covaxin shot will work on Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Covaxin was developed against the original Wuhan variant," a Bharat Biotech spokesperson told Reuters in a text message, referring to the Chinese city where the virus first emerged.

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Vigilance, not panic, to tackle Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vigilance, robust testing and tracing protocols, stepping up production of vaccines and proven drugs, development of new vaccines targeting new variants and of new drugs must be on the priority list of governments.

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Why Omicron spread could be 'good sign' for Delta-hit world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Around 90% of all new infections in South Africa's Johannesburg are due to the Omicron strain but the death rate and even hospital admissions appear not to be increasing significantly, local media has reported.

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COVID-19 vaccine makers start work on Omicron-tailored shots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The variant's emergence has triggered a strong global response as countries worried that it could spread fast even in vaccinated populations impose travel curbs and other restrictions.

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Missing ‘S’ gene in RT-PCR test can point to Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, public health experts want laboratories to conduct RT-PCR tests in whole for all the three genes, particularly on international travellers, to help detect the absence of the ‘S’ gene. Maharashtra state task force member Dr Shashank Joshi on Monday told TOI that a complete RT-PCR report for Covid included that of the ‘N’ , ‘S’ , ‘E’ and ‘ORF’ genes.

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WHO warns Covid-19 variant Omicron risk 'very high' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UN health agency said the Covid strain first discovered in southern Africa was a "highly divergent variant with a high number of mutations... some of which are concerning and may be associated with immune escape potential and higher transmissibility."

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First image of new Covid variant Omicron shows many more mutations than Delta https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On the three-dimensional "image", which looks like a map, "we can clearly see that the Omicron variant presents many more mutations than the Delta variant, concentrated above all in one area of the protein that interacts with human cells", the team of researchers said.

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Govt health expenditure share in GDP increases from 1.15% to 1.35% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There has been an increase in the share of government health expenditure in the total GDP of the country, the National Health Account Estimate report indicates.

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South Africa returnee tests Covid positive in Dombivli, sample sent to check for new strain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A 32-year-old merchant navy engineer who returned to his Dombivli home from Cape Town via Dubai and Delhi, has tested positive for Covid-19 and his samples will be sent for genome sequencing to check for the new Omicron variant.

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Covishield, Covaxin can protect against Omicron, claim experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gangakhedkar is one of the 26 members of WHO team appointed to examine the origins of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 that cause pandemics.

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Covid portal to cover all ailments soon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A senior GMDA official privy to the matter said that GMDA would be developing the portal as a platform for all health-related services.

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Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B.1.1.529 and its presence has not been detected yet in the country, officials have said.

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Booster dose of Covid must for health staff, those with low immunity, say experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Citing that the state had enough vaccine doses, he said the health and frontline workers had taken the shots almost eight-nine months ago.

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Guidelines on additional vaccine dose to be out next week: NTAGI chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For additional doses, we are only looking at populations whose natural immunity is inadequate, or those who have certain predefined conditions. We will release guidelines in the coming week, said Dr Arora.

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No need to panic over new Covid-19 variant: ICMR https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The structural changes or mutations found in SARS-COV2 through genome sequencing in the lab are indicative but do not necessarily mean the new variant is highly transmissible. However, active vigilance and preventive measures are important, said Panda.

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'Be vigilant', WHO tells Southeast Asia countries amid case surge, emergence of new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The global health body said festivities and celebrations must include all precautionary measures and crowds and large gatherings must be avoided.

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Need to be proactive in light of the new variant: PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM asks officials to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions in light of the emerging new evidence

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WHO says will take several weeks to understand new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Researchers are working to understand more about the mutations and what they potentially mean for how transmissible or virulent this variant is," WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters, as WHO experts began a virtual meeting to determine whether B.1.1.529 should be classified as a variant of interest or of concern.

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PM to chair meet on COVID situation as new strain Omicron sparks fears across globe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM's meeting comes amid rising global concern about the B.1.1.529 strain of the coronavirus, which experts say has over 50 mutations

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INSACOG closely tracking new COVID-19 variant, presence not yet detected in India: Officials https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Health Ministry sources said INSACOG is "very closely monitoring" the situation to check for the presence of this variant and expedite the results of genomic analysis of positive samples of international travellers.

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India demands patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines at WTO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A year after India and South Africa introduced a proposal to temporarily waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies at the WTO, negotiations are deadlocked in the face of opposition from some developed countries.

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No case of B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant reported in India so far: Official sources https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a special meeting to discuss the new Covid variant.

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ADB extends support to India to enhance Covid vaccines access https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The loans will fund at least 667 million Covid vaccine doses for an estimated 317 million people. It will support India’s national deployment and vaccination plan which aims to fully vaccinate 944.7 million people aged 18 years old and above, accounting for 68.9% of the population, ADB said in a statement on Thursday.

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Government nod to commercial export of Covishield, Covaxin in view of sufficient stock https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India recently resumed Covid vaccine supply to the UN-backed COVAX with the government allowing Serum Institute of India (SII) to export 50 Lakh doses of Covishield to Nepal, Tajikistan, Bangladesh and Mozambique.

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Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on booster shots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre to clear its stand on the need for booster doses for fully vaccinated people as the matter is raising "a lot of concern among people at large, mostly among those in the old-age bracket or suffering from other diseases".

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Russia likely to launch Sputnik Light vaccine in India by next month: RDIF https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Addressing a press conference, the CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said, "We are hopeful for the launch of Sputnik light in India in December and we are working very well with Indian institutes."

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COVID will continue to spread as people mix and travel - WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maria van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19, said that in the year-end holiday period it was important for everyone to take protection measures against COVID-19, including vaccination and social distancing.

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RDIF announces major Sputnik V efficacy data from San Marino, an upcoming registration of the Sputnik M vaccine and reiterates vaccine combos are the key to fight the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

​​CEO of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev, Director of the Gamaleya Center Alexander Gintsburg and Deputy Director Denis Logunov participated in a global press-conference making several major announcements and taking questions from the media. RDIF announced the real-world data of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of San Marino on the Russian Sputnik V vaccine demonstrating it is 80% effective against coronavirus infection from 6th to 8th months after administering the second dose.

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Bharat Biotech update the efficacy of Covaxin to 65.2% against the Delta variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Covaxin meets the WHO efficacy criteria for COVID-19 vaccines for the dreaded Delta variants, the company said.

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India’s fertility rate has dipped below replacement level https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dipped to 2.0, as per data released by the National Family Health Survey – 5 (2019-21) on Wednesday.

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Govt of India, Asian Development Bank sign $300 million loan to improve primary health care in the country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Ensuring equitable access to non-COVID-19 primary health care is critical amid challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic to India's health system," said Konishi.

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NFHS-5 shows momentum towards achieving SDG is getting further accelerated : VK Paul https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The fact sheet focuses on 131 key indicators that can help in tracking the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. The indicators in NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 were kept similar to draw comparisons and mark the progress achieved.

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Zydus Cadila's ZyCov-D shot to soon join other vaccines in India's Covid fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The drug regulator had on August 20 given emergency use authorisation (EUA) to the three-dose Covid-19 vaccine, the first in India that can be given to people 12 years and above.

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WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The U.N. health agency's international headquarters in Geneva, however, has repeatedly called for a moratorium on the use of boosters through year-end so that doses can be made available for many developing countries that have faced a severe lack of the COVID-19 vaccines compared to the rich world.

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Third Covid wave of magnitude comparable to first two unlikely to hit India: Guleria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On the need for a booster dose, he said there is no surge in cases as such at the moment which suggests that vaccines are still protecting against coronavirus.

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Over 117 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, more than 63 lakh (63,98,165) vaccine doses were administered to the beneficiaries till 7 pm on Monday, it said, adding that the daily vaccination tally is likely to increase with the compilation of the final reports by late night.

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India logged 7,579 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 543 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country recorded 236 new deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total fatalities to 4,66,147.

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No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against Covid: ICMR chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On the probability of administering a booster dose, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently said that adequate stocks are available and the aim is to complete the vaccination of the target population with two doses.

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India likely to utilise only half of vaccine produced in December https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India is likely to have a large surplus of Covid vaccines by December end as 15.63 crore doses are estimated to be required in the month for adult population, whereas production capacities are rising steadily, an official source said.

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$12bn: Burden of pollution on India's healthcare bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Air pollution has long-lasting effects on people's health and economic wellbeing in different ways such as lower labour productivity, lower consumer footfall, premature mortality, lower asset productivity, increased health expenses and welfare losses.

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Last lap of COVID-19 vaccination needs aggressive campaigning : Mandaviya https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Union Territories (UTs) like Puducherry, states of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur lag much behind the national average of 82 percent first dose coverage and 43 percent second dose coverage.

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India reports 10,488 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, active caseload lowest in 532 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cumulative cases of COVID-19 in India stand at 3,45,10,413.

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Govt allows Serum Institute to export 50 lakh Covishield doses under COVAX to four nations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

SII will commence Covid vaccine export under the COVAX programme from November 23 and Nepal will receive the first lot of Covishield on November 24.

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No scientific evidence in country underlines need for Covid-19 booster dose: ICMR's Dr Samiran Panda https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Samiran Panda who is the head of the Epidemiology and Infectious diseases division at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that right now the scientific evidence from within the country does not underline the need for a booster dose.

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Delay in NEET-PG counselling burdens resident doctors across Rajasthan medical colleges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The resident doctors across state medical colleges on Saturday were seen working wearing black ribbons on their arms, which signified that they had to work extra to compensate for the 33.3% of resident doctors (1st year), who are yet to join their duties.　

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'Early vaccine recipients like elderly, medical staff with short jab gap need booster' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Last week, central health officials said an analysis of sero prevalence studies had shown that the extended gap between two doses of Covishield had resulted in better immune response among the majority of the vaccinated people.

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Covid booster-dose policy likely by month end: NTAGI member https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Samiran Panda said that in the discussion on booster doses or a third shot, it is essential that one does not get diverted from the public health programme of the two doses.

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Private hospitals get 76.63% of Rs 245.15 crore for treatment in Ayushman scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The health department records suggested that 92 private hospitals in the district treated 64,293 beneficiaries and received Rs 188.12 crores for the claims till now. In the district there are 100 hospitals empanelled under the scheme and they treated 1.21 lakh beneficiaries for the cost of Rs 245.15 crore.

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129 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Health Ministry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to states and Union Territories for enabling better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply chain, the Health Ministry said.

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Innovation, R&D, partnership and policy support to propel Indian pharma industry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Innovation will act as the backbone for propelling the Indian pharmaceutical industry into becoming the global leader emphasized top pharma thought leaders at Global Innovation Summit-2021 organised by IPA

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India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths; active cases decline to 1,24,868 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Active cases decreased by 1,752 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.36 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020. Also, the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.29 per cent, the highest since March last year, the Health Ministry said.

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Manipal Hospitals looks for more inorganic growth opportunities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Manipal Hospitals currently has nearly 7,300 beds in its 27 facilities, including the acquired ones.

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AYUSH ministry transfers AYUSH-64 drug technology to 46 companies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

AYUSH-64 has been developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the premier institution for research in Ayurveda under the AYUSH ministry.

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National digital drugs databank will help address 'information asymmetry' in pharma space: CCI study https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In India, generics dominate pharmaceutical sales, and the generic manufacturing within each molecule/formulation market is characterised by the presence of multiple manufacturers.

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India, with less than $2k per capita income, showed it's possible to transform public health: EAM Jaishankar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The minister said that India has set up thousands of COVID-19 treatment centres amidst a deadly spike in cases earlier this year.

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India administers over 115 crore, 82 per cent receives first dose: Health Ministry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Over 129 crore doses were provided to the states via central government and through direct procurement.

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Pfizer, US ink $5.29 bln deal for Covid pills https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company has entered into a voluntary license agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool to help expand access in 95 low- and middle-income countries that account for approximately 53% of the world’s population, pending authorization or approval. If approved PAXLOVID™ (PF-07321332; ritonavir) would be the first oral antiviral of its kind, a 3CL protease inhibitor specifically designed to combat SARS-CoV-2

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Pandemic brought every aspect of the pharma sector into sharp focus: PM Modi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The global trust earned by the Indian healthcare sector has led to India being called the “pharmacy of the world” in recent times, says PM Modi.

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Air pollution to dip after November 21: Government to SC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Justice Surya Kant suggested that the central government ensure public transport for central government employees from their official accommodation to offices.

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India reports 11,919 new Covid cases, over 3.38 crore discharged https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country also reported 470 deaths in a day. While 11,242 people recovered in the last 24 hours, taking taking the recovery tally to 3,38,85,132.

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US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply.

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India likely to achieve 30% reduction in tobacco use by 2025: WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As per the report, the number of tobacco users have decreased globally to 1.30 billion in 2020 from 1.32 billion in 2015. This is expected to continue to drop to 1.27 billion by 2025.

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Respiratory complaints among children spike as Delhi pollution worsens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On most days, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has stayed above 451 on a scale of 500, indicating "very poor" and "severe" conditions that affect even healthy people and seriously impact those with existing diseases, according to the federal pollution control board's guidance.

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Fully Vaccinated individuals surpass partially vaccinated for the first time: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Informing that the number of the fully vaccinated individuals has surpassed the partially vaccinated eligible population for the first time in the country, Mandaviya noted that this feat has been made possible by people’s faith and confidence in the government.

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India logs 10,197 new COVID-19 cases; recovery rate at 98.28 pc https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country also reported 12,134 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery tally to 3,38,73,890. The recovery rate is currently at 98.28 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020.

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India resumes vaccine exports to 4 countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government had stopped vaccine exports as the brutal second wave hit India in April-May this year. It’s only after India had administered close to a billion doses of vaccines did the government relax restrictions. Commercial contracts were also kept in abeyance as production was procured for domestic use.

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Collective effort needed to achieve 100% vaccination coverage : Mandaviya https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The NGOs, CSOs and develop partners exhorted for a ‘Jan Andolan’ to generate community awareness and communicate the importance of a COVID second dose in protecting from serious illness and hospitalization.

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Serum likely to start vaccine supplies to Covax this week https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In an interview to ET in October, SII chief executive Adar Poonawalla said that large exports would start from January, whereas small exports would start soon.

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Choking the National Capital : Air pollution continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi’s air quality has remained in the ‘very poor’ category with the recorded AQI being well above 300 on Monday. The meeting and subsequent hearing with the court is likely to decide further steps to be taken to curb air pollution in the national capital and nearing regions.

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India reports 8,865 new Covid infections, lowest in 287 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,63,852, with 197 more fatalities in the last 24 hours. The fatality rate in the country is currently at 1.34 per cent.

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Dr. Reddy's open to making Pfizer COVID pill after Merck deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new drugs, which unlike vaccines can be used to treat patients once they contract coronavirus infection, are expected to be a huge market. Merck has given out licenses to manufacturers in developing countries to ensure a swift global supply, and companies are hopeful that Pfizer will do the same.

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Post-mortem now allowed to be conducted past sunset https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The protocol stipulates that post-mortem for organ donation be taken up on priority and be conducted even after sunset at the hospitals which have the infrastructure for conducting such post-mortem on a regular basis. The government also mandated video recording of all the procedures conducted in the night.

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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 112.34 cr mark https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As per provisional reports till 7 am today, 1,12,34,30,478 doses were administered through 1,15,01,243 sessions.

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IMA urges COVID vaccination to be promoted for diabetes patients https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

COVID vaccination should be promoted for all diabetes people and if needed third dose of vaccination should be also given to them, stressed IMA.

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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 253.2 mn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 253,291,318, 5,100,151 and 7,464,233,665, respectively.

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‘Bizarre’ eligibility norms for posts put docs with disabilities in a bind https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The strange identification of posts for doctors with disabilities came to light when the organisation Doctors With Disability: Agents of Change (DwDAoC) raised the issue of institutes of national importance including all the AIIMS advertising posts for recruitment without including the latest identified posts for persons with disabilities.

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Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine to be administered only to adults as of now: Sources https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the government does not want to make haste about administering Covid vaccines to children and any decision in this regard will be taken based on expert opinion.

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Drone delivers 50 vaccine vials to PHC in 10 mins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After the delivery of vaccines at Haragadde, the octocopter returned to Chandapura PHC. The entire mission covered a distance of 14km in 20 mins.

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No Covid-19 test for children under five travelling to India: Health ministry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Health Ministry said that the guidelines for international arrivals in India have been reviewed in view of increasing vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic.

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Norovirus : Kerala reports 13 cases of this contagious infection https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Norovirus infection occurs most frequently in closed and crowded environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, child care centres, schools and cruise ships. The most common symptoms for the Norovirus infection is diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain.

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AstraZeneca starts to make modest profit from Covid-19 vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Anglo-Swedish company's third-quarter results showed the vaccine contributed one cent to core earnings per share of $1.08, a rise of 14%. Total product sales jumped 49% to $9.74 billion, as its vaccine sales topped $1 billion.

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India at the second spot in terms of diabetic patients only behind China : Experts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The recently released figures by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) placed India at the second spot in terms of diabetic patients only behind China. The present number is a rise of 16% (74 million) from the previous IDF estimates released in 2019.

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