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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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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