Covid-19 vaccine for 12-14 age group from March 16, boosters for all above 60
NEW DELHI: The COVID vaccination for children in the age group of 12 -14 years will begin from March 16,...
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‘Grave mistake’ to think Covid-19 pandemic is over: Antonio Guterres
NEW DELHI: As the world marks two years of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than six million people...
UK scientists identify genetic factors behind severe Covid-19 symptoms
NEW DELHI: Scientists in the UK have identified some genetic factors that make certain people suffer severe symptoms from COVID-19...
Only 5% of fully vaccinated Omicron patients needed hospitalization: Data
NEW DELHI: Only five per cent of the fully vaccinated persons who caught the Omicron variant infection in Mumbai needed...
India records over 6,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 201 more fatalities
NEW DELHI: With 6,396 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose...
Serum Institute seeks EUA for its Covovax vaccine for 12-17 years age group
NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought emergency use authorisation from India's drug regulator for its COVID-19 vaccine...
Corbevax becomes third Covid-19 vaccine to be approved for children in India
NEW DELHI: Biological E. Limited (BE), one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, has today announced that its CORBEVAXTM vaccine,...
Over 171 crore Covid-19 doses administered in India
NEW DELHI: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 171 crore on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry...
Possibility of new Covid-19 variants really high, warns WHO
GENEVA: Describing the new COVID-19 variants as the "wild card", a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official has warned that...
Media reports claiming 50 lakh unused Covishield doses may go waste by month end ‘misleading’: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Thursday refuted as misleading media reports which claimed that 50 lakh unused Covishield...
