Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar has allayed fears of yet another another pandemic amid rising global concerns regarding a potential coronavirus-like outbreak in China
2 min read4 Jan 2025Covid 19 latest news: New covid variant JN.1, a variant of interest, has been classified by the World Health Organization. Vaccines may not completely block JN.1 infections, but they can reduce the likelihood of severe illness and hospitalisation
1 min read21 Dec 2023COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, says ICMR study.
1 min read21 Nov 2023FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna targeting the Omicron variant; Novavax is still under review.
1 min read12 Sep 2023COVID-19 cases have surged, prompting discussions on the need for mask-wearing amid concerns over new variants and the upcoming respiratory virus season. Experts emphasise the importance of masks, especially in high-risk scenarios.
2 min read30 Aug 2023DBT has facilitated establishing Gennova’s mRNA-based next-generation vaccine manufacturing for developing the platform technology from proof of concept till phase-I clinical trial of the prototype mRNA-based vaccine developed against the Wuhan strain
1 min read20 Jun 2023Patches may solve ‘last mile’ challenge of delivering vaccines in remote locations
3 min read1 Jun 2023With every mutation, COVID virus is getting much fitter and eventually, the vaccines that are in use now might become less effective over time, expert said
2 min read22 Apr 2023India sees jump in daily corona cases today. On Thursday too, the country saw a significant jump in Covid cases
1 min read14 Apr 2023A total of 909 Covid-19 patients recovered in the past day. Two patients have also succumbed to the infection
1 min read13 Apr 2023The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared