India's total tally of Covid cases rose to 2,97,00,313, while the active cases declined to 8,26,740, the lowest after 71 days, according to the health ministry data.
Covovax, Novavax's Indian version, will be tested on 1,400 volunteers across 20 cities by Serum Institute, which has already begun production of the Covid vaccine.
The variant, now known as B.1.617 or ‘Delta’, is said to be partially responsible for the second wave of Covid, which infected people in much higher numbers than the first wave.
When it extended Covishield dose gap on 13 May, govt said decision was based on recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. Report questions assertion.
Drugs such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and antibiotics like doxycycline & azithromycin have not been tested on kids for Covid treatment, said the health ministry.
Modi govt's apprehensions stem from the fact that while daily cases have nearly halved in the last 2 weeks, there has not been a proportionate decrease in daily deaths.
Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation & growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are enrichment ingredient used globally, the ministry added.
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The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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