The decision came after a meeting of the ICMR where members were in favour of removing plasma therapy from the guidelines citing its ineffectiveness & inappropriate use in many cases.
Antibody tests indicate past exposure or immune response to vaccine. They, however, cannot detect neutralising antibodies which protect against future infections.
During an interaction with doctors, PM Modi said starting the vaccination drive with frontline warriors paid rich dividends & ensured doctors' safety during the second Covid wave.
DU Teachers’ Union said each college has seen at least three deaths and demanded jobs for the kin of the deceased, along with medical facilities for ad hoc teachers.
Sanofi and Glaxo said they plan to conduct a separate series of studies to seek clearance for a universal booster — meaning a shot that can work to revive the effect of any vaccine.
The R value, which indicates how quickly Covid infection is spreading, depends on how states are doing. It could increase if Covid cases rise in high-burden states.
In an advisory issued Sunday, CDSCO warns against 'misleading' brands that don’t meet the recommended specifications, lists out what buyers should look for.
Karnataka HC-appointed panel notes that by 2 May hospital's supply of oxygen 'was completely exhausted' — the day 24 of the 36 deaths occurred. Report submitted to HC last week.
Over 23,000 adverse events have been reported since administration of Covishield & Covaxin vaccines began and of these 700 cases were reported to be serious, the health ministry said.
PN Haksar emerged as Indira Gandhi's ideological beacon and moral compass, playing a pivotal role in ‘Garibi Hatao’ and transformed her image from a 'goongi gudiya' to an 'Iron Lady'.
Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.
On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.
As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.
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