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Immune cells in human body could make effects of lung diseases worse, Swedish study finds

The study looked at how monocytes and macrophages, which are types of immune cells, are formed in the body and how they contribute to lung diseases.

70 lakh healthcare workers to receive Covid vaccine first, govt to use ‘poll booth strategy’

Government has asked states to identify specific days for vaccination, adequate number of potential vaccinators and other support staff.

India needs to tackle vaccine hesitancy, trust issues — clinical scientist Gagandeep Kang

Speaking at a webinar, clinical scientist Gagandeep Kang noted that it could prove to be challenging to roll out vaccines in rural India that is fraught with misinformation.

Centre orders procurement of 83 crore syringes for Covid vaccination

According to a health ministry report, bids have been invited for an additional 35 crore syringes, while 36,433 ventilators have been delivered to govt hospitals in the last 9 months.

25 cases of UK’s mutated virus found in India, overall Covid recovery rate crosses 96%

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

How Modi govt plans to ensure uptake of Covid vaccine as India inches closer to rollout

In its Covid vaccine communication strategy, the govt highlights steps to address vaccine eagerness, hesitancy and crisis emerging from Adverse Event Following Immunisation.

Mankind Pharma, Intas found selling diabetes drug ‘without nod’, to get show cause notice

Delhi-based Mankind Pharma & Gujarat's Intas Pharmaceuticals sold a Type 2 diabetes drug without seeking price approval from National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.

5 more test positive for new Covid strain in India, tally now at 25

The ministry said that from 25 November to 23 December midnight, about 33,000 passengers disembarked at various Indian airports from the UK.

With over 21,000 new Covid infections, India’s caseload increases to 1.02 crore

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,60,280, while the death toll increased to 1,48,738 on Wednesday.

China approves first Covid vaccine, developed by Sinopharm, for general use

With the approval, the vaccine — which has been authorised for emergency use in China since mid-year — can be administered to the general population.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.