The peer-reviewed study provides first evidence that inhaled interferon beta-1a, a naturally-occurring protein, reduces clinical consequences in Covid-19 patients.
While all top states have an R below 1, many registered an increase in the value. Maharashtra, which has the highest number of active cases, saw its R drops to 0.84 from 0.90 last week.
The UK drugmaker said the group of patients taking the cancer drug Calquence in addition to standard care didn’t show fewer deaths or respiratory failures.
CDC says multi layered cloth masks can block up to 50-70% of aerosols, blocks most large droplets and helps reduce inhalation of these droplets by the wearer.
All eyes are on the preliminary data Moderna is preparing to submit to the monitoring board on its vaccine candidate's effectiveness, which works on technology similar to Pfizer's.
Johns Hopkins report lauds India for achieving global target of 90% coverage for 3 of 5 vaccines required to cut deaths of children under 5 years of age.
The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
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