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Gujarat-based firm gets govt nod for phase 2 trial of Covid drug made from plasma

Drug hyperimmune globulin is manufactured by pooling plasma from recovered Covid patients. Unlike plasma transfusions, the benefit of the drug is it doesn't require blood type matching. 

Lav Agarwal is back at work but spate of Covid cases in health ministry, new orders issued

Administrative section of health ministry has issued fresh directive for strict adherence to Covid-19 norms, advising work from home for employees 'feeling unwell'.

Maharashtra’s positivity rate increases to 19.39%, MP conducts least tests per million

States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and widely the infection is spreading.

Blood pressure drugs may improve survival rates in Covid-19 patients, finds study

From coronavirus in wastewater posing increased risk of infection to specific antibodies holding clue to a vaccine, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.  

Covid affects 9 out of 10 people with eating disorders, finds UK study. This is how

Study conducted by Northumbria University found that disruptions in daily life due to lockdown and social distancing measures had a detrimental impact on people's eating habits.

Central team set to visit Kashmir this week as Covid cases spike in 3 districts

Niti Aayog member Dr V.K. Paul and NCDC chief Dr S.K. Singh will be in J&K on 27 August to take stock of the situation in Srinagar, Baramulla and Pulwama.

They beat Covid, but its physical and economic damage could linger for years

It’s now known Covid will leave a portion of the more than 23 million patients with a litany of physical, cognitive and psychological impairments.

Convalescent plasma therapy holds promise, but here’s why scientists are still studying it

US approves emergency use of convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19, but studies conducted so far don't hold enough evidence to prove it works effectively and without risk. 

Russian envoy in touch with Modi govt to ‘collaborate’ on Covid vaccine Sputnik V

Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev has contacted offices of principal scientific advisor & secretaries of dept of health research, and biotechnology in this regard.

Hong Kong reports first confirmed Covid-19 re-infection

Researchers at University of Hong Kong have determined that the patient, who recovered from an initial bout in April, was infected by 2 different strains of coronavirus.

On Camera

Negative campaigns by BJP, Congress aren’t just bad for democracy. It hurts Dalits, Muslims

The politics of fear impacts voting behaviour and has consequences on marginalised communities, particularly Muslims and Dalits. It hurts them in terms of long-term policy measures.

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.