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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Topic: COVID-19

What are Covid antibody titer tests and why they are important during vaccination drive

Antibody titer tests help determine the efficacy of a vaccine by analysing the levels of antibodies present in the blood.

Over 71% new Covid cases reported from Kerala & Maharashtra, more than 49 lakh receive vaccine

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

India’s R value remains steady at 0.92 this week, but many states see a rise in infection rate

Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi saw an increase in their R values this week.

Pfizer withdraws application for emergency use of its Covid vaccine in India

Pfizer says it will resubmit its approval request with additional information as it becomes available in the near future.

Co-WIN isn’t fashion but a necessity, says RS Sharma, ex-TRAI chief in charge of vaccine app

In an interview, Ram Sewak Sharma, chairman of Co-WIN panel, says the app has functions separate from Aarogya Setu and that data collection is minimal, not sensitive & encrypted.

India had estimated 28 cr Covid infections by mid-December, ICMR’s latest sero survey shows

The third sero survey by ICMR, conducted between 17 December and 8 January, found 25.3% sero prevalence among 10-18-year-olds.

How BMC will make a difference to Mumbai’s healthcare with 2021 budget after surviving Covid

Mumbai civic body allocated Rs 4,728.53 crore, 12% of budget, to the health sector, with a focus on building and upgrading infrastructure such as hospitals.

60% IAS officers in CPR survey say India’s Covid numbers reflect low testing, underreporting

Respondents commend civil servants’ actions to deal with pandemic, express low regard for political executive’s ability to effectively communicate with people.

Monoclonal antibody treatment, given to Trump, fails against Covid variants — Guardian report

Monoclonal antibodies are man-made proteins made to mimic the body’s immune response to a pathogen. The mutant strains are found to throw off these antibodies.

Govt says 162 doctors on Covid duty have died, ‘shocked’ IMA pegs number at 734

IMA says health ministry data only accounts for those who availed the Centre's Covid insurance, and adds it is considering filing a case against the govt.

On Camera

Ratan Tata mettle revealed in 1980s’ PepsiCo battle. Shook up fuddy-duddy business practices

Ratan Tata’s political naiveté and his complete inability to engage in the ‘deal-fixing’ culture of Indian businesses made him a great ally during the PepsiCo battle of the 1980s.

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

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?