Virus isolation of the newer variants was in process at the institute, which would help assess vaccine effectiveness and support India’s indigenous efforts for vaccine development.
Kerala has reported the first case of JN.1, a descendant of Omicron with a mutation that makes it more infectious. Experts say JN.1 does not appear worrying, but India needs nation-wide serosurvey.
From researchers retracting study tracing origins of Omicron to Modi govt sparring with WHO over excess Covid deaths, the global scientific fraternity was hit by many a controversy.
Resources are already stretched to the breaking point in many hospitals in the country, as Covid-19 & sickness levels amongst staff have been particularly high, said medical staff.
The country's narrow criteria for identifying Covid-19 deaths will only include deaths caused by pneumonia & respiratory failure, said a leading Chinese medical expert Tuesday.
The first case of BF.7 was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat & one case from Odisha, according to officials.
Cities scrambled to install hospital beds & build fever screening clinics Tuesday as authorities reported five more deaths, with growing concern about virus mutations among others.
This Omicron sub-lineage may have increased ability to infect people who’ve been infected before, or are vaccinated, according to some scientists. However, there's no govt data on this.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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