The study finds that 36 newborns tested at birth had antibodies to protect against Covid-19 after their mothers were vaccinated with shots from Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE or Moderna Inc.
Advocate Vrinda Grover appeared for Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and said pregnant women & lactating mothers should be declared as high-risk categories.
Dr Ekta, 29, heads Patiala’s Antenatal Care Cell, set up by Punjab govt on 10 May, to track all pregnant women in the district who turn Covid positive.
In a letter to all states, the ministry said no vaccine trial has included pregnant or lactating women or minors, and hence they should not be given the vaccine initially.
Study in Lancet Planetary Health also finds that pregnancy loss associated with air pollution is more common in the northern plains of India and Pakistan.
Scientists find evidence of lower than expected transfer of protective antibodies against Covid via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the third trimester.
India should aim to get European investments that are clearly no longer going to China. That is where the dots of its efforts to save Asia from China’s dominance converge at its most basic.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
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.
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