According to scientists, vaccines that work well now may fade in the future unless booster shots are devised, something vaccine makers are already starting to work on.
Moderna tests show vaccine produced antibodies against UK strain at levels comparable with older forms of virus. But against the South Africa variant, antibodies produced were six-fold lower.
Announcement comes amid increasing Covid infections in South Africa, which is battling a second wave and a new variant of the virus with 22,000 infections and 844 deaths.
Restrictions on alcohol sales have been imposed since the lockdown in March, partly to lower hospital admissions from vehicle accidents and alcohol-related violence.
The new strain was discovered by Public Health England’s genomic surveillance, and it notified the Boris Johnson govt about its seriousness on 18 December.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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