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South African scientists have discovered that two novel sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can evade antibodies from previous infections well enough to cause a new wave, but are significantly less able to thrive in the blood of patients who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The experts were looking into Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages, […]
“If children are safe, the country is safe. It makes me really happy to announce that from March 16, children in (the) 12-14 age group can get vaccinated against Covid,” health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Monday. All adults above 60 years of age will be able to get booster doses. So far, only those […]
Gujarat on Thursday recorded 870 new Covid-19 cases and 13 fresh deaths, taking the overall tally to 12,19,082 and the toll to 10,864, the state health department said in a release. State’s recovery rate stands at 98%, the state health ministry revealed. On Wednesday, the state reported less than 1,000 new Covid cases at 884 […]
A day after the State reported a decrease in daily covid cases, Thursday saw almost the same daily cases as a daily tally stood at 2275. For the past few days, covid numbers in the State have decreased. New covid cases have marginally decreased to 2275 from 2560 reported on Wednesday, a marginal decrease of […]
As many as 6 crore youths in the age range of 15-18 have received their first Covid-19 vaccination shot. With this, India has hit a new milestone in its vaccination drive – said Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. “Congratulations to youth power. More than 5 crore youth in the age group of 15-18 got the first […]
Reinfection after being infected with Omicron is very much possible, said epidemiologist and health economist Eric Feigl-Ding. The epidemiologist made the assertion following results of two studies conducted by the scientists and physicists of New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI). “Omicron-induced immunity may not be sufficient to prevent infection from another, more pathogenic variant, should […]
Gujarat recorded 12,131 coronavirus cases – a drop of 6% from yesterday’s tally of 12,911 – and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours. With 30 Covid-19 fatalities, the cumulative number of deaths climbed to 10,375 in Gujarat, the state health department said in a release. The 30 people who succumbed to the infection were […]
Gujarat recorded 12,911 coronavirus cases – a drop of 12% from yesterday’s tally of 14,789 – and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours. With 21 Covid-19 fatalities, the cumulative number of deaths climbed to 10,345 in Gujarat, the state health department said in a release. The 22 people who succumbed to the infection were […]
India’s drug regulator on Thursday granted regular market approval for COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for use in the adult population subject to certain conditions, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. The approval to Covishield and Covaxin was granted under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. Under the conditions, the firms shall submit data […]
Pic credit: Hanif Sindhi Gujarat recorded 14,781 coronavirus cases – a drop of 4% from yesterday’s tally of 15,508 and the lowest in last seven days, along with 21 deaths, in the last 24 hours. With 21 Covid-19 fatalities on Wednesday, the cumulative number of deaths climbed to 10,323 in Gujarat, the state health department […]
Gujarat recorded 23,150 coronavirus cases – a rise of 9% from yesterday’s tally of 21,225 – and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours. With 15 Covid-19 fatalities, the cumulative number of deaths climbed to 10,230 in Gujarat, the state health department said in a release. The 15 people who succumbed to the infection were […]
Gujarat recorded 12,753 cases – a rise of 26% from yesterday’s tally of 10,150 – and five deaths in the last 24 hours. With today’s update, the state’s active cases tally went up to 70,374 and the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic reached 10,164. The five people who succumbed to the […]
Pic credit: Hanif Sindhi Gujarat recorded 9,941 cases – a rise of 33% from yesterday – and four deaths in the last 24 hours. With today’s update, the state’s active cases tally went up to 43,726 and the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic reached 10,136. The four who succumbed to the […]
