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ICMR Says Children Can Handle Viral Infection Better, Suggests Reopening Of Primary Schools
Antibody exposure is also similar in children as adults. Some Scandinavian countries didn’t shut their primary schools in any COVID waves.
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How Is Zydus Vaccine Different From Other COVID-19 Vaccines?
If approved, ZyCov-D will be the world’s first DNA vaccine, with ‘primary efficacy’ of 66.6%, against infection with SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Given To Pregnant Women, Says ICMR
ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said that vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 is useful for them.
Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases Among Pregnant Women At 28.7% During Second Wave: ICMR
The report also stated that the case fatality rate also rose to 5.7% during the second wave as compared to the 0.7% rate during the first wave.
Pune Virologists Detect New COVID-19 Strain But Not In Indian Samples: Report
According to a study conducted by 13 scientists including ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava, the new COVID strain induced body weight loss, viral replication in the respiratory tract and severe lung pathology in infected Syrian hamsters.
What Is DIPCOVAN?: COVID-19 Antibody Detecting Kit Developed by DRDO
DRDO launched antibody testing kit for COVID-19 called DIPCOVAN with Vanguard Diagnostics PVT LTD. The testing kits will be commercially available from first week of June.
India COVID Cases Drop, But Masks Here to Stay: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had conducted the third national sero-survey between December 7 last year and January 8. Dr Balram Bhargava, the Director General of ICMR presented the key findings of the survey in a press conference. About 28,589 people, aged 18 years and above were surveyed and blood samples of 7,171 healthcare workers were also collected for the survey.Â
SC Passes Interim Order To Make All COVID-19 Tests Free
The apex court also observed that the tests be conducted only at authorized labs. The court in its order also observed that the amount of INR 4,500 being charged by the private laboratories for the tests was unfeasible.
Indian Council Of Medical Research Issues Guidelines For Coronavirus Testing
India has witnessed a significant jump in the cases of infections due to the coronavirus. For now, over 250 cases have been recorded across the country. The surge led to development for a new policy for testing coronavirus cases. The Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) has hence issued a new testing strategy. The policy […]
Only 20% IVF Clinics Registered With Govt
Only 20 per cent of IVF clinics and 2 per cent of ART (assisted reproductive technology) centres in India are registered with the Indian Council of Medical Research. The government is planning to issue a notification which will regulate infertility clinics. “A comprehensive ART registry will be the first step to transparency in costs and quality,” […]
