Pandemic

COVID-19: Delta variant caused over 80% cases during the second wave

Representational image DELHI: The Delta variant of COVID-19 was the main reason behind the escalation of the pandemic in India…

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COVID-19: 2 doses of vaccine prevents 95% deaths, says ICMR study

Representational Image DELHI: During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, two jabs of vaccine have prevented over 95 per…

3 years ago

Kerala launches ‘in-car dining’ for the tourists amid pandemic

Representative Image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, has launched an ‘in-car dining’ concept in the state to…

3 years ago

After 3 cases of Delta plus variant in a village, Kerala on high alert

Representative Image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three villages in Kerala are under lockdown after the highly infectious Delta plus variant was found in…

3 years ago

‘Delta plus’ variant may trigger third COVID-19 wave

Representative Image NEW DELHI: In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Thackrey on Wednesday, June 16, it was…

3 years ago

Traces of SARS-CoV-2 detected in wastewater in Pune

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Scientists of the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) and the officials of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have…

3 years ago

Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin: Study

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A study conducted by the Coronavirus Vaccine-induced Antibody Titre (COVAT) has suggested that Serum Institute’s Covishield…

3 years ago

Facility in Tamil Nadu to start producing Covaxin soon

Representative Image CHENNAI: The Integrated Vaccine Park (IVP) in Chengalpet, which is a 100-acre facility and 60 kilometre from Chennai,…

3 years ago

96% Britons develop antibodies after one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A report published in The Guardian states that a research found that over 90 per cent…

3 years ago

Gujarat govt declares cremation ground workers ‘corona warriors’

Representative Image AHMEDABAD: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, after the core committee meeting on Wednesday, May 12, announced that the cremation…

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