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Phase three trials for AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine resume
After receiving a green signal from the United Kingdom’s Medicines Health Regulatory Authority that it was safe to resume clinical trials, AstraZeneca confirmed to resume. The company has declined to disclose medical information about the 'pause' of the trial.
Delhi airport starts providing COVID-19 test facility and waiting lounge to international passengers at Rs 5,000
The Delhi International Airport Limited senior officials on Saturday said that international passengers who arrive at Delhi Airport can now avail its COVID-19 testing facility and passenger lounge facility for a sum of Rs 5,000 per passenger.
Dr. Reddy’s launches Redyx for COVID-19 treatment in India
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory has announced the launch of Remidesivir under the brand name Redyx in India. The launch is part of a licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc that grants Reddy’s the right to register, manufacture and sell Remidesivir.
After Aftab Shivdasani, actress Himani Shivpuri tests positive for COVID-19
After Ajun Kapoor, Malaika Arora and Aftab Shivdasani Bollywood and Tv actress Himani Shivpuri too tests positive for COVID-19.
CSIR-CDRI to carry out serological testing for antibodies against Coronavirus
CSIR-CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute), Lucknow has begun serological testing for antibodies against Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which involves testing of people for finding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
Brazil’s Bahia buys 50 million doses of Russian COVID-19 vaccine to conduct phase III trial
Brazilian state Bahia's Governor Rui Costa has said that an agreement has been signed to conduct Phase III clinical trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V.'
Hit by oxygen shortages, Panvel hospitals reduced patient supplies
On Wednesday evening, a text message from medical oxygen suppliers in Panvel about a possible shortage of oxygen cylinders sent local hospitals in a panic mode, also forcing some to limit their patients' oxygen flow to maximize their use.
Supreme Court directs States to fix reasonable charges for ambulance service in the COVID-19 pandemic
The Supreme Court on Friday directed states across the nation to fix a reasonable price for ambulance services amid concerns over ambulance providers charging an exorbitant amount for giving service to COVID-19 patients.
Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani tests positive for COVID-19
After Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora, Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani tests positive for COVID-19. Read for more details.
Minister of Kerala Industries and Sports E P Jayarajan and his wife tests positive for COVID-19
Kerala Industries and sports minister E P Jayarajan and wife PK Indira have tested positive for COVID-19.
West Bengal Markets fled huge crowds despite complete lockdown
Despite strict lockdown in place, markets in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal experienced huge crowds.
North Korea orders to shoot and kill COVID-19 positive citizens to prevent spread of virus
North Korea which has not declared a single case of the novel coronavirus has issued shoot-to-kill order in terms to curb it.
“At such a crisis time, the oxygen supply should not be stopped” MP CM Chauhan requests Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
"As part of our long-term planning, we have given a green light to INOX to set up an oxygen plant with an installed capacity of 200 tonnes in Mohasa near Babai in Hoshangabad in the next six months," the chief minister said.