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Karnataka Cabinet Minister Prabhu Chauhan tests positive for COVID-19
Prabhu Chauhan, who serves as Minister of Animal Husbandry of Karnataka has tested positive for COVID-19 & is in under home isolation.
COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese Sinovac Biotech Ltd may be available to Brazilians by December
A potential COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Chinese Sinovac Biotech Ltd vaccine may be available to Brazilians by December as its Phase 3 clinical trials have shown promising results.
Doctor’s prescription for COVID-19 testing not necessary: Delhi government order
A doctor's prescription for COVID-19 testing would not be required in the national capital from now with the Delhi government issuing an order on Wednesday in this regard.
A study says Plasma Therapy treatment could be safe and effective in children with COVID-19
First-ever research on the convalescent plasma therapy in children with fatal COVID-19 has been published in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer. The report says the treatment might show positive results.
China’s CanSino defends COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Earlier, scientists said that the success of the company's vaccine might be limited as it is based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to. They said existing antibodies against the common cold virus might undermine Ad5-nCoV.
UK Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca stops Coronavirus vaccine trial after unforeseen illness in voluntary
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had "voluntarily paused" a randomised clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine in what it called a routine action after a volunteer developed an unexplained illness.
The number of COVID-19 Containment Zones breeches the 1000 mark in Delhi
The number of COVID-19 containment zones hikes as the Delhi Government amps up COVID-19 testing.The increased testing is necessary as the number of cases has been consistently increasing in the country's capital.
China celebrates its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by a medal ceremony
While the number of people affected by the Coronavirus keeps mounting every day, China celebrated 22-days of not reporting a single case in a pompous ceremony in which Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded medals to citizens who played critical parts in China's battle against the virus.
New COVID-19 Vaccine from Oxford to begin human trials in partnership with Serum Institute of India
The U.K based company, SpyBiotech formed out of the University of Oxford in 2017 has devised a new COVID-19 vaccine on an experimental basis which has now begun human trials in Australia in partnership with the Serum Institute of India.
Uttarakhand’s 8 departments sealed after 4 positive COVID-19 tests
Eight departments including health, agriculture, and horticulture at Uttarakhand Secretariat were sealed today after 4 people tested positive for the Coronavirus today.
Serum Institute CEO, Adar Poonawalla remains optimistic on development of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
The Serum Institute is the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume and has signed an agreement to manufacture the potential vaccine developed by the Jenner Institute of Oxford University.
Delhi Goverment establishes test camps inside Parliament
The Delhi Government on Monday said it has set up a COVID-19 testing camp inside Parliament and is awaiting venue options from the administrative departments of many Central government buildings.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands records 40 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 3332
Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded 40 new cases of COVID-19 an official said on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 3332.