After the announcement, vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine will be priced at Rs 600 per shot for eligible individuals.
Reseachers found that SARS-CoV-2 can infect monocytes - immune cells in the blood that act as "sentinels" or early responders to infection - as well as macrophages, similar immune cells in the lungs.
IMA COVID task force co-chairman Jayadevan said that the XE variant is the combination of BA.1 and BA.2 where X stands for Recombinant Type and E is the sequence of its discovery. Mutation and recombination are techniques used by viruses to become fitter.
One patient has been found affected by 'XE' variant and another is affected by the 'Kapa' variant of Covid-19, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation said.
Centre informed Rajya Sabha that it had asked states to provide details of people who have died because of shortage of oxygen.
COVID19: Neurological complications are often among the first symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can be the most severe and persistent. They also affect people indiscriminately -- all ages, with and without comorbidities, and with varying degrees of disease severity.
At present, Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance services is levied at standard rate, i.e., 18 per cent.
"This evidence shows that vaccination reduces this risk substantially in 5 to 11-year-olds. And while vaccination provided adolescents with lower protection against hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta, it prevented critical illness from both variants," the researcher said.
The telecom service providers have been playing the pre-call announcements and caller tunes related to coronavirus to spread awareness among citizens and to tell them about the precautions and vaccination to be taken during the pandemic.
The insanely large mask created by a medical supply company in Taiwan measures a whopping 27 feet and 3 inches by 15 feet and 9 inches. It is 50 times larger than a standard face mask, according to Guinness World Records. Watch!
Jungkook COVID Positive: Soon after the announcement, BTS fan club ARMY started posting get well soon messages for the singer on social media. Later in the day, Jungkook shared a brief audio note on his Instagram Story to update admirers about his well-being.
"Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers," the statement said.
It is not yet known if the visit will be called off.
With China’s economic growth already slowing, the extreme measures are seen as worsening difficulties striking employment, consumption and even global supply chains.
After almost two years of raising awareness about the disease, the government is now actively considering the removal of the COVID-19 pre-call messages after receiving representations that audio clips have served their intended purpose and are delaying critical calls during emergencies.
For the study, the team surveyed patients who were tested for Covid-19 from March 16, 2020, through January 12, 2021. Of the 1,556 study participants, 542 had positive Covid-19 tests, and 1,014 tested negative.
Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said around 76.96 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in February, approximately 20 per cent more than the 64.08 lakh who flew in January.
BA.2 Omicron subvariant is already dominant in the WHO's Americas region and its share of cases has been steadily increasing in several countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East since the end of 2021, WHO said.
BA.2 is the latest subvariant of omicron, the dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Here is everything you need to know about this new variant, that caused a surge in infections in the US.
SARS-CoV-2 infection may lead to a strong release of pro-inflammatory signalling substances (cytokines). Activation of the immune system may persist for months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection and impair insulin effectiveness (muscle, fat cells, liver).
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