Mask mandatory even while driving car alone: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has mandated wearing a mask even when someone is driving a car alone, terming any vehicle a “public place”. The court
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Mutations could make Covid vaccines ineffective in a year, say experts
According to a survey conducted by 77 epidemiologists, virologists, and infectious disease specialists from 28 countries, the COVID-19 vaccines will be ineffective in a year
People from 5 states need to carry negative COVID report to enter Delhi
Keeping in view of rising coronavirus cases in many places in India, the Delhi government has mandated for people from five states coming into the
Herd Immunity May Come Before Covid Vaccine Goes Off The Shelf: AIIMS Director
In a media interaction, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that the country may reach a stage down the line where the whole nation may have
US mulls to distribute Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in December
American pharma company Pfizer Inc. said that its vaccine being developed in collaboration with German partner BioNTech SE was 90% effective against COVID-19, suggested by
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by December: Adar Poonawala
The COVID-19 vaccine produced by India’s Serum Institute is likely to be ready by December this year. The first batch of 100 million doses should
Remdesivir didn’t reduce hospital stay or mortality in Covid patients: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has found that Gilead Sciences Inc’s Remdesivir had little or no effect on COVID-19 patients’ length of hospital stay or
Johnson & Johnson halts Covid-19 vaccine trial as participant taken ill
After an adverse effect was reported on a candidate Johnson & Johnson paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial on Monday. An immediate investigation has been initiated
India throws cold water on proposal to test Sputnik-V vaccine
The Drugs Controller General of India has pulled the plugs on the proposal of pharma company Dr. Reddy’s laboratories to conduct the third phase trial
Indian companies may procure Covid-19 vaccines for its employees
The central government may allow Indian companies, especially larger organizations, to procure COVID-19 vaccines directly from manufacturers for their employees. This is part of the