COVID in India is moving towards the endemic stage, stated official sources on Wednesday. COVID-19 Entering Endemic Stage In India, Cases Likely To Subside After Two Weeks, Say Sources.
In the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases in many countries, India has started 2 per cent random sampling of international travellers coming to the country and may consider making it mandatory for all if necessary, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. 📰 COVID-19 Outbreak: Mandatory Coronavirus Sampling Tests for All International Passengers if Necessary, Says Mansukh Mandaviya.
Students in a Kandhamal school that has been adopted under the Mo School Abhiyan
BHUBANESWAR: More than 33,000 schools in the state have joined the Mo School campaign. It was announced at the 24th executive council meeting of Mo School Abhiyan held here on Friday under the chairmanship of school and mass education secretary Satyabrata Sahu.
Over 5.6 lakh alumni have been associated with the Mo School campaign till date. In March, 36,311 alumni were connected and Rs 5.2 crore has been collected from them for the development of their schools.
The meeting held in virtual mode in view of Covid-19 outbreak, has approved projects worth Rs 121.26 crore in 24 districts. The alumni contributed Rs 1.77 crore in Balasore, Rs 53.54 lakh in Cuttack, Rs 36.33 lakh in Bhadrak, Rs 33.18 lakh in Angul and Rs 18.54 lakh in Bargarh. In addition, a financial aid of Rs 35.55 crore has been granted to Mo School Abhiyan from various CSR funds for development of government schools in the state.
New Covid strain in South Africa may escape immune system, warn researchers
The new, mutated coronavirus variant may be able to slip parts of the immune system, according to researchers.
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If the virus continues to evolve and become resistant to the antibodies, it could also mean that the current vaccines developed may need to be redesigned to produce an antibody response, according to experts. (Photo for representation: AFP)
According to researchers, the new coronavirus strain in South Africa may be of greater concern to healthcare professionals and the general public.
The new, mutated coronavirus variant may be able to slip parts of the immune system, reports said, adding that the novel coronavirus may be able to reinfect more than half the people who have already been sick with the Covid-19.
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