A woman from Rajahmundry in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, who arrived from the United Kingdom and reportedly fled a quarantine centre in Delhi to reach her home town, was shifted to an isolation ward at the Rajahmundry government general hospital. The woman has tested positive for COVID-19.
Anil Vij Haryana Health Minister gets a trial dose of Covaxin.
Just days after the British announced the spread of an unseen strain of the coronavirus, which has been stated to be more contagious and fast-spreading than the earlier variants of the pathogen, health authorities in South Africa this week reported the spread of a similar mutated strain of the virus that has further led to a steeper and sudden spike in infections across the country.
South Africa is currently experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. According to media reports, scientists and health officials, on Sunday, announced the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus, which is now being found in about 90 per cent of samples tested in the country.
COVID-19 vaccinations commencing in India next month; has sufficient stockpile
In what is seen as the best news so far, COVID-19 vaccinations will finally commence in India as early as next month. Read on for more details on stockpile, action plan and more.
Anil Vij Haryana Health Minister gets a trial dose of Covaxin.
India, like other countries, has been struggling to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. With several vaccines still under trial, people are on the lookout for some sense of normalcy that the vaccines will bring. The fear of contracting the deadly virus, which has claimed over 145,000 deaths in the country, has people living in fear. Come New Year, things might get better – if not normal.
Anil Vij Haryana Health Minister gets a trial dose of Covaxin.
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed emergency use of Moderna Inc s coronavirus vaccine, virtually assuring a second option for protecting against COVID-19 for a pandemic ravaged nation.
The committee voted 20-0 with one abstention that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risks in people aged 18 and older, one week after the same panel backed a similar vaccine from Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE, leading to an FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) a day later.
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India pushes for National Health ID; what about privacy
India s National Digital Health Mission aims at providing unique health IDs for all medical purposes, which will be the largest centralized health data storage system in the world.
Anil Vij Haryana Health Minister gets a trial dose of Covaxin.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took cognizance of the coronavirus pandemic to announce the launch of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) in August during the Independence Day speech. Under this mission, unique health IDs will be created for individuals to maintain their health records. From doctor s appointment to maintaining hospital documents and even depositing money, the NDHM would address all concerns. But is that all the concern that needs addressing?