Coronavirus Vaccines

In the latest Covid-19 development, the IIT Delhi researchers are developing a vaccine to be used for Covid-19 infection, which will reduce blood clotting incidents. On February 16, the officials close to the development said, the "next-generation" vaccine is currently in the animal trials phase and will soon be conducted trials on humans. However, an official announced regarding the vaccine will be done after the DCGI and Union Ministry… read-more

Zydus Life has clarified that there has been no official communication regarding permission for the two-dose regimen of the needle-less ZyCoV-D vaccine. ZyCov-D, an indigenous DNA-plasmid-based vaccine against Sars-Cov-2, was given emergency use authorisation for restricted use last year by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The three-dose vaccine was found to be over 66% effective in the third phase clinical trial.

The health ministry data shows 2,183 new infections in the country, which created mass panic over the emergence of XE, a sub-type of Omicron. However, experts have advised not to panic. Furthermore, more than 90% of the Delhi population is fully vaccinated. Notably, 97 out of every 100 Delhi residents had Covid antibodies through past natural infection or vaccination, reveals the sixth round of serological surveillance conducted in 2021.

Citizens above 60-year-age are now eligible to take COVID-19 booster dose, to enhance immunity, from March 16.  Previously amid the third pandemic wave, the precautionary dose was allowed for frontline warriors and people with comorbidities. However, on March 14, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the third vaccine shot for everyone, above 60-year. The decision came at a time, when the Union Government also approved COVID-19 vaccine… read-more

India reports 13,166 new COVID-19 cases on February 25. The Union Health Ministry has confirmed 26,988 recoveries, and 302 deaths in the last 24 hours. While the active caseload in India is at 1,34,235, the current recovery rate in the country stands at 98.49%. However, on February 24, Delhi reported 556 Covid-19 cases and six deaths. Moreover, as of now, India has administered 176.86 crore vaccine doses to people.