Covid-19

The WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme head Mike Ryan cancelled the mandatory CVOID-19 vaccination of athletes participating in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Ryan cited insufficient vaccine stocks to inoculate even the vulnerable behind the decision. The announcement came days after the French Olympic Committee President Denis Masseglia had asked a 14-day quarantine and regular COVID-19 test of athletes when they arrived in Japan. The Olympics are… read-more

In a shocking incident, the only COVID-19 patient in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district has tested positive 31 times in the past five months. Interestingly, the woman even after being infected for 31 times remains to be in a good Health. Reportedly, the woman had tested positive first on August 28, 2020 and since then 30 other subsequent test results showed strain of COVID-19. However, while she is admitted to hospital the doctors advised her to… read-more

COVID-19 vaccine developer Bharat Biotech has applied to the Drug Controller General of India for Phase 1 trial of its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine. Touted as a potential game-changer, the vaccine is a pain-free needle-less method and does not require trained healthcare workers. Citing the efficacy on tests results done on rodents, Bharat Biotech said it could stimulate an immune response in the nose by protecting the point of entry of the… read-more

The Tokyo Olympics organizers on January 18 stated that they would simplify the operations amidst the pandemic by bringing down the number of athletes at the opening and closing ceremonies. With more than 11,000 athletes competing, only 6,000 are expected to partake in the ceremonies. Moreover, this year's ceremonies will reportedly be redesigned, leaving behind grand traditions and keeping it simple and restrained. However, any "specific… read-more

Setting an unique example, Dibrugarh's Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) on January 16 inducted two robots to deliver food and medicines to COVID-19 patients. The remote-controlled robots, granted by CM Sarbananda Sonowal, will be used to deliver essentials in the quarantine facilities. Meanwhile, CM Sonowal also praised the efforts of the frontline workers and emphasized on "Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'.