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IIT Delhi Reasearcher Developing Covid-19 Vaccine To Reduce Blood Clotting Incidents
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
Tags: Delhi Researchers, IIT Delhi, Covid-19, trials, Medical Supplies, Coronavirus Vaccines
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Wearing Face Mask Has Little Or No Difference In Covid Prevention, Reveals Study
A recent study revealed that wearing a face mask has little or no difference in the curb of COVID-19 spread. Recently, a review led by 12 researchers from esteemed universities around the world has said that masking up may have done little to nothing to stop the transmission of COVID-19. Cochrane Library published the research quoting, "Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference."
Tags: Covid-19, Study, face mask, Researchers, Coronavirus
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GoI Imposes New COVID-19 Rules From Today
Amid a decline in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the Government of India (GoI,) issued new guidelines for those travelling to India from abroad. As per the new rules, signing 'Air Suvidha' form and mandate of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required for those travelling from six countries. However, the random 2% testing of international passengers and arrivals from foreign countries will be same, in effect from February 13, 11 AM.
Tags: GoI, Air Travel, new guidelines, Covid-19, union ministry, International
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Japan To Reopen Visa-Free Travel, Ending Some Of World’s Strictest COVID-19 Border Controls
Japan has announced to reopen visa-free travel for tourists in to the country, as COVID-19 recedes in the country. This marks some of world’s toughest border control being lifted. Visitors will now be welcomed to Japan after two years of pandemic isolation. With this, the tourism industry is expected to boom in the coming months. Just over half a million visited Japan in 2022, compared to 31.8 million in 2019.
Tags: Japan, Tokyo, Fumio Kishida, COVID restrictions, Covid-19
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India Reports 2,424 New COVID Cases, 15 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 2,424 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 fatalities in the last 24 hours, on October 10. Of the total fatalities, 12 were reported from Kerala. A recovery rate of 98.75% has been recorded in the country, taking the total active caseload to 28,079. Kerala has the highest number of total active cases with 5,559, followed by Tamil Nadu with 4,707 and Karnataka with 2,662.
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India Reports 2,797 New COVID Cases, 24 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 2,797 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 fatalities in the last 24 hours, on October 8. A recovery rate of 98.75% has been recorded in the country, taking the total active caseload to 29,251. India’s daily positivity rate stands at 1.05%, and weekly positivity rate at 1.30%. Furthermore, India has administered over 218.93 crore cumulative doses of COVID vaccine, since the beginning of the pandemic.
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India Reports 1,997 New COVID Cases & 9 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 and nine fatalities in the last 24 hours, on October 7. A recovery rate of 98.74% has been recorded in the country, taking the total active caseload to 30,362. India’s daily positivity rate stands at 2.07% and weekly rate at 1.38%. Furthermore, India has administered over 218.88 crore cumulative doses of COVID vaccine, since the beginning of the pandemic.
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India Reports 2,529 New COVID Cases & 12 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 2,529 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 fatalities in the last 24 hours, on October 6. A recovery rate of 98.74% has been recorded in the country, taking the total active caseload to 32,282. India’s daily positivity rate stands at 2.07% and weekly rate at 1.38%. Furthermore, India has administered over 218.84 crore cumulative doses of COVID vaccine, since the beginning of the pandemic.
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India Reports 1,968 New COVID Cases & 15 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 1,968 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 fatalities in the last 24 hours, on October 5. A recovery rate of 98.74% has been recorded in the country, taking the gutka active caseload to 34,598. India’s daily positivity rate stands at 1.29%, and weekly positivity rate at 1.39%. Furthermore, India has administered over 218.68 crore cumulative doses of COVID vaccine, since the beginning of the pandemic.
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India Reports 3,011 New COVID Cases & 28 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 3,011 new cases of COVID-19 and 28 fatalities in the last 24 hours on October 4. A recovery rate of 98.73% has been recorded in the country, taking the total active caseload to 36,126. India’s daily positivity rate stands at 1.29%, and weekly positivity rate at 1.39%. Furthermore, India has administered over 218.68 crore cumulative doses of COVID vaccine, since the beginning of the pandemic.
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