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Can't Take Nasal Vaccine After Booster: Covid Task Force Chief To NDTV
India's nasal vaccine cannot be administered to those who have taken a precaution or booster dose, the head of the country's vaccine task force told NDTV today in an exclusive interview.
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"Hybrid, Not Herd Immunity, Keeps India Safe": Covid Panel Chief Dr NK Arora To NDTV
India's fight against COVID-19 is shaping up much better than neighbouring China due to robust "hybrid immunity", the head of the country's vaccine task force told NDTV today in an exclusive interview.
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Over 50,000 Fresh Covid Cases In Russia For 2nd Consecutive Day: Report
Russia recorded more than 50,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the second day running on Saturday, the government's coronavirus task force said.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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Amid Covid Surge, Centre Briefs Election Body On Situation In 5 States
Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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Decision On Which Vaccines Will Be Given As Boosters Within 2 Days
A decision on which vaccines will be given as boosters will be taken within two days, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV today.
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Third Wave On, 75% Cases In Metros Are Omicron: Covid Task Force Boss
A large chunk of Omicron cases in India as the country faces a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported from big cities, the head of the country's vaccine task force Dr NK Arora told NDTV today, adding the third wave is here.
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"Domain Of Election Body": Covid Task Force Chief On Political Rallies
The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.
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"Potential Scenario Vaccines May Get Ineffective If...": Covid Panel Chief
Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Covid Task Force chief Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said India should have vaccine platforms that are "adaptable quickly" with changing nature of the variants.
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Booster Dose Policy For Special Cases Soon: Covid Panel Chief To NDTV
A comprehensive policy on additional Covid vaccine doses for immunocompromised people will be drawn up over the next two weeks, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, has told NDTV.
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Vaccines For At-Risk Children Next Month: Covid Panel Chief To NDTV
Vaccination for children with comorbities will begin in December and that will be followed by the vaccine rollout for healthy children, somewhere in the first quarter of next year, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV.
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Plan To Vaccinate Over 44 Crore Children Ready, Says Covid Panel Chief
With the emergency of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', COVID-19 task force chairman Dr N K Arora said that a comprehensive policy on the booster and additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be announced in two weeks.
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Children Vaccination Decision To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Centre
The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines, COVID Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday.
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War Against Covid Not Over, It Can Come Back With Vengeance: AIIMS Task Force Chief
Dr Navneet Wig, Chairperson of the Covid Task Force in AIIMS Delhi, on Saturday said that the war against Covid is still not easy as the pandemic can come back with a vengeance while asserting the need for the people to be cautious.
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Can't Take Nasal Vaccine After Booster: Covid Task Force Chief To NDTV
India's nasal vaccine cannot be administered to those who have taken a precaution or booster dose, the head of the country's vaccine task force told NDTV today in an exclusive interview.
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"Hybrid, Not Herd Immunity, Keeps India Safe": Covid Panel Chief Dr NK Arora To NDTV
India's fight against COVID-19 is shaping up much better than neighbouring China due to robust "hybrid immunity", the head of the country's vaccine task force told NDTV today in an exclusive interview.
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Over 50,000 Fresh Covid Cases In Russia For 2nd Consecutive Day: Report
Russia recorded more than 50,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the second day running on Saturday, the government's coronavirus task force said.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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Amid Covid Surge, Centre Briefs Election Body On Situation In 5 States
Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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Decision On Which Vaccines Will Be Given As Boosters Within 2 Days
A decision on which vaccines will be given as boosters will be taken within two days, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV today.
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Third Wave On, 75% Cases In Metros Are Omicron: Covid Task Force Boss
A large chunk of Omicron cases in India as the country faces a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported from big cities, the head of the country's vaccine task force Dr NK Arora told NDTV today, adding the third wave is here.
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"Domain Of Election Body": Covid Task Force Chief On Political Rallies
The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.
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"Potential Scenario Vaccines May Get Ineffective If...": Covid Panel Chief
Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Covid Task Force chief Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said India should have vaccine platforms that are "adaptable quickly" with changing nature of the variants.
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Booster Dose Policy For Special Cases Soon: Covid Panel Chief To NDTV
A comprehensive policy on additional Covid vaccine doses for immunocompromised people will be drawn up over the next two weeks, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, has told NDTV.
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Vaccines For At-Risk Children Next Month: Covid Panel Chief To NDTV
Vaccination for children with comorbities will begin in December and that will be followed by the vaccine rollout for healthy children, somewhere in the first quarter of next year, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV.
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Plan To Vaccinate Over 44 Crore Children Ready, Says Covid Panel Chief
With the emergency of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', COVID-19 task force chairman Dr N K Arora said that a comprehensive policy on the booster and additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be announced in two weeks.
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Children Vaccination Decision To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Centre
The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines, COVID Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday.
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War Against Covid Not Over, It Can Come Back With Vengeance: AIIMS Task Force Chief
Dr Navneet Wig, Chairperson of the Covid Task Force in AIIMS Delhi, on Saturday said that the war against Covid is still not easy as the pandemic can come back with a vengeance while asserting the need for the people to be cautious.
