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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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New Indian Covid Vaccine Candidate Can Withstand Even 100 Degrees Celsius
A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.
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Blockchain Tech Helping Singapore Pharma Firm Prevent Administration of Expired COVID-19 Vaccines
Singapore’s Zuellig Pharma is using a new “eZTracker” app to filter out improperly stored or expired vaccines from being distributed for administration. The vaccine management system is based on SAP blockchain that enables end-to-end tracking and reporting of multiple business processes and objects.
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Covishield, Covaxin To Be Available In Hospitals, Clinics In New Approval
Covishield and Covaxin have been cleared by India's drugs regulator for sale in the market, sources have said.
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Rapid Testing In Kids To Catching Covid Via Breastmilk: What Studies Say
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.
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Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Today: Why You Must Take It
Frontlineand healthcare workers and citizens above the age of 60 and with co-morbidities are now eligible for the booster dose of the vaccine.
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Boris Johnson On "Best" Single Defence Against Covid Variant Omicron
Booster COVID-19 vaccines increase the body's immune response and remain the best single defence against the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
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CoWIN Now Showing Fully/ Partially Vaccinated Badges, Platform Made Available Globally as Open-Source Software
CoWIN has announced that it will now start displaying badges for fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated on user's profiles on the portal. The badges will appear as shields. Furthermore, back in July the Government of India announced that it will offer CoWIN on a global scale and earlier this week, it was offered as an open source platform.
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Union Health Minister To Launch Song To Celebrate 100 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday will launch a song and an audio-visual film to celebrate the milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Singapore's Ambitious Quarantine-Free Travel Plan Eyes Covid "New Normal"
Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new normal" to live with COVID-19.
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Covid Variants Getting Better At Travelling Through Air, Study Shows
The variants of S-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks, ensure better ventilation, get vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes Covid, according to a study.
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6 Months' Immunity In Mild Covid Patients As Antibodies Persist: Study
A new study has found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months.
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When Will Covid End? What Experts Predict On Next 6 Months
For anyone hoping to see light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel over the next three to six months, scientists have some bad news: Brace for more of what we've already been through.
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Delhiites Can Now Get Vaccine Info, Book Slots Using This WhatsApp Number
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease, locate nearest vaccination centres and book slots.
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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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New Indian Covid Vaccine Candidate Can Withstand Even 100 Degrees Celsius
A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.
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Blockchain Tech Helping Singapore Pharma Firm Prevent Administration of Expired COVID-19 Vaccines
Singapore’s Zuellig Pharma is using a new “eZTracker” app to filter out improperly stored or expired vaccines from being distributed for administration. The vaccine management system is based on SAP blockchain that enables end-to-end tracking and reporting of multiple business processes and objects.
-
Covishield, Covaxin To Be Available In Hospitals, Clinics In New Approval
Covishield and Covaxin have been cleared by India's drugs regulator for sale in the market, sources have said.
-
Rapid Testing In Kids To Catching Covid Via Breastmilk: What Studies Say
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.
-
Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Today: Why You Must Take It
Frontlineand healthcare workers and citizens above the age of 60 and with co-morbidities are now eligible for the booster dose of the vaccine.
-
Boris Johnson On "Best" Single Defence Against Covid Variant Omicron
Booster COVID-19 vaccines increase the body's immune response and remain the best single defence against the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
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CoWIN Now Showing Fully/ Partially Vaccinated Badges, Platform Made Available Globally as Open-Source Software
CoWIN has announced that it will now start displaying badges for fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated on user's profiles on the portal. The badges will appear as shields. Furthermore, back in July the Government of India announced that it will offer CoWIN on a global scale and earlier this week, it was offered as an open source platform.
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Union Health Minister To Launch Song To Celebrate 100 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday will launch a song and an audio-visual film to celebrate the milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Singapore's Ambitious Quarantine-Free Travel Plan Eyes Covid "New Normal"
Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new normal" to live with COVID-19.
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Covid Variants Getting Better At Travelling Through Air, Study Shows
The variants of S-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks, ensure better ventilation, get vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes Covid, according to a study.
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6 Months' Immunity In Mild Covid Patients As Antibodies Persist: Study
A new study has found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months.
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When Will Covid End? What Experts Predict On Next 6 Months
For anyone hoping to see light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel over the next three to six months, scientists have some bad news: Brace for more of what we've already been through.
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Delhiites Can Now Get Vaccine Info, Book Slots Using This WhatsApp Number
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease, locate nearest vaccination centres and book slots.
