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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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How Some Children Prospered in Pandemic Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic transitioned education to online learning. While many faced issues, others were relieved with the online classrooms. The study focussed on the entirety of the pandemic in diverse and economically challenged Eastern Canadian schools. Online learning gave some children autonomy and a break from the business of curriculum for chi...
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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Centre To Release Benefits Under 'PM CARES For Children' Tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release benefits under the 'PM CARES for Children' on Monday via video-conferencing, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Sunday.
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European Union's Watchdog Evaluating Moderna Vaccine For Under-Fives
The European Union's drug watchdog said Thursday that it is assessing the possible use of Moderna's Covid vaccine for children aged five and under, the only group not yet eligible for the jab in most countries.
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Nearly 13 Million US Children Infected Since Covid Pandemic Began: Report
Almost 13 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
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Nearly 90% Of School Students In Patna, Muzaffarpur Don't Have Access To Online Education: Survey
According to CBPS, "almost 90 per cent of the children do not have access to online/ TV education. Therefore, the reach of online education is limited and more so for children from marginalised communities."
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15 Children Among 44 New Covid Cases In Noida
Forty-four people, including 15 children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, the health department here said on Thursday.
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Novavax's Covid Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Nod For Kids Aged 12-17 In India
Novavax Inc said on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine has got emergency-use authorization from the Drugs Controller General of India for children aged 12 to 17 years.
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"Sophisticated Trickery": Centre Dismisses Lancet Study On Covid Orphans
A Lancet report's claim that 19 lakh children in India lost a primary caregiver to COVID-19 is "sophisticated trickery" to create panic among citizens, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.
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HealthifyMe Updates VaccinateMe Platform With COVID-19 Booster Shot Booking, WhatsApp Reminder Feature
HealthifyMe’s vaccine booking platform has been updated to support the booking of precautionary or booster doses for eligible double vaccinated users. The VaccinateMe platform will allow eligible users to quickly identify centres with available doses. The platform also allows booking of first and second vaccine slots for children above the age of...
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Covid In Children: Top Pediatrician Shares "Dos And Don'ts" For Parents
"Be cautious, be vigilant, but do not panic", Dr Anupam Sibal advises parents regarding covid in children.
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COVID-19: Kerala Government To Vaccinate Students In Schools From January 19
District task forces, with the assistance of the education department, will identify the schools where COVID-19 vaccination will be administered.
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Haryana Government To Vaccinate Children Between 15 And 18 By January 10
CMO Haryana in its tweet in Hindi mentioned, "The health department teams will vaccinate children in the age group of 15 to 18 years in schools. The government's effort is to achieve the target of vaccinating all eligible adolescents in the state before January 10."
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Delhi's SOPs As Vaccination For 15-18 Age Group Starts Tomorrow
Delhi today announced that 159 centres have been selected for vaccinating children in the 15-18 age group. The national capital will start giving Covid vaccines to the teens from tomorrow.
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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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How Some Children Prospered in Pandemic Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic transitioned education to online learning. While many faced issues, others were relieved with the online classrooms. The study focussed on the entirety of the pandemic in diverse and economically challenged Eastern Canadian schools. Online learning gave some children autonomy and a break from the business of curriculum for chi...
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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Centre To Release Benefits Under 'PM CARES For Children' Tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release benefits under the 'PM CARES for Children' on Monday via video-conferencing, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Sunday.
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European Union's Watchdog Evaluating Moderna Vaccine For Under-Fives
The European Union's drug watchdog said Thursday that it is assessing the possible use of Moderna's Covid vaccine for children aged five and under, the only group not yet eligible for the jab in most countries.
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Nearly 13 Million US Children Infected Since Covid Pandemic Began: Report
Almost 13 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
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Nearly 90% Of School Students In Patna, Muzaffarpur Don't Have Access To Online Education: Survey
According to CBPS, "almost 90 per cent of the children do not have access to online/ TV education. Therefore, the reach of online education is limited and more so for children from marginalised communities."
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15 Children Among 44 New Covid Cases In Noida
Forty-four people, including 15 children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, the health department here said on Thursday.
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Novavax's Covid Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Nod For Kids Aged 12-17 In India
Novavax Inc said on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine has got emergency-use authorization from the Drugs Controller General of India for children aged 12 to 17 years.
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"Sophisticated Trickery": Centre Dismisses Lancet Study On Covid Orphans
A Lancet report's claim that 19 lakh children in India lost a primary caregiver to COVID-19 is "sophisticated trickery" to create panic among citizens, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.
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HealthifyMe Updates VaccinateMe Platform With COVID-19 Booster Shot Booking, WhatsApp Reminder Feature
HealthifyMe’s vaccine booking platform has been updated to support the booking of precautionary or booster doses for eligible double vaccinated users. The VaccinateMe platform will allow eligible users to quickly identify centres with available doses. The platform also allows booking of first and second vaccine slots for children above the age of...
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Covid In Children: Top Pediatrician Shares "Dos And Don'ts" For Parents
"Be cautious, be vigilant, but do not panic", Dr Anupam Sibal advises parents regarding covid in children.
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COVID-19: Kerala Government To Vaccinate Students In Schools From January 19
District task forces, with the assistance of the education department, will identify the schools where COVID-19 vaccination will be administered.
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Haryana Government To Vaccinate Children Between 15 And 18 By January 10
CMO Haryana in its tweet in Hindi mentioned, "The health department teams will vaccinate children in the age group of 15 to 18 years in schools. The government's effort is to achieve the target of vaccinating all eligible adolescents in the state before January 10."
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Delhi's SOPs As Vaccination For 15-18 Age Group Starts Tomorrow
Delhi today announced that 159 centres have been selected for vaccinating children in the 15-18 age group. The national capital will start giving Covid vaccines to the teens from tomorrow.
