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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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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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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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Covaxin Shelf-Life Extension Not A Problem: Covid Task Force Chief
It is absolutely safe, underlined the head of the India's vaccine task force chief on the vexing question of extending the shelf life of Covid vaccine, Covaxin, being given to teenagers (15-18) under the national Covid immunisation programme.
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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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Maharashtra Chief Minister To Meet Covid Task Force Today Amid Omicron Threat
In view of rising cases of COVID-19 and Omicron variant in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey will hold a meeting with the COVID-19 task force on Thursday at 10:00 pm via video conferencing, as per Chief Minister's Secretariat.
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"14 Lakh Cases Daily": Centre Warns On Omicron Spread With UK Parallel
Omicron is spreading at a very fast pace in India and the scale of infections in the UK and France could translate to lakhs of cases a day in the country, the government's Covid task force chief said today.
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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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Omicron In Karnataka: Mapping How Bengaluru Doctor Got Infected - 5 Facts
Amid concern over two cases of Omicron detected in Karnataka, NDTV spoke to Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Genomic Surveillance Committee of the state Covid Task Force, on how the Bengaluru doctor may have been infected and the way ahead.
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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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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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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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Covaxin Shelf-Life Extension Not A Problem: Covid Task Force Chief
It is absolutely safe, underlined the head of the India's vaccine task force chief on the vexing question of extending the shelf life of Covid vaccine, Covaxin, being given to teenagers (15-18) under the national Covid immunisation programme.
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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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Maharashtra Chief Minister To Meet Covid Task Force Today Amid Omicron Threat
In view of rising cases of COVID-19 and Omicron variant in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey will hold a meeting with the COVID-19 task force on Thursday at 10:00 pm via video conferencing, as per Chief Minister's Secretariat.
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"14 Lakh Cases Daily": Centre Warns On Omicron Spread With UK Parallel
Omicron is spreading at a very fast pace in India and the scale of infections in the UK and France could translate to lakhs of cases a day in the country, the government's Covid task force chief said today.
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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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Omicron In Karnataka: Mapping How Bengaluru Doctor Got Infected - 5 Facts
Amid concern over two cases of Omicron detected in Karnataka, NDTV spoke to Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Genomic Surveillance Committee of the state Covid Task Force, on how the Bengaluru doctor may have been infected and the way ahead.
