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Coronavirus Highlights: India Heading Towards Becoming Vaccine Superpower: Top Medical Body
Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava on Thursday hailed the 96 per cent nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage of the first dose and said that India is heading towards becoming a vaccine super-power.
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Covid Deaths Considerably Reduced Due To Vaccines: Top Medical Body ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) head Dr Balram Bhargava, in a health briefing, on Thursday asserted that deaths have been considerably reduced due to COVID-19 vaccinations in this third surge of the coronavirus infection.
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India-Made RT-PCR Kit To Detect Omicron Gets Approval: Centre
An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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These Are The States Of Concern Seeing A Covid Surge
The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
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Covid Vaccines Disease-Modifying, Don't Prevent Infection: Government Expert
All COVID vaccines do not prevent infection and are primarily disease-modifying, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday.
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D2 Strain Of Dengue Can Cause Fatal Haemorrhage: Top Medical Body Chief
The majority of deaths in Mathura, Agra and Firozabad districts of Uttar Pradesh were due to dengue fever caused by D2 strain and it can cause haemorrhaging that could be fatal, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday.
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"Low Positivity, High Vaccination": Top Medical Body Chief's Unlock Guide
Lockdowns imposed by state governments to break the chain of transmission have to be lifted "very gradually, very slowly" to avoid a third wave of infections, ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said Tuesday afternoon
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"1 Crore Vaccines Per Day By Mid-July": Top Medical Body Chief
One crore Covid vaccines will be available every day by mid-July, or early-August, ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said Tuesday afternoon, as the centre doubled down on its aim of vaccinating the whole country - around 108 crore people - by end-2021.
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No Significant Shift In Age Distribution Of Covid Cases: NITI Ayog Member
There is no significant shift in the age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the second wave as compared to the first one, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, on Monday.
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Vaccine's Restricted Use Considered Based On Safety Data: Medical Body Chief
In a pandemic situation, restricted emergency use of vaccines is considered based on safety and immunogenicity data while phase three clinical trial is underway, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Chief Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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"Inoculate Teachers First": Top Medical Research Body Chief On Schools
A vaccine should first be given to adults, starting with teachers, to prevent community spread of the coronavirus disease through students, the chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said responding to a query on when can Indians expect schools to reopen.
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Satyender Jain's "Don't Do It" On Research Body Chief's No To Plasma Therapy
The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has opposed the possible removal of convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) from the national guideline on treatment of coronavirus. It has urged the central government to continue its use as a COVID-19 treatment for severely ill coronavirus patients.
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Covid Reinfection Possible Once Antibodies Start Depleting: Top Medical Body ICMR
There is a possibility of re-infection, if antibodies reduce in the body of a Covid-19 recovered person in five months time after the recovery, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Plasma Therapy May Be Removed From Covid Treatment Guideline
Convalescent plasma therapy may be removed from the national guideline on treatment of coronavirus, chief of India's top medical research body ICMR Dr Balram Bhargava said at a Health Ministry briefing today.
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Difficult To Predict If India Will See Second Wave Of COVID-19: ICMR Chief
ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said has said that it is difficult to predict whether or not India will see a second wave of COVID-19 infections and there will be smaller peaks at different times due to varied geography of the country.
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Coronavirus Highlights: India Heading Towards Becoming Vaccine Superpower: Top Medical Body
Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava on Thursday hailed the 96 per cent nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage of the first dose and said that India is heading towards becoming a vaccine super-power.
-
Covid Deaths Considerably Reduced Due To Vaccines: Top Medical Body ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) head Dr Balram Bhargava, in a health briefing, on Thursday asserted that deaths have been considerably reduced due to COVID-19 vaccinations in this third surge of the coronavirus infection.
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India-Made RT-PCR Kit To Detect Omicron Gets Approval: Centre
An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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These Are The States Of Concern Seeing A Covid Surge
The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
-
Covid Vaccines Disease-Modifying, Don't Prevent Infection: Government Expert
All COVID vaccines do not prevent infection and are primarily disease-modifying, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday.
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D2 Strain Of Dengue Can Cause Fatal Haemorrhage: Top Medical Body Chief
The majority of deaths in Mathura, Agra and Firozabad districts of Uttar Pradesh were due to dengue fever caused by D2 strain and it can cause haemorrhaging that could be fatal, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday.
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"Low Positivity, High Vaccination": Top Medical Body Chief's Unlock Guide
Lockdowns imposed by state governments to break the chain of transmission have to be lifted "very gradually, very slowly" to avoid a third wave of infections, ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said Tuesday afternoon
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"1 Crore Vaccines Per Day By Mid-July": Top Medical Body Chief
One crore Covid vaccines will be available every day by mid-July, or early-August, ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said Tuesday afternoon, as the centre doubled down on its aim of vaccinating the whole country - around 108 crore people - by end-2021.
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No Significant Shift In Age Distribution Of Covid Cases: NITI Ayog Member
There is no significant shift in the age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the second wave as compared to the first one, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, on Monday.
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Vaccine's Restricted Use Considered Based On Safety Data: Medical Body Chief
In a pandemic situation, restricted emergency use of vaccines is considered based on safety and immunogenicity data while phase three clinical trial is underway, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Chief Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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"Inoculate Teachers First": Top Medical Research Body Chief On Schools
A vaccine should first be given to adults, starting with teachers, to prevent community spread of the coronavirus disease through students, the chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said responding to a query on when can Indians expect schools to reopen.
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Satyender Jain's "Don't Do It" On Research Body Chief's No To Plasma Therapy
The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has opposed the possible removal of convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) from the national guideline on treatment of coronavirus. It has urged the central government to continue its use as a COVID-19 treatment for severely ill coronavirus patients.
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Covid Reinfection Possible Once Antibodies Start Depleting: Top Medical Body ICMR
There is a possibility of re-infection, if antibodies reduce in the body of a Covid-19 recovered person in five months time after the recovery, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Plasma Therapy May Be Removed From Covid Treatment Guideline
Convalescent plasma therapy may be removed from the national guideline on treatment of coronavirus, chief of India's top medical research body ICMR Dr Balram Bhargava said at a Health Ministry briefing today.
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Difficult To Predict If India Will See Second Wave Of COVID-19: ICMR Chief
ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said has said that it is difficult to predict whether or not India will see a second wave of COVID-19 infections and there will be smaller peaks at different times due to varied geography of the country.
