The booster dose issue is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the NTAGI
23 Nov 2021 1:08 AM
The guidelines also said to take Methylprednisolone injection of 1 to 2 mg divide into two doses usually for a duration of 5 to 10 days
24 Sep 2021 6:36 PM
The study was done by ICMR on 18 individuals who were inadvertently given a shot of Covaxin after their first dose of the Covishield in UP
09 Aug 2021 12:41 AM
According to ICMR, this shows that a considerable population is still susceptible to COVID-19.
30 Sep 2020 4:21 PM
By that reckoning, 40 per cent of the population has been exposed to the virus
12 Sep 2020 12:27 PM
The COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.86 per cent
23 Aug 2020 11:25 AM
No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time
06 Jul 2020 5:41 PM
Ministry of Science & Technology says a vaccine is unlikely before 2021, and then redacts statement
06 Jul 2020 10:47 AM
To support his claims, Chavan referred to article in New York Times saying “Can a vaccine for Covid-19 be developed in record time?”
05 Jul 2020 11:44 AM
ICMR said that the letter by DG Dr Balram Bhargawa was intended to cut unnecessary red tape, without bypassing any necessary process.
04 Jul 2020 10:26 PM
However, immuno compromised patients (included HIV, transplant recipients, cancer therapy) are not eligible for home isolation.
03 Jul 2020 1:06 PM
The method that can enhance the country's existing capacity of RT-PCR screening several folds, has been sent to the ICMR for approval
17 Jun 2020 2:55 PM
Some 500 death cases, which have occurred in various hospitals due to corona, were not even referred to the committee
16 Jun 2020 12:07 PM
This is the first probe-free assay for Covid-19 approved by the ICMR
25 Apr 2020 9:28 AM
India procured five lakh rapid antibody test kits from two Chinese firms and they were distributed to states with rising corona cases
22 Apr 2020 1:26 PM
The rapid antibody test will only be of utility after a minimum of seven days of onset of symptoms
21 Apr 2020 7:57 AM
Health ministry still denies Stage-III transmission after sharp jump in numbers, 37 new deaths recorded
11 Apr 2020 7:47 AM
Trials coming up: Critically ill corona patients to be given antigen-rich plasma from recovered cases
10 Apr 2020 12:04 AM
As of now, the Department of Health Research/ICMR has commissioned 52 laboratories for COVID-19 testing in India
07 Mar 2020 3:35 PM
The Finance Minister said the decision was taken 'so that we could take early action with regards to health of people'.
19 Sep 2019 3:57 PM