Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR)

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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

A health worker collects swab samples of residents for Covid-19 testing, in Gurugram. (PTI)

India sees 90 per cent jump in daily COVID cases with 2,183 new infections

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.83 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.32 per cent

18 Apr 2022 10:34 AM

he Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V vaccines are being given to only those above 18 years of age and unlike ZyCoV-D, which is a three-dose vaccine, these are administered in two doses. (Photo:Zyduscadila)

ZyCoV-D to be introduced in Covid vaccination drive shortly: Govt

ZyCoV-D has received the Emergency Use Authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)

30 Sep 2021 7:34 PM

The report also quoted other studies that have reported a reduction in neutralisation among Covishield and Covaxin vaccine beneficiaries after infection with the Delta variant. (Representational image: AP)

ICMR study in Chennai shows vaccination reduces mortality due to Delta variant

The prevalence of the Delta variant or B.1.617.2 was not different between the vaccinated and un-vaccinated groups

19 Aug 2021 1:00 PM

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a man during a Covid-19 coronavirus screening in Mumbai (Sujit Jaiswal / AFP)

Over 50 crore samples tested for COVID-19 in India till now: ICMR

On July 21, 2021, India had tested 45 crore COVID-19 samples, which reached the 50-crore mark on August 18, 2021

19 Aug 2021 12:10 PM

A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) involving 98 people showed that combining these two COVID-19 vaccines elicited better immunogenicity than two doses of the same vaccine. (Representational image: AFP)

India's drug regulator approves study on mixing of Covaxin and Covishield doses

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on July 29 had recommended granting permission for conducting the study

11 Aug 2021 11:36 AM

People wait to receive a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, in Ajmer. (Photo: PTI)

ICMR study reveals Delta variant majorly responsible for rising cases in second wave

The Delta variant has been designated as a variant of concern due to increased transmission and higher immune evasion

16 Jul 2021 1:30 PM

Phase 3 clinical trials of the vaccine was an event driven analysis of 130 symptomatic COVID-19 cases, reported at least two weeks after the second dose, conducted at 25 sites across India. (PTI)

Final analysis of Covaxin efficacy out; 65.2 per cent effective against Delta

The efficacy analysis demonstrates Covaxin to be 93.4 per cent effective against severe symptomatic COVID-19 cases

03 Jul 2021 10:50 AM

India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country till Friday. (PTI file photo)

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR

Prof Balram Bhargava said exponential increase in testing has led to early identification, prompt isolation and effective treatment

26 Jun 2021 1:03 PM

There has been an unprecedented spur in the demand for plasma. (Photo: PTI)

Top medical experts welcome move to remove plasma therapy from COVID-19 treatment

Earlier, as per the ICMR advisory on April 22, Convalescent plasma (Off label) was considered only when certain criteria were met

18 May 2021 12:54 PM

A health worker takes the body temperature of incoming passengers at a railway terminus following restrictions imposed by the state government amidst rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases Mumbai on April 7, 2021. (Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)

COVID-19: India reports highest daily spike of over 1.26 lakh new cases

A total of 1,66,862 deaths due to the disease have been reported so far in the country

08 Apr 2021 11:12 AM

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 near the landmark Gateway of India in Mumbai, on April 2, 2021. (AP/Rajanish Kakade)

India records 89,129 COVID-19 cases, 714 deaths in a day, highest in over six months

Corresponding to the rapid surge in cases, the number of active cases too have registered a steady increase for the 24th day in a row

03 Apr 2021 11:23 AM

Health workers prepare to takes swab samples to test for COVID-19 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, on March 23, 2021. (AP/Rajanish Kakade)

India records highest single-day spike with 47,262 fresh COVID-19 cases

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 132 days, while the country's COVID-19 death toll increased to 1,60,441

24 Mar 2021 10:57 AM

A health worker collects swab to test for COVID- 19 at a government hospital, in New Delhi on Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP/Manish Swarup)

India sees 40,715 fresh COVID-19 cases, 199 fatalities

The active caseload now comprises 2.96 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.67 per cent

23 Mar 2021 12:10 PM

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a passenger for a Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test at a bus station in New Delhi on March 17, 2021. (Prakash SINGH / AFP)

India adds 35,871 fresh COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in 102 days

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,10,63,025, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.39 per cent

18 Mar 2021 11:05 AM

The official said the third clinical trial of Covaxin BB152 had been completed as all the 25,800 volunteers involved in the exercise had been administered both the doses. (AFP file)

'Clinical trials indicate India's vaccines will be effective against COVID variants'

India had from the outset resisted the temptation of going for herd immunity unlike many European countries, including the UK and Italy

19 Feb 2021 12:45 PM

ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said that 23.4 per cent of individuals above 60 years of age and 25.3 per cent of children aged 10 to 17 years have had the disease. (Representational image. PTI)

One in five Indians above 10 years of age had COVID-19, says ICMR sero survey

Union Health Ministry officials said India's COVID-19 cumulative positivity rate is 5.42 per cent and declining

05 Feb 2021 12:44 PM

A medic demonstrates the administration of COVAXIN, COVID-19 vaccine, on a health worker during a dry run, in Srinagar, Saturday, January 02, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Bharat Biotech recruits 23k volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trials

Covaxin has been evaluated in approximately 1,000 subjects in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials

03 Jan 2021 11:50 AM

A health worker takes sample of a cop for COVID testing in Navi Mumbai. PTI photo

ICMR for clinical registry of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

This will help researchers and policy makers understand effectiveness of investigational therapies

02 Aug 2020 3:35 PM

A health worker checks the temperature of a roadside vegetable vendor in the wake of coronavirus pandemic in Mumbai. (PTI)

Coronavirus in India: 1 million in 4 months, 2 million in 3 weeks and peak in September

Coronavirus was somewhat under control until the end of April. Then began the loosening of norms...

18 Jul 2020 11:54 PM

Amid criticism, ICMR defends move to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine trial

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

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