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Where is the economy headed?n 2019, we set a goal of being a $5-trillion

The economy has recovered from Covid, but incompletely, and old problems still persist

Updated On: 12 Apr 2023 | 5:59 PM IST

Daily Covid-19 figures in Delhi will fluctuate for some time: Experts

With the count of daily new coronavirus cases in Delhi fluctuating over the last few days, experts on Thursday said the city will keep witnessing such trends for fairly long

Updated On: 12 May 2022 | 5:22 PM IST

Delhi sees 1,422 fresh Covid-19 cases; zero fatalities a good sign

Delhi reported 1,422 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease on Sunday, while the positivity rate was recorded ta 5.34 per cent, according to the health department.

Updated On: 08 May 2022 | 10:33 PM IST

Covid vaccine not linked to spike in child hepatitis cases, says report

Social media platforms have falsely linked the Covid vaccine with the recent spike in unexplained hepatitis in children across several countries, including the UK, the US and many others.

Updated On: 01 May 2022 | 3:31 PM IST

Countries with less Covid restrictions had better mental health outcomes

Countries that attempted to control transmission with stricter restrictions had worse mental health outcomes than those which did not, according The Lancet Public Health journal.

Updated On: 27 Apr 2022 | 4:41 PM IST

Covid incidence rises in Spain after ending mandatory use of face masks

Covid-19 infections in Spain have risen sharply following the elimination of the mandatory wearing of face masks indoors, data published by the Ministry of Health showed.

Updated On: 27 Apr 2022 | 8:48 AM IST

Millions of Covid-19 shots in US set to go waste as vaccine rollout slowers

Millions of unused Covid-19 doses in the United States are set to go wasted as the country's vaccination rates continued to decline amid an uptick of new infections.

Updated On: 27 Apr 2022 | 7:21 AM IST

Over 1.92 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

More than 1.92 billion vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Updated On: 25 Apr 2022 | 1:05 PM IST

Over 201.6 mn unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses available, says Centre

More than 201.6 mn unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday

Updated On: 21 Apr 2022 | 11:08 AM IST

Scientists developing chewing gum that could cut Covid transmission

Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva

Updated On: 06 Dec 2021 | 5:22 PM IST

Antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce risk of Covid-19 hospitalisation

Researchers treated 739 randomly selected Brazilian COVID-19 patients with fluvoxamine, with another 733 receiving a placebo, between January 15 to August 6 of this year.

Updated On: 28 Oct 2021 | 12:38 PM IST

16,156 new Covid-19 infections in India; active cases lowest in 243 days

With 16,156 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,31,809

Updated On: 28 Oct 2021 | 10:28 AM IST

Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 could be used as antiviral therapy for Covid-19: Study

Researchers have designed a synthetic defective SARS-CoV-2 that can interfere with growth of real virus, potentially leading to the extinction of both Covid-19 causing pathogen and the artificial one

Updated On: 13 Jul 2021 | 12:41 PM IST

DCGI expert panel to review Phase 3 data of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin today

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the drug regulator will discuss reviewing the Phase III data of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin today

Updated On: 22 Jun 2021 | 11:19 AM IST

US govt to invest over $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines

The US government is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines to treat Covid-19

Updated On: 19 Jun 2021 | 12:55 PM IST

Biophore applies for DCGI emergency-use approval for Covid treatment drug

Biophore India Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for obtaining emergency-use approval for Aviptadil, used in Covid treatment

Updated On: 11 Jun 2021 | 11:12 AM IST

Glenmark Pharma releases interim data from PMS study on Favipiravir

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced interim data of 503 patients from its Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on Favipiravir in India

Updated On: 09 Jun 2021 | 11:44 AM IST

Centre allocates additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

In view of the rising black fungus cases, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Tuesday informed that it has allocated 19,420 additional vials of Amphotericin-B to various States and UTs

Updated On: 25 May 2021 | 11:58 AM IST

Probe ordered into Andhra 'ayurvedic Covid cure'; samples sent for analysis

The Nellore District Administration on Friday stopped the distribution of a "herbal medicine" that is being given as a 'cure for Covid-19' by an ayurvedic practitioner in Krishnapatnam village

Updated On: 22 May 2021 | 12:52 PM IST

Early diagnosis of black fungus key, take only prescribed steroids: LNJP MD

"People should take steroids only if prescribed by doctors. The steroid should not be used for more than 10 days during COVID treatment," Dr Suresh said.

Updated On: 22 May 2021 | 9:43 AM IST