Pfizer Says Its Covid Pill Near 90% Effective in Final Analysis; Lab Data Shows Drug Works Against Omicron

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Nobody in the trial who received the Pfizer treatment died, compared with 12 deaths among placebo recipients. (Image: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan/File)The US drugmaker last month said the oral medicine was around 89% effective in preventing hospitalisations or deaths when compared to placebo.Reuters Last Updated:December 14, 2021, 17:55 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said the…Continue Reading

Denmark Cuts Covid-19 Booster Shot Interval to 4-1/2 Months

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The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations has also jumped but remain at about half of the peak a year ago before vaccinations had started. (File photo/AP)The move to offer the booster shot earlier than the six months initially planned comes amid rising infection numbers and concern over the Omicron coronavirus variant.Reuters Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 19:27…Continue Reading

India’s Covid toll tops 4.75 lakh, third-highest after US & Brazil

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The last 25,000 Covid deaths in the country have come in 64 days, two fewer days than the previous 25,000 fatalities. (TOI file photo)The official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in the country crossed 4.75 lakh on Friday with India continuing to record the third-highest cumulative deaths from the virus in the world after…Continue Reading

COVID concerns: Hyderabad schools urge parents to send children for offline classes

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Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad have appealed to parents not to feel scared about sending their children to schools, following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Parents of children, too, have supported them. Schools in Telangana resumed offline classes on September 1 this year amid stringent adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Varalakshmi, a principal…Continue Reading

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare COVID-19 Vaccination Update – Day 327 India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 130 crore landmark milestoneMore than 72 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm Posted On: 08 DEC 2021 8:09PM by PIB Delhi India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 130 Crore landmark milestone (130,29,42,587) today. More than 72…Continue Reading

Covid Vaccine, Squid Game Among Top Searches In 2021: Google

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While people throughout the globe continued to search for information about the Covid-19 pandemic, South Korean drama Squid Game on Netflix took the top spot this year for searches for TV shows to watch, tech giant Google said on Wednesday.According to the company, this year, searches for “how to heal” reached an all time high.”This…Continue Reading

Covid: India reports 16 new cases of Omicron variant, tally rises to 21

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The new variant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly across India. Seven more cases of the Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra and nine in Jaipur today. With the additional cases in Maharashtra and Jaipur, the tally of Omicron infections has increased to 21 in India. Out of these 21, eight are in Maharashtra, nine in Jaipur,…Continue Reading

Fresh Covid wave on the horizon, warn TS health authorities

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Hyderabad: The state health department on Sunday, amidst concerns over entry of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus into Telangana state, warned of a very likely surge in Covid-19 cases in the state saying “cases may go up in the state after January 15”. Indicating the coming of a next wave of Covid-19 cases in the state, director of public health…Continue Reading

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In a bid to improve the vaccination rate, the chief minister (CM) of India’s south Kerala state announced that those who are not following COVID-19 prevention measures, like vaccination, will not be provided free treatment. CM Pinarayi Vijayan also said that teachers and staff of educational institutions who have not taken both doses of the…Continue Reading

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare COVID-19 Vaccination Update – Day 323 India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 127 crore landmark milestoneMore than 93 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm Posted On: 04 DEC 2021 8:09PM by PIB Delhi India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 127 Crore landmark milestone (127,49,96,681) today. More than 93…Continue Reading