Mild COVID-19 induces lasting antibody protection: Study

Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while, suggested a new study. The study, led by the researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in […]

21.89 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far. It also said that 1,77,67,850 crore COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered. According to the Health Ministry, the Centre has […]

IAF swiftly moved 11K oxygen concentrators, 2950 ventilators received from abroad within country to fight COVID-19

Engaged heavily in the fight against COVID-19, the Indian Air Force helped in facilitating the movement of around 11,000 oxygen concentrators received from abroad within few hours to different parts of the country to help patients who were facing respiratory issues. The Covid Air Support Management Cell created at the Palam airbase also helped extensively […]

India’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 9.54 pc

With 1,96,427 fresh cases and 3,26,850 recoveries in the last 24 hours, India’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 9.54 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data on Tuesday. The ministry informed that the daily new cases have fallen below 2 lakh to a level seen 40 days before (daily new cases were 1,84,372 […]

High immunity, proper hygiene key safeguards against all fungal infections, says AIIMS Director

Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Monday said that people with low immunity are the ones affected by mucormycosis (black fungus) adding that maintenance of hygiene is the major safeguard against fungal infections. Dr Guleria says it is better not to use the term black fungus while […]

Manipur CM holds review meeting with officials from Ukhrul, Senapati districts on COVID-19 management

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday visited Ukhrul and Senapati districts to review status of COVID-19 management. During his visit to Ukhrul district, CM Biren Singh interacted with doctors, other healthcare workers along with CSOs leaders and discussed various measures for overall management of the pandemic. The meeting held at Mini Secretariat was also attended by […]

Centre approves 2 PSA oxygen plants in Arunachal Pradesh

The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has approved the setting up of two pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants in Arunachal Pradesh. The plants would be set by DRDO at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) at Naharlagun near here, and Tenga in West Kameng district, under PM Cares Fund, official […]

COVID-19: Over 1 cr vaccine doses administered for 18-44 age group in India

India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic after the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses for the 18-44 age group under Phase-3 of the vaccination drive administered in the country crossed one crore on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine […]

Nearly 100 monks test positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim

Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have tested positive for coronavirus in Sikkim. The state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery, officials said. Thirty-seven Buddhist monks tested positive from Dharma Chakra Centre in Rumtek Monastery, a world heritage site, 30 kilometres away from Gangtok. The Gunjang Monastery in Sikkim has been declared a containment […]