Oxford vaccine phase 3 trials resume after halt over safety concerns

The third phase of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine have resumed in the UK, days after they were halted over safety concerns. AstraZeneca said on Saturday that it received confirmation from the United Kingdom’s Medicines Health Regulatory Authority that it was safe to resume clinical trials, CNBC reported. AstraZeneca, a UK-based biopharma giant, had announced on Tuesday […]

Nagaland’s COVID-19 tally crosses 5,000-mark as 118 more test positive

With the detection of 118 new cases on Saturday, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in Nagaland have crossed the 5,000-mark. The positive cases have been detected out of 609 samples sent for testing. The overall coronavirus cases tally has reached 5,064. Of the fresh cases, 113 were reported from Dimapur, 2 each from Kohima […]

5.51 cr samples for COVID-19 tested so far: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday announced that 10,91,251 samples were tested for the novel coronavirus on Friday, taking the cumulative total to 5.51 crore samples, as of September 11. “The total samples tested (for the screening for COVID-19) up to September 11 stand at 5,51,89,226 while the samples tested on September […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 4.6 million; 97,570 new cases reported in last 24 hours

With 97,570 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in India– the highest spike in new cases in the last 24 hours — the national coronavirus cases tally has gone beyond the 46 lakh mark, the central government said on Saturday. With this latest spike, the count stands at 46,59,985 of which, there are a total of 9,58,316 […]

Assam Govt to provide Rs. 5000 for cremation of COVID-19 victims

In an order issued by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam will provide up to Rs. 5000 as expenditure to the relatives of those who cannot bear the cremation expenses of patients who die of COVID-19. However, the allowance will be provided only in those cases where […]

With highest single-day spike of 96,551 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 45-lakh mark

With the highest single-day spike of 96,551 new cases and 1,209 deaths reported in the last 24 hours India’s COVID-19 count crossed the 45-lakh mark on Friday. According to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, the COVID-19 case tally stands at 45,62,415 in the country. The coronavirus count includes 9,43,480 active cases, 35,42,664 cured, […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates week-long plasma donation drive

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated ‘Lohitanjali’, a weeklong plasma donation drive organised by Junior Doctors’ Association with National Health Mission (NHM), Assam. In view of rising COVID-19 patients, Sarma inaugurated the plasma donation drive at a programme held at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). “Request recovered patients to come forward […]

With highest single-day spike of 95,735 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 44-lakh mark

With the highest single day spike of 95,735 new cases and 1,172 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 44-lakh mark on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. “The total number of coronavirus cases stand 44,65,864 including 9,19,018 active cases, 34,71,784 cured/recovered/migrated and 75,062 deaths,” […]

AstraZeneca suspends leading COVID-19 vaccine trial due to unexplained illness of participant

UK-based biopharma giant AstraZeneca has said that the phase 3 testing of its COVID-19 vaccine being developed with Oxford University has been put on hold, due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the United Kingdom. The company said that its “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow the […]