Covid 19
China will face ‘international isolation’ if it doesn’t cooperate on COVID-19 origins: Jake Sullivan
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): China will face 'isolation in the international community' if Beijing does not cooperate with a further probe into the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, said…
COVID 19: Over 29.10 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): More than 29.10 crore (29,10,54,050) vaccine doses have been provided to States ad Union Territories so far by the central government (free of cost…
Hundreds of flights cancelled, strict COVID curbs imposed amid new outbreak in Southern China
Beijing [China], June 20 (ANI): Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and part of a city is under lockdown in Southern China as the province of Guangdong witnesses a rise…
US donates 2.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) informed that an additional 2.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses will reach Taiwan amid growing tensions between the…
Study discovers compounds that protect lung cells, may block COVID virus
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Elovanoids, the bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the…
Fauci admits COVID-19 could be ‘engineered virus’
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): US top coronavirus advisor Dr Anthony Fauci on Friday (local time) admitted that COVID-19 could be a lab-invented illness as acknowledged by scientists in February…
Zydus Cadila likely to seek emergency authorisation for ZyCoV-D COVID-19 vaccine in 7-8 days
By Shalini Bharadwaj And Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila has told the Centre that it could apply for emergency use authorisation (EUA) for…
J-K: Indian Army ensures COVID-19 vaccination for villagers near LoC
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 18 (ANI): In a bid to ensure that no one is left out of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, a team of Indian Army and…
Chinese top official defected to US, gave Biden administration info about Wuhan lab, report suggests
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Chinese vice-minister of State Security, Dong Jingwei, reportedly defected to the United States and gave the information about the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is…
PM Modi to launch customised crash course for COVID-19 frontline workers today
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday at 11 AM via video conferencing. According…
Sputnik V to offer booster shot against Delta variant to other vaccine manufacturers
By Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday said Sputnik V will soon offer a booster shot or the second dose…
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covavax’ to launch in India by September: Sources
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) hopes to introduce US firm Novavax's Indian version of the COVID-19 vaccine - 'Covavax' by September this year…
