Third dose can be taken only after 9 months of 2nd shot, health officials inform parliamentary panel Revu suresh13 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Health Ministry informed a parliamentary panel that if required, a third dose can be taken, but only after nine months of the second...
ICMR develops test kit to detect Omicron in 2 hours Medical Dialogues Bureau13 Dec 2021 9:15 AM IST"The kit has been tested against specific synthetic gene fragments of Omicron variant of SARS CoV 2 within two different highly specific unique...
Study on vaccines' effectiveness on Omicron underway: Union Health Minister MD Bureau12 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTWe have initiated a study immediately and as of now, there are 36 labs in India where the 'Genome Sequencing' has been done, Mandaviya said.
2 negative tests in 24 hours must: Karnataka new discharge policy for Omicron patients MD Bureau11 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTAt the time of discharge, the patients shall be advised to quarantine themselves at home and self monitor their health for further seven days.
Delhi reports 2nd Omicron case as Zimbabwe returnee tests positive MD Bureau11 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTThe patient was isolated at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Narayan Hospital.
Govt warns against declining mask usage amid Omicron scare MD Bureau11 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTThe global scene of Omicron is disturbing, NITI Aayog's Member, Health, Dr V.K. Paul said, adding that the protocol against Omicron is same as the...
China's 1st Covid antibody therapy can also tackle Omicron: Report MD Bureau11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTBeijing: China has granted emergency approval to its first-ever antibody cocktail therapy against Covid-19, which has shown to be effective in...
Omicron: Booster shots may be necessary in India, says top virologist MD Bureau11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Stepping up vaccination as well as booster doses against Covid is necessary to counter the Omicron variant, top virologist Dr. Shahid...
IMA warns of massive third wave amid Omicron threat, urges public to follow COVID protocols Roshni Dhar10 Dec 2021 11:14 AM ISTThe Indian Medical Association (IMA) urged the government to announce "additional" doses of Covid vaccine for healthcare, frontline workers, and...
Vaccine hoarding will prolong pandemic, warns WHO amid Omicron spread Medical Dialogues Bureau10 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTWHO's vaccine advisors warned that a rush to stockpile more jabs would only exacerbate the already glaringly inequal vaccine access around the globe.
Union Health Ministry frames protocol for Omicron patients, Details Medical Dialogues Bureau10 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTCenter directed the States and UTs to treat patients of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, in designated COVID facilities with separate isolation...
