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WHO Chief Says World At "Critical Juncture" In Covid Pandemic

"We must work together to bring the acute phase of this pandemic to an end. We cannot let it continue to drag on, lurching between panic and neglect."

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Covid wave Peak In Delhi May Be Gone But Can't Say Out Of Danger Zone: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister claimed that Delhi is still conducting more daily tests than other states

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India's Expert Panel Advises Full Approval For Covishield, Covaxin

Covaxin and Covishield received emergency use authorisation in India in January 2021, with more than a combined 1.5 billion doses having been administered so far, according to government data.

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Govt Issues Guidelines On Use Of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab

The revised guidelines continue to recommend emergency use authorization (EUA) or off-label use of remdesivir in patients with "moderate to severe" disease and those with no renal or hepatic dysfunction within 10 days of the onset of any symptom.

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'Delta Dominant Strain In Maharashtra With 68% Infections, Omicron At 32%'

The Maharashtra health department has said that the Delta strain of the virus still accounts for the maximum number of infection cases in the state as revealed by the genome sequencin

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India's COVID-19 Peak Likely Between Feb 1-15: IIT Madras Analysis

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said India is seeing an exponential rise in the number of coronavirus cases, which is believed to be driven by the Omicron variant.

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End of Pandemic: Far But Near

Scientists also foresee the fact that mankind will slowly become immune to the virus, either via vaccination or natural infection.

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India To Give COVID-19 Booster Shots To Healthcare Workers From 10 Jan

In a national address, Modi also said those aged 15-18 would start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations from Jan. 3 and those above 60 with comorbidities would be offered booster shots after recommendation from doctors.

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Omicron "Very High" Global Risk, Severity Not Clear Yet: WHO Update

"The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high for a number of reasons," it said, reiterating its first assessment of November 29.

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Malaria Deaths Rise By 69,000 In 2020 Due To Covid Restrictions, Says WHO

About two thirds of the additional malaria deaths in 2020 were due to coronavirus restrictions disrupting prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria, the WHO said.

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Omicron Likely Picked Up Genetic Material From Common Cold Virus: Study

This genetic sequence does not appear in any earlier versions of the coronavirus but is ubiquitous in many other viruses including those that cause the common cold, and also in the human genome, researchers said.

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South Africa Hit By Fourth Covid Wave, Driven By New Variant Omicron

Omicron, which has raised global fears of a surge in infections, was first detected in southern Africa last month.

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UK Speeds Up Covid Booster Jabs To Buy Time Against Omicron Variant

Hospital hubs will be asked to offer vaccines to the public as well as NHS frontline staff and more pharmacies will be used in a bid to meet the January 31, 2022, target.

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'Omicron's Impact On Emerging Economies To Depend On Curbs, Policy Support'

"Countries with an assured supply of effective vaccines and delivery systems, and high levels of vaccine acceptance by the public, will remain better positioned," Moody's said.

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WHO Warns Against Over-Reaction To Omicron

"I well understand the concern of all countries to protect their citizens against a variant that we don't yet fully understand," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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