Australia begins production of Oxford-developed Covid-19 vaccine

Australia begins production of Oxford-developed Covid-19 vaccine

Australia on Monday began the local production of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford, with roughly 30 million doses planned to be manufactured. Despite still undergoing clinical trials, the vaccine, which was co-developed by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, is considered one of the more promising vaccines globally, reports Xinhua news agency. Australian […]

Australia’s worst-hit state continues to ease pandemic curbs

Australia’s worst-hit state continues to ease pandemic curbs

Victoria, the worst-hit Australian state by the coronavirus pandemic, announced further easing of restrictions on Sunday after it recorded the ninth consecutive day without any new cases or deaths. From 11.59 p.m. on Sunday, the 25-km travel limit in the capital city of Melbourne and the hard borders separating the city from lower virus transmission […]

Diwali Recipes: Methi Mathri, Nut Karanji, Banana Halwa Burfi and more from Sanjeev Kapoor

Diwali Recipes: Methi Mathri, Nut Karanji, Banana Halwa Burfi and more from Sanjeev Kapoor

New Delhi Traditional sweets and snacks are of the essence when it comes to Diwali and the celebrations are simply incomplete without home-cooked stuff. This time celebrate the festival by indulging in some sweet as well as tangy treats. Here are some mouth-watering recipes by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. 1. Bhajanee chakliIngridients: 2 tablespoons Nutralite Salt […]

India’s coronavirus infection tally was on track to overtake the United States. Then the numbers suddenly dropped

India’s coronavirus infection tally was on track to overtake the United States. Then the numbers suddenly dropped

It was only a few weeks ago that a macabre prediction was looming for India: Experts said the country was set to overtake the United States for coronavirus infections.  Key points:  After peaking at 100,000 COVID-19 cases a day, India’s infection tally has fallen  Some cities, including the capital New Delhi, are still experiencing outbreaks  Experts are […]

Doc’s advice to high-risk Covid candidates

Doc’s advice to high-risk Covid candidates

As the festive season begins with the coronavirus pandemic still lingering, doctors have advised people to avoid fasting during Navratri or Karwa Chauth and make necessary changes to safeguard their health, especially if they are recovering from a Covid infection or belong to the high-risk group. Doctors believe that fasting could reduce the innate defence […]

63K Covid cases, 730 deaths in a day in India

63K Covid cases, 730 deaths in a day in India

Around 8,000 more cases were seen in the daily spike as 63,509 fresh infection were reported in 24 hours, taking the total Covid tally to 72,39,389 on Wednesday. After 55,342 new cases were reported on Tuesday giving a sense of a downward trend, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) gave a jolt to general […]

5,930 more test corona positive in Kerala

5,930 more test corona positive in Kerala

 Kerala reported 5,930 more coronavirus cases on Monday as fewer samples were tested, taking the southern state’s active cases near 95,000-mark. On Saturday, the state had reported its highest single-day tally of 11,755. Health Minister KK Shailaja said in a statement that 38,259 more samples were send for testing. “There are 94,388 active cases, while […]

Kids turning hypertensive; screening mandatory for early detection

Kids turning hypertensive; screening mandatory for early detection

The commonly held perception that hypertension is common among the adults, especially among 30 to 40 years old, no longer holds true. Emerging trends suggest that children are becoming prone to the cardiac disease as well, especially amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the cardiovascular experts opined during a webinar held recently. Manjinder Sandhu, director of cardiology […]

Cat Que Virus incapable of triggering epidemic

Cat Que Virus incapable of triggering epidemic

 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) published a study a few days ago wherein the world got to know about a virus which was reported in China and Vietnam in the past, and was found in India as well. However, the media sensationalised it as another virus from China that could unleash an epidemic, […]

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