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‘Phase III Critical; COVID-19 Vaccine Not Possible Before Early 2021’
Mumbai: Several drug makers have announced that they are moving on to expanded phase II clinical trials for a vaccine...
‘Superspreading’ Caused Most COVID-19 Transmission In Karnataka, Contact Tracing Data Show
Delhi: Most COVID-19 cases in Karnataka were spread by a small fraction of infected patients, called “superspreaders”,...
States Are Using More Antigen Testing. Here's What This Means
Delhi: India has begun to use the technology of antigen testing for COVID-19. This is faster and cheaper, than the “gold...
‘Exorbitant’ COVID-19 Treatment Prices Slashed As State Governments Step Up
New Delhi: After scores of media reports across languages and court petitions pointing out the high prices of COVID-19...
‘Results Of Mumbai Sero-Survey Should Not Lower Our Guard’
Mumbai: The results of a seroprevalence survey in three Mumbai wards should not be taken as “a green signal”, and people...
Low Salaries, Poor Facilities Deter Health Workers From COVID-19 Care
Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Guwahati: Government and private hospitals are finding it difficult to recruit new and...
‘Recovered COVID-19 Patients Returning With Long-Term Lung, Heart, Mental Health Issues’
Mumbai: It is quite clear now that the impact of COVID-19 lies way beyond influenza-like conditions, even for the...
How Denying Community Transmission Is Hampering India’s COVID-19 Response
Navi Mumbai: Even as Kerala confirmed there was community transmission in the state, the government of India has...
