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Delhi HC warns govts to set up oxygen buffer stock

New Delhi: Warning that the drop in Covid-19 cases in Delhi should not be taken as a signal to relax vigilance, the Delhi High Court Thursday said the authorities concerned should take steps to create a buffer stock of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in the...

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Canada to research on efficacy, safety of Covid vax in pregnancy

Toronto: The Government of Canada will invest approximately Canadian $1.3 million for two studies on vaccine safety and effectiveness in pregnant women. While pregnant or breastfeeding individuals were excluded from the initial mRNA and viral vector Covid-19 clinical trials, recent real-world evidence is showing that mRNA...

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Northeast reports first death due to Black fungus

Guwahati: The northeast recorded its first death due to mucormycosis, commonly known as 'black fungus' when a 27-year-old man died at a private hospital here after his recovery from Covid, health officials said Thursday. According to the officials, the man hailed from central Assam's Nagaon...

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Cipla launches ‘ViraGen’ RT-PCR test

New Delhi: Cipla Limited announced the commercialisation of a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit ‘ViraGen for Covid-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems Pvt. Ltd Thursday. ViraGen is Cipla's third offering in the Covid-19 testing segment. Cipla already has partnerships for antibody...

Shocking! COVID-19 woman gangraped in hospital, dies

Patna: A 45-year-old corona infected woman, who was allegedly gangraped by 3 employees of a private hospital in Patna, died Wednesday. The deceased's daughter claimed that her mother was admitted May 17 in a prominent private hospital. "She had symptoms of corona and hence we...

 

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