Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday stated that the Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 as indicated by early findings of the second Sero survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) across the country. “The findings of the second sero survey are going to be ...

Latest serological survey conducted in Delhi revealed one in three or 33% of the population has developed antibodies against coronavirus. The initial analysis of third sero survey included surveillance of 17,000 samples which had been collected from 11 districts. The official outcome of survey is to be announced next week. As per the survey out ...

On Thursday, the International Monetary Fund held virtual discussion regarding the ongoing state of pandemic which it said was far from over. Closely observing the nations’ struggle with the Covid-19 amid the dwindling economy caused by global lockdown, IMF came to the aid of India, the second worst affected nation in the world, after US. ...

Special Olympics tennis recently made its debut in India with Special Olympics Bharat organising a tennis training webinar from September 7-8 to discuss various potential ways of collaborating the sport into the varied portfolio of sports in India. More than 50 coaches from 22 states in India participated in the training webinar which was moderated ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has allowed ‘testing on demand’ under new Covid-19 testing strategy. The guideline has however been left to states for modification on their discretion. ICMR has advised “testing on demand for all individuals undertaking travel to countries or Indian states mandating a negative Covid-19 test at the point of ...

With assembly elections in Bihar scheduled to take place later this year, political parties in the state have ramped up their efforts to attract voters. However, amid the Coronavirus pandemic, it is likely that the state will witness a mix of both physical and virtual campaigning by political parties. It is important to note that ...

Results of the first serological surveillance study conducted in city of Pune reveal that 51.5% of surveyed population has developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus. The study was conducted in five wards of city within Pune civic body limits, with high incidence of cases. The study shows that in these five highly infected wards that ...

 74th Indian Independence Day celebrations will be like never before during the times of coronavirus pandemic, but will be befitting the significance of occasion. Unlike the usual pomp and spark the day will be celebrated in a subdued manner across the country due to pandemic restrictions. The Red Fort will see a trimmed dignitaries attendance ...

India will be using a digital infrastructure for the dissemination and inventory management of the novel Covid-19 virus vaccine once it becomes available. It is also devising a fool proof method of procurement including both indigenous and international. This will also include guiding principles to prioritize focus groups. The national expert group on vaccine administration ...

In Delhi, more than 700 Covid-19 patients have been successfully administered convalescent plasma therapy. This was possible because of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s initiative for setting up India’s first plasma bank in the capital. In a press conference, Delhi CM stated that due to plasma therapy the recovery of critically ill patients has increased. In ...