Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine slows down coronavirus transmission: Study
The study published in PrePrints with the The Lancet reveals that administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has substantially reduced transmission of the virus
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The researchers explain that vaccine efficacy increased to 82.4 per cent after the administration of the second dose
Researchers at Oxford University in a recent study have stated that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for coronavirus is significantly slowing the speed of virus transmission.
The study published in PrePrints with the The Lancet reveals that administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has substantially reduced transmission of the virus. A statement by Oxford University says, Analyses of PCR positive swabs in UK population suggests vaccine may have substantial effect on transmission of the virus with 67 per cent reduction in positive swabs among those vaccinated.
No data generated with Covishield, Covaxin on European strain of coronavirus, Rajya Sabha told
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To a question on whether the Covishield and Covaxin are able to provide protection from the new coronavirus variant that was traced in the UK, Choubey told Rajya Sabha, At present, there is no data generated with the above vaccines specifically on new European COVID-19 virus strain.
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New Delhi: No data has been generated with Covishield and Covaxin vaccines specifically on the new European COVID-19 virus strain, Union Minister Ashwini Choubey said on Tuesday. Two strains of the coronavirus that originated in the United Kingdom and South Africa have already spread in several countries around the globe.
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Seen in South Africa, it’s linked to increased infectivity
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Phase 3 Novavax coronavirus vaccine trial vaccine volunteer Franklyn Howe is given an injection at St George s University hospital at in London, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
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Seen in South Africa, it’s linked to increased infectivity
The United Kingdom has reported a key mutation in the coronavirus variant called B.1.1.7 or more colloquially the ‘U.K. variant’- that studies say makes it more infectious, better equipped to thwart immune systems and slightly reduce the potency of vaccines.
The mutation, called E484K, has been reported previously in South Africa in a coronavirus lineage called B.1.135. Public Health England, a government body, said in an analysis made public on Tuesday that in an analysis of 2,14,159 cases, 11 had shown up as carrying the new mutation.
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan lauded the 2021-2022 budget (ANI, file photo)
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday lauded the 2021-2022 budget, saying the allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for Covid-19 vaccines and commitment to provide further support will help end this pandemic and expedite economic recovery. He hailed the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prudence of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking us closer to Health For All . A remarkable 137 per cent increase, taking budgeted outlay for health and wellbeing to Rs 2,23,846 crore, he said.
The government on Monday proposed a budget outlay of Rs 2,23,846 crore for health and well being in 2021-2022. This is an increase of 137 per cent from the previous year, with Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for Covid-19 vaccine in the upcoming fiscal.
Is There More in Common Between Nitish Kumar and Karpoori Thakur Than Meets the Eye?
Nitish s fear points towards a widening rift between the JD(U) and the BJP, caused by the inherent contradictions in the mandate of 2020 assembly polls in Bihar.
Nitish Kumar pays respects to Karpoori Thakur. Photo: Twitter/@NitishKumar
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Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumarâs fear that he might be removed from his post like former chief minister Karpoori Thakur reflects the widening rift between his Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party, caused by the inherent contradictions in the mandate of 2020 assembly elections in Bihar.