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"Prior work has shown that poor air quality is linked to cognitive...
SBI General launches a fully customisable digital-only health product
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UK asks regulator to assess AZ-Oxford vaccine amid questions
The step comes amid questions about preliminary results from trials of the jab, after the company and the university acknowledged that the most encouraging part of their findings stemmed from a dosing error.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had asked the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to determine whether the vaccine “meets rigorous safety standards.”
Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca –
Cyberattacks against health bodies, vaccine scientists and drugmakers have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic as state-backed and criminal hacking groups scramble to obtain the latest research and information about the outbreak.
Western officials say any stolen information could be sold for profit, used to extort the victims, or give foreign governments a valuable strategic advantage as they fight to contain a disease that has killed 1.4 million people worldwide.
No need for vaccines, Covid effectively over: Ex-Pfizer VP
“You do not vaccinate people who aren’t at risk from the disease. You also don’t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn’t been extensively tested on human subjects,” Dr Michael Yeadon, its former Vice President and Chief Scientist said.
Covid-19 virus may hijack our cells’ cholesterol system to spread through body:says study
They say this hints at new targets for treatment, although this is very early-stage research.
The study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may use the cell’s internal cholesterol mechanisms to enhance infection.
Indian economy contracts 7.5 pc in Q2, recovery seen next year
Economists have marginally raised growth forecasts this month after a pick-up in consumer demand for autos, non-durables and rail freight during the festival season.
“The possibility of a release of several highly effective vaccines soon gives us hope that there is an end date to the pandemic Rumki Majumdar, economist at Deloitte India, while expressing confidence in a quick economic rebound.
Fiscal deficit at 120 pc of annual target at October-end
The deficit widened mainly on account of poor revenue realisation. The lockdown imposed to curb spreading of coronavirus infections had significantly impacted business activities and in turn contributed to sluggish revenue realisation.
The fiscal deficit at the end of September 2020 was about 114.8 per cent of the annual budget estimate.
International passenger flights to remain suspended till December 31
However, these restrictions won’t apply to cargo operations and services approved by the DGCA.
The DGCA also added that select international flights on limited routes may be allowed by competent authorities on case to case basis.
Mamata announces health scheme for all in WB
The scheme, officially launched by Banerjee in December 2016 is a basic health cover for secondary and tertiary care up to Rs five lakh per annum per family.
India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
The active cases comprise 4.88 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
The total number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 86,79,138, pushing the national recovery rate to 93.66 per cent, while the Covid-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent.
Govt launches ‘Mission Covid Suraksha’ to help accelerate vaccine candidates
The mission envisages Covid-19 vaccine development with end-to-end focus from preclinical through clinical development and manufacturing and regulatory facilitation, the DBT said.
Earlier this month, the government had announced a package of Rs 900 crore for vaccines.