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Only ICMR Accredited Labs Can Collect Covid Samples: DDMA

DDMA also said all labs should ensure that all bio-safety and bio-security precautions are followed while collecting the samples.

It also said that labs should store the samples as per the SOP/guidelines fixed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)/National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

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Omicron Sub-Variants BA.4 and BA.5 Detected in India, Both Cases Mild and Vaccinated

BA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of the virus.

BA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the Omicron variant circulating globally. These were first reported from South Africa earlier this year and are now being reported from several other countries.

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COVID-19: Amid Rise In Cases, WHO Clears China’s CanSino Vaccine For Emergency Use

The UN health agency said the single-dose CanSino vaccine was found to be about 92 per cent effective against severe COVID-19 and 64 per cent effective in preventing people from getting symptoms of the disease.

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Health Ministry, NMC Mulling Scheme To Enable MBBS Students Hit By Ukraine War, Covid Complete Their Courses In India

The external affairs ministry had also written to the health ministry to consider allowing Indian private medical institutions to enroll students, facing such compelling circumstances beyond their control, to continue their medical degree programmes from Indian private medical institutions on a one-time exception basis.

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PM Modi Calls For Reforms In WHO, Streamlining Approval Process For Vaccines And Therapeutics

The prime minister also spoke about how India's Genomics Consortium has contributed significantly to the global database on the virus and added that New Delhi will extend this network to countries in its neighbourhood.

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COVID-19 Severity Among Elderly May Be Due To Genetic Reasons Finds Study

Genetic Factors Behind COVID-19’s Impact on Seniors: Unveiling the Immune System’s Achilles’ Heel Telomeres and Immune Response As the world battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from the University of…

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COVID-19: World’s First Plant-Based Vaccine 70 Per Cent Effective Against Variants

One such vaccine is being developed by researchers at Canadian biotechnology company Medicago.

“Advancements in COVID-19 Vaccines: Plant-Based Approach Shows Promise, Medicago’s Vaccine Demonstrates 70% Efficacy Across Multiple Variants” There are several COVID-19 vaccines available, but scientists are working to develop plant-based vaccines…

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Only ICMR Accredited Labs Can Collect Covid Samples: DDMA

Omicron Sub-Variants BA.4 and BA.5 Detected in India, Both Cases Mild and Vaccinated

COVID-19: Amid Rise In Cases, WHO Clears China’s CanSino Vaccine For Emergency Use

Health Ministry, NMC Mulling Scheme To Enable MBBS Students Hit By Ukraine War, Covid Complete Their Courses In India

PM Modi Calls For Reforms In WHO, Streamlining Approval Process For Vaccines And Therapeutics

COVID-19 Severity Among Elderly May Be Due To Genetic Reasons Finds Study

COVID-19: World’s First Plant-Based Vaccine 70 Per Cent Effective Against Variants

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Walking Pneumonia Symptoms: The Silent Respiratory Illness You Could Be Overlooking

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AIIMS Discovers New Drug Combo to Control Hypertension More Effectively