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BA.2.75, other Omicron sub-variants need to be monitored as they can trigger reinfections: Dr N K Arora
By Express News Service
India has not reported a new Covid variant of concern in the past six months. However, there is a need...
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‘Hospitalisation rising, Omicron can overwhelm health systems’: WHO chief scientist issues warning
By Online Desk
WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said hospitalisation due to Omicron is rising across the world, mostly in unvaccinated people."Though Omicron may...
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No science behind night curfews in India, says WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan
By Online Desk
There is no science behind night curfews when it comes to tackling the spread of Covid variants, WHO chief scientist Soumya...
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Children less severely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Children have been less severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and their chances of recovery are very well, World Health...
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Covid in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity: WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan
By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Covid-19 in India may be entering “some kind of endemicity” where there is low to moderate level of disease...
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COVID jabs may not provide absolute protection but reduces risk of death, complications: Soumya Swaminathan
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Emphasising the importance of mass Covid vaccination through easy availability and accessibility, WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday said...
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Mandaviya meets WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan, discusses health body’s approval for Covaxin
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan and held discussions over the global...
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WHO warns against use of ivermectin suggested in India’s national Covid management protocol
By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended against the general use of ivermectin, an orally-administered drug used to...
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Variant among accelerators of India’s Covid explosion: WHO top scientist
By AFP
GENEVA: A Covid-19 variant spreading in India is more contagious and it is feared it could be dodging some vaccine protections, contributing...
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More tests for COVID-19 needed in India, says WHO Chief Scientist
By PTI
CHENNAI: Chief scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan on Saturday said there should be more COVID-19 tests as there...
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