‘We Are Now in the Early Stages of a Third Wave’: WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is now in the “early stages” of the third wave, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, as...
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Australia Extends Lockdown in Sydney as Covid-19 Cases Increases
Australian government increased the lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions failed to stop the outbreak of Covid-19...
Pfizer to Ask US Authorization For Third Shot
Pfizer is about to take authorization from the US FDA for the third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that one more shot in...
Covid Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant in One Shot: J&J
The single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine produces a strong response against the Delta variant of the virus, the company has said. A study of...
Zydus Cadila Applies for Emergency Use of Covid-19 Vaccine
Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila has applied to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for emergency use approval of its Covid-19 vaccine, which showed a...
Africa Facing ‘Brutal’ Third Wave Of Pandemic
Africa faces a brutal coronavirus wave, with unmatched hospital admissions and deaths pushing health facilities to the edge as the continent is far behind in...
Delta Variant of Covid-19 Found in India is ‘Only of Concern’: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on June 1 that only Delta variant of the Covid-19 which was first detected in India is now considered...