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Prioritisation has to be done on criteria for COVID-19 vaccination, says
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Amid claims of various state governments that it would provide free Covid-19 vaccinations, the Union government's expert group on vaccines on Tuesday said that they should wait for a clearer picture to emerge on vaccine prioritisation.
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COVID-19 re-infection possible if antibodies in recovered person reduce wi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): There is a possibility of re-infection, if antibodies reduce in the body of a Covid-19 recovered person in five months time after the recovery, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Gandhian perspective of healthy living is significant in COVID times: ICMR
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Following Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of healthy lifestyle -- "Less is more" and "Health is wealth" especially in the times of crisis will be a prominent way to foster ease of living during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava, Director Ge
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Second sero-survey reveals 1 in 15 individuals aged 10 years or above expo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): One in 15 individuals aged 10 years or above were estimated to be exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) by August 2020, according to the findings of India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) second sero-survey, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General
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DCGI issues guidelines for pharma giants manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a new set of guidelines, focusing on safety, immunogenicity and efficacy parameters for pharma giants who are developing COVID-19 vaccines.
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Coronavirus re-infection is very rare: ICMR DG
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday said that re-infection with coronavirus is very rare.
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National Task Force, JMG will decide whether to continue plasma therapy fo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The National Task Force on COVID-19 and joint monitoring group (JMG) of the Health Ministry will decide whether the plasma therapy should be continued in the treatment of coronavirus infected patients in India, Professor (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG of
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Second national sero survey's results to be announced by September end: IC
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The result of the second national sero survey will be announced by the end of September, said Professor (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday.
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Three COVID-19 vaccines at clinical trial stage in India: ICMR DG
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Three COVID-19 vaccines are at a clinical trial stage in the country and two indigenous vaccine candidates have completed phase one trial, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Irresponsible people are driving the COVID-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said that "irresponsible people" who were not following the norms to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were driving coronavirus pandemic in India.
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Second national sero-survey should be completed in first week of September
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The second national sero-survey should be completed in the first week of September, Prof (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Tuesday.
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ICMR chief directs states to analyse COVID-19 data to know epidemic
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has directed all state governments to "analyse the COVID-19 data to know the epidemic," said ICMR chief (Prof) Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday.
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