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AstraZeneca's same vaccine is manufactured and marketed in India as Covishield.
Updated : May 02, 2024

'Covaxin was developed with safety focus’: Bharat Biotech on Covishield blood clot row

AstraZeneca has said that in “very rare cases”, its Covid-19 vaccine can cause low platelet count and a blood clot-related side effect – Thrombosis Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

Saurabh Bharadwaj said that many people speculate a connection between the coronavirus vaccine and deaths of young people due to collapsing. 
Updated : May 01, 2024

'India continued with Covishield even after adverse reports': AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj targets Centre as AstraZeneca admits side effect

The AAP leader's remarks came a day after British pharma giant AstraZeneca admitted in a UK court that its anti-COVID vaccine sold globally as Covishield and Vaxzevria may cause Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in "very rare cases." 

In India, the Vaxzevria vaccine of AstraZeneca was produced by Adar Poonawalla-led Serum Institute of India (SII) and marketed as Covishield.
Updated : May 01, 2024

'Sympathy goes out to anyone who lost loved ones,' says AstraZeneca on Covishield row

The admission came a day after the pharma giant admitted in a UK court that its COVID-19 vaccine sold globally as Covishield and Vaxzevria may cause Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in "very rare cases". 

In India, Covishield is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) under a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca.
Updated : Apr 30, 2024

AstraZeneca's admission of Covishield risk may spark legal battles in India

The vaccine producer stated in court documents that the inoculation could occasionally induce Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a disorder resulting in blood clots and a reduced platelet count, as reported in The Telegraph.

Persistent Covid-19 Cases Rampant, Raising Concerns on Long-Term Impacts & New Variants, Study Reveals
Updated : Mar 07, 2024

Persistent Covid infections may be more common than expected: Report

The researchers estimate that between one in a thousand to one in 200 of all infections may become persistent, and last for at least 60 days

Man Receives 217 COVID-19 Vaccines, Surprisingly Keeps Fully Functional Immune System: New Findings Revealed
Updated : Mar 06, 2024

No impact on immune system of man who received over 200 COVID-19 vaccinations: Lancet study

A German man who claimed to have received 217 COVID-19 vaccinations has been examined by researchers and found to have a fully functional immune system.

COVID-19 in India: The central government has said that it is implementing a comprehensive approach to combat the persisting challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated : Jan 24, 2024

India faces 843% spike in Covid-19 cases and 682% rise in deaths in one month

COVID in India: Per the report, India reported over 15,000 fresh cases between December 11, 2023, and January 7, 2024.

Updated : Jan 15, 2024

COVID-19 infection epidemic may return in China in January despite a decline in hospitalisations since New Year's Day: Report

National Health Commission (NHC) spokesperson Mi Feng said at a press conference on Sunday that since the start of 2024, the number of patients received at fever clinics across the country has shown a downward trend.  

The number of people who recovered from the contagion stands at more than 4.4 crore wiht a national recovery rate of 98.81 per cent.
Updated : Jan 11, 2024

COVID-19 update: 250 JN.1 cases reported in Maharashtra so far, highest in India, says report

India recorded 514 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours while the number of active cases went down to 3,422, as per the Union Health Ministry data

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Updated : Jan 06, 2024

Covid-19 update: India logs 774 new cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours; 619 JN.1 infections so far

India reported 774 new Covid-19 cases in a single day, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,187 as of Saturday

On Sunday, India reported the highest number of COVID cases in a day in the past 227 days or over seven months.
Updated : Jan 01, 2024

Covid update: India reports 636 new cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours; nearly 4,400 active cases

In the last 24 hours, three new fatalities - two from Kerala and one from Tamil Nadu - have been recorded.

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Updated : Dec 28, 2023

JN.1 Covid Variant: 72% Indians say mask is history; 29% plan to socialise on New Year

29 per cent of Indians plan to socialise over New Year and 58 per cent plan to stay with immediate family at home, according to a survey conducted by LocalCircles

(Image: PTI)
Updated : Dec 28, 2023

AIIMS Delhi issues guidelines after city reports first case of Covid sub-variant JN.1 variant

As the national capital reported its first case of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi issued guidelines on Wednesday for handling suspected or positive Covid patients arriving at hospitals

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Updated : Dec 27, 2023

COVID-19 case updates: India sees 529 new cases, active number at 4,093; 109 JN.1 cases reported

COVID-19 cases in India: 40 more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were recorded with the tally of cases reaching 109 till December 26

If and when the case count increases significantly, the new Covid variant could begin to impact the real economy
Updated : Dec 26, 2023

New Covid variant JN.1: As cases spike, can it impact India's economy? Here's what experts say

Experts note that while Covid cases are on the rise, the intensity and spread is still limited. If and when the case count increases significantly, the new Covid variant could begin to impact the real economy

Updated : Dec 26, 2023

COVID-19 in India: 69 JN.1 variant cases reported till Monday, highest from Karnataka

Of these, the highest number of infections have been reported from Karnataka at 34 cases, followed by Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Updated : Dec 26, 2023

COVID-19 in India: Active cases surpass 4,100, 412 new JN.1 infections reported in 24 hours

COVID-19 in India news: While the number of active cases in India stood at 4,170 on Tuesday, the total death toll reached 5.33 lakh, as per the Union Health Ministry data.

The report also highlighted a global rise in hospitalizations and ICU admissions, with India recording over 3,241 new cases and 21 deaths in the 28-day period
Updated : Dec 25, 2023

India faces 520% surge in new COVID-19 cases in one month, WHO perturbed over global rise

Contrasting the global 8 per cent decrease in deaths, India recorded a severe 425 per cent increase, along with Thailand (220 per cent) and Indonesia (317 per cent)

Updated : Dec 25, 2023

COVID-19 in India: Active cases cross 4,000-mark, 5 JN.1 infections reported from Maharashtra's Thane

COVID-19 in India latest: Kerala recorded 128 active coronavirus cases whereas Karnataka reported a total of 73 active COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours.

On Saturday, India reported 752 new infections, marking the highest daily count since May 21. Four deaths were also recorded, bringing the nationwide death toll to 5,33,333.
Updated : Dec 24, 2023

India records 656 new Covid-19 cases amid fears of JN.1 strain, active count stands at 3,742

In the last 24 hours, one new death was reported in Kerala, bringing the total death toll in the country to 5,33,333

The active caseload has also climbed, pushing past the 3,000 mark to reach 3,420.
Updated : Dec 23, 2023

India's Covid cases reach 7-month high with 752 cases in a single day, 4 deaths reported as JN.1 variant causes concerns

In the last 24 hours, India reported four new deaths due to COVID-19, with two fatalities in Kerala, and one each in Rajasthan and Karnataka. 

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