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As Covid-19 cases have risen in some parts of the country, so has the positivity rate. The weekly positive test rate data shows a steady increase in the ratio above 10% in many urban centres, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. According to the WHO, a 5% or less rate is needed to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control.

DCGI to review Serum's applications for Covovax's use among kids aged 2-7 yrs, 7-11 yrs tomorrow The expert panel in its last meeting in April had sought more data from SII following its application seeking the emergency use authorization of Covovax for seven to 11 years.

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Cancer disappears in patients 'first time in history' after drug trial; Deets inside Reportedly, cancer completely disappeared in the patients. It was undetectable by physical exam; endoscopy; positron emission tomography or PET scans or MRI scans.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average quantity of waste generated during May 2021 was about 203 tonnes per day (TPD) which amounted to roughly 33 per cent of the country's COVID waste. The states that have generated the most waste are Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka.

'Ring Of Fire' Solar Eclipse Takes Place On June 10, Will Be Visible From India It has been weeks since the world witnessed the Bloodmoon, Supermoon and total lunar eclipse. Now, be ready to view another celestial development in the skies on Thursday - an annular solar eclipse.

The most immediate threat to wild tigers is poaching. Their body parts are in relentless demand for traditional medicine and are status symbols within some Asian cultures. Resources for guarding protected areas where tigers live are usually limited. Find out more about how we can protect and conserve endangered species at oursorai.com

The COVID variant that is largely believed to be responsible for India's devastating second wave is the most infectious. In fact, it is 50 per cent more contagious than the Alpha strain, which was previously known as the UK variant, a government has found, reported NDTV.

Now problems with hearing, gastric and blood clots leading to gangrene are being observed in COVID patients in this wave. And they have been attributed to the 'Delta' variant.

In Mumbai till June 2, nearly a dozen cases of intestinal clots and gangrene had been treated by physicians and surgeons, reported The Times of India.

As the country continues to hold its ground against the virus, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has stepped in and developed three types of ventilators. It will transfer the technology to industries for clinical usage.

‘PRANA’ (Programmable Respiratory Assistance for the Needy Aid), ‘VaU’ (Ventilation assist Unit), and 'SVASTA' (Space Ventilator Aided System for Trauma Assistance) are the three types of ventilators, reported The Indian Express.

PRANA is a low-cost and portable critical care ventilator with an effective control system. It includes an airway pressure sensor, oxygen sensor, servo actuator, servo actuator, expiration, and PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure) control valves.

Meanwhile, VaU can assist with spontaneous breathing in patients under respiratory distress. SVASTA is well-suited for emergency purposes and can be used for first-line treatment and as mobile ventilators inside vehicles for SOS situations.

Woman with HIV carries Covid-19 infection for 216 days, develops 32 virus mutations inside her body The woman, who had a weak immune system due to HIV, contracted Covid-19 in September 2020 and after that, the virus has accumulated 32 mutations inside her body.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct a survey from next week to examine the effectiveness of AstraZeneca's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccines in preventing the progression of COVID into a severe form. This will be a first-of-its-kind study.

Around 4,000 people above the age of 45 years who have taken either one or both doses of any of these two vaccines will be reviewed, said Dr Tarun Bhatnagar, senior scientist at ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) in Chennai, reported Firstpost.

The study will also compare the effects of one dose of Covishield and Covaxin against two doses. A comparison of the vaccination status will be carried out between people who are COVID-19 positive and hospitalised and those who have tested negative for the virus.

Patients, especially those in high risk category for Mucormycosis, should avoid visiting damp and dusty places for a few weeks post COVID recovery - Dr Arun Sharma, Director National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases ( NIIRNCD) Jodhpur The Hindu

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