Tag: COVID
Providing people-centric high-tech solutions
ARTPARK at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, developed an AI-driven platform that helped in the interpretation of images sent over WhatsApp, thus bringing about early interventions through rapid screening of COVID 19
New compound to help make PPEs microbial resistant
A team of researchers at the Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), at Mohali have developed a lignin-based coating material, which when applied to a cotton cloth, was found to have antimicrobial properties
Smile Foundation ramps up mobile healthcare infrastructure
Smile Foundation to add nine Smile on Wheels mobile healthcare units across India as the nation braces up for third wave......................
15.69 crore unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
As per the data released by union government, more than 116.54 crore vaccine doses were provided to States/UTs..................
Israeli researchers develop a therapeutic approach that could put a super...
Rather than targeting the viral protein responsible for the virus entering the cell, the team of researchers addressed the protein on our cells’ membrane that enables this entry.........................
Andhra govt achieves 97% first dose Covid vaccination for 45+ citizens
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a review meeting with the health department of the state..................
Project StepOne introduces ‘WhatsApp for Vaccine’ bot for vaccine-related queries
Citizens can avail of the service by sending a Hi on WhatsApp to 9745697456 and get started. Service will be launched in six local languages to drive simplicity and ease of access........................
No scientific evidence that third COVID wave will impact children: AIIMS...
Immediately after COVID came into India, there was reaction from 95% of the people, showing mental health burden and the 5% who didn’t react had no source of communication
Merck extends support to India for Covid relief
The company announces a support of 2 million Euros for India to help battle recent surge in Covid-19 cases. Aid to be directed to procure equipment for oxygen supply and other necessary relief supplies........................
Indian Immunologicals to help augment Covaxin production
The Managing Director of Indian Immunological Limited, Dr K Anand Kumar said that the IIL is planning to start the production of drug substance for Covaxin from next month, June 15, and send out the first batch to Bharat Biotech limited by July.......................