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Ban on International Passenger Flights Extended Till June 30, Travel to Continue Under Air Bubbles

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The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till June 30, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday. DGCA modified its previous order issued on June 26, 2020 extending the partial ban on the commercial flights. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the […]

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May
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FDA Approves Third Antibody Drug to Reduce Covid-19 Cases

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U.S. health officials have granted emergency authorisation to a third antibody drug to help reduce hospitalisations and deaths due to COVID-19. The FDA on Wednesday said it authorised the drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology for people with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 who face extra risks of severe illness, including seniors and those with underlying […]

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Govt Expects Speedy Launch of Single-Dose Sputnik Light to Boost Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

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The government is hopeful of a speedy launch of single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light in India and all stakeholders, including the Russian manufacturer and its Indian partners, have been directed to fast-track the application and regulatory approval procedures for the jab to boost the country’s vaccination drive, sources said on Thursday. An application seeking regulatory […]

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IIT Goa Asks Students to Prepare Own Questions, Answer Them for Final Exams

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa has asked students to prepare their own questions and then answer them as part of the term-end exam for ‘analog circuits’ course. The question paper for the subject has gone viral on social media. The unique question paper comprised of just two questions – the first question was for 30 […]

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Postpone NEET 2021 Till October, Demand Students

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Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation, many medical aspirants across the country are demanding postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2021. A section of students has taken to Twitter to raise their demands. Students are using hashtag #postponeNEET2021 to demand the postponement. The demand has followed a meeting between the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal […]

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Covid Airborne, Spreads When Infected People Cough, Sneeze or Talk: Centre Revises Guidelines

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Revising its Covid-19 clinical management guidelines, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that the virus spreads “predominantly through the airborne route and droplet released when the infected person coughs, sneezes or talks”. The revision regarding the virus’s spread marks a change from its last year’s protocol that stated said that the infection spreads through close […]

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WHO chief slams ‘scandalous vaccine inequity’, sets new targets for vaccinating world’s poorest

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WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution is perpetuating the pandemic. The WHO chief added that no country should assume that it’s “out of the woods yet. The Covid-19 pandemic is being perpetuated by a “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on […]

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