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1450 elderly persons to be given BCG vaccine in COVID-19 trial: NIRT to TNM

TNM speaks to Dr S Subash Babu, the Scientific Director, NIRT and the Principal Investigator for the study about the goal of the trial, concerns around it and more.

Delhi: AIIMS to start human trial of desi vaccine

NEW DELHI: The AIIMS Ethics Committee on Saturday gave its nod for starting human clinical trial of the indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine — Covaxin. The premier hospital is likely to begin the trials by enrolling healthy volunteers from Monday.

Breakthrough Beckons as Russia Completes Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

There seems to be a headway in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as Russia has completed the first ever clinical trials of vaccine on humans.

When to wear a mask and when you can skip it

There have been reasonably convincing studies showing that masks stop some of the particles that might carry the virus out of people’s mouths. (PTI)

Virus scare in Sourav Ganguly’s family; brother’s wife among 4 tested positive for COVID-19

Covid-19 may infect respiratory centre of brain, suggests research

Report by researchers at CSIR is the first that highlights SARS-CoV-2 may target the PBC of the brainstem that controls respiration and causes respiratory collapse of Covid-19 patients, the statement added.