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CSIR testing anti-leprosy vaccine Mw for COVID-19, says DG Shekhar Mande

Apr 19, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director-General Dr Shekhar C Mande on Sunday said that the institute is currently testing Mycobacterium w (Mw), which is a vaccine for leprosy, to treat COVID-19. “The CSIR is concentrating on immune-boosting vaccines and hence Mw is being tested. We have taken approval of Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to test Mw for a vaccine of coronavirus,” Mande told ANI. Speaking about the Mw vaccine, he said, “The Mw is usually used as a vaccine for leprosy. It is a micro bacterium...
Manipur CM inaugurates Home Delivery control room to provide essential items to public

Manipur CM inaugurates Home Delivery control room to provide essential items to public

Apr 19, 2020

Watch: COVID-19 patient attempts suicide at Safdarjung Hospital

Watch: COVID-19 patient attempts suicide at Safdarjung Hospital

Apr 19, 2020

Health Ministry assures no big percentage of asymptomatic people are testing COVID-19 positive

Health Ministry assures no big percentage of asymptomatic people are testing COVID-19 positive

Apr 19, 2020

Health Ministry confirms 2144 COVID-19 dedicated facilities in India

Health Ministry confirms 2144 COVID-19 dedicated facilities in India

Apr 19, 2020

No fresh cases in 45 districts in last 14 days: Health Ministry

No fresh cases in 45 districts in last 14 days: Health Ministry

Apr 18, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 18(ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, “A positive trend has been noted in 47 districts across 23 states.” He further informed that no positive cases have been reported in the...
Several UP districts are becoming Corona free: Awanish K Awasthi

Several UP districts are becoming Corona free: Awanish K Awasthi

Apr 18, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Additional Chief Secretary of Home Department Awanish K Awasthi said, “Several districts are becoming Corona free- Pilibhit, Maharajganj, Hathras. Now Shahjahanpur is also on the verge to become Corona free....
20 Indian Navy personnel shifted to hospital after testing positive of COVID-19

20 Indian Navy personnel shifted to hospital after testing positive of COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020

Panaji (Goa), Apr 18 (ANI): At least 20 Indian Navy personnel tested COVID-19 positive at INS Angre in Mumbai. Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik informed, “20 COVID-19 positive cases have emerged from INS...
Appropriate measures will be taken to improve economic scenario: CM Gehlot

Appropriate measures will be taken to improve economic scenario: CM Gehlot

Apr 18, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan), April 18 (ANI): Interacting with the media through video conference Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said “Industrial units will operate from April 20 under the modified lockdown and migrant labourers, who are still...
10 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery from Chennai’s hospital

10 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery from Chennai’s hospital

Apr 18, 2020

Chennai, Apr 18 (ANI): On April 18, around 10 COVID-19 patients were discharged from Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital in Chennai after getting recovered. “13 were discharged earlier, out of which 5 are interested in...
State government is serious about problems of migrant labourers: CM Gehlot

State government is serious about problems of migrant labourers: CM Gehlot

Apr 18, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan), April 18 (ANI): While taking stock of situation for the proposed ‘modified lockdown’ with other ministers, secretaries of the concerned departments and the district collectors through video conference, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot...