Discussion Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

[iDJ]

Deadlier variant has arrived.

Delta Plus variant may defeat vaccines, antibodies and infection immunity, warns Prof Jameel

The Delta Plus variant may soon grow to evade Covid-19 vaccines and even immunity gained from previous infections, warned Prof Shahid Jameel, a former member of INSACOG.

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[Bapun]

Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment

The University of Oxford said on Wednesday it was testing anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19, as part of a British government-backed study that aims to aid recoveries in non-hospital settings.

www.reuters.com

 

[Lakshay155]

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[iDJ]

This is concerning.

49 children among 232 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram - The Economic Times

As many as 238 more people were cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,554, the bulletin said, adding there are now 4,448 active cases in the northeastern state.

m.economictimes.com

 

[Kartik07]

Rupert Beale · On the Delta Variant · LRB 1 July 2021

We will soon reach a point where the threat of Covid in the UK is substantially diminished by widespread immunity. The...

www.lrb.co.uk

 

[Narcissist]

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[Rajkumar]

Restrictions on scheduled international passenger flights to/from India extended till July 31st, 2021: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

ANI

 

[Bapun]

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[Lakshay155]

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[Bapun]

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