Vaccines still effective against Omicron as T cell immunity holds up better against new variant: WHO Chief Scientist.

#WHO #Vaccine #Omicron #COVID19

https://www.organiser.org/health/vaccines-still-effective-against-omicron-as-t-cell-immunity-holds-up-better-against-new-variant-who-chief-scientist-9920.html

NDTV Editor Vishnu Som questioned why expired vaccines were administered to adolescents. NDTV had published a story in November about how the expiry dates of vaccines were extended.

#NDTV #COVID19 #Omicron #FakeNews

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/ndtv-editor-s-fake-news-when-ndtv-editor-did-not-read-or-believe-ndtv-story-10159.html

The Omicron variant has recorded a total of about 578 cases in Delhi. Omicron has also penetrated the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, some North-Eastern states, and more. How will we compete with this behemoth challenge? #Omicron #Covid19

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/how-to-save-the-country-from-omicron--10151.html

Xi'an's chaotic lockdown reveals indifference of China's uncompromising top-down bureaucracy


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https://www.organiser.org/world/xi-an-s-chaotic-lockdown-reveals-indifference-of-china-s-uncompromising-top-down-bureaucracy-10385.html

A review meeting, chaired by Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) @kishanreddybjp, was held to monitor the preparedness of the eight states of the northeastern states regarding the COVID-19 situation.

#Covid19 #NorthEast

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/union-minister-g-kishan-reddy-holds-review-meeting-over-covid-19-situation-in-northeastern-states-10586.html

Omicron is more infectious than Delta variant, says Medanta Hospital senior surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar

#COVID19 #Omicron

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/omicron-is-more-infectious-than-delta-variant-says-medanta-hospital-senior-surgeon-dr-arvind-kumar-10597.html

Prime Minister #NarendraModi congratulated citizens of the country as India fully vaccinated 75 per cent of its adult population under the nationwide #COVID19 vaccination drive.

#largestvaccinationdrive

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/prime-minister-modi-congratulates-citizens-as-india-successfully-vaccinates-75-pc-of-its-adult-population-against-covid-19-11464.html

There was a slight dip in fresh cases and rise in the number of people who succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours as compared to yesterday. On Saturday, India had reported 2,35,532 new #COVID19 cases and 871 deaths.

https://www.organiser.org/health/india-adds-over-2-34-lakh-new-covid-19-cases-893-deaths-in-last-24-hrs-11463.html

Corbevax, a two-dose vaccine has shown "more activity" against Delta compared to #Omicron and DGCI's SEC recommended EUA for the age group 12 to 18 years subject to certain conditions. #COVID19 #Corbevax https://www.organiser.org/india-news/corbevax-covid-vaccine-is-safe-offers-high-antibody-levels-ntagi-chief-12344.html

India has achieved a new milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination drive as more than 3 crore youngsters between 15-18 of age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19 in the country, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/over-3-crore-beneficiaries-in-15-18-age-group-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19-13302.html