National Institute Of Virology

NIV researchers identify B.1.1.28.2 variant of COVID-19: What we know thus far

The new variant was found to induce body weight loss and caused viral replication in the respiratory track, lung lesions in Syrian hamsters

COVID-19 vaccine: Covaxin effective against Indian, UK COVID-19 strains, says Bharat Biotech

The study was conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology and Indian Council of Medical Research, Bharat Biotech said

Bharat Biotech to pay compensation if Covaxin causes 'severe adverse reaction' in recipients

The central licensing authority has granted permission for the sale or distribution of Covaxin for restricted use in emergency situations in public interest as an abundant caution, in clinical trial mode

Uncertainty over long-term immune response has implications for efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine, say experts

In an editorial in the ICMR's, Indian Journal of Medical Research, experts also said that continued use of masks and other measures may be advocated if evidence shows a possible role of asymptomatic persons in COVID-19 transmission

Coronavirus Updates: Centre postpones JEE, NEET to September due to COVID-19 pandemic; Pakistan foreign minister tests positive

Coronavirus Updates: Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Friday announced that the JEE and NEET exams have been postponed to September in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bharat Biotech has passed mandated protocols, animal testing and is now in clinical development of Covid vaccine, Dr Krishna Ella tells Firstpost

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, one of seven Indian companies involved in the indigenous production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, received the green signal from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to begin human trials of 'Covaxin' last week.

Delhi Customs officials seize PPE kits, sanitisers and lakhs of masks; consignments were being smuggled to US, UAE and Europe

Large quantities of sanitiser, PPE kits, masks and its raw materials being sent abroad illegally have been seized by customs officials at the cargo terminal in New Delhi, officials said

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Case count in Uttar Pradesh jumps to 3,467 as state reports 102 new infections, five deaths; Agra worst-affected district with 756 cases

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Uttar Pradesh reported five more coronavirus deaths on Sunday as 102 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the state's infection tally to 3,467. So far, 79 people have died of the infection in the state.

Beijing expresses 'deep concern' after ICMR cancels orders of rapid test kits, says it's unfair for certain individuals to label them as 'faulty'

After ICMR cancelled orders of rapid test kits from two Chinese companies, Chinese embassy Spokeperson Ji Rong issued a statement saying it is "unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as 'faulty' and look at the issues with preemptive prejudice"

COVID-19 testing: Plea in Madras HC seeks direction to Centre, state govts to use only those kits cleared by virology institute or EEU

A lawyer has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Union and state governments to use only rapid test kits for COVID-19 that have been tested to be satisfactory either by National Institute of Virology or by European Economic Union