COVID-19: Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states, says top ICMR official

Jan 18, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 18 : Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Dr Samiran Panda on Tuesday said...

No evidence to indicate artificial or zoonotic origins of COVID-19: Ex ICMR head scientist Gangakhedkar

May 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 30 : There is no evidence to indicate if COVID-19 was zoonotic infection or it was artificially created, said Dr...

Monoclonal antibody cocktail unlikely to cause further mutations of COVID-19, says RR Gangakhedkar

May 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 30 : Monoclonal antibody cocktail, used for the treatment of COVID-19, is unlikely to lead to further mutation of the...

Increasing number of COVID infections in some states presently indicate third wave: ICMR's Dr Samiran Panda

Aug 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 30 : Dr Samiran Panda, the head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)...

Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief Scientist

Jun 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 26 : Although there is no data as of now which shows that the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 is...

UP CM Yogi kicks off 'School Chalo Abhiyan' and campaign against communicable diseases

Apr 01, 2023

On this occasion, the Chief Minister provided free textbooks to the children of classes one to eight.