England to suspend PCR confirmation of positive rapid COVID tests
People who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid lateral flow tests will not need to confirm their results with a follow-up PCR test if they are not s…
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Singapore sees Omicron coronavirus wave outpacing Delta
Singapore expects the Omicron coronavirus variant to cause a bigger wave of infections than Delta, the health ministry said on Wednesday, adding a b…
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Who will receive booster shots? Punjab govt issues guidelines
LAHORE: Punjab health department has issued a policy identifying people who could receive booster shots of the COVID vaccine amid a surge in Omicron…
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US recommends five-month gap for Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended shortening the interval between Pfizer-BioNTech’s second COVID-19 vac…
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Drugmaker to launch generic COVID-19 Merck drug at about Rs70
Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd will launch its generic version of Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill, molnupiravir, and price it at 35 ru…
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WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous varia…
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Memory B cells effects weakened but not defeated by Omicron
The effects of antibodies produced by the immune system’s “memory B cells” against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, while weakened, could sti…
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