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The study, published in Information trickling out %'' In other words, while the the journal Stem Cell Reports, 0+!+1!)'1 of the Chief Minister’s three- vaccine does not guarantee sheds light on why many hour-long meeting with the All (O*! * protection from re-infection, it Covid-19 patients, even those :+)!,+!+*+./0-!0+(2 India Congress Committee + , offers hope that the human not in hospital, are suffering (AICC) panel indicates that along with some other senior - .+,-/ body can develop antibodies sample size may have allowed Covishield, while 53 received from hypoxia — a potentially P(*!*'!+0+./0*!,*)2 Capt Amarinder would remain leaders, including Congress + that can fight the virus for long. that aberration to creep in. Covaxin. dangerous condition in which the party and the Government’s general secretary (organisa- 0 $ (*!,0!,)1./0*!(('2 This was revealed in the Viral load, the measure of SARS-CoV-2 lineages there is decreased oxygenation face in Punjab. tion) KC Venugopal. first genomic sequence study of the total number of viral par- could be assigned to a total of in the body’s tissues. The study Sidhu is likely to make a After appearing before the " breakthrough infections in the ticles in a particular volume of 36 (57.1 per cent) samples, 19 also shows why anti-inflam- (0!'+!-,(./((!*+02 comeback in the Cabinet with three-member panel in the country during the deadlier fluid, was high at the time of (52.8 per cent) in patients who matory drug dexamethasone a “big responsibility” in the national Capital, Capt 0,( and more infectious second diagnosis even in vaccinated completed both doses and 17 has been an effective treatment 0-!()!--'./+(12 party, along with other “tradi- Amarinder told the media that * 1 wave of the coronavirus pan- patients and they also report- (47.2 per cent) in patients who for those with the virus. tional Congressmen”. “Big the meeting was for internal demic. ed high temperature persisting completed only a single dose, “Low blood-oxygen levels admitted to the ICU, those who changes” in the State Cabinet is discussions ahead of the State If one contracts Covid-19 for 5-7 days, similar to symp- the AIIMS study said. The have been a significant problem had moderate symptoms and also on the cards. Assembly elections. “These are after being fully vaccinated, it toms of unvaccinated patients. B.1.617 variant, first detected in in Covid-19 patients,” said were admitted to hospital, and Amarinder met the panel party discussions, Assembly is known as a breakthrough Out of the 63 breakthrough India, was divided into three study lead Shokrollah Elahi, those who had a mild version headed by Leader of elections are due to be held in $ infection. “There will be a infections, 36 patients received lineages — B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 associate professor in the of the disease and only spent a Opposition in the Rajya Sabha next six months,” he said. small percentage of fully vac- two doses, while 27 received at and B.1.617.3 — as per the Faculty of Medicine & few hours in hospital. Mallikarjun Kharge at the Indications are that the # cinated people who still get least one dose of the Covid-19 study. Dentistry. “Because of that, we The researchers found that AICC headquarters. AICC sec- meeting’s prime agenda was to sick, are hospitalised, or die vaccine. Ten patients received Continued on Page 2 thought one potential mecha- as the disease progresess, more retary general in-charge for bridge the gulf between the $%&#- from Covid-19,” according to nism might be that Covid-19 immature RBCs flood into Punjab Harish Rawat and for- party leaders, Capt Amarinder .-/ 2 the US health agency, Centers impacts red blood cells pro- blood circulation, making up as mer MP JP Aggarwal are the and Sidhu included, and ensure for Disease Control and duction.” much as 60 per cent of the cells other members of the panel. that the Congress put up a unit- Prevention (CDC). P In the study, Elahi and his in the blood. Generally, imma- The meeting that discussed ed face before going to the polls AIIMS Delhi’s first study team examined the blood of ture RBCs make up less than in detail performance of all leg- early in 2022. Every issue per- on breakthrough infections 128 patients with Covid-19. one per cent, or none at all, in islators and also the Ministers, taining to the party and the during the April-May period The patients included those a healthy individual’s blood. was also joined by Priyanka State were discussed. confirmed that despite a very who were critically ill and Continued on Page 2 and Rahul Gandhi “virtually” Continued on Page 2 , 34 $ ' high viral load, none of the vac- cinated people died due to the New Delhi: The DCGI has New Delhi: India has overtak- disease. granted permission to the en the US in terms of number However, some would Serum Institute of India (SII) to of people who have received at ' argue that there have been manufacture the Sputnik least one dose of Covid-19 several well-known cases like Covid-19 vaccine in India for vaccine, the Government on that of Dr KK Agarwal who examination, test and analysis Friday said and noted that the died despite taking both the with certain conditions, official vaccination campaign will be vaccines dozes. The limited sources said on Friday. further intensified. () R *$ 056(578 056(578 representatives of CBSE schools. Thus, students can he Delhi Government on 056(578 he Centre on Friday expect to know the detailed cri- TFriday constituted a four- Tformed a committee of terion for the calculation of member expert committee to n one of the major decisions senior officers and academi- marks by June 14. look into deaths due to oxygen Iin the last few months, the cians to decide on the criteria “It was decided that CBSE shortage during the second Government on Friday gave the for the evaluation of CBSE will take steps to compile the wave of Covid-19 pandemic. nod for a mega Defence deal Class 12 Board exam results results of Class 12 students as Deputy Chief Minister Manish worth over 50,000 crore for after the Government can- per well-defined objective cri- Sisodia said 5 lakh compen- the construction of six sub- celled the examinations due to teria in a time-bound manner,” sation will be given to the marines in the country. A The DAC is the apex body to the Covid-19 pandemic. the CBSE notification read. family of the deceased if the global tender will shortly be approve the Defence deals. Prime Minister Narendra The report of the commit- panel finds the death hap- floated for this deal. In another important deci- Modi had announced that the tee will be deliberated at the pened due to lack of life-saving The decision will help the sion, the DAC also extended board has been directed to highest level before the criteria oxygen. Navy to bolster its submarine the timelines for procuring calculate results in “well- is approved and then the same “Taking into account the fleet strength and thwart any urgent capital acquisitions defined objective criteria”. Modi model is likely to be adopted by seriousness of the matter, the challenge from China, which under the delegated powers to also added that the Class 12 ICSE and all State Education Government has formed a flexes its maritime muscle in the armed forces up to August results will be announced in “a Boards who have cancelled the committee of four medical the Indian Ocean. 31, 2021, to enable them to time-bound manner”. examinations and fix a criteria experts. The panel will inspect, Beside approving this big complete their emergency pro- The committee has been to declare the results of Class 12 twice a week, claims of all ticket item, the Defence curements. mandated to submit the report to enable the students to move those families who lost their Acquisition Council (DAC) As regards the much- within 10 days. The committee ahead with their score. loved ones due to oxygen chaired by Defence Minister awaited submarine deal, also comprises 13 members, includ- The Supreme Court direct- scarcity and thereafter dis- Rajnath Singh also allowed known as Project-75 I, officials ing officials of various Central ed the CBSE and CICSE to burse 5 lakh financial assis- procurement of air defence said here the submarines will and State education depart- place on record objective cri- tance to each family,” Sisodia guns and ammunition for the be built under the strategic ments, Kendriya Vidyalaya teria for assessment of marks in !" !$% & said.