April 3, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 3, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

COVID-19

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A report card of States as coronavirus cases cross one million in India

With surveillance not being commendable, the 10.3% test positivity rate nationally in the last few days is a clear indication

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Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is safe, immunogenic, interim phase-1 results show

Moderna’s candidate mRNA vaccine for novel coronavirus has no safety issues and is able to elicit immune responses in all

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Probe-free RT-PCR COVID-19 detection assay developed by IIT Delhi

  A low-cost, probe-free RT-PCR COVID-19 detection assay developed by IIT Delhi will be launched tomorrow (July 15). The assay

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U.S. reports 30,755 excess, unaccounted deaths by end-April

  When COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. stood at 56,246 on April 25, it is been estimated that 30,755 excess

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Some people unexposed to novel coronavirus have pre-existing immunity

  At least five studies found people unexposed to novel coronavirus exhibiting T cell immune responses specific to SARS-CoV-2. This

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U.S. withdrawal from WHO is a lose-lose proposition for all

  The capricious decision to withdraw from WHO will have dire consequences for global public health. The departure of the

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A day after ICMR faces flak, it reverses stand and says fast-tracking was only to cut red tape

A day after serious concerns were raised, ICMR has reversed its stand. It says its decision to fast-track the trial

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