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The team has found that a small part of a protein, made to look exactly like the ACE2 receptor, can act as a decoy and prevent binding of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
AstraZeneca said it will also submit the primary analysis for peer-reviewed publication in the coming weeks.
The large-scale assessment of reinfection rates in Denmark in 2020 confirms that only a small proportion of people (0.65 per cent) returned a positive PCR test twice.
A vaccinated person should continue to take necessary precautions including regularly sanitizing, wearing masks, and ensuring social distancing.
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 encoding for a prefusion stabilised form of the Spike (S) protein.
Researchers found that doctor-patient communication helped build trust in physicians, which led to more positive attitudes toward the H1N1 vaccine.
Vaccine-induced immunity is as important as herd immunity. It is the current and the only way to tackle the growing menace of the virus.
The recent emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.1.7 in the UK and B.1.351 in South Africa is of concern because of their purported ease of transmission.
While guidelines from the Union government are yet to be received, the centres expect that the vaccination will increase by two to four times than the current pace.
After a significant decline, Covid-19 cases surged again in India in the past week, recording a rise for the first time in 15 weeks amid the vaccination drive.
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