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The therapy is also an option for the rare people who have histories of severe adverse reactions to a Covid vaccine or its components.
Despite its initial promise, current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival nor reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, say experts.
Omicron was first detected in a sample taken on November 8 in Gauteng, South Africa's most populous province, and was officially reported on November 24.
AstraZeneca's vaccine against Covid uses an adenovirus, specifically a common cold virus from chimpanzees, to train the immune system to fight the virus.
The study was conducted on 2,586 COVID-19 positive patients tested through real-time PCR who were admitted at SGRH in Delhi from April 8, 2020, to October 4, 2020.
The experts say it's important to understand that the pandemic is not yet over and that there is a need for taking full precautions as before including social distancing.
The move also comes as countries in Asia and Europe tighten border controls after the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa that scientists say could resist vaccines.
Experts explained earlier how the B.1.1.529 variant has more than 30 mutations that suggest it could be more jab-resistant and transmissible than any version before it.
The variant is said to carry 32 mutations, many of which suggest it is highly transmissible and vaccine-resistant, and has more alterations to its spike protein than any other variant.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) permitted Dr Reddy's Laboratory Limited to conduct phase-3 bridging trials in September.
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