Coronavirus Vaccine
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Covid vaccine will be available for all by December: JP Nadda
India | May 20, 2021, 03:55 PM ISTBJP president JP Nadda said that coronavirus vaccine will be available for all in the country by December.
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Doctors explain why Children vaccine trail is important for India
News | May 19, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTGovernment said on Tuesday trials on Covaxin’s efficacy against coronavirus on children between 2-18 years of age to begin in 10-12 days.
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Deaths due to COVID-19 increasing, vaccines reducing: Rahul Gandhi
India | May 19, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTIndia saw a record 4,529 fatalities due to coronavirus in a single day pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 2,83,248, while 2.67 lakh fresh cases were recorded.
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American vaccines effective against COVID strain found in India: US officials
World | May 19, 2021, 08:59 AM ISTThe B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a 'variant of concern' at the global level by the World Health Organisation.
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India's Biological E. to manufacture Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine
India | May 19, 2021, 12:14 AM ISTMultinational pharma giant Johnson and Johnson along with Telangana-based Biological E. Limited will manufacture the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, which could boost the country's overall supplies amid a shortage.
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Delhi receives over 60,000 Covaxin doses for 45-plus, key workers: Atishi
India | May 18, 2021, 07:47 PM ISTDelhi on Tuesday received over 60,000 Covaxin doses for key workers and those aged above 45, AAP MLA Atishi said.
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Booster effect even at six months, don’t worry: experts on Covishield dose gap
India | May 18, 2021, 06:01 PM ISTAccording to the scientist, vaccine doses will be safe no matter when they are taken but will not provide any great "boosting" if given within less than a month or so of the previous dose.
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BJP accuses Congress of using 'toolkit' to destroy PM Modi's image amid second wave
India | May 18, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTBJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the Congress toolkit highlights how the party wants to strengthen itself using the pandemic.
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UP govt simplifies COVID-19 vaccine registration process in state
India | May 18, 2021, 02:09 PM ISTChief minister Yogi Adityanath has said that about 1.3 lakh such centres across the state will assist people in registering on the app and eventually, provide the facility of vaccination.
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United States to send 80 million Covid vaccine doses overseas: Joe Biden
World | May 18, 2021, 10:56 AM ISTThe United States will share 20 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries, taking the total number of such shots to 80 million.
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Haryana to purchase DRDO's anti-COVID drug for treating coronavirus patients: Anil Vij
India | May 18, 2021, 08:05 AM ISTHaryana on Monday reported 114 COVID deaths and 7,488 fresh cases, taking the state’s fatality count to 6,799 and the total infection number to 7,01,915, according to a Health Department bulletin.
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against COVID-19 variants found in India: Study
India | May 18, 2021, 07:37 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India as a "variant of global concern".It said studies show the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.
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14.8 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered on Monday
India | May 17, 2021, 11:57 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 18.44 crore with 14,79,592 doses given on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said.
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Bharat Biotech's Karnataka facility to manufacture 5 crore Covaxin doses by August-end
India | May 17, 2021, 04:34 PM ISTBharat Biotech's Covaxin manufacturing facility is under construction in Kolar district of Karnataka.
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Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens
World | May 17, 2021, 02:42 PM ISTSaudi travellers are required to show their health statuses to airport officials through the government's health app, Tawakkalna. Travellers returning from abroad will be required to quarantine at home and be tested for the virus.
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Telangana pauses second dose of Covaxin due to inadequate stock
India | May 17, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTTelangana, which claims to have the capacity to give 10 lakh vaccines every day, is administering 30,000 to 40,000 vaccines daily due to the shortage. On May 14, the health authorities administered about 34,000 vaccines.
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Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose to remain valid: Govt
India | May 16, 2021, 07:27 PM ISTThe Union health ministry on Sunday clarified that already booked online appointments for second dose of Covishield vaccine will remain valid and the same will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.
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Hester in talks with Bharat Biotech for production of Covaxin via technology transfer
India | May 16, 2021, 06:31 PM ISTHester Biosciences on Sunday said it has tied up with the Gujarat government to explore production of COVID-19 vaccine through technology transfer from Bharat Biotech. The Ahmedabad-based firm said it has already initiated the discussions with Bharat Biotech in this regard.
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States to receive nearly 51 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in next three days: Centre
India | May 16, 2021, 03:29 PM ISTMore than 1.84 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs, while nearly 51 lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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COVAXIN effective against coronavirus strains found in India, UK
India | May 16, 2021, 02:49 PM ISTAs per an infographic, a modest reduction in neutralisation by a factor of 1.95 was observed against the B.1.617 variant compared to the vaccine variant (D614G).