Coronavirus Vaccine
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Chhattisgarh CM seeks adequate COVID-19 vaccines from Centre
India | May 16, 2021, 02:25 PM ISTChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure sufficient availability of COVID-19 vaccines in the state
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Second batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrives in Hyderabad
India | May 16, 2021, 08:54 AM ISTSputnik V has become the first foreign-made vaccine to be used in India contributing to the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Inoculations with Sputnik V in Hyderabad started Friday followed by the arrival of the first batch of the vaccine in India on May 1, 2021.
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Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against B1.617.2 transmission: UK expert
World | May 15, 2021, 11:20 PM ISTThe vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are “almost certainly less effective” against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country’s vaccination programme said on Saturday.
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Six feet distance may not be adequate to break Covid transmission chain
India | May 15, 2021, 08:34 PM ISTThe rising cases of Covid in India and previously in the western countries triggered a debate that six feet distance could not be adequate to break the transmission chain of virus.
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COVID-19: How safe are you after taking both doses of coronavirus vaccine?
News | May 15, 2021, 05:14 PM ISTA rapid vaccination drive continues to overcome coronavirus. As of now, Covaxin and Covshield are being administered across the country for people above 18 years of age. However, the burning question is -- are we completely safe after inoculation of two doses? Here's what LNGP Director Dr Suresh Kumar and Dr Kaushalkant Mishra of Fortis Hospital shared with India TV during Corona Control Conference.
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Salman Khan receives second dose of COVID vaccine, keeps it casual as he arrives at centre
Entertainment | May 14, 2021, 09:55 PM ISTBollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is currently riding high on the success of 'Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai', was on Friday seen arriving at the vaccination centre to take his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai. The actor was snapped outside the centre. In the pictures he can be seen sporting a black t-shirt, jeans and a black cap. He also took necessary precautions owning to the second wave of Coronavirus. Actor Sohail Khan was also spotted at a vaccination center to take his jab.
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Centre to supply 192 lakh doses of Covid vaccine to states in 15 days free of cost
India | May 14, 2021, 11:56 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country is nearly 18 crore. India is the fastest country globally to reach the 17 crore target in 114 days.
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Ayurveda-based Covid vaccine could soon become a reality
India | May 14, 2021, 11:52 AM ISTThe IIT Alumni Council-founded Megalab has secured a Rs 300-crore seed funding and is developing a two-dose Ayurveda-based coronavirus vaccin.
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Vaccination for 45+ suspended for three days in Gujarat
India | May 14, 2021, 10:13 AM ISTA total of 1.47 crore people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Gujarat so far. While 1.09 crore people have received the first dose, 37.89 lakh others were administered the second dose.
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Drive-in vaccination for second shot of Covishield for 45+ in Gurugram
India | May 14, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTGurugram administration will organise a day-long 'drive-in vaccination' programme to administer the second dose of Covishield to the 45+ age group at the DLF City Centre Mall on Friday.
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Sputnik V likely to be available in market from next week: Govt
News | May 13, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTAs India battles with the second wave of coronavirus, NITI Aayog member VK Paul on Thursday said that the Sputnik V vaccine will be available in the market by next week. "We hope Sputnik V vaccine will be available in market by next week," VK Paul said.
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BMC floats global tender for 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
India | May 13, 2021, 10:35 AM ISTDue to the shortage of vaccines, the vaccination drive in Mumbai has been badly hit since the last one month.
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Aadhaar Card not mandatory for Covid-19 vaccination in UP, Check revised list of documents
India | May 13, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government has made arrangements to provide doses free of cost to everyone and assured that the state is receiving enough vaccines with the help of the Centre.
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Religious, political events among factors that accelerated Covid-19 transmission in India: WHO
India | May 13, 2021, 08:48 AM ISTThe WHO has said that several religious and political mass gathering events in India led to the rise in Covid-19 transmission.
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Covishield monthly production to touch 10 crore by August, Covaxin 7.8 crore
India | May 13, 2021, 07:55 AM ISTSerum Institute and Bharat Biotech have submitted to the Centre that they can ramp up production of Covishield and Covaxin to 10 crore and 7.8 crore doses, respectively, by August.
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Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson vaccines effective against B1617 variant
World | May 13, 2021, 08:49 AM ISTWorld Health Organization classified the B1617 SARS-CoV-2 variant, which was first detected in India, as a variant of concern.
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India's total COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 17.70 cr doses
India | May 12, 2021, 11:32 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has gone past 17.70 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Rajasthan mulling to float global tenders to procure COVID-19 vaccines: Health minister
India | May 12, 2021, 06:50 PM ISTThe Rajasthan government is exploring the possibility of purchasing COVID-19 vaccines from other countries through global tenders, Health Minister Raghu Sharma said on Wednesday.
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SpiceJet to start vaccination drive for all employees from May 17
India | May 12, 2021, 06:27 PM ISTThe drive will commence from Delhi and Gurugram, which is SpiceJet's headquarters, and will cover the airline's employees across all the stations on its network, a release said on Wednesday. SpiceJet said it has around 15,000 employees.
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Polio vaccine maker BIBCOL to manufacture Covaxin at UP's Bulandshahr plant
India | May 13, 2021, 10:52 AM ISTBIBCOL will manufacture 2 crore doses of Covaxin every month at its Bulandshahar plant in Uttar Pradesh.