Coronavirus Vaccine
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Vaccine for 18-plus: Madhya Pradesh prepares for ‘Herculean’ task
News | Apr 29, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTWith the vaccination process for persons aged above 18 years beginning from May 1 onwards, the government has placed an order for 45 lakh doses of Covishield for the first month.
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Pfizer's oral drug against Covid could be ready by 2022, says pharma giant's CEO
World | Apr 28, 2021, 10:53 PM ISTAn oral drug for treating COVID-19 could be ready next year, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said.
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Aaj Ki Baat, April 28: Full Episode
India | Apr 28, 2021, 10:55 PM ISTHello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise.
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One in four people experience mild side effects from Covishield COVID-19 vaccine: Lancet study
India | Apr 28, 2021, 04:27 PM ISTOne in four people experience mild, short lived systemic side effects after receiving either the COVID-19 preventive by Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine -- known as Covishield in India -- with headache, fatigue and tenderness the most common symptoms, according to a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
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Single vaccine dose cuts COVID-19 transmission by half: UK study
Good News | Apr 28, 2021, 04:06 PM ISTThose given a first dose of either of the two vaccines currently being administered by the National Health Service (NHS) and who became infected with SARS-Cov-2 – the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 – three weeks later were between 38 and 49 per cent less likely to pass the virus on than unvaccinated people.
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Maharashtra: Vaccination drive for those above 18 not to begin on May 1
India | Apr 28, 2021, 04:32 PM ISTCovid-19 vaccination drive for those above 18 will not begin from May 1 in Maharashtra. The government, however, said that it will provide vaccine free of cost to all
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Over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
India | Apr 28, 2021, 01:49 PM ISTRegistration for the new eligible population groups (all those above 18 years) will start on Wednesday from 4 pm. Vaccination against COVID-19 began in the country on January 16.
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Delaying vaccines doses may lead to development of new COVID-19 variants, say healthcare experts
India | Apr 28, 2021, 11:35 AM ISTHealthcare facilities across Hyderabad are ramping up their capacity to vaccinate more population in the weeks ahead. They believe vaccination for all is the most definitive step in the fight against coronavirus.
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Maharashtra govt writes to SII, Bharat Biotech about their demand of COVID-19 vaccines
India | Apr 28, 2021, 11:16 AM ISTMaharashtra remains one of the worst-COVID-affected states in the country. As many as 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 recoveries were reported on Tuesday. The total case tally stands at 44,100,85.
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Mumbai’s BKC centre runs out of Covid-19 vaccine stock
News | Apr 28, 2021, 09:57 AM ISTPeople, who came to take the Covid-19 jab waited outside Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) jumbo vaccination centre after the vaccines ran out of stock. Boards reading 'Vaccine out of stock' were put up outside the BKC centre.
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COVID vaccine registration for 18+ begins today on Cowin App | How and where to register
India | Apr 28, 2021, 10:20 AM ISTAmid deadly Covid-19 second wave surge, the Centre had said that all Indian adults will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine starting May 1. Here's how and where you can register yourself & your family members for the third phase of Covid-19 vaccination
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Maharashtra demands 12 crore doses of Covishield from Serum Institute
India | Apr 27, 2021, 03:32 PM ISTMaharashtra has demanded 12 crore vaccine doses of Covishield from the Serum Institute of India.
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When will Sputnik V vaccine arrive in India? Know what Dr Reddy's has to say
India | Apr 27, 2021, 02:29 PM ISTOnce available, Sputnik V will be the third vaccine to be used in India against coronavirus. The other two vaccines are Covaxin and Covishield.
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Total Covid vaccination across India crosses 14.5 crore, 31 lakh doses given on Monday
India | Apr 26, 2021, 11:19 PM ISTTotal vaccination across the country has crossed over 14.5 crore with more than 31 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered till 8 pm on Monday, the Health Ministry said.
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Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine can be a gamechanger in fight against Covid: Details
India | Apr 27, 2021, 12:10 AM ISTThe pre-clinical trial of the nasal Covid-19 vaccine candidate, BBV154 has already started. If all goes as expected, the clinical trial would be completed by June and it could become available in the market by August.
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PM-CDS meet: Retired Armed Forces medical staff recalled to work at Covid facilities
India | Apr 26, 2021, 04:59 PM ISTIndia's health infrastructure has been buckling under pressure with an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks. The country's coronavirus cases hit a new record on Monday with 3,52,991 new cases, along with 2,812 deaths.
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China's state-run airline suspends cargo flights rushing COVID-19 medical supplies to India
World | Apr 26, 2021, 01:07 PM ISTIn a letter to the sales agents on Monday, the Sichuan Chuanhang Logistics Co. Ltd, the company which is part of the Sichuan Airlines said the airline has suspended its cargo flights on six routes, including Xian to Delhi, amid hectic efforts by private traders from both sides to procure oxygen concentrators from China.
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Centre will give 50 per cent vaccines free: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarifies
India | Apr 26, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTThe vaccination process through GOI route will continue as before and the entire expense of this will continue to be borne by the Centre. As the eligibility criteria to get vaccinated through this route evolves further, GOI will continue to provide full support to the states to vaccinate all eligible people free of cost.
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UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19
India | Apr 27, 2021, 05:45 PM ISTIndia has been reporting high number of Covid-19 cases and deaths while several reports of shortage of oxygen are also coming.
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Rajasthan announces free vaccination for all above 18 years of age
India | Apr 25, 2021, 06:42 PM ISTRajasthan will provide free Covid vaccination for people above 18 years of age, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Sunday.