Coronavirus Vaccine
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WHO chief says vaccine need outstrips G7 pledges
World | Jun 13, 2021, 09:05 AM ISTThe head of the World Health Organisation has welcomed the vaccine-sharing announcements coming out of the Group of Seven summit but says "we need more, and we need them faster."
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'One Earth, one health': PM Modi seeks G7 support for patent waiver on Covid vaccines
India | Jun 13, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTPM Modi seeks the support of the G7 countries for a proposal moved at the WTO by India and South Africa, for patent waiver on Covid related technologies.
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Gurugram: Private hospitals to administer 24x7 vaccines to those above 18 years of age
India | Jun 12, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTOfficials said so far, 15,69,758 Covid tests have been conducted in Gurugram, of which 13,85,057 have come negative. In the last 24 hours, around 4,243 tests were conducted in the district.
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India to receive COVID vaccine doses under global distribution strategy soon: US
India | Jun 12, 2021, 06:40 AM ISTResponding to a query on where would India stand on US vaccine distribution, Smith said India will be central and a key partner, stressing on US-India partnership in the Quad vaccine initiative.
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UK announces to donate 100 million surplus COVID-19 vaccine to world
World | Jun 11, 2021, 07:24 AM ISTThe UK will donate 100 million surplus coronavirus vaccine doses to the world within the next year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday.
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'Doing this to save lives, end pandemic': G-7 nations pledge 1 billion vaccine doses for world
World | Jun 11, 2021, 07:59 AM ISTG-7 leaders' summit in England came hours after US President Joe Biden committed to donating 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine linked with small risk of low blood platelets: Study
India | Jun 10, 2021, 01:15 PM ISTA low number of platelets -- blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged -- can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting, the researchers said.
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India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 24-crore mark
India | Jun 10, 2021, 12:57 PM ISTMeanwhile, India reported 94,052 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the third consecutive day when less than 1 lakh cases were reported in the country.
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Applicants can now rectify errors in personal details on CoWIN vaccine certificate online
India | Jun 09, 2021, 10:13 AM IST"Now you can make corrections to your name, year of birth and gender on your Cowin vaccination certificates if inadvertent errors have come in," the official handle of the Aarogya Setu app tweeted on Wednesday.
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Congress demands Parliament session to discuss vaccine policy
India | Jun 09, 2021, 10:12 AM ISTJairam Ramesh said all Indians should get free vaccination for COVID-19 and there should be no mandatory registration on the CoWIN app as there are many who do not have digital access.
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Yogi's vaccination push: Special booths for auto rickshaw drivers, street vendors
India | Jun 09, 2021, 09:05 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government will organise special vaccination booths for street vendors, auto-rickshaw drivers, e-rickshaw and rickshaw drivers in a bid to encourage them to take the jabs.
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UP: Vials of COVID-19 vaccine go missing from Aligarh's primary health centre
India | Jun 09, 2021, 08:26 AM ISTMeanwhile, Uttar Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload surged to 16,99,787 on Tuesday with 797 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 21,425 as 94 more people succumbed to the disease.
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Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage reaches 23.88 crore
India | Jun 08, 2021, 11:00 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 23.88 crore, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can reduce COVID risk by 91 per cent: US CDC
World | Jun 08, 2021, 12:18 PM ISTEven a single dose of the mRNA vaccines can reduce the risk of infection by 81 per cent. These estimates included symptomatic and asymptomatic infections.
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Akhilesh's U-turn: Will take Government of India's vaccine
India | Jun 08, 2021, 11:54 AM ISTIn January, Akhilesh Yadav had termed the anti-coronavirus vaccines as "vaccine of the BJP" and said he would not take the shot.
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Over 24.65 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre
India | Jun 08, 2021, 11:51 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his address speech to the nation announced a centralized procurement system for Covid-19 vaccines, beginning from June 21, with 25 per cent of the procurement being made available for the private sector, as well as free vaccinations for everyone above the age of 18.
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Free vaccines after Supreme Court's rap: Congress
India | Jun 08, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that all Indians above 18 years of age will be administered free Covid-19 vaccine from June 21.
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Punjab govt shouldn't have sold COVID vaccines to private hospitals: Chidambaram
India | Jun 08, 2021, 09:31 AM ISTThe Prime Minister said the Centre will procure 75 per cent of the total production of the vaccine doses and provide them free to the states. No state government would be spending anything on vaccines.
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'Each One Pay One': Govt readies new scheme to fund vaccines for poor
India | Jun 08, 2021, 09:19 AM IST'Each One Pay One' scheme will aim to fund Covid-19 vaccines for the poor.
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PM Modi's 'Vaccination stroke' amid Coronavirus Crisis, watch report
News | Jun 08, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTAs the second wave of coronavirus has been indicating a declining trend in India for the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that all Indians above 18 years of age will be administered free Covid-19 vaccine from June 21.