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  Increasing vaccination only way to decrease variants of Covid: Scientist

  India | May 26, 2021 17:32 IST

  Stressing that the only way to decrease variants of COVID-19 is by increasing vaccination, prominent clinical scientist Gagandeep Kang said massive inoculation being a mistake is a topic brought up with "pseudo-scientific messy incorrect immunology".

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  People administered first dose can go maskless outdoors from July in South Korea

  World | May 26, 2021 16:57 IST

  South Korea on Wednesday said that people who have got their first dose of Covid vaccine will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors starting in July, as part of incentives for those participating in the public vaccine campaign.

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  India is proud of our scientists who have worked on the COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi

  News | May 26, 2021 10:29 IST

  We now have a better understanding of pandemic which strengthens our strategy to fight. We have the vaccine which is important to save lives and defeat the pandemic. India is proud of our scientists who have worked on the COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi

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  'Vaccinate Class 12 students before exams': Manish Sisodia writes to Education Minister Nishank

  Education | May 25, 2021 19:13 IST

  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank urging him to ensure vaccination for all students before conduction of Class 12 board exams.

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  Bihar: 'Teeka Express' to run in villages, on-site registration for +45 age available

  News | May 25, 2021 17:01 IST

  In order to beat the corona epidemic in Bihar, the state government has decided to run a 'Mobile Vaccine Van'. It has been named 'Teeka Express'. Whose service will be started soon.

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  Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maharashtra govt

  India | May 25, 2021 10:38 IST

  Former MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra government to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all children below the age of five years in the state's tribal region before the upcoming monsoon season.

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  Vaccinating class 12 students before board exams important but impractical at present: Experts

  Education | May 24, 2021 20:04 IST

  The demand by several states, including Kerala and Delhi, to vaccinate class 12 students before conducting board exams is a pertinent point but seems to be impractical at present, several health and education experts have said.

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  Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs effective against 'India variant': Study

  World | May 23, 2021 23:07 IST

  The vaccines were also found to give a similar level of protection against symptomatic disease from the UK variant (B117), the BBC reported on Sunday.

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  UP: Reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID, villagers jump into Saryu river

  India | May 23, 2021 22:06 IST

  Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Ramnagar tehsil Rajiv Kumar Shukla said the incident took place on Saturday.

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  64,000 people got COVID-19 vaccine jabs in Delhi on May 22: AAP MLA

  India | May 23, 2021 20:37 IST

  Around 64,000 people received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in Delhi on May 22, AAP MLA Atishi said on Sunday. 

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  Family members can also be covered under workplace COVID-19 vaccination: Govt

  India | May 23, 2021 0:07 IST

  The Union Health Ministry Saturday announced that family members and dependants of workers can also be covered under the COVID-19 vaccination drive at industrial and workplace inoculation centres.

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  Can you take 2 doses of different Covid vaccines? Govt answers

  India | May 23, 2021 0:08 IST

  Niti Aayog member Dr. VK Paul Saturday on being asked whether a person can be inoculated with two different vaccines said scientifcially and theoretically it is possible but recommending this is an involving situation and only time will tell.

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  Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpasses 19.32 crore: Govt

  India | May 21, 2021 23:35 IST

  The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,32,97,222, according to the provisional report updated till 8 pm.

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  Low Covid-19 vaccination rates in rural areas.. Watch Ground report

  News | May 21, 2021 14:00 IST

  In the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, most people do not have smartphones or proper access to the internet. The mandatory online registration for Covid-19 vaccination has made inoculation inaccessible for this belt.

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  COVID: Over 1 lakh people vaccinated in Maharashtra in a day

  India | May 20, 2021 23:17 IST

  A total of 1,01,098 people were inoculated on Wednesday, it said in a statement.

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  COVID: NSUI launches helpline to assist people register for vaccination

  India | May 19, 2021 19:38 IST

  The NSUI will also provide pick and drop facility for senior residents who are staying alone in the city.

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  MP: 2 held for charging money to book vaccination slots

  India | May 18, 2021 15:38 IST

  Police have arrested two men for allegedly offering COVID-19 vaccination slots to people by charging Rs 800 for a booking in Madhya Pradesh's Betul city, an official said on Tuesday.

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  14.8 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered on Monday

  India | May 17, 2021 23:57 IST

  The 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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  DRDO's anti-COVID drug 2-DG's first batch to be released today

  India | May 17, 2021 0:02 IST

  The first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, will be released on Monday (May 17) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, officials said.

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  Can India avoid third wave of Covid?

  News | May 15, 2021 22:10 IST

  Can India avoid third wave of coronavirus and what will be role of vaccination if at all third wave comes.