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  Assam: 61 lakh people jabbed this month, state no longer faces COVID vaccine shortage, says CM

  India | August 28, 2021 23:29 IST

  After the recent visit of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to the state, the issue of vaccine shortage has been addressed, the chief minister said, flagging off 15 ambulances donated by an automotive manufacturer here.  

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  Can't make India COVID-free unless everybody gets vaccinated: AIIMS Doctor

  News | August 28, 2021 20:40 IST

  India administered a record of one crore vaccine doses on August 27. Chairperson of COVID Task Force in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr. Naveet Wig called it an important feat and said that India won't be COVID-19 free until and unless everyone is vaccinated.

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  COVID: Canada approves Moderna vaccine for kids aged 12-17

  World | August 28, 2021 10:39 IST

  After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, Health Canada said that it has determined that the vaccine is safe and effective at preventing Covid in youth aged 12 to 17.

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  Maharashtra makes negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for international passengers

  India | August 27, 2021 23:56 IST

  The state government informed that as per the guidelines of the Centre, international passengers arriving in the state will have to carry a negative RT-PCR report.

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  Over 4.05 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states, UTs: Health Ministry

  India | August 27, 2021 17:52 IST

  Over 58.86 crore vaccine doses have been provided to the states and Union Territories so far and more than 17.64 lakh doses are in the pipeline, the ministry said in a statement.

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  COVID-19: State Medical Education Minister claims 65 pc vaccinated in MP

  News | August 26, 2021 13:30 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishvas Sarang informed that a total of 65 percent of people in the state are vaccinated so far. "During 'Maha vaccination campaign' on August 25, we vaccinated 24.20 lakh people, an achievement of 114% over the target.

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  Tamil Nadu to launch 24x7 COVID vaccine camps

  India | August 22, 2021 11:55 IST

  The camps will be set up at all the major hospitals in the state and a trial camp was launched at the premises of the Directorate of Public Health, Chennai on Saturday. 

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  COVID: Vaccination drive in full swing in Moradabad jail

  News | August 20, 2021 21:00 IST

  The Moradabad jail in Uttar Pradesh claims that it has successfully vaccinated all 3300 inmates with at least the first dose of vaccination and about 50 Percent of them received both the doses.

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  Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

  World | August 20, 2021 11:51 IST

  All the vaccines used in US- including the J&J vaccine- still are doing their job of preventing hospitalizations and deaths from COVID.

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  COVID: India reports 35,178 new cases, 440 deaths in last 24 hours

  News | August 18, 2021 11:57 IST

  India reported 35,178 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. 37,169 people have been recovered and discharged in the same duration. The death toll rose to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities. The active caseload stands at 3,67,415.

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  First Covid nasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets regulators nod for phase 2, 3 trials

  India | August 13, 2021 18:49 IST

  The first nasal vaccine against coronavirus developed by Bharat Biotech supported by Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its PSU, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has been given regulator's nod for conducting phase 2 and 3 trials, the Ministry of Science & Technology informed on Friday.

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  Foreign nationals in India can now register via CoWIN to get vaccinated: Govt

  India | August 09, 2021 20:10 IST

  The foreign nationals can use their passport as ID for registration on CoWIN. Once they're registered on this portal, they'll get a slot for vaccination, the government informed.

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  Japan donates 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Nepal; another 1.1 million jabs promised

  World | August 07, 2021 22:33 IST

  Under its grant assistance programme, Japan has pledged to donate 1.6 million doses of the vaccine to Nepal.  

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  Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid vaccine approved in India

  News | August 07, 2021 16:20 IST

  US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use approval in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.

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  Vaccine production increased from 2.5 lakhs per day to 40 lakhs: MoS Health

  News | August 07, 2021 10:40 IST

  Minister of State (MoS) Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar on August 06 informed that the vaccine production in the country has increased from 2.5 lakhs per day to 40 lakhs per day.

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  Covishield, Covaxin monthly production capacity to reach 120 and 58 million doses

  India | August 03, 2021 23:48 IST

  The monthly vaccine production capacity of Covishield is projected to be increased from 110 million doses per month to more than 120 million doses per month and the production capacity of Covaxin is projected to be increased from 25 million doses per month to around 58 million doses per month, government said.

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  Bharat Biotech's Rotavac 5D receives WHO Prequalification

  India | August 02, 2021 17:36 IST

  WHO Prequalification enables the procurement of Rotavac 5D by agencies such as UNICEF and PAHO (Pan American Health Organisation) and will fast-track global access to this life saving vaccine.

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  Vaccines prevent 22mn infections, 60,000 deaths in UK: Report

  July 29, 2021 23:45 IST

  Public Health England (PHE) said the estimated number of deaths prevented has increased significantly since the most recent estimates were published, with the estimated number of infections prevented doubling in just two weeks. It was previously estimated that up to July 9, around 37,000 deaths and 11,000,000 infections were prevented.

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  Over 44.58 crore Covid vaccine doses given so far

  India | July 27, 2021 23:23 IST

  Five states -- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh -- have administered more than 1 crore cumulative doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years.

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  India reports 29,689 fresh COVID cases

  News | July 27, 2021 12:26 IST

  Indian on July 27 reported 29,689 new cases of COVID in the last 24 hours.