Another detailed study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science asserts that the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only targets to enter the human cells but begin to replicate and spread as well. The findings also highlight that the possibilities could potentially serve as targets for new therapies for patients with COVID-19, although […]
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PM Modi says India self-reliant on Covid-19 vaccines as one million inoculated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today India was completely self-reliant on coronavirus vaccine supplies as the world’s second-most populous country inoculated more than one million people within a week of starting a massive campaign. On Saturday, India began what the government calls the world’s biggest vaccination programme, using two shots […]
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India vaccinates nearly 10.5 lakh beneficiaries till 6th day
India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against COVID-19 with nearly 10.5 lakh beneficiaries inoculated under the nationwide vaccination drive as of January 22, 2021 (till 7 am), the Union Health Ministry said here on Friday. In the last 24 hours, 2,37,050 people were vaccinated across 4,049 sessions. A […]
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India reports 14,545 new Covid-19 cases, 163 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 14,545 new COVID-19 cases, 18,002 discharges, and 163 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data on Friday. The country’s caseload reached 1,06,25,428, including 1,88,688 active cases and 1,02,83,708 recoveries. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country mounted to 1,53,032. Kerala […]
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India’s vaccine diplomacy in south Asia pushes back against China
India will give millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine to South Asian countries in the next few weeks, government sources said on Thursday, drawing praise from its neighbours and pushing back against China’s dominating presence in the region. Free shipments of AstraZeneca’s vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, […]
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India’s Bharat Biotech seeks Bangladesh trial for Covid vaccine approved at home
India’s Bharat Biotech has applied to conduct trials in Bangladesh for its coronavirus vaccine recently approved for emergency use at home, a senior official at Bangladesh’s main medical research body told Reuters. If allowed to go ahead, this would be the first trial of any coronavirus vaccine in Bangladesh and […]
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India, ‘pharmacy of the world’, starts COVID vaccine shipments to neighbours
India started delivering coronavirus vaccines to its neighbours on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, flagging off a drive to garner goodwill in an often fractious region with the first shipment sent to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Bangladesh and Nepal said they expected deliveries on Thursday. The only neighbour […]
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Day 4: Challenges faced so far during Covid-19 vaccination drive in India
Roughly 50% of the people the government expected have been given doses per session in the first three days since Covid-19 vaccinations began in India on Saturday amid reports of vaccine hesitancy. Here is all you need to know about vaccination drive so far and the challenges it faces: • […]
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29 dead in Norway after getting vaccinated: What we know so far
The number of people above 75 with serious underlying health conditions who died after taking vaccines for the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease in Norway went up to 29 on Saturday. The Scandinavian country, which has inoculated more than 25,000 people since the vaccination drive began on December 27 last year, has confirmed […]
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Tamil Nadu rolls out Covid-19 vaccination, govt doctor gets first vaccine shot
Tamil Nadu on Saturday rolled out the COVID-19 vaccination drive at 166 sites across the state with a government doctor here becoming the first to be administered the shot. Chief Minster K Palaniswami said everyone, including him should get vaccinated, but priority, however, was only for frontline workers such as […]
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Key points of PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive in India
Key points of PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive in India: The vaccines are living proof of India’s talent and scientific capabilities. India’s vaccination programme is based on humanitarian principles. Our doctors, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are eligible to get the vaccine before others. For the preparation of this […]