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Covid-19: India may resume vaccine exports in 2022, says expert

August 24, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With six locally-development vaccines available and most of its adult population likely vaccinated by year-end, India may resume exporting Covid-19 vaccines in 2022, Dr. NK Arora, Chairman of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization, has said. “Almost 60 countries hardly have any access to vaccines. India should be able […]

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“ZyCov-D a Momentous Feat:” PM, One Crore Doses by October: Company

August 21, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 21: As the Gujarat-based drug company Zydus Cadila – produced the first DNA-based vaccine ‘ZyCov-D’ received the Emergency Use Authorisation from the Drug Controller of India, the prime minister Narendra Modi hailed it as a “momentous feat” and a “testimony to the innovative zeal of India’s scientists.” “India is fighting […]

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SEC Has Recommended EUA for ZyCoV-D

August 20, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 20: Even as India logged 36,571 new cases on Friday, the lowest in last 150 days, an expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended granting Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, sources said. The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard […]

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Covid-19: As Delta threatens, Apple also delays reopening office until Jan 2022

August 20, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spreading faster than ever to at least 132 countries, the world’s top iPhone maker Apple has delayed return to the office until at least January 2022, as the USA is particularly witnessing a surge in cases of Covid-19. The company said its employees […]

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Vaccines for Children Expected Next Month: NIV Director

August 18, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: India is likely to have an indigenous Covid-19 vaccine for children by September, director of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, Priya Abraham said. The statement came on Wednesday amid the ongoing phase II and III trials of Covaxin for the 2-18 age group. “Hopefully, […]

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More States Grant Relaxations in Covid Protocols, New Zealand Placed under Lockdown after a Single Positive Case in Six Months

August 17, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 17: As India recorded lowest-ever new Coronavirus cases in the last154 days registering only 25,166 new cases and 437 deaths in the last 24 hours on Tuesday, several states granted further relaxations in Covid protocols to ease the normal life. According to data from the Union Health Ministry, of the […]

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Intranasal Vaccine Receives Nod for Phase 2/3 Trials

August 13, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 13: Bharat Biotech’s BBV154 intranasal vaccine has received the regulatory approval for Phase 2/3 trials, a spokesman for the Union Ministry of Science and Technology said on Friday. It is the first vaccine of its kind to receive the nod for further trials. “This is the first of its kind COVID-19 jab […]

FILE PHOTO: Emirates airline sees full fleet returning to the skies this year

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Flyers to UAE: Reach Airports Six Hours Before Departure Time

August 11, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 11: The passengers from India travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been asked to reach the originating airports at least five to six hours before the departure time as the UAE authorities have made rapid PCR test mandatory for passengers conducted not more than four hours before the flight. These […]

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“Priorities Re-Opening of Schools:” WHO Scientist

August 11, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 11: Amidst concern expressed by the Karnataka government over sudden spike in Covid cases among the children in Bengaluru, an advice has come from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to priorities re-opening of schools, though with adherence to the Coronavirus-appropriate norms. . The WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan while […]

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Booster Dose: “We are Watching the Situation;” VK Paul

August 10, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 10: India is closely studying the situation whether the country will need a third dose of vaccine against Covid, Dr VK Paul said. “India is also closely watching the situation, Paul, the Niti Aayog (health) member, said on Tuesday. The issue of booster dose and whether India’s vaccination drive will require this […]