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COVID-19: Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines in a video message for a public concert on Saturday.
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Pfizer applies for permit to administer COVID-19 vaccine to teens
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to Switzerland's medicines regulator for the extension of the use of its coronavirus vaccine to teens of 12-15 years, the watchdog said on Friday.
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COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group postponed in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 6 (ANI): After the Chhattisgarh High Court raised objections to the state's vaccination policy prioritising 'Antyodaya Card' holders, the state government has postponed the COVID-19 vaccination drive for citizens aged 18-44.
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Amid shortage, Odisha govt to prioritise COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries aw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 4 (ANI): Amid the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Odisha government will prioritise beneficiaries who are waiting to take their second dose and has asked district authorities to plan sessions accordingly.
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Prince Harry, Joe Biden and more attend massive 'Vax Live' COVID-19 vaccin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Major public figures like Prince Harry, US President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, and others joined forces over the weekend to encourage coronavirus vaccine equity at a massive concert in California.
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WHO gives Emergency Use Authorisation to Moderna's COVID jab
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 1 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, adding another shot to its arsenal in the fight against the coronavirus.
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Over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states, UTs: Cent
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): More than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories and another 20 lakh doses will reach them in the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
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US won't release AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for export until sure about s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration will not release AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for export to other countries until it is sure the doses have been manufactured to US quality standards and will be safe and effective, a government official told CNN on Th
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COVID-19: Kerala CM orders strict action against pvt hospitals flouting no
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 30 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed strict action against private hospitals flouting norms to provide COVID-19 vaccination for relatives and friends, the Chief Minister's Office informed on Friday.
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COVID positivity rate below 10-day average for last three days in Delhi, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The daily COVID-19 positivity rate has been below the 10-day average for the last three days, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday, adding that this was a small ray of hope and it looks like the case positivity may reduce slowly in t
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'Failed system' fails our citizens: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over COVID
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Ahead of phase three of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in which everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated from May 1, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Central government stating that a large amount of public money was s
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Australia to receive Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in Q3
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia will receive Novavax's coronavirus vaccine in the third quarter, the head of the Department of Health has revealed.
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