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Indonesia suspends use of CTMAV547 batch of AstraZeneca vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Indonesian government has suspended the use of the CTMAV547 batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following the death of a recipient in the capital of Jakarta recently, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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Bengaluru residents face difficulties in securing COVAXIN doses
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, locals in Bengaluru say that they have been facing a lot of difficulties in getting the COVAXIN vaccine.
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COVAXIN effective against coronavirus strains found in India, UK
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Vaccination with Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine - COVAXIN, has produced neutralising titres (concentration) against all key emerging variants tested, including the B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first identified in India and the United Kingdom, the vaccine manufa
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Brazil halts Sinovac vaccine production as China is not sending ingredient
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 15 (ANI): Brazil has stopped production of Sinovac vaccine as China is reportedly not sending ingredients due to "diplomatic ill-will" over criticism of China.
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Chidambaram slams Centre for delay in decision taking regarding inviting o
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Pointing out the Centre's delay in taking decision, former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday asked who will be accountable for the avoidable infections and loss of lives due to the central government's delay to invite other
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Covaxin manufacturing plant to be set up in Maluru: Karnataka Deputy CM
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 14 (ANI): Karnataka will soon have a manufacturing plant of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in Maluru industrial area, near Kolara district, said Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID task force head Dr C N Ashwatha Narayana on Friday.
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Karnataka received 75,000 doses of Covaxin: State health minister
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 14 (ANI): Karnataka received a fresh stock of 75,000 doses of COVID vaccines on Friday, informed the state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.
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If there's need to float global tender for COVID-19 vaccines, Centre shoul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Amid the worrying shortage of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said if there is a need to float a global tender, it should be done by the Central government.
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Sweden working closely with partners in India amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Sweden's Ambassador to India Klas Molin has said that his country is working closely with partners in India to get an understanding of what is required on-ground to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases and it is heartening to see so many - from Government and la
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Delhi Health Minister suggests Centre should float global tender for COVID
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that he has suggested to the Union Health Ministry that the Central government should float a single global tender instead of various states to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.
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Centre, Bharat Biotech willing to invite other companies to scale up Covax
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Amid the reports of vaccine shortage from various state, Central government and Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech is willing to invite other companies who want to produce COVAXIN to increase the production, said NITI Aayog member, Dr VK Paul, on Thursday.
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Sputnik V could be available in India from next week: NITI Aayog
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Amid reports of the shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in various states, Sputnik vaccine has arrived in India, and "hopefully" it will be available in the market from next week, said Dr VK Paul, member (health) of the NITI Aayog, on Thursday.
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