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SII's Adar Poonawalla asks countries, govts to 'be patient' over COVID vac
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Pune-based Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla requested the countries to 'be patient' as they await the Covishield supplies, adding that SII is trying to maintain a balance between the needs of India and the world.
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Australia begins coronavirus vaccinations
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become one of the first Australians to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
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WHO warns unequal COVID-19 vaccine distribution can lead to global risk
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 20 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday urged countries and drugmakers to help speed up the manufacture and distribution of vaccines across the globe, warning that the world could be "back at square one" if some coun
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Punjab CM requests Centre to consult state in fixing Covid vaccine priorit
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Chandigarh [India], February 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the central government to consult with the state before fixing priorities for Covid vaccination, as it is a matter involving the entire population.
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India has administered over 1.08 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers crossed over 1.08 crore on Saturday in the country, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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Healthcare, front line staff must take COVID-19 vaccination to prevent 2nd
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 20 (ANI): All healthcare and front-line warriors must take COVID-19 vaccination to prevent the outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus in Karnataka, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday.
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Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, MP witness surge in daily new C
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): India's total active COVID-19 caseload was pegged at 1,43,127 on Saturday as some states -- Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh -- have seen an upsurge in daily new cases, informed Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a state
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Harsh Vardhan appeals to medical community, frontline workers to get vacci
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New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday appealed to the medical community and the frontline workers through the media to come forward and take the COVID-19 vaccine.
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India has administered over 1.04 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
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New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers crossed over 1.04 crore on Friday in the country, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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COVID-19: India has vaccinated close to 98.5 lakh beneficiaries
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New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): With 3,17,190 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on Thursday, the 34th day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination reached nearly 98.5 lakh in the country, said Union Ministry
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COVID-19: Punjab extends last date to administer first dose vaccination fo
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Punjab Government has extended the last date to administer first dose vaccination for healthcare workers from February 19-to February 25.
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Third topmost globally, India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 94
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): With cumulative vaccination coverage to healthcare workers and frontline workers against COVID-19 in the country crossing 94 lakhs, India has become the third topmost country globally with the highest cumulative vaccination numbers, after USA and the UK.
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