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US approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergen
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washinton [US], February 28 (ANI): The United States authorised Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Saturday, adding a third vaccine to the US arsenal to fight the pandemic as the death toll due to the infection crosses 5.11 lakh.
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Guatemala President Giammattei thanks India for providing Covishield vacci
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Guatemala City [Guatemala], February 27 (ANI): Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India for providing 200,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine -- which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India -- on Friday.
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Undocumented immigrants should be vaccinated against COVID-19 without fear
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) ensured that undocumented immigrants will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine without fear of being targeted by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Covid-19 vaccine price at private facilities capped at Rs 250 per dose
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): The price of the coronavirus vaccine at private facilities in the country has been capped at Rs 250 per dose which includes Rs 100 as service charge, according to central government sources.
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US FDA panel gives go-ahead to Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Friday endorsed Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine and recommended the agency grant emergency authorisation.
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US Civil society groups, lawmakers press Biden to support India's TRIPS wa
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Hundreds of civil society groups in the US, along with several progressive lawmakers, are keeping up the pressure on the Biden administration to support India's TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines, reported Inside US Trade - an online news service.
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India to send second batch of medicines to Palestine as COVID-19 assistanc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 27 (ANI): Noting the fact that pandemic's impact on the people of Gaza has been particularly severe due to fragile healthcare infrastructure, India on Saturday assured Palestine of providing the second batch of medicines and also facilitate an early supply of vaccines
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UN Security Council calls for cease-fires to speed up COVID-19 vaccinatio
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Over 1.37 COVID-19 vaccines doses administered in India, says Health Minis
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): With 2,84,297 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on the 42nd day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed 1.37 crores in the country, said the Union Ministry of Healt
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Single dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine may protect against asymptomatic in
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 26 (ANI): New research suggests a single dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine can protect against asymptomatic coronavirus infection, which could help reduce transmission of the virus.
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Canada gives nod to AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 26 (ANI): Regulators in Canada on Friday approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in the country.
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Bharat Biotech confirms deal with Brazil to supply 20 million doses of Cov
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Bharat Biotech International Limited on Friday confirmed that the company has signed an agreement with Brazil for the supply of 20 million doses of Covaxin vaccine.
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