Beijing [China], April 9 (ANI): After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi tested positive for COVID-19 last month despite taking Chinese vaccine Sinopharm, doubts surrounding the efficacy of the much-touted vaccine have continued to grow.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Rajasthan government has written to the Centre about the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and has sought 30 lakh doses to continue with the inoculation drive.
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): While expressing commitment to work with New Delhi in the Indo-Pacific region, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that India is going to have a critical role in any strategy pertaining to the region.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive in India is underway in full swing, said Minister of State G Kishan Reddy, adding that with the help of both that Centre and states vaccines were being made available to the common people.
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Iran has expressed hope that India will expeditiously send COVID-19 vaccines to the country amid a surge of infections in both countries.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): A gathering of people were seen outside Mumbai's BKC Jumbo vaccination centre following its closure after vaccines ran out of stock there.
Rabat [Morocco], April 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco on Thursday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through the global vaccine-sharing facility COVAX, the Ministry of Health said.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Pune's Municipal Corporation has temporarily halted its vaccination drive for today as there is no stock of vaccines available with the corporation.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] April 9 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the state has requested the Centre to ensure at least 10 days stock of COVID-19 vaccines.
Istanbul [Turkey], April 8 (ANI): Though China has made big promises over its vaccine diplomacy, concerns over the efficacy of its vaccine and repeated delays of shipments to other nations are denting their fight against COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): India has denied third party involvement in the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Paraguay. This comes after some media reports suggested that India had sent vaccine shipment to Paraguay on the insistence of Taiwan.