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COVID-19: India's cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 57.61 cr; over 3
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed 57.61 crore on Saturday, of which 36,36,043 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
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UK to offer COVID vaccines to arriving Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 21 (ANI): The United Kingdom will provide vaccines against COVID-19 to Afghans coming to the country, the government said on Friday.
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Indonesia reports 20,004 new COVID-19 cases, 1,348 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 20,004 within one day to 3,950,304, with the death toll adding by 1,348 to 123,981, the country's health ministry said on Friday.
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Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV2 in cells, claims study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. While the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply.
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Dolly Parton reflects on donating for Moderna's COVID vaccine, says she wa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Legendary country singer and humanitarian Dolly Parton recently made a humble reference about her donation of USD 1 million to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as a "small part" in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine development, which today is one of the th
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We may have COVID-19 vaccine for children by Sept: Director, ICMR-NIV
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune's (Indian Council of Medical Research) ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) informed.
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US to roll out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September, say health off
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are set to become available for all adults in America beginning next month, the country's top health officials announced on Wednesday.
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Vaccine shortage: Drive suspended in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday that it has suspended the vaccination drive for August 19 and 20 due to shortage of vaccines in Mumbai and it will begin on August 21.
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Over 57.88 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday said over 57.88 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been provided to the states and Union Territories (UT) till date, while 18,62,530 doses will be handed over soon.
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Over 56 cr COVID-19 vaccines administered in India; Uttar Pradesh crosses
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): India achieved a landmark of administrating over 56 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till date under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive, the Union Ministry of Health informed on Wednesday.
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No data shows need for booster vaccines presently: Dr Gagandeep Kang
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Speaking about when a booster dose should be administered, Dr Gagandeep Kang, professor at Christian Medical College Vellore on Tuesday, said some countries that have used inactivated, vectored vaccines or mRNA vaccines have begun to offer a booster dose t
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India achieves highest single day COVID-19 vaccination mark; administers o
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): With over 88.13 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours, India has achieved the highest single-day vaccination mark on Monday.
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