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China plans random spot checks at key hospitals to track Covid-19
In new measures announced by the National Health Commission, Chinese provincial governments will be tasked with daily inspections covering an array of areas that include vaccination management at medical and health institutions, including checking the storage of new coronavirus vaccines
'Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses generates nine times higher antibodies'
The finding by researchers at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also suggests that eight months after primary infection may be an optimum time to receive the first vaccine in those with prior infection.
Precautionary doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be available for all adults from 10 April, says Centre
The vaccination will begin on 10 April at private centres. Earlier the government had started these booster shots for those above 60 and healthcare workers.
As India rules out mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, take a look at countries making it compulsory
The World Health Organization has said in the past that coronavirus vaccine mandates shouldn’t come into force till all other options have been exhausted
Over 40 lakh children get COVID-19 vaccine on first day; PM Modi calls it 'important step'
The children, some dressed in school uniforms and others in casuals, were greeted with flowers and were gifted pens and eatables at some places after receiving the vaccine
Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre
The health ministry said more than 17.72 crores (17,72,05,206) balance and unutilised coronavirus vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered
Madhya Pradesh vaccinates over five crore people against COVID-19 so far, says health official
"Till Wednesday night, a total of 5,00,69,857 people have been vaccinated in the state," managing director of the National Health Mission (NHM) in MP, Priyanka Das, said.
Nashville radio station host who was skeptical of vaccines dies of COVID-19
His brother Mark Valentine said that the host had regretted not being more adamant about getting vaccinated. He added that if Valentine was still alive, he would urge his listeners to “get vaccinated"
Delta variant of COVID-19 can infect despite Covishield, Covaxin doses, claims preliminary AIIMS study
The study included 63 people who got breakthrough infections; of which 36 patients received two doses, while 27 had received one dose of vaccine
WTO members agree to intensify talks on patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments
Since October, the WTO has faced calls led by India and South Africa to ease patents, in what proponents argue will boost production in developing countries of vaccines, treatments needed to battle COVID-19
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 'strongly protects' kids in 12-17 age group, says pharma company
The company studied more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. Preliminary findings showed the vaccine triggered the same signs of immune protection in kids as it does in adults, and the same kind of temporary side effects such as sore arms, headache, and fatigue
Now, walk-in vaccine registration for 18-44 age group allowed at govt-run centres
This feature will not be available for private CVCs and they will have to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments, the health ministry said
US vaccines are effective against COVID-19 strain first detected in India, says Anthony Fauci
'This is an example of the scientific data... indicating another very strong reason why we should be getting vaccinated,' the US CDC chief said
'Minuscule' bleeding, clotting events post COVID-19 vaccination, says Centre; AP, Manipur, Chandigarh extend curfew
India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 with 2,81,386 new cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the toll climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease on Monday
COVID-19: 84% of vaccines sent abroad is part of commercial and licensing liabilities, says BJP
Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the AAP, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said misinformation is being spread that the BJP-led Centre has exported over 6.63 crore vaccine doses abroad, while not using those to inoculate Indians
India sees record 4,205 deaths in 24 hrs: Karnataka, Maharashtra suspend vaccination for 18-44 group
The WHO has blamed the ferocity of the second wave of COVID-19 cases in India on the holding of religious and political mass gatherings in the middle of the pandemic, among other factors
COVID-19 Latest News and Updates: Maharashtra's daily COVID growth rate is half of national average, says health minister
COVID-19 Latest News and Live Updates: Maharashtra reported 46,781 new COVID-19 cases today, an uptick from 40,956 a day ago, and 816 deaths, the health department said. The caseload increased to 52,26,710, while toll reached 78,007
Maharashtra, UP, Delhi among 18 states showing decline in daily new COVID-19 cases, says Centre
During a press briefing on the pandemic situation, the Centre said that an "early trend of decline" in daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths have been noted in the country
Third wave of COVID-19 'inevitable', says top govt adviser; virus kills record 3,780 in 24 hrs
The ministry also said that a rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality has been observed in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, indicating the pandemic is moving eastwards
Judiciary raps Centre, state govts as COVID-19 cases cross 2 cr; ICMR revises testing advisory
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday night criticised the management of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the deaths of patients due to oxygen shortage in hospitals is nothing less than genocide, and is a criminal act