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Apr 26, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau The government has announced that all citizens above 18 can get Covid-19 vaccination from May 1. It also allowed sales of vaccines to private players.
Apr 23, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau The results of the new study will come as a boost for the UK’s vaccination programme, which has been progressing at speed with a target to cover all adults by July-end on track.
Urging the Prime Minister to intervene immediately to reverse it, Sonia Gandhi said that the new vaccine policy implies that the central government has abdicated its responsibility of providing free vaccine to all Indians between 18 and 45 years of age.
Apr 18, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau The pharma company official was questioned on Saturday over alleged excess stock of the Remdesivir drug and was later allowed to leave after he produced necessary documents.
Some users from Maharashtra and Gujarat posted the advertisement with details and pictures of the injection.
India on Monday became the 60th country to grant emergency use authorisation for Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.
Addressing the state, CM Thackeray imposed strict restrictions which will come into effect from 8 pm on Wednesday
'The Covid-19 vaccines are disease-modifying, reduce the chances of developing severe infection and death due to the disease', said ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava
PM Modi urged people to keep four things in mind, including 'each one, vaccinate one', 'each one, treat one' and 'each one, save one'.
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The health centre in-charge Bijendra Singh said an inquiry would be conducted into the matter
Rahul Gandhi questioned large-scale Covid-19 vaccine exports and asked why over 6 crore doses were exported when there is shortage in India.
Here's all that you need to know about vaccination at workplaces.
AstraZeneca's two-dose vaccine used in many countries has faced questions about the exact degree of its effectiveness indicated by studies. But experts agree those shots, too, protect against the worst outcomes.
A bench of the Delhi HC has sought the EC and Centre's response on a plea asking directions for face masks to be made mandatory in election campaigns.
The MHRA stressed that this was not proof the jab had caused the clots and maintains that the benefits of the vaccine to protect against Covid-19 continue to outweigh the risks.
The decision was announced soon after the European Union's drug regulator said it had found a 'possible link' between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder.
‘Many districts will run out of stock today or tomorrow. The Centre is aware of the situation and (we) have also communicated in writing,’ Principal Secretary (health) Pradeep Vyas said.
'We are going to have to keep supplying to India, and not anywhere else. Because we have to protect our nation', said Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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