The PPP is chaired by UK Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and has the remit to report to world leaders at June s UK-hosted G7 Summit in Cornwall.
US secretary of state calls Indian counterpart, discusses regional security issues April 20, 2021
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his counterpart, S Jaishankar on Monday to reaffirm the importance of the US-India relationship and cooperation on regional security issues, Ned Price, the spokesman of the US Department of State said in a statement. Courtesy file photo
WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his counterpart, S Jaishankar on Monday to reaffirm the importance of the US-India relationship and cooperation on regional security issues, Ned Price, the spokesman of the US Department of State said in a statement.
World Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19 as India
reports over 200,000 cases for sixth day in a row April 20, 2021
India’s opposition party leader Rahul Gandhi has tested positive for coronavirus as the crisis in the wake of the pandemic is deepening in the country. Courtesy file photo
NEW DELHI India’s opposition party leader Rahul Gandhi has tested positive for coronavirus as the crisis in the wake of the pandemic is deepening in the country, with hospitals buckling under increasing pressure from the second wave of infections.
In a statement on his official Twitter account on Tuesday, Gandhi said: “After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID. All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe.”
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Dr Soumya Swaminathan is a Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation. (File)
London:
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO), is among a worldwide team of 20 experts who make up a new UK-led Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP), which is meeting on Tuesday as part of global efforts to save lives from future diseases.
The PPP is chaired by UK Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and has the remit to report to world leaders at June s UK-hosted G7 Summit in Cornwall. The public-private partnership brings together industry, international organisations and leading experts to provide recommendations for delivering ambitious targets to more quickly develop vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics through greater global cooperation on research and development, manufacturing, clinical trials and data-sharing.