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How Delhi airport is gearing up to handle coronavirus vaccines
Delhi International Airport (DIAL) CEO Videh Jaipuriar.
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On Project Sanjivani, which is related to handling and redistribution of coronavirus vaccines, Delhi International Airport (DIAL) CEO Videh Jaipuriar on Monday said that both cargo terminals of the Delhi Airport are equipped with cool chambers to handle the vaccines. We have a storage capacity of 27 lakh vaccines at any given point for Delhi Airport. So, we can distribute 54 lakhs vials, if we are able to complete 2 rotations in a day, said Videh Jaipuriar, adding that they have made special arrangements for redistribution of vaccines.
Canada approves Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna to deliver up to 168,000 doses to Canada by end of the year
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Canada approved Moderna Inc s coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, the health ministry said on its website, paving the way for up to 168,000 doses to be delivered by the end of the year.
Earlier this month Canada gave the green light to Pfizer s vaccine, which authorities have begun administering to health workers and the elderly.
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UK minister warns of another Covid-19 variant, says stricter curbs on anvil
Britain s Health Secretary Matt Hancock attends a remote press conference to update the nation on the status of the Covid-19 pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 23, 2020. - Britain on Wednesday introduced restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another new variant of coronavirus, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said. We re placing immediate restrictions on travel from South Africa, Hancock said, adding that two cases of the highly concerning new virus strain had been discovered in Britain. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP)
4 drugmakers expect their vaccines to be effective against new Covid strain
4 drugmakers expect their vaccines to be effective against new Covid strain
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. Updated: 23 Dec 2020, 08:41 AM IST Reuters
BioNTech expects its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine to be effective against the new strain. Moderna Inc, CureVac and AstraZeneca Plc also believe their shots will work against the new threat.
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At least four drugmakers expect their COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus that is raging in Britain and are performing tests that should provide confirmation in a few weeks.
Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Germany s BioNTech, which with partner Pfizer Inc, took less than a year to get a vaccine approved, said on Tuesday he expects its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine to still work well.