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Coronavirus: US approves Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine for emergency use

The shot is the third vaccine to receive the authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration.

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COVID-19: Lockdown extended by 7 days in these cities of Maharashtra

COVID-19: Lockdown extended by 7 days in these cities of Maharashtra - What's allowed, what's not - The extension of lockdown comes a week after a total lockdown of seven days was imposed in Amravati and Achalpur on February 21.

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Coronavirus India LIVE updates: India sent 361 lakh Covid vaccines to various countries, says MEA

Coronavirus India updates Feb 26: India reported 16,577 new coronavirus cases, 12,179 discharges and 120 deaths on Friday, as per the Union Health Ministry. The total tally of Covid-19 cases has reached 1,10,63,491, total discharges so far are 1,07,50,680 and the death toll is 1,56,825. Meanwhile, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.30 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. From March 1, the Covid-19 vaccination will be extended to people aged 60 years and above and those aged above 45 years with comorbidities, it stated.

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Covid-19 Vaccine: Latest news! Big announcement from Modi government for these age groups

In a major development in terms of Covid-19 vaccination drive, Modi government on Wednesday confirmed that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years and having other illnesses will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.
Announcing the next phase of India's vaccination drive, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said a proposal to this effect was approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "While the vaccine will be given for free at government centres, it will be available for a charge, to be decided later, at many private hospitals," the minister said at a post-Cabinet media briefing, as per a report in PTI.

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Angela Merkel warns Germany could enter another lockdown amid EU's vaccine rollout farce | World | News

ANGELA MERKEL has warned of a third wave of infections in Germany that could trigger another lockdown in the Europe's largest economy.

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Gavin Williamson forced to defend lower daily vaccination numbers | Politics | News

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The Education Secretary has stepped in to reassure the public amid concerns over the UK's coronavirus vaccine supply chain, following a decline in the number of reported daily vaccination figures. The number of people reported having received a dose has been below 200,000 per day for the last four days, down from around 400,000 daily jabs last week. Mr Williamson has insisted there are “no problems” with the Covid vaccine supply chain.

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Govt apprehensive of involving private hospitals in vaccination drives, say experts

Govt apprehensive of involving private hospitals in vaccination drives, say experts
Govt apprehensive of involving private hospitals in vaccination drives, say experts
The possibility of "fake vaccines" in a lightly regulated sector is dangerous, say experts as private hospitals await clear signals from authorities to partake in vaccinating initiatives for those above 50 years of age.
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UPDATED: February 22, 2021 19:15 IST
Private hospitals in India are awaiting for a green signal from regulatory and healthcare authorities to get started on coronavirus vaccination drives. (Representative photo: PTI)
CEOs PUSH FOR PRIVATE SECTOR IN VACCINATION
“If the government involves the private hospitals and nursing homes to join the anti-Covid vaccination drive, about 500 million people can be inoculated in two months,” said Azim Premji at a post-budget interaction with industry leaders organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

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AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine more effective with longer gap before second dose: Lancet study

The efficacy was found to be 81.3% with an interval of 12 weeks between the first and second dose, compared to 55.1% efficacy in case of a six-week gap.

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Eight districts in Maharashtra show sudden surge in Covid-19 cases; strict norms in 3 districts

There are 8 districts in Maharashtra that have reported a sudden rise in coronavirus patients in the last one week. Three districts administrations in Vidarbha region have ordered strict social distancing norms to be followed from the coming week.

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Maharashtra: Surge in Covid cases with 5,427 new cases, 38 deaths in last 24 hours

Maharashtra reported 5,427 new coronavirus cases and 38 related deaths on Thursday.

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