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US praises 'true friend' India for gifting Covid vaccine to several nations
In the last few days, India has sent consignments of domestically produced coronavirus vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Mauritius and Seychelles
 "US praises 'true friend' India for gifting Covid vaccine to several nations")
Brazil President thanks India for 'Sanjeevni Booti' against Covid-19
India had previously cleared commercial exports of COVID-19 vaccines, and the first consignments were shipped to Brazil and Morocco on Friday
 "Brazil President thanks India for 'Sanjeevni Booti' against Covid-19")
Over 1,200 adverse events in US after receiving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on December 18, 2020, administered as 2 doses, 1 month apart to prevent Covid-19
 "Over 1,200 adverse events in US after receiving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine")
Coronavirus expected to kill over 6,00,000 people in US: Joe Biden
Biden said The United States' death toll from COVID-19 is likely to top 5,00,000 next month
 "Coronavirus expected to kill over 6,00,000 people in US: Joe Biden")
Thousands of Hong Kong residents locked down to contain coronavirus
Coronavirus cases in Hong Kong's Yau Tsim Mong district - a working-class neighborhood with old buildings and subdivided flats - made up about half of the infections in the past week
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Brazil receives Covid-19 vaccine cargo from India amid supply concern
Brazil's Health Ministry announced that the vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, landed in Sao Paulo before being flown to Rio de Janeiro
 "Brazil receives Covid-19 vaccine cargo from India amid supply concern")
Fate of budget private schools hangs in the balance as they wait to reopen
Hit by non-payment of fees, schools fear that many students will not return
 "Fate of budget private schools hangs in the balance as they wait to reopen")
Court order in 'Covishield' trademark lawsuit likely on January 30
A Pune court hearing a suit filed by a pharmaceutical firm over the brand name 'Covishield', used by the SII for its COVID-19 vaccine, is likely to deliver its order in the case on January 30
 "Court order in 'Covishield' trademark lawsuit likely on January 30")
Biden administration to discuss stimulus with lawmakers on Sunday
Democratic President Joe Biden, who took office on Wednesday, has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package
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British PM Boris Johnson says new variant may carry higher risk of death
Johnson said however that all the current evidence showed both vaccines remained effective against old and new variants
 "British PM Boris Johnson says new variant may carry higher risk of death")
Luxembourg's B Medical Systems signs MoU with Adani for vaccine cold chain
MoU includes erecting mfg units in both Mundra SEZ and domestic tariff area, providing logistics for Covid-19 transportation and creating 'Pharma Excellence Centres' at Adani airports across India
 "Luxembourg's B Medical Systems signs MoU with Adani for vaccine cold chain")
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has tolerable safety, says Lancet study
Sharing the interim findings, the paper said that the vaccine was well tolerated in all dose groups with no vaccine-related adverse events
 "Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has tolerable safety, says Lancet study")
India plans to supply coronavirus vaccine to six countries, says MEA
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that India has so far sent consignments of coronavirus vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Seychelles
No politics, followed scientific advice on Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Modi
In an interaction with beneficiaries from his constituency, PM assures both vaccines safe
 "No politics, followed scientific advice on Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Modi")
Govt running rapid assessment system for feedback on Covid-19 vaccination
The Ministry of Electronics and IT on Friday said the government is using a rapid assessment system developed by it for the feedback on COVID vaccination.
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No request received from Pakistan for coronavirus vaccines: MEA
India is undertaking commercial supplies of the doses to a number of countries, including Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil and Morocco.
 "No request received from Pakistan for coronavirus vaccines: MEA")
Over 1.27 mn healthcare workers received Covid-19 vaccine jabs till Friday
Over 12.7 lakh healthcare workers have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country till the evening of the seventh day of the nationwide immunisation as per a provisional report
 "Over 1.27 mn healthcare workers received Covid-19 vaccine jabs till Friday")
India will also be a role model on how to vaccinate a billion: Nilekani
The founding architect of Aadhaar expects the country to have surplus Covid vaccines in the next six months. He also wants everybody to be issued a vaccination certificate
 "India will also be a role model on how to vaccinate a billion: Nilekani")
India will be role model on vaccinating billion people at scale: Nilekani
Nilekani is the architect of India's Aadhaar ID system
Coronavirus: What we know so far about India's vaccination drive
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries and vaccinators in Varanasi via videoconference to share their first-hand experience
 "Coronavirus: What we know so far about India's vaccination drive")