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Hospitals get ready for Covid shots ahead of vaccination drive on Jan 16

With SII dispatching the Covishield vaccine to 13 cities on Tuesday, the countdown to the vaccination day has begun, and hospitals are getting ready to administer the first shots.

Covaxin successfully shipped to 11 cities in India: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said on Wednesday that it has successfully air-shipped its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to 11 cities in India in the early hours

Covid-19 vaccine makers divided on indemnity ahead of vaccination drive

Govt unlikely to take a shot at Covid-19 vaccine liability, say legal experts

Three flights carrying coronavirus vaccines land at Delhi airport

Three flights carrying COVID-19 vaccines from Pune and Hyderabad landed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday, its spokesperson said.

America's coronavirus deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

Coronavirus deaths in the US hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country's attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol.

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte faces challenge as Renzi again disrupts

Italian Premier Conte is facing a challenge to his government's survival, with a junior partner threatening to pull its support just as Italy is battling a resurgence of the virus and a recession

Covid-19 museum on cards in Kolkata to commemorate pandemic fight

To commemorate the frontline workers who died in the battle against the coronavirus and document how lives have changed amid the pandemic, doctors are planning to set up a museum in Kolkata.

Govt wants Pfizer to do local study for emergency approval: Official

Serum Institute of India, the local manufacturer of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc and Oxford University, has done a similar study on more than 1,500 people over months before seeking nod

Mumbai airport delivers 274,400 doses of Covishield vaccine to 22 cities

The Mumbai airport said it is facilitating the delivery of about 272,400 doses of the Covishield vaccine to 22 domestic destinations

J&J likely to apply for EU approval for vaccine in February: Lawmaker

US firm Johnson & Johnson is likely to apply for EU approval for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in February, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday

Scientists find new promising antibodies against novel coronavirus

Scientists have identified and further developed novel antibody fragments from llamas and alpacas that can be used against the SARS CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.

Global mistrust could threaten, limit coronavirus vaccine rollout: Survey

Waning trust in governments is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the US, according to a survey conducted by communications firm Edelman.

Vistara joins Covid-19 vaccine transportation drive, carries shipments

Vistara, a joint venture airline of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, also joined the COVID-19 vaccine transportation drive in the country

Novel coronavirus may resemble common cold in future, scientists predict

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may resemble the mild cold-causing coronaviruses that currently circulate in humans, according to a study.

UK begins major trial for new inhaler-based coronavirus treatment

A new potentially life-saving inhaler-based treatment which is hoped will protect COVID-19 patients from developing severe illness has begun a major trial at UK hospitals.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Can govt handle global demand for vaccines?

A variant that escapes three antibodies, extra measures to inoculate an adult population, a look at the cold-chain network-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi schools to reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan 18

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 15,968 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,495,147. Globally, nearly 92 million people have been infected by the virus

Covid healthcare workers at risk for mental health problems: Study

A new study suggests that more than half of Covid-19 healthcare workers are at risk for mental health problems

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Australian scientists doubt Oxford vaccine

Worst is yet to come for UK, Tokyo Olympics 'impossible' to delay as public opposition grows, New Zealand job market bounces back and other pandemic-related news across the globe

No Covid vaccine for minors, pregnant women: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the 'Covishield' vaccine will not be administered to people under 18 years of age, pregnant women and those with allergies