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59% people say won't rush for coronavirus vaccine: LocalCircles survey
The survey received more than 25,000 responses from citizens across 262 districts of India
 "59% people say won't rush for coronavirus vaccine: LocalCircles survey")
Word leaders to address a high-level, special session of UNGA on Covid-19
World leaders, the top leadership of the UN and vaccine developers will address a two-day, special session of the UN General Assembly on Covid-19 this week and discuss the pandemic's impact
 "Word leaders to address a high-level, special session of UNGA on Covid-19")
UK approves Pfizer, becomes the first country to roll out Covid-19 vaccine
With 800,000 doses expected to be delivered over the next few days, inoculations will begin next week
 "UK approves Pfizer, becomes the first country to roll out Covid-19 vaccine")
Pfizer vaccine not coming to India soon as trials yet to be conducted
Pfizer has not yet applied for holding clinical trials on Indian volunteers
 "Pfizer vaccine not coming to India soon as trials yet to be conducted")
SpiceJet partners cold-chain solution firms for Covid-19 vaccine transport
It is also leasing wide-body A340 planes, which have allowed it to expand its reach
 "SpiceJet partners cold-chain solution firms for Covid-19 vaccine transport")
Vaccine on horizon, plans are afoot for real-time supply chain tracking
Experts feel it would be critical to spot spurious vaccines, enable faster product recalls and ensure two shots to individual from same manufacturer
 "Vaccine on horizon, plans are afoot for real-time supply chain tracking")
Labs find lower Covid RT-PCR test pricing unviable, some may opt out
Unless a lab is doing a large volume of tests, the business will not be sustainable and smaller labs will not be able to continue
 "Labs find lower Covid RT-PCR test pricing unviable, some may opt out")
Positivity rate dropping rapidly, should go below 5% in next few days: Jain
Interacting with reporters, he also reiterated that if a vaccine is successfully made, the entire people of Delhi should get it once it is received from the Centre
 "Positivity rate dropping rapidly, should go below 5% in next few days: Jain")
DCGI finds no link between Covid vaccine shot, 'adverse' reaction: Report
The DCGI arrived at the conclusion on Wednesday based on the recommendations of an independent expert committee which has also opined that compensation should not be paid to the volunteer
 "DCGI finds no link between Covid vaccine shot, 'adverse' reaction: Report")
Bengal's Firhad Hakim becomes second minister to take 'Covaxin' trial shot
The trial, which started at the city''s ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), was inaugurated by state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
 "Bengal's Firhad Hakim becomes second minister to take 'Covaxin' trial shot")
RT-PCR coronavirus tests to cost lowest in country in Odisha at Rs 400
The RT-PCR test is the best available so far for detection of Covid-19
 "RT-PCR coronavirus tests to cost lowest in country in Odisha at Rs 400")
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine in state
The state government has also prioritised nearly 23 per cent of its three crore population.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 6,316 fresh Covid-19 positive cases
Coronavirus live updates: At 1,828,826, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 886,227, Andhra Pradesh 868,000, Tamil Nadu 783,319 and Kerala 608,357
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 6,316 fresh Covid-19 positive cases")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic is Merriam-Webster word of the year
Croatia PM and wife test positive, Zoom sales jump four-fold, Vietnam reports first case in nearly three months and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic is Merriam-Webster word of the year")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic has disrupted HIV testing frequency
The woes of MBBS students on Covid duty, many families continue to struggle for food and jobs, and lessons in living from the ocean-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic has disrupted HIV testing frequency")
Russia to present Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus at United Nations
Russia's permanent mission to the UN and the Health Ministry will hold a presentation, which will provide detailed information on the Russian vaccine against the novel coronavirus disease
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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine; to be available from next week
The U.K. had signaled it would move swiftly in approving a vaccine to protect its population, and doctors across the country were put on standby for a possible rollout
 "UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine; to be available from next week")
Preparing to provide logistical support for Covid-19 vaccine, says SpiceJet
SpiceJet said it is gearing up to provide logistics support for Covid vaccine with dedicated freighter division. It has the capability to transport extremely sensitive drugs in controlled temperatures
Alcohol-free sanitiser just as effective as alcohol-based one against Covid
A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitiser is just as effective at disinfecting surfaces from the Covid-19 virus as alcohol-based products
 "Alcohol-free sanitiser just as effective as alcohol-based one against Covid")
South Korea reports 511 more Covid-19 cases, tally stands at 35,163
South Korea reported 511 more cases of coronavirus infections, taking total caseload in the country to 35,163
 "South Korea reports 511 more Covid-19 cases, tally stands at 35,163")