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India not giving vaccine to world at expense of local population: Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday underlined that India is not giving COVID-19 vaccine to the world at the expense of the need of local population.
 "India not giving vaccine to world at expense of local population: Vardhan")
70 districts registered over 15% rise in active cases from Mar 1-15
A total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active Covid-19 cases from March 1-15
 "70 districts registered over 15% rise in active cases from Mar 1-15")
PM meet: Gujarat will double vaccination to 300,000 per day, says CM
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his state would double the number of people being vaccinated per day.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees 23,179 new Covid-19 cases in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Mumbai recorded as many cases as 1,922 - the second-highest single-day spike of the year. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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European Union chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
The European Union's chief executive criticised Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday
 "European Union chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign")
PM Modi meet: Maha CM seeks more vaccination centres, Haffkine nod
Thackeray on Wednesday sought approval for starting more vaccination centres to expedite inoculation in the state
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EU puts brake on Covid vaccine exports to cope with 'crisis of the century'
The EU faces an acute shortage of Covid-19 jabs due to reduced deliveries by AstraZeneca
 "EU puts brake on Covid vaccine exports to cope with 'crisis of the century'")
'No signal of concern so far': Govt on Oxford Covid vaccine side-effects
Niti Aayog member V K Paul's remark comes days after several European countries, including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, , suspended the use of the vaccine over blood clot concerns
 "'No signal of concern so far': Govt on Oxford Covid vaccine side-effects")
Boris Johnson to get AstraZeneca jab as UK expands vaccines to over-50s
Johnson on Wednesday indicated that the best safety endorsement he can think of for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is to confirm that he would be receiving the jab
 "Boris Johnson to get AstraZeneca jab as UK expands vaccines to over-50s")
Centre says Covid vaccine wastage is 6.5%, calls for optimal use of shots
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh recorded 17.6 and 11.6 per cent wastage respectively
 "Centre says Covid vaccine wastage is 6.5%, calls for optimal use of shots")
World Health Organization reports 10% weekly rise in virus cases
This was driven by surges in the Americas and Europe
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Covid vaccination not going properly, govt focusing more on export: Cong
Congress MP Manish Tewari claimed vaccination drive is not going on properly and alleged the government is giving more stress on the export of vaccines rather than inoculation of the citizens
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Oil climbs as drop in US crude stocks outweighs European vaccine woes
Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.5%, to $68.74 a barrel, after initially falling as much as 27 cents
 "Oil climbs as drop in US crude stocks outweighs European vaccine woes")
Retailers body appeals to prioritise Covid-19 vaccine for workers
Retailers Association of India has appealed to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to consider prioritising vaccination for the frontline retail workers who run the risk of getting infected
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UK Covid variant spread rapidly in care homes in span of two weeks: Study
The UK variant of coronavirus spread rapidly in care homes in England in a span of two weeks between November and December last year
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BSP chief Mayawati demands free coronavirus vaccine for the poor
Mayawati called for providing coronavirus vaccine to the poor free of charge, ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and chief ministers on pandemic situation and the ongoing inoculation drive
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8 states account for 85% new cases as second Covid-19 wave threatens
A year after the Covid-19 outbreak and two months, which recorded a sharp decline in cases across the country, the pandemic is rearing its head again.
 "8 states account for 85% new cases as second Covid-19 wave threatens")
Ahmedabad zoo, lakefront, gardens closed amid rise in Covid-19 cases
The Ahmedabad civic body on Wednesday announced the closure of the city zoo, lakefront and all public gardens here in view of the rising Covid-19 cases.
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DATA STORY: India sees most Covid deaths in a day since Jan 15, biggest jump in tally since Dec 13
India has so far vaccinated 35,064,536 people. That is 306.55 per cent of its total caseload, and 2.5234 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India sees most Covid deaths in a day since Jan 15, biggest jump in tally since Dec 13")
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