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PM Modi kicks off third phase of vaccination, takes first jab of Covaxin

In the age group of 45-60 years of age around 18,850 got the first dose and more than 128,000 beneficiaries over 60 years of age got the shot on Monday

AstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion: Report

The report added that it was not clear over what period British-based AstraZeneca sold its holding in Moderna

Covid-19 vaccination: Centres witness enthusiastic response on Day 1

Even as the upgraded Co-WIN was launched, technical glitches continued and many places got off to a late start.

128k over 60 yrs get 1st dose of Covid jabs; cumulative doses cross 14.7 mn

A total of 1,28,630 beneficiaries over 60 years of age and 18,850 aged 45 and above with co-morbidities took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday

European Union drug regulator audits manufacturing site of Serum Institute

AstraZeneca Chief Executive (CEO) Pascal Soriot has indicated that the company may look at factories outside of the EU to meet the supply commitments.

Healing a weak regulator

Weaknesses in India's drug regulatory regime and the constraints and questionable decisions of the drug regulator could mar the country's reputation in global markets

Oil prices rise on Covid-19 vaccine optimism, US economic stimulus

Brent crude was up 34 cents, or 0.5%, at $64.76 a barrel by 1448 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.63 a barrel.

SBI donates Rs 11 cr to PM-Cares fund for govt's Covid vaccination drive

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive started in the country from March 1

Coronavirus LIVE: No Covid death in Bengal for first time in nearly a year

Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra (2,155,070), Kerala (1,059,403), Karnataka (951,251), Andhra Pradesh (889,916). Stay tuned for corona-related news

J&J CEO sees Covid-19 shots in American arms in 1-2 days as shipping starts

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine has started shipping and its top executive said on Monday that Americans should be able to receive the single-dose shot within the next 24 to 48 hours, adding a third vaccine in the United States.

Haryana health minister says will not get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday said that he did not need vaccination against coronavirus as he has a "high antibody count". His comments came as the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine drive was rolled out in the country for those above 60 years of age and above 45 years with comorbidities. "Today coronavirus vaccination drive is beginning for the general public. Everyone should get it without any hesitation. "I cannot receive the vaccine because after being infected my antibody count is currently 300, which is quite high. Maybe the trial vaccine I had taken also had a role to play. I do not need the vaccine at this moment," Vij said in a tweet in Hindi. The minister had voluntarily taken a dose of Bharat Biotech's vaccine 'Covaxin' at a hospital in Ambala on November 20 last year. He had offered to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin, which had started in Haryana. Antibodies in the human body develop only after 14 days of getting the second ...

Dow jumps 600 pts on vaccine cheer, stimulus optimism; cyclical stocks rise

US bond market rout eases; shares of cruise liner and hotel operators, and carriers including Carnival Corp, Hilton, Delta Air Lines Inc and American Airlines gained between 1.8% and 4.6%

Nepal planning to purchase 2 million Covid-19 vaccines from India

Nepal is all set to start the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive for people aged above 55 years from March 7

PM taking indigenous vaccine should remove doubts on side-effects: Vardhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking an indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine should remove all doubts that people have about its side-effects, Harsh Vardhan said

Got my jab of Covaxin, felt secure, will travel safely: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took a jab of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Covid-19: Mumbai sees 855 cases, 876 recoveries, 4 fatalities

The total caseload is at 3,26,770

Covid-19: EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the coming legislative proposal in a speech to German conservative lawmakers on Monday, providing a few more details in subsequent tweets

Despite the glitches, Delhi rolls up its sleeves for Covid-19 jab

Many complained they didn't get OTPs, others weren't able to find their names on the site

Home Minister Amit Shah takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Doctors from the Medanta hospital administered the vaccine to Shah

Kerala logs 1,938 new Covid-19 infections, 3,475 recoveries

The death toll is at 4,210