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Over 13K get Covid jabs; fall in number of beneficiaries on Friday in Delhi

Over 13,000 beneficiaries received anti-COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, a significant fall from the number of people who had got the shots a day before, according to data shared by officials. Over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries have received the vaccine till date in Delhi since the start of the inoculation drive a month ago, with more than 18,900 people receiving jabs on Thursday. Out of the total tally, more than 1.46 lakh are healthcare workers and over 2.2 lakh are frontline workers, as per the data. Coronavirus vaccine shots were administered to more than 13,320 beneficiaries in Delhi on Friday. Four minor cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported, the officials said. On Friday, 2,486 healthcare workers got their second dose, as the inoculation drive picked up pace, according to the data. "Four minor cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported," an official said. Till date,1,46,827 healthcare workers have been vaccinated and 2,20,694 fron

UK to prioritise next stage of Covid-19 vaccines by age, not job

Britain's vaccine programme has been among the fastest in the world, meeting a government target to offer a first dose of vaccination to 15 million high-risk people by mid-February.

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting vaccinated in UAE

CPPIB said on Friday it had accepted Machin's resignation and appointed John Graham as chief executive officer.

Coronavirus LIVE: More than 13.7 million vaccine doses administered so far

Coronavirus live updates: The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (2,130,000), Kerala (1,049,000), Karnataka (949,636), Andhra Pradesh (889,409), and Tamil Nadu (849,166)

Bharat Biotech signs pact to supply 20 mn doses of Covaxin to Brazil

The supply is slated to take place in the second and third quarters of current year

Rise in Covid cases in Delhi; experts warn against non-adherence to norms

Doctors on Friday warned that the numbers could go up in the coming months

Kerala to test all returning expats using RT-PCR; 3,671 fresh cases

In view of rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government will conduct RT-PCR tests free of cost for expatriates returning to the state

MHA says existing Covid-19 guidelines to continue till March 31

The home ministry Friday said the existing Covid-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31

Seniors, 45+ with co-morbidities now can pick Covid vaccination site: Govt

The beneficiary would be able to choose the CVC of his/her choice and book an appointment for immunization, the ministry said.

China plays down reports of India beating it in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy

China on Friday welcomed India supplying more COVID-19 vaccines to a number of countries, playing down reports that New Delhi has beaten Beijing in its vaccine diplomacy around the world. Responding to a question on a report that India has beaten China in its own game of vaccine diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin during a media briefing said, We welcome that and hope to see more countries taking actions to provide vaccines to the world, especially developing countries, to help with the global response." China has been overcoming domestic difficulties to provide vaccines to other countries in concrete measure," he said, flagging China's own vaccine requirement to inoculate its 1.4 billion population. He reiterated that China has been providing vaccines to 53 countries and exporting vaccines to 27 countries, amid reports that many of those countries are yet to receive Chinese vaccines or the promised quantities. For its part, China has promised 10 million vacci

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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose: UK study

The study and its results have yet to be independently peer-reviewed by other scientists

Everyone on poll duty to get Covid-19 vaccine before assembly elections: EC

This applies to upcoming polls for five assemblies

Centre preps states for next phase of Covid vaccination: Key things to know

The nationwide vaccination drive will be expanded to all citizens above 60 years of age, and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities

Neuberg Diagnostics claims first pvt lab to give vaccine shots in India

Govt nod received for jabs to its staff, lab chain awaits nod for broader vaccine administration to targetted groups

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Co-Win app not needed to get vaccinated

Vaccine charges at private hospitals, doctor's certificate needed for those with comorbidities, Bharat Biotech's request to test Covaxin on children-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Astra, Sputnik vaccines face hurdles if Covid shots become annual affair

Moderna as well as Pfizer and partner BioNTech said in separate statements this week they are studying additional booster shots that target new variants over time

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Germans shun 'second-class' AstraZeneca vaccine

Thai Airways posts worst-ever $4.7 bn loss, Goldman Sachs' boss wants bankers back to their desks asap and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Vaccinations not to be held this weekend due to digital platform transition

This is in view of the Co-Win digital platform being prepped for the second phase of the vaccination programme

Covid-19: No on-the-spot nod for darshan at Siddhivinayak temple from March

Only those who have registered themselves online, will get a chance to take darshan, and only 100 such devotees will be allowed inside the temple per hour from next month, they said