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European Union seeks to bypass patents to boost drugs access in crises
The European Commission wants faster procedures during crises to produce generic versions of drugs in EU states without the consent of patent holders
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China vaccine maker applies for public use of Covid-19 shot: Report
The vaccine race has taken on vital importance as countries look to more definitively re-open their economies and stem a pandemic that has sickened more than 59 million.
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UP to be ready by Dec 15 to accept Covid-19 vaccine: Health minister
He said the cold chain got established in all 75 districts of the state as part of earlier vaccination process for various diseases like rubella given to children up to the age of five years
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Oil prices keep rising after eight-month high on demand optimism
Futures in New York climbed around 1 per cent to trade above $45 a barrel as a broader financial markets rally continued
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Staggered timings, free inter-state movement part of new MHA Covid norms
Guidelines effective between Dec 1 till month end. States told to strictly enforce containment measures, regulate crowds, exercise caution
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Millions of Americans travel for Thanksgiving, ignoring CDC guidance
The number of new Covid-19 cases in the United States has skyrocketed to all-time highs recently
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Oil extends gains on vaccine hopes, shrugs off US inventory build
AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine could be up to 90% effective, providing another weapon in the fight to control the pandemic.
World Coronavirus Dispatch: What a Covid memorial might look like
Germany's ban on New Year fireworks sparks anger, Toronto shuts everything but schools, infection risk from using cash is low and other pandemic-related news around the globe
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US hits highest death toll since May with hospitals already full
The death toll reached 2,157 on Tuesday - one person every 40 seconds
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US unemployment claims increase to 778,000 as pandemic worsens
The intensifying pandemic is threatening to accelerate the pace of layoffs
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Tamil Nadu reports 1,534 new Covid-19 cases, 467 from Chennai alone
67,458 persons were tested today, while 1,873 patients were discharged and 16 new deaths were reported
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Centre issues new Covid-19 guidelines for states, forbids local lockdowns
The Home Ministry issued a set of guidelines that will be effective from December 1
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Explainer: When and how will Covid-19 vaccines become available?
If regulators approve any of the vaccines in coming weeks, the distribution could begin almost immediately
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Coronavirus LIVE: Local restrictions only in containment zones, says Centre
Coronavirus update: At 1,789,800, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 876,425, Andhra Pradesh 863,843, Tamil Nadu 773,176 and Kerala 571,872
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Local restrictions only in containment zones, says Centre")
Covid-19 Factoid: India reports biggest spike in cases since Sept 29
Country added over 6,000 new actives cases on November 24 when daily new cases exceeded daily recoveries.
European Union to give the green light to new Covid-19 vaccine contract
Any vaccine needs to be approved by the European Medicines Agency for safety and efficiency before it hits the market
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First EU citizens may be vaccinated against Covid-19 by December-end
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement on Wednesday
BioNTech, Fosun start Phase II trial of Covid-19 vaccine in China
BioNTech is also working with U.S. pharma giant Pfizer on the vaccine
India's coronavirus vaccine plan: What Modi said on pricing, cold storage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said any vaccine against coronavirus that is administered to citizens will meet all necessary scientific criteria and stressed that governments at all levels will have to work together to ensure that the vaccination drive is smooth, systematic and sustained. Interacting with the chief ministers and other representatives of states and Union Territories, Modi said the vaccine research has reached almost the final stages and the government was closely monitoring the development process, while maintaining contacts with all stakeholders.
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: AstraZeneca vaccine is key even at 70% efficacy
Why vaccines should be a public good, Keeping indoor air clean can reduce spread of SARS-CoV-2, and is favipiravir good for Covid-19?-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic