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Health department staffers of the BMC brought the vaccines from neighbouring Pune under the security of two police vehicles

Wait is now Over: Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu Receive 1st consignment of Covishield Covid Vaccine

All three trucks are temperature-controlled. ‘May All Be Free from Disease’ is written on all vaccine boxes. A Puja was performed before the vehicles left the facility.

DSMB Recommends Phase 3 Recruitment For Sputnik V Vaccine Trials: Dr Reddy's

The DSMB has reviewed the safety data from the phase 2 clinical trial of the Sputnik V vaccine and recommended the phase 3 recruitment and continuation of the clinical trial without any modifications

First Covishield Vaccines Consignment Leaves Serum Institute

The trucks left the Serum Institute of India premises at Manjari and reached the airport, located 15 km from the facility.

Vaccine: A Mother of All Doses

Jyotsna Sharma

All conversations have come to be centred around the Covid-19 vaccine – from the extent and pace of the economic recovery that it is expected to help foster to its very own safety and efficacy

Japanese Health Ministry Finds New Virus Variant

The variant was found in airport tests on a man in his 40s, a woman in her 30s and two teens, the ministry said Sunday.

India's Biggest Poultry Producer Hits Two-month Low On Bird Flu Outbreak

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Kerala has started culling chickens and ducks to contain the virus, while Madhya Pradesh has banned imports of poultry products from Kerala for 10 days.

Emergency Approval In India To Help Supply COVID-19 Vaccine Across The Globe: AstraZeneca

The drug maker also stated that the vaccine has so far been granted emergency use authorisation in six countries -- India, Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico and Morocco for active immunisation of adults.

All You Need to Know to Register for your Covid-19 Vaccine

Adrija Saha

The government is planning to finish the first trial of the vaccine by August 2021, the rest of the population will have to wait for the second phase of the vaccination programme.

Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute Declare Truce, Pledge For Smooth Rollout Of COVID-19 vaccines

In a joint statement posted on their respective twitter accounts, the companies said Serum Institute Chief Executive Officer Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella communicated their combined intent to develop, manufacture and supply the COVID-19 vaccines.

Bird Flu Reported as Cause of Death Across Birds, other Animals Across Four States

In Kerala, bird flu has been reported from some parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. Reportedly, around 1,700 ducks died in a duck farm in Neendoor panchayat in Kottayam district. This is the third outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha over the past seven years

Covid-19 Vaccine to be Made Free of Cost for the People of India Centre Raises Hopes

Adrija Saha

Making the vaccine available free of cost for Indians is a huge step taken by the government.

AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use In India