With the new reports, the rate of incidents with the AstraZeneca shot in the UK is about 1 in 600,000. The vaccine is under mounting scrutiny & has faced dwindling support in Europe.
In a letter to the Serum Institute, Drugs Controller General of India Somani said the institute is permitted to apply the shelf life of 9 months to unlabeled vials available on hand.
Move comes just two weeks after PM Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians that AstraZeneca shots are safe for use. Canada is to receive 1.5 mn doses of the vaccine from US this week.
The latest twist created another layer of uncertainty for a product already facing dwindling public support in Europe following months of confusion and missteps.
Findings of study conducted on more than 30,000 volunteers should bolster confidence in the vaccine after confusion over its true efficacy and the best dosing regimen impacted take-up.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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