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TopicCoronavirus vaccine

Topic: coronavirus vaccine

Govt clears air on precaution dose — it will be the same as the first two shots

As Omicron becomes predominant strain in cities, government warns against complacency based on perception that it is mild. First death from Omicron confirmed in Rajasthan.

‘Heavily mutated’ Omicron has world worried. But mutations could make it easier to detect

Researchers say some of RT-PCR tests used to detect Covid infections can also be useful screening tools to identify people who are likely carrying the Omicron variant.

61% post-vaccine adverse events linked to Covid shots in govt study, none fatal

Report comes 7 weeks after meeting by AEFI committee, and 10 weeks after the last report. In the time since, India administered over 48 crore doses.

Animal trials done, IISc-Bangalore promises booster shot that works for any Covid vaccine

IISC in Bengaluru is getting ready for phase 1 trials and has sought financial support from the govt to run toxicity and clinical trials.

Centre taking best efforts to build up vaccine stock, says MEA spokesperson

Govt is engaged with US vaccine manufacturers and the Biden administration to ensure all materials for domestic production in India, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

Mamata writes to PM Modi seeking 20 lakh vaccine doses for state, central govt employees

The West Bengal CM said a minimum of 20 lakh doses are needed to cover all the employees and requested vaccines for those in 'priority sectors' without further delay.

Vaccines almost certainly less effective against transmission of Indian Covid variant, says expert

Oxford Univserity professor Anthony Harnden also said that there is no evidence so far if this particular mutant of the coronavirus evades the vaccine.

Here’s how drones can improve India’s vaccine supply chains

India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is one of the largest in the world, but vaccine logistics remain a challenge.

Mamata declares journalists as ’Covid warriors’, urges Centre to vaccinate citizens for free

Mamata Banerjee said that if a portion of the money that the Centre spent in elections was invested in the Covid vaccination then universal vaccination would have already be done.

Not just travel, people now want vaccine passports to enter restaurants, concerts, stadiums

According to a survey by the World Economic Forum, most adults are in support of vaccine passports.

On Camera

Digvesh Rathi’s suspension should be a wake-up call. T20 cricket is also a gentleman’s game

The suspension should serve as a wake-up call — not just for Rathi, but for every young gun in the league. Celebrate your success, but know where the boundary is.

No competition, have to deliver faster & reliably, says Amazon India V-P of operations

Diving into workings of Gurugram fulfilment centre, Abhinav Singh, V-P (Ops) at Amazon India, offers insights into how company manages logistics, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

Reliance Defence ties up with German arms maker Rheinmetall AG to make explosives for export markets

Reliance Defence Ltd to set up greenfield manufacturing facility for the collaboration in the Watad Industrial Area of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.