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TopicCovid vaccination

Topic: Covid vaccination

Covid pandemic: Cuban vaccine shows good results, Israel’s trained dogs sniff out virus

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Centre to increase pace of vaccination in July-August, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Shah Monday said with PM Modi's decision to provide free Covid vaccine to people aged 18 and above, the goal of inoculating everyone will be achieved fast.

Parliamentary committee head Adhir Chowdhury, NDA MPs clash over Centre’s Covid management

The verbal exchange took place in Public Accounts Committee's first meeting since the second wave of Covid while Chowdhury was reading a suo-motu statement over India's Covid crisis.

‘Didn’t advise 16-week gap for Covishield’ — vaccine group member stands by claim amid row

When it extended Covishield dose gap on 13 May, govt said decision was based on recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. Report questions assertion.

Risk of dying post vaccination negligible compared to risk of death due to Covid: Govt

The govt slammed media reports, which stated that 488 deaths following vaccination are linked to post-Covid complications, as ‘incomplete’ and of ‘limited understanding.’

‘Pay us if you want us to take vaccine’: Bihar Mahadalits say follow election campaign ‘model’

Across Mahadalit tolas in Bihar, villagers were seen to be more curious about monetary benefits with vaccine. Administrations say working to deal with hesitancy.

Centre asks states to expedite second dose of Covid vaccine for healthcare workers

The national average for the first dose of vaccine among healthcare workers of 82% and 56% for the second dose is a cause for serious concern, said health ministry.

Mamata questions Modi govt’s decision to distribute 25% Covid vaccines to private hospitals

The Bengal CM also opposed the imposition of GST on medicines, equipment and vaccines required for the treatment of Covid.

Centre to encourage use of RBI-approved electronic vouchers to help vaccination of poor

The non-transferable vouchers will financially support the poor at private centres, according to revised guidelines issued by the Centre Tuesday.

Modi’s free vaccines, food grains distribution to cost India extra Rs 80,000 crore

Modi govt will earmark an extra Rs 70,000 cr for providing food grains until November & will need another Rs 10,000 cr to provide free vaccination.

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Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.