The interval between the doses have been reduced from 12 weeks to 8 weeks. In contrast, India has increased the gap between Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks.
Public health officials are examining strategies such as blending 2 different shots as many low- and middle-income nations try to figure out how to cope with vaccine scarcity.
Accusing Congress and AAP of spreading misinformation, BJP's Sambit Patra said no country can exist as an island in the global era and emphasised need for cooperative globalisation.
A 31-member committee chaired by Congress' Jairam Ramesh had made the recommendation in its report tabled in the Parliament on 8 March. The panel comprised of 14 BJP members.
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed the Covid situation in the country Tuesday and emphasised prioritising the second dose of Covid and minimising vaccine wastage.
Modi govt is in talks with Pfizer, Moderna and J&J to diversify India’s vaccine basket, which currently includes Covishield, Covaxin & the yet-to-be-deployed Sputnik V.
US Chargé D'Affaires Daniel Smith says it will take time for them to ship the readymade vaccines doses of AstraZeneca and J&J to India and other countries
Currently, the Delhi government has only approved vaccination for jail inmates above the age of 45. Prison authorities have written to the AAP government to extend it to those between 18-44 years.
Budget documents for 2021-22 show govt didn't allocate any funds for vaccine expenditure by the Centre. However, it has spent Rs 2,520 crore so far this fiscal for vaccine procurement.
Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
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