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TopicCovid vaccine

Topic: Covid vaccine

Govt begins prep for Covid vaccine drive, asks states to set up 3-tier system for rollout

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to all states and UTs, says vaccine distribution will begin with healthcare workers.

Covid virus found on pollution particles, masks & social distancing a must, say govt experts 

Citing a Harvard study, govt health experts say there could be a correlation between high pollution levels and Covid deaths, and reiterated the need to stay vigilant.

Politicisation of Covid vaccine is a good thing — it means India will get it free

After the BJP promise of free Covid vaccines in its Bihar manifesto, the policy debate should shift to the details of the ‘free’.

Cadila to boost Covid vaccine production capacity by 70% if it passes human trials

Cadila is looking to hire contract manufacturers for additional 50-70 million doses of its vaccine, on top of 100 million that will come from its own capacity.

AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults

The Astra-Oxford vaccine candidate is one of several front-runners in the race for protection against the virus.

6-inch swab not enough for a certain leader and BJP’s game plan for Bihar

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Pandemic halts bullfighting in Peru, Israeli vaccine headed for human trial & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Covid vaccine may be ready early 2021 but distribution to take over a year, says AIIMS director

AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria also said the first Covid-19 vaccine may not be the most effective and India will need to keep evolving its vaccine distribution strategy.

Modi govt begins building database of healthcare workers for Covid immunisation drive

From pharmacists to ward boys, states and Union territories have been asked to create a database of beneficiaries that will be uploaded to the vaccine beneficiary management system.

BJP’s vaccine for Bihar and Trump’s ‘send you to Bihar’ promise

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.