Sputnik Light demonstrated 79.4% efficacy according to analysed data taken from 28 days after the injection was administered in Russia between December 2020 to April 2021.
Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert said immunity against Covid, among fully vaccinated people is lasting well and doses should be prioritised for countries with low vaccination rates.
The meeting comes a day after Union Health Secretary said 35 districts are still reporting a weekly Covid positivity rate of over 10% and second wave of Covid it is not over yet.
US is reporting an average of 151,500 new cases per day, according to Johns Hopkins data and about 80 million people, that form 25% of the population, remain unvaccinated.
ICMR analysis, based on outcome of all vaccines administered in India till 15 August, is important because India has among the longest gaps between Covishield doses.
According to the PLoS study, even an unvaccinated individual may benefit from the reduced prevalence rates in the population, as it would make them less worried about their loved ones.
Health ministry also noted that vaccination of both doses of Covid vaccine among the 60+ population in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya is unsatisfactory.
It’s too soon to call who won or lost in vaccine diplomacy. The tail of the pandemic will be long. Infrastructure built as a collaborative effort will bring diplomatic rewards.
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The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.
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