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Topic: Covid vaccine

Young children may not need Covid vaccines: ICMR chief tells MPs’ panel amid 3rd wave fear

Dr Balram Bhargava told the panel that ICMR is entitled to 5% royalty on sale price of Covaxin & said it could be possible to break chain of infection if 30% of people get even 1 dose.

Covid pandemic — Choose between shot & jail in Philippines, Turkish vaccine in phase 3 trials

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

Pfizer in final stages of agreement to supply Covid vaccines to India, CEO says

Pfizer CEO Dr Albert Bourla also said that the local manufacturing of vaccines by the Serum Institute of India will provide the backbone of vaccinating the Indian people.

Nearly 64% of over 88 lakh Covid vaccine doses given in rural areas on 21 June, govt says

India achieved a 'historic milestone' by administering 88.09 lakh Covid vaccine doses in a single day Monday with MP administering the maximum number of jabs, a govt official said.

Bombay HC tells Maharashtra govt, BMC to form ‘SOS’ policy to avoid fake vaccination drives

The High Court further said the state or municipal authorities must have information of private vaccination camps by housing societies & offices to ensure citizens do not suffer.

3 likely scenarios for 3rd wave, peak in Sept-Oct, 2-5 lakh cases/day — IIT-K team predicts

IIT team forecasts 3 scenarios of possible 3 Covid wave, using data from 2nd. Prediction model assumes India will fully unlock by 15 July, doesn't take vaccination into consideration.

US to send 55 mn Covid vaccine doses globally, including 16 mn to India, other Asian countries

US has so far announced to distribute 80 million doses of America’s own vaccine supply which Biden had pledged to allocate by June end in service of ending the pandemic globally.

Covid pandemic: Japan eases restrictions before Olympics, NY opens up with fireworks display

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

Air India Express operates nation’s first international flight with fully vaccinated crew

Captains D.R. Gupta and Alok Kumar Nayak lead the flight from Delhi to Dubai with cabin crew members Venkat Kella, Praveen Chandra, Pravin Chougle and Manisha Kamble.

Social media ‘twisted’ facts on Covaxin containing newborn calf serum, says health ministry

Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation & growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are enrichment ingredient used globally, the ministry added.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?