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Topic: Covid vaccine

Protection against severe Covid better maintained with vaccines, shows study in Lancet

Researchers noted that the protection against infection seems to be diminished by seven months after the second dose but at different speed depending on the type of vaccine used.

India logs 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 fatalities in last 24 hours

Daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.02 per cent while the weekly positivity rate stood at 8.30 per cent. Active cases have declined to 9,94,891, according to health ministry.

Aadhaar card not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal, Centre tells SC

The top court was informed by health ministry that one of nine identity documents including passport, driving licence, PAN card, voter's card, ration card can be produced for vaccination.

Dr. Reddy’s gets emergency use approval from DCGI for Russian vaccine Sputnik Light

Sputnik Light is second Covid vaccine to be made available in India by Dr. Reddy’s. In April 2021, DCGI granted approval to two-dose Sputnik V vaccine for restricted use in India.

India registers 83,876 fresh Covid cases, 7.25% positivity rate in last 24 hours

The number of active cases in the country declined further to 11,08,938, comprising 2.62% of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate improved to 96.19%.

Expert panel recommends emergency use authorisation for Russian Covid jab Sputnik Light

According to some conditions for granting EUA, the firm should submit safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data from ongoing clinical trials in India and Russia for a review to DCGI.

77 lakh without ID cards administered 1st vaccine dose, 14.55 lakh given 2nd dose: Govt to SC

The three-judge bench asked law officer, appearing for Centre, to update figures on the affidavit and queried as to why the Delhi govt has not filed any affidavit in the matter.

India reports 1.67 lakh fresh Covid cases, 1,192 fatalities in last 24 hours

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 11.69 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 15.25 per cent, according to the health ministry.

‘Nobody’s losing anything’: Centre tells SC on job loss claims due to Covid vaccine mandates

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the aspect of Covid vaccine mandates that are being issued by several states and other authorities is urgent as people are losing their jobs.

India reports 2.09 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases, 959 fatalities in last 24 hours

Active cases decreased by 53,669 to reach 18,31,268 and comprise 4.43% of the total infections, while the country's recovery rate stands at 94.37%, according to the health ministry.

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Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.