The increase in vaccine procurement is good news in terms of daily vaccination numbers, but govt's stated target of 1 crore daily vaccinations still some time away.
Bharat Biotech CMD Dr Krishna Ella said final phase of clinical trial is over & they hope to get licence soon. NIV Director Dr Priya Abraham said vaccines may be available by Sept.
The study results may fuel calls to give booster shots to the fully vaccinated. While UK is still deciding, US says those who got both doses will get a third shot after 8 months.
South-East Asia Region reported over 799,000 new cases, a 5% decrease from last week, however, some countries in the Region continue to report a rise, including Sri Lanka, Thailand.
US pharmaceutical companies like Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson have asked for indemnity against legal liability but the Government of India has not been inclined to give it.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha Friday, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that three Public Sector Enterprises will also be supported to manufacture Covaxin.
Modi govt is not inclined to give Moderna or any other foreign vaccine manufacturer indemnity as long as the vaccine programme's target seems achievable by current supply.
The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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