Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, is only lab authorised to test safety & efficacy of vaccines in India, including those for Covid. It's also only lab authorised by WHO to test vaccines exported from India.
According to SOPs issued by the Union health ministry Monday, even in these cases, the second dose will only be administered after 28 days from the date of the first dose.
Study by Indian doctors says that while Covaxin & Covishield are effective, the AstraZeneca vaccine shows ‘significantly higher’ seropositivity rate & anti-spike antibody titre.
German and Austrian researchers found that the blood clots in those vaccinated with Covishield are similar to what is known as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Two ICMR researchers author article that notes how slow roll out & shortages resulted in 3% population being vaccinated, says target of vaccinating a billion by year-end seems unlikely.
In early May, SII had informed the Central govt that production of Covishield would be ramped up to 6.5 crore in June, 7 crore in July and 10 crore each in August and September.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.
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.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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