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Covid pandemic — UK to ease restrictions, Israel sees drop in Pfizer vaccine efficacy rate

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

No need to stop breastfeeding, study tells mothers who have received mRNA Covid shots

Researchers from University of California, San Francisco, however, say this is a preliminary study and needs to be repeated with a bigger population.

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity, study finds

The study, published in the journal Nature, says most people vaccinated with mRNA vaccines may not need booster shots if the virus & its variants don't evolve much beyond their current forms.

Mixing Astra and Pfizer shots creates strong immune response, Oxford study shows

A mixed schedule of the Pfizer shot followed by Astra vaccine, and vice versa, resulted in high concentrations of antibodies against Covid when given 4 weeks apart, researchers said.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines provide ‘good protection’ against Delta variant: Lancet study

The study finds Pfizer's Covid vaccine offers 79 per cent protection and the AstraZeneca vaccine, known as Covishield in India, secures 60 per cent protection against Covid strain.

US to donate 50 crore Pfizer vaccine doses to 92 low & lower-middle-income countries

This is the largest purchase & donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the Americans to help protect people around the world from Covid, the White House said.

Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine cleared for use on adolescents aged 12-15 in US

A group of advisers to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to make recommendations for administering the vaccine. Kids could begin receiving them Thursday.

Israel warns against Indian Covid strain, experts say Pfizer vaccine can neutralise it

As many as 41 cases were reported to have tested positive for the Indian variant in Israel. Five children were among the 41, of which four had been fully vaccinated. 

Pfizer vaccine prevents symptomatic & asymptomatic Covid infections in adults, UK study shows

A single dose of the vaccine has shown a 70% effectiveness 21 days after the dose and 85% effectiveness 7 days after two doses.

Covid vaccine supply in India possible only via govt contracts, not private players: Pfizer

Pfizer says it will supply Covid vaccine only through government contracts 'based on agreements with respective government authorities'.

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India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.