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Booster jabs for at-risk group from Sept

As a bigger flu season than normal is expected, extra protection against Covid is likely to be needed…reports Asian Lite News. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has been given the green

July 1, 2021

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Covid-19 will change the world’s geography

US, Israel and India unleashing their firepower and economic power has backfired, writes Taha Coburn-Kutay I understand two languages in which world matters are defined — politics and economics. In the recent

July 1, 2021

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Accept Indian vaccines or face mandatory quarantine, India tells EU

Foreign ministry says India will begin a reciprocal policy when it comes to exemption from quarantine, reports Asian Lite News The European Union’s reluctance in accepting Indian-made vaccines for its ‘vaccination passport’

July 1, 2021

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J&K rolls out scheme for Covid-hit families

All the deputy commissioners and officials of the Social Welfare Department have been directed to identify the families which have lost their loved ones due to Covid…reports Asian Lite News J&K Lieutenant

June 30, 2021

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No EU ban on Covishield, but request must for approval

Asked why ‘Vaxzervria’ vaccine, also developed by AstraZeneca has been permitted in EU and not Covishield, he said every approval process must be conducted on its own merit…reports Naveen Kapoor. EU Ambassador

June 30, 2021

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Covaxin effective against both Alpha, Delta variants: US NIH

COVAXIN comprises a disabled form of SARS-CoV-2 that cannot replicate but still stimulates the immune system to make antibodies against the virus…reports Asian Lite News The National Institute of Health (NIH) in

June 30, 2021

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Cluster villages in Haryana stay Covid-free

People from Budhimedhi village weren’t allowed to attend public gatherings or travel to mourn a relative’s death…writes Manoj Thakur. When the second wave of Covid-19 was washing over many parts of the

June 30, 2021

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Britain Records Highest COVID Increase since Feb

Britain has reported another 22,868 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest since January 30 this year, according to official figures released on Monday. The total number of coronavirus cases

June 29, 2021

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AZ tests booster jab to counter Beta variant

The study aims to enroll 2,250 participants from the UK, South Africa, Brazil and Poland to build immunity against the Beta Covid variant…reports Asian Lite News. British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in

June 29, 2021

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EU, WHO unveil new tool for contact tracing

The tool, described as an indicator framework, will provide countries with a standardised approach for evaluating their use of digital proximity tracing solutions…reports Asian Lite News The European Center for Disease Prevention

June 29, 2021

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