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‘WHO cannot compel China on Covid origin info’

Mike Ryan, Director of the agency’s emergencies programme, said at a news conference that the “WHO doesn’t have the power to compel anyone in this regard”…reports Asian Lite News A top World

June 8, 2021

-Top News·China·COVID-19

Germany allows everyone to sign up for jabs

Anyone in Germany aged 12 and above wanting to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 can now ask for an appointment with the end of the prioritisation of jabs, which had until Monday

June 7, 2021

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US administers over 300mn Covid jabs

President Joe Biden in May said his administration aimed for 70 per cent of adults to have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by July 4…reports Asian Lite News

June 7, 2021

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Rural frontline workers’ renewed focus amid Covid-19

The Asha and Angandwari workers along with NGOs have also been keeping a close watch on the health conditions of women and girls especially during these trying times mired by several restrictions,

June 7, 2021

COVID-19·India News

Modi announces free vaccine for all above 18

The Prime Minister said that government of India itself will buy 75 per cent of the total vaccine production from vaccine manufacturers and give it free to the state governments…reports Asian Lite

June 7, 2021

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Govt looking at options to end lockdown on June 21

The British government is facing increasing pressure to delay the final step of unlocking restrictions in England due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant first detected in India…reports Asian

June 7, 2021

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UK Minister warns against ‘Delta’ variant

“The latest scientific advice is that the Delta variant, first detected in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the Kent strain,” said UK Health Minister….reports Asian Lite News UK Health

June 6, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·UK News

Kerala administered 1 cr vaccine doses

The health officials in a statement said the vaccination numbers include 78,75,797 first dose and 21,37,389 second dose…reports Asian Lite News The Kerala health authorities on Saturday said that since the first

June 6, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·Kerala

Delhi gears up to tackle 3rd Covid wave

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain held a meeting with two expert committees on Friday…reports Asian Lite News The Delhi government

June 6, 2021

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India opposes vaccine passports at G7 meet

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan raises concerns about the availability of vaccines and low rates of inoculation in developing nations, reports Asian Lite News. With little over 3 per cent of its population

June 6, 2021

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