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IATA lauds accepting vaccinated passengers

IATA said in cases where vaccination is not possible, access to quarantine-free travel should be provided through Covid-19 testing strategies based on widely available, free-of-charge tests…reports Asian Lite News. The International Air

May 21, 2021

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Racial disparities continue in US vax campaign

Only 22 per cent of African-Americans have received a shot, and the rates still trail those of Whites in almost every state…reports Asian Lite News Months into the US’ Covid-19 inoculation campaign,

May 21, 2021

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Vaccines effective against all variants: PM

Almost 3,000 cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in India have been reported in Britain, Hancock said…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers earlier Wednesday that there is

May 21, 2021

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Japan approves Moderna, AstraZeneca jabs

Japan is already using the vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer…reports Asian Lite News A Japanese government panel of experts approved two Covid-19 vaccines developed by US drug maker Moderna Inc.

May 21, 2021

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EU to allow fully vaccinated travellers

The recommendations made by the European Union diplomats during a meeting in Brussels is expected to be adopted by the EU ministers on Friday, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The member states of

May 21, 2021

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India’s Covid tally rises by 2.76L cases, 3,874 deaths

India had broken its own record of Covid deaths on Wednesday with 4,529 deaths — the highest number of fatalities from Covid infection so far, reports Asian Lite News After recording over

May 20, 2021

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New RT-PCR kit for accurate detection of various mutant strains

Various studies have shown that RdRp and ORF1b-nsp14 genes are more sensitive in detecting Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News An Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Science and Technology has developed

May 19, 2021

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Poonawalla defends India’s vaccine diplomacy

Says SII has delivered more than 200 million doses, even though it received Emergency Use Authorisation two months after US pharma companies did, reports Asian Lite News Serum Institute of India (SII)

May 19, 2021

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Delhi begins walk-in vaccination for 45+

On May 16, a total of 90,832 doses were administered in the city, of which 79,353 were first doses beneficiaries while the second doses accounted for 11,479…reports Asian Lite News. Walk-in vaccination

May 18, 2021

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Local governance is the only way out

A comprehensive study suggests local government will perform better for a variety of grassroot State functions and thus likely to play an essential role in Covid-19 response, reports S.Ravi With the surge

May 18, 2021

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