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Bharat Biotech on July 23 said it terminated the MoU it entered with Precisa Medicamentos and Envixia Pharmaceuticals LL.C for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for Brazilian market. (Representational image: AFP)

Brazil scraps Covaxin's EUA application after Bharat Biotech terminates pact

Termination of the MoU came after the deal with the Brazilian Government for supply of 20 million doses of Covaxin landed in controversy

27 Jul 2021 10:28 AM

Google recently unveiled the information behind this search algorithm with the hope that showing users this information will ultimately lead to finding better results. (AP Photo)

Google to display why it shows search results to users

When a user initiates a Google search, the results that show up will have 3 vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner on the Google page

26 Jul 2021 4:55 PM

Dr Pawar informed that advance payments have been made to domestic manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines so that no delay in procurement arises. (AFP Photo)

Indian govt's expert group in talks with Pfizer over COVID vaccine: Health Minister

The Health Ministry further informed the Parliament that Rs 9,725.15 crore have been spent so far on the COVID-19 vaccination programme

23 Jul 2021 3:32 PM

A nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at the Cecilia Rivadeneira Foundation in Quito. (Photo: AFP)

Old people more susceptible to Covid variants, even if vaccinated, says study

The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association

22 Jul 2021 9:22 AM

A health worker holds one vial of Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D vaccine. (Photo: AP)

Four vaccines in human trial stage, 1 in pre-clinical stage, govt in Rajya Sabha

Biological E Ltd's vaccine candidate is also in phase three clinical trial

20 Jul 2021 3:43 PM

A beneficiary reacts as she receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (PTI)

Over 36.97 crore vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 34,95,74,408 doses

05 Jul 2021 11:43 AM

A Tokyo Metropolitan Government employee takes the Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shot at a newly opened vaccination center in the government building in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

There’s a concern the shots eventually might lose their effectiveness if variants evolve enough

02 Jul 2021 1:02 PM

An approval for Zydus' vaccine, ZyCoV-D, would make it the fifth vaccine authorized for use in India. (Representational image: AP)

Zydus Cadila applies for emergency use nod for COVID-19 vaccine

ZyCoV-D showed safety and efficacy in a late-stage trial with more than 28,000 volunteers, including subjects in the 12-18 year age group

01 Jul 2021 9:06 AM

"More than 24,65,980 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the states and UTs within the next three days," the health ministry said. (PTI)

States, UTs to get over 24 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in 3 days

The ministry said that the government has so far provided 32,13,75,820 vaccine doses to states and UTs

30 Jun 2021 12:43 PM

The Union health ministry will facilitate the supply of these vaccines to the private hospitals after payment is made. (Photo: PTI/File)

Private hospitals need to place orders on CoWIN to procure vaccines from July 1

Most hospitals have already registered on the portal, sources stated

30 Jun 2021 12:26 PM

All pregnant women need to register themselves on the Co-WIN portal or may get themselves registered on-site at the COVID-19 vaccination centre. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Guidelines issued for administering Covid vaccine to pregnant women

Symptomatic pregnant women appear to be at an increased risk of severe disease and death

29 Jun 2021 1:20 PM

'Mixed' schedules of these vaccines induced high concentrations of antibodies against the SARS-CoV2 spike IgG protein when doses were administered four weeks apart. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Oxford study says mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection

The University of Oxford is leading the Com-COV study, run by the National Immunisation Schedule Evaluation Consortium

29 Jun 2021 8:55 AM

The Centre informed about the projected availability of COVID-19 vaccines in an affidavit filed in the suo motu case. (Photo: PTI/File)

135 crore vaccine doses to be available between August-Dec: Centre to Supreme Court

Out of these, the estimated availability of Covishield doses is 50 crores, while of Covaxin doses is 40 crores

27 Jun 2021 11:58 AM

Big bed, laptop, yoga mat — all part of the quarantine experience.

High-street Bangkok: Nearby, yet so far

After the long flight from India, came the quarantine in Bangkok. There was no room service, no stepping out of hotel room for 14 days

24 Jun 2021 5:54 PM

Two crore vaccine doses have been administered in the first 72 hours of the implementation of the new revised guidelines of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the ministry said. (PTI Photo)

More than 1.89 crore unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states/UTs: Govt

Under the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting the states/UTs by providing them Covid vaccines free of cost

24 Jun 2021 2:51 PM

Studies have shown that the available vaccines work against variants, including the delta variant. (Photo: PTI/File)

What should I know about the delta variant?

Experts say the delta variant spreads more easily because of mutations

24 Jun 2021 11:30 AM

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotech's covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP)

Over 2.58 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

Of this, the total consumption, including wastage is 25,32,65,825 doses, the ministry said

18 Jun 2021 3:24 PM

A student receives COVID-19 vaccine dose during a special vaccination drive organised by the Karnataka government for the students, who are going abroad for education and employment, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Centre to provide over 56 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs in next 3 days

According to MoHFW, as many as 2,18,28,483 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered

17 Jun 2021 12:41 PM

No clarity on vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines

The hospitals have sought a proper mechanism and a single-window system to be put in place

13 Jun 2021 5:13 PM

Paytm has more than 100 million monthly active users. (Photo: PTI)

Paytm, MakeMyTrip, Infosys offer to help India with COVID vaccine bookings

Around 15 state agencies and private companies have asked to be allowed to offer vaccine bookings

11 Jun 2021 4:25 PM

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