HEALTH

PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS

1:33 pm March 1, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS here and appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated. Nurse P Niveda, who hails from Puducherry, administered Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN to the prime minister, sources said. ”Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine […]

UK COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase

11:21 am February 28, 2021

London: The UK’s vaccination programme against COVID-19 enters a new phase on Sunday as the National Health Service (NHS) will begin contacting all over-60s to book their jabs at the nearest vaccination centre or with a general practitioner (GP) or pharmacy. Almost 2 million people aged 60 to 63 will be invited after over 64s had been […]

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

9:29 am February 27, 2021

Washington: US health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J’s shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the US Vaccinations are picking […]

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Hungary mulls tightening of lockdown measures as infections rise: PM Orban

2:26 pm February 26, 2021

Budapest: Hungary could consider tightening some lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections are expected to rise “drastically” in the next two weeks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban also said all the 2.5 million to 2.6 million Hungarians who have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations so far would receive at least one dose […]

India plans two-day halt in vaccinations for software upgrade to widen campaign

2:20 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: India will halt coronavirus vaccinations this weekend to upgrade software used to coordinate its campaign, the health ministry said on Friday, preparing to expand the program after infections surged in some states. With the world’s highest tally of infections after the United States, India began its vaccination drive on Jan. 16, covering nearly […]