Covid-19 third wave? Epidemiologist warns against complacency, lowering guard during wedding season

Masking and maintaining social distance were the way forward, apart from a full vaccination course. (File/PTI)People attending weddings should be cautious and continue to follow Covid-appropriate protocol during the ongoing…

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Covid-19: CoWIN shows ‘Fully/Partially Vaccinated’ badge; on the way to becoming open source

The CoWIN portal, mandatory for Indians to register for vaccines, faced a plethora of problems after it was launched earlier this year. (Reuters)The CoWIN portal has started displaying a ‘Partially…

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Covid-19: 96 countries recognise India’s vaccination certificates, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

India crossed the milestone of 100-crore vaccine administration on October 21. (File)Ninety-six countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates, reflecting the worldwide acceptance of India’s Covid-19 vaccines and…

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India’s Covid-19 task force chief sounds alarm bell over festival crowds, says vigilance ‘critical’

For the past week, the daily caseload addition has fallen below 20,000 — a situation similar to late February and early March before the second wave hit. (IE)The chief of…

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Now, ‘international vaccine certificates’ made available on CoWin following UK complaint

The update includes mainly displaying the vaccinated person’s birth date on the certificate. (File)The National Health Authority (NHA) has made vaccine certificates compliant with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) specifications,…

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Coronavirus Covaxin vaccine update: India’s first, largest phase 3 human trials of Covid-19 vaccine begin

Coronavirus vaccine in India: India's indigenous Coronavirus vaccine Covaxin is being developed by Bharat Biotech along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology…

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Coronavirus Vaccine in India: Who will get Covid-19 vaccine first and how? Harsh Vardhan spells out details

Coronavirus vaccine in India update: Sharing his views on Public-Private Partnership during the Pandemic, Dr Vardhan has said that the present situation demands multiple vaccine partners to ensure maximum vaccination…

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