COVID-19

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Covid vaccination likely to begin in India by Jan 12

Abhinandan January 7, 2021, 7:40 PM IST

New Delhi: The much-anticipated inoculation programme against Covid-19 in the country is expected to begin by January 12, government sources told...

4,400 adverse events reported in US after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Abhinandan January 7, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

Washington: Nearly 4,400 adverse events were reported after people received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the US, with 21 cases determined...

It takes 21.6 days to recover from smell, taste loss in Covid

Abhinandan January 6, 2021, 7:25 PM IST

London: The most common symptom of Covid-19 is losing sense of smell or taste and a new study suggests that it...

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Despite 2 approved vaccines, 69% Indians hesitant to take them

Abhinandan January 6, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

New Delhi: Even as India gears up for the mass-vaccination drive which is slated to begin within few days, about 69...

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Experts question the emergency use authorization given to Bharat Biotech and AstraZeneca

Abhinandan January 4, 2021, 7:02 PM IST

New Delhi: After the latest decision to approve the vaccine by AstraZeneca and Oxford University as well as by Bharat Biotech...

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Bharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture ‘Covaxin’ for sale

Abhinandan January 3, 2021, 7:29 PM IST

New Delhi: The Central Licensing Authority on Sunday granted permission to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech to manufacture 'Covaxin' for sale and distribution,...

No approval for Covaxin, expert panel seeks more data from Bharat Biotech

Abhinandan January 2, 2021, 1:56 AM IST

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation on Friday has held that the data provided...

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Key meeting on vaccine: Decision on Covaxin, Covishield likely today

Abhinandan January 1, 2021, 3:21 PM IST

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India has concluded its presentation before the 10-member Subject Expert Committee of the Drug Regulator for...

WHO approves Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Abhinandan January 1, 2021, 11:58 AM IST

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use validation for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening the door for countries...