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IMA pushes for free Covid-19 vaccine, make online portal more user friendly
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:00 PM IST
"We request the Government of India to make the online vaccination portal more people friendly. We also request to provide the Covid-19 vaccination free of cost to the HCWs and people of the country," the IMA said.
What we know about the new Brazilian Covid-19 variant P.1
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:31 PM IST
The cause of concern in the P.1 variant is the three key mutations out of 17 mutations in its spike protein receptor domain-K417T, E484K, and N501Y says CDC.
Ukraine throws away unused Covid-19 shots as doctors skip their own vaccinations
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:24 PM IST
The government has prioritised giving shots to frontline medical workers but cited statistics showing that 47% of Ukrainians do not want the vaccine.
Phase 2 of Covid-19 vaccination drive: List of leaders who received jabs
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:15 PM IST
Many leaders in the country, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Union ministers, state governors and chief ministers, received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.
Covid-19 vaccine from India land in at least 6 African nations: Official
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:49 PM IST
"I hope Ficci members are able to grab the enormity of the change that has come about in Africa and make the most of it, be the first movers and take advantage of this Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement," Rahul Chhabra -- Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs said.
89-year-old couple; 4 family members who survived Covid-19 to get jabs
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:35 PM IST
The second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive began, with jabs being given to citizens aged 60 and above, and those in 45-59 age bracket with comorbidities.
Union ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar get Covid-19 vaccine after PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:34 PM IST
The government had announced last week that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the Covid-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.
Finland declares state of emergency as Covid-19 pandemic intensifies
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:27 PM IST
Finland declared a state of emergency, allowing it to close bars and restaurants to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Germany's Merkel faces growing pressure to ease Covid-19 curbs
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:00 PM IST
As more aggressive variants spread, the measure of new infections has been inching up, moving the country further away from targets Merkel has set for loosening curbs.
Not afraid of coronavirus, won't take jabs: Farmer leaders
PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:15 PM IST
However, they also said they will not stop any farmer camping at several Delhi borders from getting vaccinated as it is an individual choice.
Some local Beijing communities start giving elderly Covid-19 shots
Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:29 PM IST
China's vaccination program, under which 40.5 million doses had been administered as of Feb. 9, excludes those ages above 59 and those younger than 18, with Chinese vaccine makers citing less complete clinical trial data for minors and the elderly.
No Covid-19 related deaths in 20 states, UTs in last 24 hours: Government
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 03:45 PM IST
The health ministry also said that 106 deaths were reported across India in the said period and five states accounted for nearly 87 per cent of these fatalities.
Covid-19: US approves single shot J&J vaccine, UK vaccinates 20 million
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 03:32 PM IST
The United States reported 51,204 new Covid-19 cases and 1,097 related deaths on Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University. Britain on Sunday reported 6,095 new cases of Covid-19 and 144 new deaths.
No Co-Win app, log in to web portal to register for Covid-19 shot: Govt
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 03:11 PM IST
The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination in India kicked off on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the first senior citizen to take the jab.
Inspired, humbled: Bharat Biotech tweets after PM Modi takes Covaxin
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 02:25 PM IST
PM Modi took his first dose of Covaxin at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and urged those who are eligible to get inoculated.
Phrases we never thought we’d say but for 2020 !
By Rachel Lopez
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 02:16 PM IST
Sentences we never thought we’d say, and then 2020 happened
Covid-19 vaccination: Over 80% of Delhi Police personnel inoculated
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 01:04 PM IST
According to a senior police officer, a total of 66,246 police personnel have got the first dose of coronavirus vaccine till 7 pm on Friday.
News updates from HT: Modi govt worked for farmers, says Nadda and latest news
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 01:18 PM IST
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PM Modi takes homegrown Covaxin shot, interacts with health staff | In Photos
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also urged eligible citizens to show up at vaccination centres to get the shot and contribute to making India Covid-19 free.
World tour cruises for the next year are selling out already
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 AM IST
Globetrotters who have been staying put for the past year are trying to make up for lost time and booking expensive multimonth cruise itineraries for the next year.
‘Is that it? Didn’t even feel it’: Modi tells nurse after getting Covid vaccine
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 02:19 PM IST
Niveda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given Covaxin, the vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech Limited.
Covid-19 vaccination phase 2 begins. Here’s how to register for jab on Co-Win
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:14 AM IST
- Co-Win's citizen self-registration module will ensure fool-proof identification of deserving candidates for receiving the vaccines, the government has said.
India's single-day Covid-19 cases drop to 15,510, tally over 11.11 million
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 09:41 AM IST
The health ministry dashboard also showed that 14,301,266 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far in the first phase.
AstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion: Report
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:21 AM IST
AstraZeneca is retaining partnership with Moderna on other disease treatments and could sell its AstraZeneca/Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine on a commercial basis in future if the virus becomes endemic, the report said.
India kicks off 2nd phase of Covid-19 vaccination; Co-Win registration from 9am
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:13 AM IST
While the Covid-19 vaccine will be given for free at government hospitals, private hospitals have been allowed to charge no more than ₹250 per person per dose.
Live: WHO chief says basic public health measures foundation of Covid-19 efforts
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:14 PM IST
- India's Covid-19 tally soared past the 11 million mark on Monday as the country logged in 15,510 new cases in the span of 24 hours. The number of active cases in the country currently stands at 1,68,627.
Covid-19 vaccination drive Phase 2: PM Modi receives Covaxin shot at AIIMS
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:24 PM IST
The Prime Minister shared a picture on Twitter where two healthcare workers are seen administering him with the Covid-19 vaccine.
Don't want to impose lockdown but 'majboori' is also something: Maharashtra CM
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:34 AM IST
Maharashtra had been witnessing an upsurge in Covid-19 cases for the last few days.
Pune extends curbs till March 14 to contain Covid-19
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:18 AM IST
Pune district has recorded an average of 1,600 cases in the last five days, prompting authorities to shut all schools, colleges and private coaching classes and restrict the movement of people between 11pm to 6 am till March 14.
WFH, Zoom fatigue: The new normal at the workplace
By Dhamini Ratnam
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:15 AM IST
As 2020 progressed, several companies adopted a hybrid plan: a fraction of employees came to office while the rest worked from home; an alternative model saw employees working out of the office for at least a few days a week.