‘One million extra deaths due to Covid-19 in 29 countries’
The US with 458,000 deaths topped the list, followed by the UK (94,400), Italy (89,100), Spain (84,100), and Poland (60,100)….reports Asian Lite
IATA lauds accepting vaccinated passengers
IATA said in cases where vaccination is not possible, access to quarantine-free travel should be provided through Covid-19 testing strategies based on
Racial disparities continue in US vax campaign
Only 22 per cent of African-Americans have received a shot, and the rates still trail those of Whites in almost every state…reports
Japan approves Moderna, AstraZeneca jabs
Japan is already using the vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer…reports Asian Lite News A Japanese government panel of experts approved
India’s Covid tally rises by 2.76L cases, 3,874 deaths
India had broken its own record of Covid deaths on Wednesday with 4,529 deaths — the highest number of fatalities from Covid
Poonawalla defends India’s vaccine diplomacy
Says SII has delivered more than 200 million doses, even though it received Emergency Use Authorisation two months after US pharma companies
Big B gets 2nd Dose
The 78-year-old actor called his second dose “doosra” (second), comparing it with “doosra” in cricket and apologised for cracking a poor joke…reports
No decision yet on Pfizer offer to vaccinate athletes
Now, the vaccines are only being given to people aged 38 or older in UK with younger people only getting inoculated if
UK defends the timing of putting India on ‘red list’
He said those aged over 50 and those considered clinically vulnerable will be able to get a second vaccine dose after eight
WHO asks rich nations to share more jabs
Thedemand comes as, last week, the US, Canada and Switzerland laid out plans to begin coronavirus vaccine shots for adolescents….reports Asian Lite