Discussion Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

[iDJ]

Thrissur Pooram can’t be cancelled, will cause problems: KK Shailaja

The Thrissur Pooram cannot be cancelled, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said on Saturday. She said there was a downward trend earlier during election time, and permission to conduct the Thrissur Pooram was also given considering the dip in cases Only those who bring certificates of having...

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Coming from the health minister of most educated Indian state

He most likely idolizes his National counterpart.

 

[iDJ]

India’s shortage of Covid-19 vaccines that precludes immediate inoculation for all adults is rooted in the Narendra Modi government’s lack of funding for key vaccines under development and evaluation, experts have said.

The experts, who have tracked global vaccine efforts, said the Indian government’s lack of investments contrasted with the actions of many countries, including America and Britain, that provided advance funding to vaccine makers and signed purchase pacts with them.

The Centre had last November announced a Rs 900-crore project, coordinated by the Union science ministry’s department of biotechnology, for Covid-19 vaccines.

How India landed in Covid vaccine mess

The Centre had last November announced a Rs 900-crore project but none of this money went to either Covishield or Covaxin

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[Bapun]

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India due to current Covid-19 situation

MEA also issued a statement tating that,'In view of the COVID-19 situation, it has been decided by mutual agreement that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will not visit India next week'

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[iDJ]

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[iDJ]

Meanwhile more than half the health workers still not vaccinated.

At 37% & 47%, Not Even Half of Frontline and Health Workers Have Been Fully Vaccinated So Far: Report

According to a report by Times of India, against the target of 3 crore, an additional around 91 lakh frontline workers have got only the first dose.

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[Jr MGR]

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[Lakshay155]

Finally

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[iDJ]

Finally

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We 18+ eligible for vaccination need to send thank you letters to Uncle Fadnavis.

 

[Rushil]

Finally

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But we don't have that much capacity to manufacture, Now it will again create chaos.As already people above 45 are not getting.

 

[Deep Mody]

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