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“A high-level committee has been formed to inquire into the cause of the incident and all emergency protocols have been immediately activated in the plant.”
EU regulator approves Moderna vaccine as fears grow over virus variants
The EU has ordered 160 million doses of the shot developed by Moderna, a U.S. biotech company, enough to vaccinate 80 million people in its 27 member states.
Health min warns people against fake Co-WIN apps, says govt-approved app will be launched soon
”Some apps named ‘Co-WIN’ apparently created by unscrupulous elements to sound similar to upcoming official platform of Government, are on Appstores. DO NOT download or share personal information on these. MoHFW Official platform will be adequately publicised on its launch,” the Union Health ministry tweeted.
Peruvian minister raises ‘controversy’ over Pfizer vaccine liability clause
Several other countries, including Brazil and Argentina, have raised concerns about liability waivers in their negotiations with Pfizer.
World Bank officials said on Tuesday they were working with countries to address the liability waiver issue which they said had emerged as one of the key obstacles to sealing vaccine supply deals.
Criticism mounts over India’s ‘abrupt’ approval of COVAXIN
Regulators also granted approval to Bharat Biotech’s vaccine only “in clinical trial mode”, unusually cryptic language that left some experts baffled.
All Indian vaccines being developed for storage at 2-8 degree Celsius: DBT secretary
Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna which requires a minus 70 degree celsius (cold) chain, this (the Biological E’s vaccine candidate) is basically at the 2-8 degree Celsius, department of biotechnology secretary Renu Swarup said
Govt confirms bird flu cases in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
In an official statement, the ministry said in Rajasthan, bird flu is reported in crows in Baran, Kota and Jhalawar district, while Madhya Pradesh also reported the disease in crows in Mandsaur, Indore and Malwa districts. “In Himachal Pradesh, the bird flu is reported in migratory birds in Kangra, while in Kerala it is reported in poultry-duck in Kottayam and Allapuzha districts,” it said.
10,000 govt offices to be declared ‘green’ in Kerala on January 26
The ‘green office’ would strictly adhere to the ban on plastic and disposable articles, removal of unused furniture and e-waste and installation of waste treatment facilities for the disposal of organic and inorganic waste and introduction of eco-friendly utensils.
WHO recommends two doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine within 21-28 days
“We deliberated and came out with the following recommendation: two doses of this (Pfizer) vaccine within 21-28 days,” Alejandro Cravioto, chairman of WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE), told an online news briefing.
More than 85 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and around 1.85 million have died, according to a Reuters tally.
Global economy expected to expand by 4% in 2021: World Bank
“While the global economy appears to have entered a subdued recovery, policy makers face formidable challenges – in public health, debt management, budget policies, central banking and structural reforms – as they try to ensure that this still fragile global recovery gains traction and sets a foundation for robust growth,” said World Bank President David Malpass .
“To overcome the impacts of the pandemic and counter the investment headwind, there needs to be a major push to improve business environments, increase labour and product market flexibility, and strengthen transparency and governance,” he said.