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India records 43,645 fresh Covid-19 cases, 640 more deaths: Health ministry
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered so far as part of the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 44.61 crore.
Majority in India’s big states with COVID-19 antibodies- survey
The survey, which tested a sample of the population for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, was conducted in June and July and showed that two-thirds of India’s 1.3 billion people were likely to have been exposed to the virus.
Over 6.07 lakh cyber security incidents during H1 2021: Govt
The minister noted that the government has taken a number of measures to enhance the cyber security posture and prevent cyber attacks, including CERT-In issuing alerts and advisories regarding latest cyber threats/ vulnerabilities and counter-measures to protect computers, networks and data on regular basis.
Pfizer raises 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast to $33.5 billion
The company also said on Wednesday it could apply for an emergency use authorization for a potential booster dose as early as August, reiterating that a booster shot will likely be needed in the future. The raised sales forecast of the vaccine is based on signed deals for 2.1 billion doses, and the company could increase it if it signs additional contracts.
India contests Cambodia’s claim of buffalo meat infected with COVID-19
“We export buffalo meat to more than 60 countries by strictly following quality parameters. We haven’t received any complaint from any country so far,” Fauzan Alavi, vice president the All India Meat & Livestock Exporters Association, told Reuters. “We are very sure about the quality of the product.”
Guidelines for ex-gratia payment to kin of Covid victims under consultation: Govt
The apex court, on June 30, directed the NDMA to issue guidelines in six weeks for ex-gratia compensation to the families of Covid victims. The court also said the NDMA has failed to perform its statutory duty.
World faces shortage of merchant sailors to crew ships -study
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has hit hard in parts of Asia and prompted many nations to cut off land access for sailors. That’s left captains unable to rotate weary crews and about 100,000 seafarers stranded at sea beyond their stints, in a flashback to 2020 and the height of lockdowns when over 200,000 merchant sailors were stuck on ships. read more
New York city to offer 100 dollars for vaccination
The announcement comes just days after the mayor said all city workers would have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September or face weekly testing. De Blasio also announced that more than 9.9 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the city so far. Sixty-six per cent of adults have been fully vaccinated and 71 per cent have received at least one dose, according to the New York City health department, The Hill reported.
COVID-19 infections rise, Delta variant spreads to 132 countries: WHO
An average of around 540 000 cases was reported globally each day over the past week as compared to 490 000 cases reported daily the week before.
Of the four COVID-19 mutations that WHO has designated “variants of concern”, the UN agency said that the Alpha variant is present in 182 countries, Beta is in 131, Gamma in 81 and after reaching eight new countries in the past week, the Delta variant is now in 132 countries.
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, U.S. visitors
Top of the list is a reopening of the UK-U.S. travel corridor which is still affected by a ban on all non-U.S. citizens who have been in Britain. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told LBC Radio earlier on Wednesday that he wanted U.S. citizens to come to England “freely” and was discussing making changes.
Travellers also still have to take an expensive COVID-19 test before departure and shortly after arrival in England. BA Chief Executive Sean Doyle said the company’s trials had proved it could check travellers for vaccination status quickly and safely.