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Locations administering Covid-19 vaccines should adhere to CDC guidance for use of the jabs, including screening recipients for contraindications and precautions, having the necessary supplies available to manage anaphylaxis, implementing the recommended post-vaccination observation periods, and immediately treating suspected cases of anaphylaxis with an intramuscular injection of epinephrine, said the CDC
Centre ready to pay vaccination cost in 1st phase: Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
“The nightmare scenario that was described in the media in the spring with a vaccine only working a month or two is, I think, out of the window.The antibody decay generated by the vaccine in humans goes down very slowly (…) We believe there will be protection potentially for a couple of years,” Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears effective against mutation in new coronavirus variants -study
Telangana Police arrests 11 for running fake vehicle insurance racket in Cyberabad
“On the complaint of Reliance General Insurance’s area manager, regarding the fake vehicle insurance policies, the special operation team, Shamshabad zone, busted fake vehicle insurance gang and apprehended 11 persons, who were involved in the preparation of fake vehicle insurance policies on the name of different insurance companies and selling them to people in need for a huge amount,” the police said.
Routine eye scans may give clues to cognitive decline in diabet
These results may open up a relatively easy method for early detection of cognitive decline in this population, providing better ways to understand, diagnose and ultimately treat the decline, said George L. King, MD, Joslin’s Chief Scientific Officer and senior author on a paper about the study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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
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.
India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts resume
Job market conditions darkened, slipping back into contraction, although the pace of job shedding remained minimal.
“Given the damaging impact of the pandemic on the service economy, some companies are facing financial difficulties, which is preventing staff hiring. December saw the ninth round of job shedding in ten months,” said Pollyanna De Lima, economics associate director at IHS Markit
WhatsApp updates terms of service, privacy policy for users
”Our updated Terms and Privacy Policy provide more information on how we process your data, and our commitment to privacy.For example, we’ve added more information about more recent product features (like catalogs/ add to cart feature, etc) and functionalities, how we process your data for safety, security and integrity, and added more direct links to user settings, Help Center articles and how you can manage your information,” the spokesperson said.
Govt considers creating bank with $13.7 bn equity to fund roads, ports
India’s proposed changes to anti-smoking law face objections from tobacco industry
India released draft changes to its tobacco-control law over the weekend to ban smoking zones in hotels, restaurants and airports. The proposal also calls for increasing the minimum legal smoking age from 18 to 21.
The draft changes have also tightened existing provisions to ban advertising at kiosks and prohibit sale of loose cigarette sticks, which form the bulk of the sales, health activists said.
If implemented, the plan is seen hitting sales of companies such as ITC, Godfrey Phillips India and a unit of Philip Morris International which operate in the country’s $12 billion cigarette market, executives said.
Four dead at India steel plant after suspected gas leak
EU regulator approves Moderna vaccine as fears grow over virus variants
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.