Name: On a mission: man covers 5500 km on foot to spread awareness on Covid
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Description: A man from West Bengal is doing his bit to spread awareness on Covid-19 and the precautions that people must take. Thakur Das Sasmal is covering different cities on foot to inform people about the deadly disease. Sasmal who kick started his journey in Kolkata on August 25th has already covered 5500 kms so far.

A man from West Bengal is doing his bit to spread awareness on Covid-19 and the precautions that people must take. Thakur Das Sasmal is covering different cities on fo

On a mission: man covers 5500 km on foot to spread awareness on Covid

A man from West Bengal is doing his bit to spread awareness on Covid-19 and the precautions that people must take.
Thakur Das Sasmal is covering different cities on foot to inform people about the deadly disease.
Sasmal&nbsp;who kick started his journey in Kolkata&nbsp;on August 25th has already covered 5500 kms so far.

A man from West Bengal is doing his bit to spread awareness on Covid-19 and the precautions that people must take. Thakur Das Sasmal is covering different cities on foot to inform people about the deadly disease. Sasmal who kick started his journey in Kolkata on August 25th has already covered 5500 kms so far.

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people am

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of provinces said they would do just that.&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped up. Top health officials have called it an experiment and noted no other country is doing it. The current protocol is an interval of three to four weeks between doses for the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. Johnson &amp; Johnson is a one dose vaccine but has not been approved in Canada yet.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-drive-bharat-biotech-issues-covaxin-fact-sheet-1611033986884" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covaxin</a>.
Covaxin, one of two <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccines</a> to have been cleared for emergency use approval by the government, demonstrated an interim clinical efficacy of 81% against novel coronavirus, Bharat Biotech said.
The data come from 25,800 participants who received a vaccine in a 1:1 ratio and showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated, the company stated.
The trials were conducted in partnership with the Indian government's medical research body ICMR.
The company further stated that 'the clinical trial will continue through to final analysis at 130 confirmed cases in order to gather further data and to evaluate the efficacy of COVAXIN in additional secondary study endpoints'.
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi, two days after India launched its second phase of the vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>.
He was accompanied&nbsp;by his daughter. After the shot, the President thanked doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are helping to carry out the drive, and also urged eligible citizens to get their vaccine shots.
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'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine in Nashville. The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words

'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine&nbsp;in Nashville.&nbsp;
The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words 'Jolene' with 'vaccine' to inspire others to get vaccinated.
'Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine', the singer wrote as she shared the video on her Twitter handle.&nbsp;
The Grammy-winning legend&nbsp;took the vaccine developed by Moderna.

India began the second phase of Covid vaccination on Monday to inoculate senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities.

The government has ended the time constraint to increase the speed of vaccination and citizens can now get vaccinated 24x7 at their convenience, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;announced on Twitter.&nbsp;
India began the second phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccination</a> on Monday to inoculate&nbsp;senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities. The second phase of the vaccination drive aims to cover almost 10 crore people.&nbsp;
As per the health ministry, a total of 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.
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Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai. Shah, who is the latest Indian

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai.
Shah, who is the latest Indian celebrity to receive the vaccine, detailed his experience in a tweet and wrote that while there was commotion outside the vaccination centre, people inside followed discipline.&nbsp;
The actor further wrote that he stood for three hours in the sun for his turn and later got &lsquo;scolded&rsquo; by the authorities for not availing the VIP entrance.
The 69-year-old actor had tested Covid-19 positive in July last year for which he was also admitted in the Lilawati hospital in Mumbai for eight days.&nbsp;

Australia's international borders will remain close by at least another three months to mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronaviru

Australia's international borders will remain close for at least another three months till mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus outbreak in control. On Tuesday evening, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension of the "human biosecurity emergency period" which bars travellers from entering Australia and stops citizens from leaving without an exemption. The decision comes after health officials advised the government about the Covid-19 situation overseas, including the emergence of more highly transmissible variants. Previously, Australia closed its international border early in the pandemic and it was scheduled to end on March 17, but has now been extended to June 17.

Sukhdeo Kirdit, a 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi Maharashtra, died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 on Tuesday. The officials of Bhiwa

A 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi&nbsp;in&nbsp;Maharashtra&nbsp;died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The city municipal corporation officials, who confirmed Sukhdeo&nbsp;Kirdit's death, said that he was fine before getting the vaccine shot at the Bhagyanagar&nbsp;vaccination center but 20 mins&nbsp;after his vaccination, he fell unconscious while waiting in the observation room. The officials further informed that his body has been sent for postmortem&nbsp;to confirm&nbsp;the cause of the death. The incident caused panic among the other people who were waiting for their turn at the vaccination center.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,10,30,176 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 1,46,907 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,11,39,516 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 1,70,126 are active cases. 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,08,12,044 people have recovered,1,57,346 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Kerala&nbsp;and Karnataka.&nbsp;
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated. The announcement comes as the White House looks to speed the production of the single-dose Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine and accelerate the nation's plans to reach "herd immunity". Johnson &amp; Johnson has promised to deliver 100 million doses by the end of June. The Biden administration has told governors to prepare for their supplies of vaccine to continue to climb over the coming weeks. Additional doses are also heading toward a federally backed program to administer doses in more accessible retail pharmacies.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in India.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccinations in India</a>. People in several parts of the country reported long waiting times, and being turned away because doses had not arrived at centres even after getting an appointment, the Hindustan Times has reported.
On Tuesday, close to 600,000 doses were administered, taking the total number of shots given since January 16, when the drive began, to 15.5 million.
Close to <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-25-lakh-beneficiaries-register-on-co-win-portal-on-day-1-1614622708295" target="_blank" rel="noopener">five million registrations</a> &mdash; which officials estimate could include 10 million people &mdash; took place in the 24 hours after the government opened vaccination on Monday.
Nearly 27,000 hospitals are currently providing Covid-19 vaccination across the country, including 12,500 hospitals in the private sector.
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The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.

The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The UK has ordered 100 million doses of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/astrazeneca-sold-its-stake-in-moderna-for-over-1-billion-report-1614575371905" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca</a>'s Covid-19 vaccine, of which 10 million doses will come from the Serum Institute of India," Reuters quoted a UK government spokesperson as saying.
The move is likely to stir concerns that wealthy countries are procuring vaccine doses at the expense of poor countries as many are dependent on SII for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/more-than-1-48-crore-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-till-march-2-health-ministry-1614693492966" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccine</a>.
The UK government said the agreement follows assurances from the Serum Institute of India that providing doses to the UK would not impact its commitment to provide vaccines to poorer countries.
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A total of 54 students in a school hostel in Haryana's Karnal tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Tuesday. The school hostel has been sealed and declar

A total of 54 students in a school hostel in Haryana's Karnal tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Tuesday. The school hostel has been sealed and declared a containment zone. Medical teams have reached the hostel," a civil surgeon Yogesh Kumar Sharma said. The state in December had allowed students from Classes 9 to 12 to go to schools. They reopened for those from Classes 3 to 5 from February 24. The COVID-19 death toll in Haryana rose to 3,050 on 1 March with two more fatalities, while 166 new cases pushed the infection count to 2,70,950, a health bulletin said.

The Union Health Ministry said more than 1.48 crores doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered till Tuesday afternoon and that over 50 lakh potential benefic

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said more than 1.48 crores doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered till Tuesday afternoon and that over 50 lakh potential beneficiaries have registered for the COVID-19 vaccinations on the Co-Win 2.0 platform in two days. Although certain states in the country have seen a surge in the number of active cases, the recovered cases are more than 97% and active cases are still less than 2%," Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 84.16 per cent of the active Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, adding five states and one Union territories have a weekly positivity rate higher than the national average of 2 per cent.&nbsp;

Over 150 monks have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 at Gyuto Tantric Monastery in Dharamsala of Himachal Pradesh. Over 300 monks have reportedly tested positive

Over 150 monks have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 at Gyuto Tantric Monastery in Dharamsala of Himachal Pradesh. Over 300 monks have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus so far in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra Chief Medical Officer was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Tuesday. &ldquo;One monk in critical condition has been shifted to Tanda Medical College. Others are in isolation in the monastery itself, Kangra CMO Dr Gurdarshan Gupta said. He added that monks who have been home-isolated had traveled from Karnataka and Delhi for New Year.

Rochelle Walensky, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the US is at risk of losing its recent vaccine progress in the ba

Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the US is at risk of losing its recent vaccine progress in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic with the new variants posing a 'real threat'. The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a "potential fourth surge of cases" in the US, CDC&nbsp;director Rochelle Walensky&nbsp;said. She said she was concerned by recent Covid-19 data. Health experts are particularly concerned about a few which appear to be more contagious, including those first detected in the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Walenksy emphasised that these variants are a threat to the people and the progress against the virus. Additionally, the CDC predicted that the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first found in the UK will become the dominant strain in the US this month.

Twitter has announced that it will be rolling out a strike system against users tweeting misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines.The social media giant in

Twitter has announced that it will be rolling out a strike system against users tweeting misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines. The social media giant introduced a 'strike system' that will gradually escalate to a permanent ban after the fifth offending tweet. The strike system is introduced to educate the public about the policies of Twitter and reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading information, Twitter said in a blogpost. The second and third strikes will each result in the violating account being blocked for 12 hours. With a fourth violation, an account will be sidelined for seven days. A fifth strike will get account permanently suspended, Twitter said.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and his wife Smt Nutan on Tuesday received the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine in the ongoing 2nd phase of the vaccinat

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and his wife Nutan&nbsp;on Tuesday received the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine in the ongoing 2nd phase of the vaccination drive. The health minister was administered the vaccine jab at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute. Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;kickstarted the 2nd phase of the vaccination drive by getting the first shot of&nbsp;Bharat&nbsp;Biotech's&nbsp;Covaxin&nbsp;at AIIMS.

Many Maharashtra government officials have tested positive when they were screened on Monday before the budget session of the state Assembly, Vidhan Bhavan officials sa

Many Maharashtra government officials have tested positive when they were screened on Monday before the budget session of the state Assembly, Vidhan Bhavan officials said. At least 26 people tested positive, which included government staff, police personnel, other office-bearers of political parties. According to officials of Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, these 26 people had earlier applied for passes to attend the session on behalf of their respective offices. The state is witnessing a sudden spike in daily infections as the number of daily infections rose from 4,000 something to 8,000 in February.
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Ravi Shastri thanked the medical professionals after getting the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad.

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri&nbsp;received the first dose of the Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. He later tweeted to thank&nbsp;the amazing medical professionals &amp; scientists for empowering India against the pandemic.&nbsp;Shastri is currently in Ahmedabad with the Indian team as after the 4th and final Test vs England, they will also play a 5-match T20 series there.&nbsp;The public roll-out of the coronavirus vaccines began on Monday.&nbsp;

Thakur Das Sasmal, a man from West Bengal is travelling across different cities on foot to spread awareness on Covid-19

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