Britain gave green signal to AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine on Wednesday, however, the US is expected to approve the UK-backed vaccine in April, a senior official said.Monc

US expects to approve UK-backed AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine in April

The US is expected to approve the UK-backed AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine in April, a senior official said. Moncef Slaoui, the chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed, the military-led US effort for vaccines, said, that the US trials and assessments would be complete for approval 'sometime in early April.' He further praised Britain's regulatory agency as 'science-based', and said he wasn't questioning&nbsp;the decision they had made in terms of vaccine approval to AstraZeneca-Oxford.

The US is expected to approve the UK-backed AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine in April, a senior official said. Moncef Slaoui, the chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed, the military-led US effort for vaccines, said, that the US trials and assessments would be complete for approval 'sometime in early April.' He further praised Britain's regulatory agency as 'science-based', and said he wasn't questioning the decision they had made in terms of vaccine approval to AstraZeneca-Oxford.

Movie buffs can now rejoice as the occupancy in theatres and cinema halls have been increased in fresh guidelines announced on Wednesday.
According to news agnecy ANI,

Movie buffs can now rejoice as the occupancy in theatres and cinema halls have been increased in fresh guidelines announced on Wednesday.
Cinema halls and theatres which have already been permitted up to 50% of seating capacity, will now be permitted to operate at higher seating capacity.
The Ministry of Information &amp; Broadcasting will soon issue a revised SOP for cinema halls and theatres.
The new guidelines regarding Covid-19 protocols will be effective from February 1 onwards.

The Union home ministry on Wednesday issued an order to extend guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19 from February 1 to 28. The home min

The Union home ministry on Wednesday issued an order to extend guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19 from February 1 to 28. The home ministry allowed swimming pools for everyone and higher seating in cinema halls. It further said that revised SOPs will soon be issued by ministry of information and broadcasting. Cinema halls and theatres were earlier allowed to operate with 50 per cent seating capacity. The home ministry guidelines say that persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised to take necessary precautions.

Scientists believe that the spread of new covid-19 variants is not an immediate problem, however, it's time to already work on next-generation vaccines as a preventive 

Scientists believe that the spread of new Covid-19 variants is not an immediate problem, however, it's time to already work on next-generation vaccines as a preventive measure. And though the present vaccination drive will contribute to slowing the pandemic, next-generation vaccines will be needed to deal with the emerging new strain, the scientist from New Delhi&rsquo;s National Institute of Immunology told PTI. The variants found so far have undergone changes or mutations that mean they can infect human cells more easily than the original version of the novel coronavirus that started the pandemic.

Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech claims that its coronavirus vaccine Covaxin has been found effective against the new UK variant of the virus. Along with a link to its rese

Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech claims that its coronavirus vaccine Covaxin has been found effective against the new UK variant of the virus.&nbsp; The pharma firm shared a&nbsp;research paper which though, is yet to be peer-reviewed. In India, 150 cases of the new UK strain have been reported.&nbsp;The new UK covid-19 strain is considered to be 70 per cent more infectious than the Wuhan variety and is more lethal.&nbsp; Earlier this month, Covaxin which is still in the trial stage of research was approved for use in India leading to a controversy.&nbsp;

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Sunday morning, there are 81,84,083 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 5,70,458 are active cases.


According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,06,89,527 confirmed coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India, of which 1,76,498 are active cases.&nbsp;20,29,480 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,03,59,305 people have recovered, 1,53,724 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Kerala&nbsp;has the most active cases, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.&nbsp;
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Members of the England cricket team will get 3 days to train for the first Test, after completing their 6-day quarantine.

Members of the England cricket team landed in Chennai on Wednesday and will undergo a hard 6-day quarantine ahead of the 4-match Test series. They will then be allowed to train for 3 days before the 1st Test starts February 5.&nbsp;However, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Rory Burns, who were rested for England's recently concluded Test series in Sri Lanka, arrived in India on Sunday night and will get 5 days to train, as their 6-day quarantine will end before the rest of the squad. The 4-match Test series marks the return of International cricket in India since it was brought to a standstill in March last year.

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday accused rich countries of &ldquo;hoarding&rdquo; coronavirus vaccines. Speaking at the Davos Dialogues, Ramaphosa sai

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday accused rich countries of &ldquo;hoarding&rdquo; coronavirus vaccines. Speaking at the Davos Dialogues, Ramaphosa said that some countries have even gone beyond and acquired four times what their population needs. He went on to appeal to the rich countries to release the excess vaccines that they have "ordered and hoarded&rdquo;. Ramaphosa reminded the world leaders that we are all not safe if some countries are vaccinating their people and others are not. He lauded the efforts of the World Health Organization to set up a COVAX facility aimed at equity in distribution of the vaccines.

Global tally of Covid-19 cases has crossed the 100 million mark, as per the Johns Hopkins University tracker. Death toll due to the virus has now topped 2.1 million, th

Global tally of Covid-19 cases has crossed the 100 million mark, as per the Johns Hopkins University tracker. Death toll due to the virus has now topped 2.1 million, the tracker shows. The United States, which passed 25 million confirmed cases last weekend, remains the country with the largest outbreak. India is second with 10.7 million cases, and Brazil third with 8.9 million cases. The official number of cases registered since the pandemic first broke out in China, in late 2019, represents just a fraction of the real number of infections around the world.
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The UK on Tuesday hit another grim Covid-19 milestone as the country's death toll from the deadly virus crossed 100,000 with another 1,631 deaths in a day. The latest f

The UK on Tuesday hit another grim Covid-19 milestone as the country's death toll from the deadly virus crossed 100,000 with another 1,631 deaths in a day. The latest figures come as the UK government is considering further measures in its fight against a new more infectious strain of the virus. These include the possibility of imposing a compulsory 10-day hospital quarantine for travellers entering Britain from regions believed to be at a high risk of spreading new variants of coronavirus. UK PM Boris Johnson termed the loss of life "appalling and tragic" and urged people to work together to defeat the virus.

Members of the general public may be able to choose when and at which immunisation centre they will take their Covid-19 vaccination, the Hindustan Times has reported. T

Members of the general public may be able to choose when and at which immunisation centre they will take their Covid-19 vaccination, the Hindustan Times has reported. The officials have said that they will need modifications in the Co-WIN platform that is basis for managing the vaccination drive. The plan to make it a people/citizen centric system, wherein they self-register and should be able to choose the centre, time and day, the report added quoting officials. Approximately 27 crore people above the age of 50 as well as younger people with comorbid conditions will start getting vaccine in the second phase of the programme.

Florida's chief financial officer writes to the International Olympic Committee expressing their willingness to host the 2021 Games.

Though Japan's Prime Minister reassured&nbsp;on the Olympic Games amid reports of cancellation, Florida has offered to host the Games if Tokyo backs out.&nbsp;Florida's chief financial officer sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach, saying that with media reports of leaders in Japan privately&nbsp;concluding&nbsp;that they are too concerned about the pandemic for the 2021 Olympics to take place, there is still time to deploy a site selection team to Florida. Florida though has struggled with the Covid-19 situation&nbsp;with over 25,000 deaths so far in the state.

Continuing with the trend of declining daily Covid cases, India recorded just over 9,000 cases in the last 24 hours, data released by the health ministry on Tuesday mor

Continuing with the trend of declining daily Covid cases, India recorded just over 9,000 cases in the last 24 hours, data released by the health ministry on Tuesday morning showed. 9,102 fresh coronavirus cases is the lowest surge in daily Covid-19 cases in nearly seven months. The last time India recorded 9,000 daily cases was in June first week when the government had just started lifting the coronavirus lockdown. The country has logged 1.06 crore cases since the beginning of the pandemic of which over 1.03 crore have so far recovered. India Covid fatalities count stands with 1,53,587 with 117 deaths logged in the last 24 hours

Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred 

Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred those from South Africa from entering the US due to emergence of a new variant of coronavirus in that country.
&ldquo;The President is taking these steps on the advice of his Covid-19 and medical team,&rdquo; White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily press briefing.
&ldquo;President Biden has decided to maintain the restrictions previously in place for the European Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Brazil,&rdquo; Psaki said.
With the pandemic worsening and more contagious variants spreading, this isn't the time to lift restrictions on international travel, Psaki said.
"And in light of the contagious variant B1351, South Africa has been added to the restricted list,&rdquo; she said.
&ldquo;Additionally, beginning January 26, international travelers to the United States must provide proof of a negative test within three days of travel to airlines prior to departure,&rdquo; she added.
This applies regardless of citizenship, she asserted.
The State Department said US citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad. Those that must travel abroad following the implementation of this order should carefully consider the strict implementation of the travel restrictions.

Bangladesh on Monday received the consignment of 5 million doses of Covishiled vaccines from India under a procurement agreement. Four days ago, India handed over 2 mil

Bangladesh on Monday received the consignment of 5 million doses of Covishiled vaccines from India under a procurement agreement. Four days ago, India handed over 2 million doses of Covishield to Bangladesh under grant assistance. A special Air India flight carrying the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine co-manufactured by Serum Institute of India reached the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The vaccine will be stored at a warehouse of private Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ahead of their planned countrywide distribution, which starts with jabs to frontline workers first. Bangladesh plans to buy 30 million doses from the Serum Institute of India in phases, under a three-way agreement.

American multinational pharmaceutical company Merck is giving up on two potential coronavirus vaccines after early trial data showed poor results.Merck said patients we

American multinational pharmaceutical company Merck is giving up on two potential coronavirus vaccines after early trial data showed poor results. Merck said patients were able to tolerate its potential vaccine, however, they generated an inferior immune system response compared to other existing vaccines.&nbsp;Merck was late to join the race to develop a vaccine to protect against the coronavirus, unlike rivals Pfizer, Moderna&nbsp;and Johnson &amp; Johnson. Merck said it would focus on coronavirus research and manufacture two investigational medicine for the virus.

The result of Delhi's 5th round of seroprevalence&nbsp;survey in which 25,000 people participated&nbsp;suggests that the population here could be headed towards attaini

The result of Delhi's 5th round of seroprevalence&nbsp;survey in which 25,000 people participated&nbsp;suggests that the population in the national capital could be heading towards attaining herd immunity. The Hindustan Times quoting unnamed sources said the&nbsp;survey&nbsp;has shown that in 1 of the 11 districts, 50 to 60% of the population has developed antibodies against coronavirus. However,&nbsp;the Delhi government has yet not&nbsp;declared it officially. As per experts, herd immunity that develops if 50-60% of the population has antibodies, refers to a large set of people from a community who are&nbsp;immune to the disease after contracting it and later act as a protective layer between the affected and unaffected people, breaking the chain of viral transmission.&nbsp;

Britons enjoyed a day of heavy snowfall on Sunday after dipping temperatures led to snow and ice covering the UK. In Wokingham, Berkshire, various people played on sled

Britons enjoyed a day of heavy snowfall on Sunday. In normal times, the weather would have led to travel chaos, but in lockdown, a heavy fall of snow has been welcomed by families. In Wokingham, Berkshire, people played on sledges in ice-covered parks and kids were seen building snowmen while keeping the social distancing guidelines in mind. Meanwhile, Londoners flocked to Primrose Hill to enjoy the snowfall, even though lockdown rules say people must stay at home.&nbsp; The temperature dropped to as low as -3C.

The central government on Monday warned penal action will be taken against those spreading "unfounded and misleading rumours" about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 

The central government on Monday warned penal action will be taken against those spreading "unfounded and misleading rumours" about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. Reportedly, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to states and union territories urged them to &lsquo;counter the spread of all such kind of false information&rsquo; and also &lsquo;disseminate factual messages&rsquo;. Pointing fingers at "rumour-mongering, particularly by vested interests", for the doubts being raised, the Centre said both Covid vaccines in use in India had been found to be "safe and immunogenic". Spreading rumours could cause "unwarranted doubts among people at large", the Centre has said.

India on Monday offered the&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine to diplomats of foreign missions and families as a gesture of solidarity and goodwill. The Ministry of External Affair

India on Monday offered locally made&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccines to diplomats of foreign missions and their families as a gesture of solidarity and goodwill. The Ministry of External Affairs on Jan 22, sent a letter to foreign missions, asking the details of diplomats and their family members who wanted to get vaccinated on a voluntary&nbsp;basis. While the letter did not mention the specific details of the vaccination process, it informed that the vaccine will be provided in accordance with the phased plan of the domestic rollout.&nbsp;

Mexican President Andr&eacute;s Manuel L&oacute;pez Obrador said he has tested positive for covid-19. Announcing the news, L&oacute;pez Obrador said his symptoms are mi

Mexican President Andr&eacute;s Manuel L&oacute;pez Obrador said he has tested positive for covid-19. Announcing the news, L&oacute;pez Obrador said his symptoms are mild and he's already started receiving medical treatment. "As always, I am optimistic," he wrote.&nbsp;The development comes as Mexico grapples with an upsurge in infections, with deaths nearing 150,000.Obrador says he will continue working from home, including speaking to President Vladimir Putin about acquiring a Russian-made vaccine. He has long been criticized for repeatedly dismissing the health risks of the virus.&nbsp;

Britain gave green signal to AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine on Wednesday, however, the US is expected to approve the UK-backed vaccine in April, a senior official said. Moncef Slaoui, the chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed, the military-led US effort for vaccines, said, that the US trials and assessments would be complete for approval 'sometime in early April.' He further praised Britain's MHRA regulatory agency as 'science-based', and said he wasn't questinging the decision they had made in terms of vaccine approval to AstraZeneca-Oxford.

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