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RDIF to Deliver Sputnik V Vaccine to India, First Doses to Arrive on May 1

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021By Editor

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will deliver Sputnik V vaccine to India amid a difficult situation with COVID-19, the first doses will arrive on May 1, the fund’s CEO Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with CNN on Monday. … Read More >RDIF to Deliver Sputnik V Vaccine to India, First Doses to Arrive on May 1

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Best and worst COVID-19 countries: How does yours fare? (Full show)

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021By Editor

The US retains its unenviable number-one spot in number of COVID-19 cases, but India has overtaken Brazil and is projected to reach the top. India has recorded more than 873,000 in the past week alone. Meanwhile, public health officials and policymakers the world over are eying Israel as a model for what a successful mass-vaccination effort and speedy return to relative normalcy would look like. … Read More >Best and worst COVID-19 countries: How does yours fare? (Full show)

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US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

After repeatedly ducking queries about whether the US will lift a ban on the export of raw vaccine materials to India, the White House has vowed more support, but was vague on details, as India reported about 350,000 daily cases. … Read More >US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations

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Washington refuses to say when it will lift US ban on export of vaccine materials despite India’s plea amid record Covid-19 cases

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

The US government must focus on vaccinating Americans, a State Department spokesperson has said as he ducked a question about Washington’s alleged rejection of India’s request for help to address its deadly Covid-19 surge. … Read More >Washington refuses to say when it will lift US ban on export of vaccine materials despite India’s plea amid record Covid-19 cases

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‘Grim and grave’: India breaks highest global daily Covid-19 case record for 2nd day in a row

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

India has surpassed the highest-ever global daily Covid-19 case numbers for a second day in a row, as the situation continues to spiral with over 330,000 infections recorded in the past 24 hours and hospitals struggling to cope. … Read More >‘Grim and grave’: India breaks highest global daily Covid-19 case record for 2nd day in a row

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At least 13 dead after fire breaks out in ICU ward of Covid-19 hospital near Mumbai, India

Posted on April 24, 2021April 24, 2021By Editor

Over a dozen patients have been killed in a blaze that ignited in the intensive care unit of the multi-story coronavirus hospital in the coastal Indian city of Virar, 70km (43 miles) north of Mumbai. … Read More >At least 13 dead after fire breaks out in ICU ward of Covid-19 hospital near Mumbai, India

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India smashes global daily coronavirus case record with 300,000+ new infections as total nears 16 million

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

India has topped the world’s record for daily coronavirus case tallies, recording more than 300,000 infections over the last 24 hours as the country sees a major spike in its outbreak. … Read More >India smashes global daily coronavirus case record with 300,000+ new infections as total nears 16 million

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India’s indigenously developed Covaxin jab 78% effective against Covid-19 in trials, maker Bharat Biotech says

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech has been found to be 78% effective in preventing symptoms of Covid-19 and 100% against severe disease in stage three trials, the company said. … Read More >India’s indigenously developed Covaxin jab 78% effective against Covid-19 in trials, maker Bharat Biotech says

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Oxygen leak kills 22 at Indian hospital as country battles short supplies amid record surge in Covid-19 cases

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

At least 22 people have died at a hospital in India’s western Maharashtra state after an oxygen leak caused a serious disruption to patient supplies, the region’s health minister has said. … Read More >Oxygen leak kills 22 at Indian hospital as country battles short supplies amid record surge in Covid-19 cases

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Delhi oxygen crisis: Hospitals hover hours from running out amid hike in serious Covid-19 cases

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

Oxygen reserves at some hospitals in the Indian capital are enough for mere hours of operation, with last-minute deliveries postponing a cut-off for serious patients. The crisis arose amid a spike in Covid-19 infections. … Read More >Delhi oxygen crisis: Hospitals hover hours from running out amid hike in serious Covid-19 cases