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59% Indians Sceptical About Coronavirus Vaccine, Won't Rush To Take It: Survey
With chances of affordable Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available by February 2021, 59 per cent Indians divulged that they will not rush to take it, a survey revealed on Wednesday. ....
In its bid to be ready for the COVID-19 vaccination drive as soon as vaccines are available, India is carrying out a nationwide vaccine dry run today (January 2). It can be seen as a trial run before the actual vaccination begins. Different states and union territories all over the country have prepared to test the operational feasibility required for vaccination through this drive. A trial run was earlier conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, and Assam on December 28 and 29. The current exercise is being carried out in all states in a ....
Oxford University Covid-19 Lab Suffers Cyberattack
Oxford University has confirmed that one of its laboratories involved in Covid-19 research suffered cyberattack after an investigation by Forbes suggested that hackers were showing off access to a number of systems. ....
COVID-19: Several European Nations Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine
More European countries, fully or partially, have suspended the use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by British company AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford following reports of several suspected deaths from clotting after inoculation. ....
WHO's Safety Review Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Underway
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as more European countries have suspended the use of this jab following reports that some recipients developed blood clots and died after being inoculated. ....
Netherlands Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For Under-60s
The Netherlands has temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for people under the age of 60, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. ....
How 'chimpanzee Poop' Is Helping Prevent COVID-19
The Oxford–AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a version of which is also being used in India, is made from an adenovirus isolated from chimpanzee poop, which has been genetically changed so that it is impossible for it to grow in humans. ....
COVID: UK Begins Rollout Of Moderna Vaccine
Amid the concerns over the potential link between the AstraZeneca jab and rare blood clots, the UK on Wednesday rolled out a third Covid-19 vaccine developed by the US-based Biotechnology company Moderna. ....
China Could Invade Taiwan After Seeing West's Response To Ukraine Invasion: Oxford Professor
China could invade Taiwan after seeing the West's response to Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, a leading historian has warned, Daily Mail reported. ....
