China has approved as many as 16 indigenous Covid vaccines for clinical trials. Of these vaccines, six are in the third stage of trials. The latest vaccines for clinical trials are based on recombinant protein, adenovirus vector, nucleic acid and attenuated influenza-viruses technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

China approves 16 locally-made Covid vaccines for clinical trials

Thousands of Cypriots protesting against coronavirus restrictions and corruption held a peaceful march on Saturday in defiance of a ban on gatherings. The event, held following a violent crackdown by police of a previous protest which triggered widespread criticism last week, saw marchers holding flowers and banners parade through a central thoroughfare in the capital Nicosia to the island`s parliament.

Cypriots defy ban to protest again over corruption, coronavirus curbs

Russia on Saturday (February 20) approved a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on state TV, though large-scale clinical trials of the shot, labeled CoviVac and produced by the Chumakov Centre, have yet to begin.

Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine

Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they are hoarding coronavirus vaccines, as US President Joe Biden and the rest of the leaders declared a "turning point" from the psychodramas of the Trump era.

After Trump, Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery

Bangladesh's garment industry is trying to recover from the COVID-19 crisis but buyers from America and Europe have started to cancel their orders one by one and as a result, the garment industry is under the threat again.

COVID-19 hits Bangladesh's garment industry. Pandemic soured long-term demand

Over 50 religious leaders across Ireland have condemned the persecution of Uighurs and other Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province in a statement. The statement issued by the human rights organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide in August 2020, has been signed by representatives of religious communities from across the island of Ireland.

Irish religious leaders condemn the persecution of Uighur Muslims in China

China's Sinovac delivered 1 million doses of its Covid vaccine CoronaVac to Hong Kong on Friday. The semi-autonomous city is relying on three vaccines and has purchased 22.

China's Sinovac delivers 1 million doses to Hong Kong

Many of them believe that they don't need it, that they feel they've had COVID or friends have had COVID and it wasn't bad, or they're very worried about the vaccine itself.

1 in 3 US troops have refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine

Health authorities in some European countries are facing resistance to AstraZeneca`s COVID-19 vaccine after side-effects led hospital staff and other front-line workers to call in sick, putting extra strain on already-stretched services.

AstraZeneca vaccine faces resistance in Europe after health workers suffer side-effects

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday that he will use "all means" to fight coronavirus pandmic and that it presented Italy with an opportunity to rebuild as it did after Second World War.

Italy PM Mario Draghi sets out plan to rebuild virus-hit country

Around half of South Africa's population may have already been infected with the novel coronavirus, a study suggests. Samples taken from almost 5,000 blood donors across four South African provinces in January showed that between 32 and 63 per cent had antibodies to the coronavirus.

One in two South Africans infected with coronavirus, study says

Moderna and AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine dosage, to make up with the supply cuts. EU is negotiating new deal, this deal can double the vaccine doses. AstraZeneca had told EU that it had reduced its Supply target because of the production bottleneck. AstraZeneca has now agreed to increase the doses from 31 million to now 40 million.

EU Seeks new vaccine deal from manufacturers

Indian government has approved one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Canada. The development comes days after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to each other.

India approves 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Canada

Iran has requested India to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Local media in Iran on Wednesday reported that authorities in the country have given approval for use of AstraZeneca-oxford and Bharat Biotech vaccines.

Iran requests India to provide COVID-19 vaccines

More than 91 lakh people have received the coronavirus vaccine till now, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday. Out of 91,86,757 vaccinations, 61,79,669 healthcare workers have received the first dose, 3,42,116 have received the second dose, while 26,64,972 frontline workers have been inoculated.

Over 91 lakh people vaccinated till now: India's Health Ministry

India will host a meet of regional countries on COVID crisis next week, expectedly on February 22. The meet at the official level, primarily among health experts will focus on the exchange of good practices to deal with the crisis.

India to host regional countries' meet on COVID crisis next week; Pak invited

The world is currently struggling owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Kingdom is currently under a lockdown, the United States continues to remain the hardest-hit country, and France is staring at another emergency.

Has India successfully tamed coronavirus?

The invention of COVID-19 vaccines will be remembered as a milestone in the history of medicine, creating in a matter of months what had before taken up to a decade.

Could a single vaccine work against all coronaviruses?

Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses are going to get wasted in large as Japan struggles to secure special syringes. Production has been impacted at a large scale while manufacturers are looking for ways to ramp up production of the syringes. The country signed a contract with Pfizer of 144 million doses for 72 million people.

Japan faces shortage of special syringes

India's COVID-19 numbers are setting an example for the world to follow. One of the most popular nations yet the most impressive mechanism to deal with the pandemic, there is a sharp drop in COVID-19 caseload.

India's COVID-19 fatality rate falls to 1.43%. Country reports progressive increase in vaccination

The first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in New Zealand as the country looks forward to inoculate its population.

COVID-19: First batch of Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine arrives in New Zealand

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that 18-19 potential vaccines against novel coronavirus were in different stages of clinical trials, adding that no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 188 districts of the country in the last 7 days.

No new cases in 188 districts in a week, 18 covid vaccine candidates in the pipeline: Health Minister

A new associated press investigation now revels how china planted fake information and promoted conspiracy theories about the coronavirus outbreak. Beijing's medium of choice is social media.

Associated press investigation revel China's COVID-19 conspiracy

Pakistan started registration of elderly people aged 65 years and above to vaccinate them against the coronavirus on Monday, as the national tally of the Covid-19 cases reached 564,077.

Pak begins to register elderly for Covid-19 vaccination

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