India has achieved another milestone in the vaccination campaign against coronavirus with over half of the country's adult population, which means 50 percent of the people over the age of 18 years have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

India achieves new COVID-19 vaccine milestone, 50% of adults fully vaccinated

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on many facets of human life globally. It has caused significant illness and death in every area of the globe, developing into an unprecedented pandemic — the only one to afflict such a huge proportion of the world's population since the Spanish flu in the early 20th century.

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COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the United States over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors. Health officials have blamed the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant and also the slow vaccination rates for the rise in cases.

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A record number of people in France booked vaccination appointments on Monday night after President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures designed to push more people to get vaccinated.

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COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in the United States as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread at a time when the vaccination drive has become largely stagnate.

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India has achieved a significant milestone as the cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 220 million (22 crore) mark, according to the 7 pm provisional report, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 22 crore-mark: Govt

South Africa has announced an ambitious plan to vaccinate five million citizens by the end of June in the second phase of its program to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 deaths in the United States have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day, the lowest level in 10 months. The US capital which has already vaccinated more than 70% of its residence launched a unique vaccine drive.

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Free beer, free doughnuts, savings bonds, government officials and businesses are teaming up to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joe Biden wants 70 per cent of adults to have received at least one shot by Independence Day on July 4 and overcoming vaccine hesitancy is key to reaching the goal.

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Several Indian states have said that they can not start the nationwide coronavirus inoculation drive within their territories due to shortage of vaccines. The nationwide drive is due to start on May 1.

Indian states delay vaccination drive due to vaccine shortage

Several Indian states, including Delhi, have indicated that they may have to delay the third phase of the vaccination drive for all adults in the country as jabs against the Coronavirus may not be immediately available due to shortage of stocks and delay in deliveries.

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The Indian government has issued guidelines to all states on effective implementation of new vaccine strategy. India's third phase of vaccination begins from the 1 May.

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US President Joe Biden has touted the progress of the US vaccination campaign against COVID-19. But at the same time, Biden has also warned Americans not to let their guard down and risk a setback in the vaccination program.

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India the world's biggest pharmacies at the forefront of fighting pandemic, this is what IMF economist Geeta Gopinath has said about India's COVID vaccination drive.

India is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic: IMF economist Geeta Gopinath

African nations have started the COVAX aided vaccination drive as efforts to inoculate the world's poorest nations. COVAX aims to provide 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to poor countries in the year 2021.

African nations start COVAX-aided vaccination drive

As India begins its second phase of the mega vaccination drive Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS, Delhi.

India begins second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India, covering 10 crore people across the country will start from Monday. Watch this video to know more.

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India was the fastest to administer 6 million shots. The second-fastest to complete 10 million vaccinations. But, less than 1% of India has been fully vaccinated so far. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India must involve the private sector in its vaccination drive.

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India has begun the second phase of its mega vaccination drive on Saturday. All health workers who got the first dose COVID-19 vaccine receive their second and final dose.

India's has begun the second phase of its mega vaccination campaign

After the shipment of the Covishield Vaccines from India that reached Brazil, the health workers in Rio De Janeiro were among the very first people to be given the jab of a vaccine vial that was manufactured in India.

Brazil starts vaccination drive with Indian jab

In the first week of the Coronavirus vaccine that has been rolled out India has successfully administered 1.4 million doses of the vaccines that nearly about 200 thousand shots given to the people.

India vaccinates more than 1 million people

Spain will continue to carry out its vaccination program as it was predicted despite the heavy snowfall. Rescue teams are delivering the COVID-19 vaccine and also food to areas that have been cut off by the snowstorm.

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