Coronavirus Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine could arrive before Christmas: German chancellor Merkel to Parliament

Merkel insisted that the government can't promise any softening of restrictions for Christmas and New Year.

90% efficacy of Oxford's coronavirus vaccine came from younger group

The vaccine being developed by Oxford University was 90 per cent viable when a half-portion was given before a full-portion booster, the partners said

Covid-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca acknowledges manufacturing error, study results affected

A statement describing the error on Wednesday came days after the company and the university described the shots as "highly effective" and made no mention of why some study participants didn't…

'Light at the end of the tunnel': European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says first European citizen might be vaccinated before end December

The European Commission president  Ursula von der Leyen warned that member countries should prepare their logistical chains for the rollout of millions of doses vaccines.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away following Covid complications

In a tweet, his son Faisal Patel said that the Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat died at 3.30 am.

Amid race for vaccine, world turns to India for vaccine supply

India supplies over 60 per cent of the vaccines for the developing world and the Wuhan virus pandemic will be no different.

Coronavirus vaccine: How price plays an extremely crucial role

An affordable price for the coronavirus vaccine can very well act as the deciding factor in the purchase and sale of a particular brand and its profit

From production to distribution: Comprehensive guide to coronavirus vaccine

The candidates for the coronavirus vaccine include AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Pfizer, and Moderna

Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to cost less than $10 per dose: Russia

The Gamaleya research centre and RDIF said the Sputnik V vaccine had shown 91.4 per cent effectiveness in 28 days after the first dose and after the second dose was administered it showed "an…

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be manufactured in India

Phase II-III clinical trials of Sputnik V Covid vaccine are underway in India

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'Vaccine to lowest levels': PM Modi speaks on COVID-19 vaccine cost, distribution strategy during chief minister's meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking during the virutal chief minister's meet said states are required to establish cold storage facilities for coronavirus vaccine.

COVID-19: One crore frontline healthcare workers identified to receive the vaccine in the first phase

Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

Covid-19 deaths in Delhi due to stubble burning says Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told reporters that the pollution due to stubble-burning created a big problem in Delhi. It caused problems in breathing and those who had COVID-19 inhaled the…

Serum Institute to focus on supplying COVID-19 vaccine to India first

The Serum Institute of India, the world`s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc`s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other…

What to know about California’s vaccine rollout

Last week, in the midst of a worsening pandemic came a rare bright spot: Pfizer and Moderna announced that their vaccines were 90% effective or better against COVID-19. The news came as cases in…

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Sputnik V takes a jibe at Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccine prices, claims own drug much cheaper

• Sputnik V is what Russia claims to be the world's first coronavirus vaccine
• It was reacting to a report that quoted Moderna CEO on the price of the vaccine

When will India get Covid-19 vaccine?: Health minister replies

"Fewer and fewer people infected are dying. We will have vaccines available very soon and the cases will significantly go down in the next few months," he said.

UNICEF to ship 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries next year

The UN children’s agency - UNICEF on Monday said that it intends to ship 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries in 2021 in what it’s touting as a “mammoth operation”

Intellectual property war: Hackers try to steal Covid vaccine secrets

Calling it an intellectual property war security experts said that hackers are trying to obtain trial results early and seize sensitive information about mass production of drugs.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 70% efficacy; can be 90% effective, trial data reveals

Vaccine developed in UK by AstraZeneca and Oxford University ‘will save many lives’, says scientist.