Vaccination is unlikely to have an immediate effect on preventing importation and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in between countries and among air travellers, a World Health Organization (WHO) panel has said.The statement from the WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) for International Travel and Health (ITH) comes at a time when several countries including India are planning to use vaccine passports to allow people to enter their lands.

The Indian government is working towards issuing digital covid-19 vaccination certificates that will be valid globally.The WHO expert panel said that the availability of safe and effective covid-19 vaccines has greatly enhanced the world’s ability to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and end the acute.

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'Millions' of over-25s join virtual queue to book Covid jabs

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Kerala: Bedridden, debilitated patients to get COVID vaccines at home, says govt

Most appropriate response: Kerala CM on Centre's to provide free jabsMeanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday welcomed the Centre's decision to provide vaccines free of cost to everyone and said it was the "most appropriate response at this hour".Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the central government will provide free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21, and asserted that vaccine supply would be increased significantly in the country in coming days."The Prime Minister's declaration that Covid-19 vaccine will be supplied free of cost to the States from 21 June, is the most appropriate response at this hour.

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Covid vaccine: Over 1.19 crore doses still available with states, says Centre

coronavirus vaccine are still available with the states and Union Territories to be administered.More than 24 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through the direct state procurement category.Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 23,47,43,489 doses, the ministry said."A total of 1,19,46,925 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered," it said."As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost.

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Covid vaccine wastage will affect allocation negatively: Centre to states in new guidelines

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High vaccination coverage greatly reduces risk of COVID-19 variant outbreak, WHO says

GENEVA (AP) - A top World Health Organization official estimated Monday that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80% is needed to significantly lower the risk that "imported" coronavirus cases like those linked to new variants could spawn a cluster or a wider outbreak.Dr.

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Greater Manchester poised for 'travel ban' advice, extra vaccines and military help as Covid rates rocket

Greater Manchester is poised to get extra vaccinations, military support and a school mask-wearing rule to drive down Covid rates, it is understood, as numbers have begun doubling week-on-week in most areas and hospital admissions have started to rise.

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Billie Eilish and Katy Perry sign UNICEF’s open letter to the G7 calling for Covid vaccine donations

Billie Eilish and Katy Perry are among the star names to have signed a UNICEF open letter which is urging the Group of Seven (G7) countries to donate coronavirus vaccines to the global vaccine equity initiative COVAX.The G7 – whose core members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – are meeting in St Ives, Cornwall from Friday to Sunday (June 11-13) for their latest summit, with the global response to the coronavirus pandemic expected to be top of the agenda.In an open letter published this morning (June 8), UNICEF has called on the G7 “to agree the actions that will get vaccines where they are most needed, fast”.The letter has been signed by a number of UNICEF’s high-profile ambassadors and supporters, including

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What explains the sudden U-turn of central govt on covid vaccine policy

covid vaccine supply to distribute it among state governments for free to vaccinate those aged 45 and above. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the central government will now purchase 75% of the covid vaccine supply in the country.What led to this sudden U-turn?The answer perhaps lies in the fact that the Supreme Court has been asking tough questions to the government on its vaccine policy.

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From allocation to pricing: Govt revises Covid-19 vaccination guidelines

Govt releases revised guidelines for the national COVID vaccination program:The Centre's centralised free vaccination policy will kick in on June 21, International Yoga Day and the government will provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age. The Centre will also handle the 25 per cent vaccination that was with states till now under the liberalised plan announced earlier.Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement in a televised address to the nation and said the Centre will procure 75 per cent of the total production of the vaccine doses and provide them free to the states.

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Nicola Sturgeon to make covid statement in Scottish Parliament as cases continue to rise

First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood as cases continue to rise across parts of the country. It comes as Scotland marks six months since the Covid-19 vaccination programme was rolled out.

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When to get covid vaccine after infected with virus? Here's what govt guidelines say

covid cases fell below 1 lakh for the first time in over 2 months on Tuesday, as per data by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With cases declining in the country and recoveries outnumbering the new cases, many people are getting ready to be in the queue to get vaccinated.

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Covid propels India pharma sales in May; Glenmark, Cipla, Alkem outperform

drugs continued. Sales of anti-infectives, respiratory, and vitamins and minerals grew 142%, 87% and 60% year-on-year respectively, suggest analysts reports.India Ratings and Research said the growth in India’s pharmaceutical market during May was led by a low base effect.

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Diagnostic services provider shares dip amid falling covid cases

diagnostic services provider slipped on Tuesday amid a continued decline in India's covid-19 cases.The Metropolis Healthcare stock was down 4%, while Dr Lal Pathlabs and Thyrocare Technologies fell nearly 2% each.Hospital stocks also slipped after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre will provide free covid-19 vaccines to all adults from 21 June, in a revision of the government’s much-touted strategy of ‘liberalized and accelerated" vaccination.The central government will now buy 75% of vaccines and give them free of cost to states, Modi said.Shares of Max Healthcare, Shalby, and Fortis declined 1-3%.

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Centre’s new covid vaccine policy resolves states’ GST grievance

decision to procure vaccines and supply to states free of cost has resolved a grievance many opposition-ruled state governments had raised over the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on vaccines which they had to pay under the earlier policy.The Centre will provide free covid-19 vaccines to all adults from 21 June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday, in a revision of the government’s much-touted strategy of ‘liberalized and accelerated" vaccination.The central government will now buy 75% of vaccines and give them free of cost to states, Modi said.With the Centre agreeing to procure three-fourth of domestic production of covid vaccines, this tax liability falls on the union government.

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Akhilesh Yadav makes U-turn, says will take Covid vaccine

हम भाजपा के टीके के ख़िलाफ़ थे पर ‘भारत सरकार’ के टीके का स्वागत करते हुए हम भी टीका लगवाएंगे व टीके की कमी से जो लोग लगवा नहीं सके थे उनसे भी लगवाने की अपील करते हैं।His announcement comes just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that from June 21, the Centre will takeover government vaccination process and states won't have to procure separately.In a tweet today, Akhilesh Yadav said that the Centre had to take this decision after seeing massive public outrage. The Samajwadi Party leader welcomed the decision and said that now he will also take Covid vaccine.Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Vaccination may not immediately stop transmission, import of SARS-Cov2: WHO

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