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From March 10, travellers undergoing pre-departure COVID-19 tests in Singapore will get their results in digital form as per the HealthCerts standard.

In order to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination capacity, the government is involving a large number of private facilities. The health ministry had said that around 10,000 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and 687 hospitals under CGHS can be used as CVCs

Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 9,855. This is the highest number recorded in the state since October 18 when 10,259 new cases were reported

IT major Infosys on Wednesday said it will cover the vaccination cost for its employees in India and their family members; Bharat Biotech has announced the Phase 3 clinical trial results for its coronavirus vaccine candidate Covaxin; The COVAX initiative, co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO), will supply 237 million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to 142 countries by May-end. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Canada receives first shipment of 5 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses from Serum Institute

Bharat Biotech published the interim efficacy report of phase 3 clinical trial on its COVID-19 vaccine, officially known as Covaxin. The indigenous COVID-19 vaccine is found to be 81 per cent effective in preventing the virus

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Government data shows that only 10% of about 12.6 million people immunised in India have taken the COVAXIN shot, which was found to be 81% effective in an interim analysis of the late-stage trial, its developer Bharat Biotech said

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Very early this morning, our first half a million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine from the Serum Institute arrived in Canada, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

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Meanwhile, consulting and processing services provider Accenture also said that it will cover the cost for employees and dependents eligible for vaccination.

Vaccinations are the safest way to acquire herd immunity. This would only work when the majority of the population is vaccinated

The interim efficacy trend of 81 per cent, analysed as per the protocol approved by the Drugs Controller General of India, puts it at par with other global front-runner vaccines, stated ICMR

For employees who are eligible and choose to receive the Covid-19 vaccination, Accenture will cover the cost for the employee and their dependents who are part of our medical benefits program, said the company

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said citizens can get vaccinated according to their convenience

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Over 110 million doses of this to about 60 countries will be met through the AstraZeneca (AZ)-Serum Institute of India partnership