Covid-19 vaccine

	Mamata government asks medical establishments to send list of workers to be given COVID-19 vaccine The Mission Director of National Health Mission will be the nodal officer to coordinate this exercise. published on : 29th October 2020
	After Bihar, now free COVID-19 vaccine features in BJP's MP bypolls manifesto The party came out with a separate `Sankalp Patra' or manifesto for each of the 28 poll-bound constituencies on Wednesday. published on : 29th October 2020
	Russia submits application to WHO for Sputnik V vaccine prequalification A medicinal product is included in the list of prequalified medicinal products subject to compliance with established requirements and standards of the WHO. published on : 29th October 2020
	Indigenous vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Biological E gets nod for human trial This is the fifth potential Covid-19 vaccine permitted for clinical trial in India, days after Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. received a go-ahead to carry out phase 2 and 3 trials in the country. published on : 29th October 2020
	No vaccine swing in Bihar? Pandemic no more talking point among state voters Despite being the third-most populated state with a creaking public health infrastructure, Bihar has done well on the virus front, making it a non-issue and hardly a mass concern. published on : 29th October 2020
	First set of COVID-19 vaccines likely to be imperfect, warns UK expert The coronavirus has killed over 1.1 million people with 44 million confirmed cases across the world so far. published on : 28th October 2020
	Phase-3 Covaxin trial at SUM soon The third phase human trial of indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin will soon commence at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here. published on : 28th October 2020
	COVID-19 vaccine shows 'strong immune response' in all adult groups: Oxford University While the results from these early trials are yet to be officially released, Professor Andrew Pollard from the university discussed the promising findings at a research conference recently. published on : 28th October 2020
	Pfizer optimistic it can still deliver a Covid-19 vaccine in 2020 Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said the drug giant could supply some 40 million doses in the United States in 2020 if clinical testing proceeds as expected. published on : 27th October 2020
	Providing free COVID-19 vaccine is state matter: Manoj Tiwari slams Uddhav Thackeray His reaction came a day after Thackeray attacked the BJP on several issues while speaking at Shiv Sena's annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai. published on : 26th October 2020
	Third phase trial of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' at IMS and SUM Hospital soon Although the first phase human trial of the vaccine was successfully conducted here, the institute had to do away with the plan for the second phase published on : 25th October 2020
	Harish Rao blasts saffron party for free vaccine pledge in Bihar TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy stated on Friday that the fate of lakhs of farmers will depend on the Dubbaka election results. published on : 24th October 2020
	BJP's use of COVID-19 vaccine as election sop 'political immorality', says Anand Sharma "Election commission must act now. Urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stand on 'Vaccine For Votes'," Sharma said in a series of tweets. published on : 23rd October 2020
	BJP's promise of free COVID-19 vaccine for Bihar residents completely legal, healthcare a priority: Prasad Terming it a 'historical step' Union Law and Justice Minister said that no Opposition party should have any issues if the BJP is thinking progressively and giving priority to healthcare. published on : 23rd October 2020
	China defends its COVID-19 vaccine after Bolsonaro's guinea pig jibe Bolsonaro said the Chinese vaccine has not yet completed testing, which is the case with all potential vaccines for the virus published on : 23rd October 2020