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Concerns Over Infecting Others Boosts Acceptance Of Covid Vaccine
Turning common perception upside down, researchers have found that concerns over infecting others play a greater role in people's willingness to be vaccinated in sparsely populated areas rather than dense urban ones. ....
Trump, Melania Tout Covid-19 Vaccine As 'Christmas Miracle'
In their message wishing the nation on Christmas, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touted the country's two vaccines against the novel coronavirus as a "Christmas miracle". ....
Stocks Attract Over $22 Billiob As India Emerges Among Best Performing EMs
The Covid-19 virus not only triggered a worldwide pandemic, but also opened the floodgates for investments in the countrys equity market. ....
France Begins Covid-19 Vaccinations, 78-yr-old Receives 1st Dose
A 78-year-old woman received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in France, marking the start of the vaccination campaign against the virus in the country, one of the hardest-hit in Europe. ....
US Nurse Tests Positive 8 Days After Receiving Pfizer Shot
A nurse in California tested positive for Covid-19 eight days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine approved for emergency use in the US. ....
In its bid to be ready for the COVID-19 vaccination drive as soon as vaccines are available, India is carrying out a nationwide vaccine dry run today (January 2). It can be seen as a trial run before the actual vaccination begins. Different states and union territories all over the country have prepared to test the operational feasibility required for vaccination through this drive. A trial run was earlier conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, and Assam on December 28 and 29. The current exercise is being carried out in all states in a ....
'Airborne Transmission Of Coronavirus Possible In Hospitals, Closed Rooms'
Coronavirus can be transiently airborne but preventive measures can keep one safe, says a study by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh. ....
France's Daily Covid-19 Cases Exceed 25K
A total of 25,379 people tested positive for Covid-19 in France in the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in one week, while pressure on the country's hospitals continued to ease, the health authorities said on Wednesday. ....
This Year's Edition Of IFFI Is Special: Javadekar
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, in Goa to participate in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), said the latest edition of the festival, beginning in the state capital from Saturday, is special. ....
Obesity May Impact Covid Vaccines' Efficacy: Experts
Covid-19 vaccines may not be fully effective in people who are suffering from obesity, as experts on Tuesday suggested that the process of healing may be slower in obese people as compared to the healthy ones. ....
