World Health Organization approved Chinese vaccine Sinovac. It is already being used in countries like Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and Turkey, apart from China.
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India set to start testing effectiveness of mixing vaccines: Government panel
Dr NK Arora, chairman of COVID-19 working group under National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has said that the country may soon start testing the feasibility of a regimen that mixes two different doses of COVID vaccines.
Ensure all passengers have negative RT-PCR tests, Singapore government alerts airlines
Singapore authorities here have told airlines to ensure that those heading to the city-state have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight.
B1617 COVID-19 variant spreading worldwide at ‘frightening speed’: Experts
According to researchers at the National University of Singapore, the B1617 COVID-19 variant is spreading worldwide at a ‘frightening speed’ and could aggravate the pandemic – particularly in countries with low vaccination rates.
UK already in early stages of third COVID wave, warns Indian-origin scientist
Indian-origin scientist advising the British government has warned that there are signs that the UK is in the early stages of 3rd wave of coronavirus infections and urged UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay the planned June 21 reopening of the country.
Doing everything possible to get Biden administration to send excess vaccines to India, says Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he is doing everything to get the Biden administration to provide excess vaccines not used in the United States to India amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore reports 23 new COVID cases on Monday, 16 local and seven imported
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) preliminarily confirmed 16 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection as well as seven imported cases today, a total of 23 new cases of COVID-19 infection.
India extends international flight ban till end of June
Indian Central Government today extended the ban on international commercial flights till June 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular. The ban on scheduled overseas flights was to end on May 31 after a 14-month gap.
30 new cases detected in Singapore, 15 of them local
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) today confirmed 30 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total case count to 61,970.
Singapore approves storage of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at refrigerator temperatures
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be saved at refrigerator temperatures – between two and eight degrees Celsius – for as much as 31 days.
