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Pfizer allows other companies to manufacture its COVID-19 pill

Earlier this month, Pfizer said its pill curtailed the hazard of hospitalisation and mortality by almost 90% in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 viruses. Independent specialists suggested pausing the company’s study based on its likely results.

Biden Administration issues COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private-sector employees

Issued under the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency authority over workplace safety, the mandate will apply to 84.2 million workers employed by 1.9 million private-sector employers.

Novavax applies for WHO’s EUL listing

Novavax Inc, a vaccine producer, announced on Thursday that it had completed the World Health Organization's emergency use listing process for its COVID-19 vaccine.

USA to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin

From November 8, the United States will allow passengers who have been vaccinated with Covaxin to enter the country.

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin receives approval for emergency use by WHO: Reports

The global health body’s consent will promote more convenient international travel for those who took the Covaxin vaccine, as they would not be obliged to endure the harsh travel restraints inflicted on unvaccinated passengers.

CDSCO extends Covaxin’s shelf-life to 12 months from the date of manufacturing

The announcement comes just in time as the World Health Organisation has reportedly approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for its Emergency Use Listing.

“5 more countries to mutually recognise India’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate,” says the Ministry of External Affairs

The announcement was made by Arindam Bagchi, Joint Secretary and official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, through a Twitter post.

Cannot play with lives of people by ordering revaccination with Covishield without any data: SC

The top court was trying a petition that said that Covaxin was not recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). People here are encountering challenges in obtaining approval to travel overseas.

COVID-19 protocols to be followed till November 30: Ministry of Home Affairs

The announcement by the MHA comes in light of growing concerns regarding a hike in cases as the festive season in the country commenced.

Covaxin approval delayed as WHO asks for additional data from Bharat Biotech

The TAG will now reconvene on November 3 for the final EUL assessment if the data asked of Bharat Biotech is provided by them soon. 

Adobe issues order for its US workforce to get the COVID-19 vaccine by December 8

As per the warning issued by Adobe, those who fail to meet the deadline by December 8 will be put on indefinite unpaid leave. 

“Now all Indians understand the power of Made in India,” says PM Narendra Modi while addressing the nation

This will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenth address to the nation since March 2020. The first was on March 19, 2020, in which PM Modi had declared the Janta Curfew amidst rising COVID-19 cases.

India successfully administers 100 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Bharati Pravin Pawar, on October 21 announced that the government had set an objective of vaccinating the country's entire adult population by the end of the year.

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin gets approval for emergency use for children aged 2-18 years

Two doses of Covaxin are expected to be distributed to children with a gap of 28 days. The government has set an interval of 4-6 weeks for adults between the two shots.

YouTube bans anti-vaccine related content to fight against misinformation

The online video sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc is also blocking YouTube channels associated with many leading anti-vaccine advocates such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joseph Mercola, a YouTube spokesperson said.