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According to CNN, blood serum samples from people who had received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine "efficiently" neutralised a version of the virus.

Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases.

National Federation of State Co-operative Banks (NAFSCOB) Chairman Konduru Ravinder Rao said on Monday.

So far, New Zealand's medical regulators have approved only the Pfizer vaccine and are reviewing two other shots.

COVAX is a global vaccine initiative run by a coalition that includes the Vaccine Alliance known as Gavi and World Health Organization (WHO).

I had a constructive call with Mihail Murashko (Mikhail Murashko), Russia's Health Minister, about the Covid19 response globally & in Russia, as well as about the Sputnik V vaccine & the WHO Emergency Use Listing process for vaccines.

The Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from COVAX will be for the most vulnerable persons above 60 years of age group in the most high-risk areas impacted by COVID-19.

A total of 2,06,62,073 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm on March 6, the Union Health Ministry said in a release.

India's total active caseload stands at 1.76 lakh (1,76,319) which comprises 1.58 per cent of India's total infections.

Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst COVID-19 affected states in the country.

The researchers said there is wide variation in how much antibody a person produces in response to vaccination or natural infection.

The vaccination drive will cover all employees of the company's oil and chemical division, retail unit and telecom venture Jio, their associates, and their registered dependents.

The government on Wednesday had announced that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1.

India's total COVID-19 active caseload has reached 1,73,413 comprising 1.55 per cent of India's total cases.

The Covishield vaccine was first administered to Kejriwal's parents, Govind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, and then to the chief minister.

A total of 163 persons recovered on Tuesday taking the cumulative Covid-19 recoveries in the State to 2,95,707 with a recovery rate of 98.81 per cent.

He had earlier said it was a matter of immense pride that India is conducting the world's largest vaccination programme.

The Chief Minister appealed to all eligible people to come forward and get themselves vaccinated.

Health care workers, especially those who have direct contact with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, will be the first to get the shots.

India on March 1 commenced its second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against the coronavirus.