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No Mask No Service Policy launched in Bangladesh
The Government of Bangladesh recently launched No Mask No Service Policy. Under the new policy, no services will be offered to the people who are not wearing masks. Highlights Under the new policy, no Bangladesh citizen will be allowed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Sputnik V Vaccine of Russia gets renewed approval for Clinical Trials in India
On October 17, 2020, the Directorate Control General of India renewed the approval of clinical trials of Sputnik V vaccine in India. The regulator has instructed the Russian Manufacturer of the vaccine to conduct all the phases of the clinical ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
EpicVacCorona: Second COVID-19 Vaccine approved by Russia
The Russian Authorities have approved a new COVID-19 vaccine called “EpicVacCorona”. It is a two shot vaccine. Key Highlights EpiVacCorona is a peptide-based vaccine. Sputnik V was the first vaccine developed by Russia. Russia is to conduct the vaccine trial ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
ICMR to allow COVID-19 vaccines with 50% efficacy
The Indian Council for Medical Research approves COVID-19 vaccines with 50-100% efficacy. According to ICMR, no respiratory vaccines have 100% efficacy. Highlights According to the World Health Organization, a vaccine should have three things namely safety, efficacy and immunogenicity. Immunogenicity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
What Immunization Programme Mechanism will GoI use to distribute COVID-19 vaccines?
The Government of India is to use the Universal Immunization Programme mechanism to distribute covid-19 vaccines in the country. This was announced by the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during his address in the Lok Sabha. Universal Immunization Programme Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Russia and Brazil to partner in production & marketing of Sputnik V vaccine
BRICS partners Russia and Brazil have decided to enter into an agreement to cooperate in the production and marketing of the world’s first registered Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V by Russia. About the Deal Russian Direct Investment Fund has stated that ..