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Bhopal, Jan 12 (EFE/EPA).- India on Wednesday continued to dispatch batches of Covishield vaccine to distribution centers across the country ahead of the vaccination drive set to kick off during the weekend in the world's second most populous country. The Covid-19 vaccine has been developed by the United Kingdom's Oxford University and British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, and will be administered to the people from Saturday onwards. (Camera: SANJEEV GUPTA). SHOT LIST: COVID-19 VACCINE ARRIVES IN BHOPAL, INDIA.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (EFE/EPA).- India on Saturday launched what has been dubbed as the world's largest vaccination campaign against Covid-19, with some 3,000 centers in the country looking to administer the first dose to more than 300,000 health workers on its first day.The campaign, which began in all states and territories of the country, was launched in the morning by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi. (Camera: DIVYAKANT SOLANKI). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GET THE FIRST DOSE OF A COVID-19 VACCINE SHOT, MANUFACTURED BY SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA, INSIDE VACCINATION CENTRE AT RAJAWADI HOSPITAL IN MUMBAI, INDIA.
Mass vaccination campaigns are being rolled out around the globe. Governments around the world are looking for ways to contain the spread of COVID-19. Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, and Sinopharm are among the authorized vaccines being distributed around the world. But Russia, India, and China have been criticized for rushing their vaccine approval processes. Business Insider reports some people remain skeptical about getting inoculated. Wealthier nations have expanded their immunization efforts. Many developing countries are struggling with the pandemic are still waiting for their shots.
Bangalore (India), Nov 10 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera:Jagadeesh NV) A special motorcycle display team of the Indian army on Tuesday claimed to have set a Guinness world record when one of its members rode a motorbike through a 127 meters (416.6 feet) long tunnel of fire, breaking the earlier record of 120.4 meters possessed by two riders from South Africa. The Army Supply Corps (ASC) Motorcycle Display Team, dubbed the "Tornadoes," is known for performing stunts at national events as well as display shows in India and abroad. FOOTAGE OF THE TORNADOS
The poll is the first in India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a strict virus lockdown in late March that led to millions of poor migrant workers, many from Bihar, losing their jobs with some having to walk for days or weeks back home. The state, one of India's poorest, has been ruled by an alliance of Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Janta Dal United party for over a decade. But opinion polls indicate disquiet with the incumbent regime. The state, one of India's poorest, has been ruled by an alliance of Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Janta Dal United party for over a decade. IMAGES
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