Keep politics out of children's coronavirus vaccinations, says Biden

Following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' disagreement with the White House over coronavirus vaccines for kids under five, Biden made his remarks.

After his administration and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a falling out over the White House vaccine campaign, President Joe Biden urged...

Guernsey Vaccination Center Will be Leaving Sports Hall

The Sir John Loveridge Hall at the Beau Sejour Leisure Center was being used as a community vaccination center since December 2020 as it met all the key requirements.

Now it has been said that the center will be moved from the Guernsey sports hall before the end of the next month. The v...

Abu Dhabi Launches Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Children

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, UAE’s largest healthcare network, has launched a Covid-19 vaccination center in Abu Dhabi that is dedicated only for children.

The Ettihad Heroes Healthcare Centre located at the Al Ettihad Center in Abu Dhabi will specialize in providing the...

US citizens to receive $100 on getting vaccinated

On Thursday, President Joe Biden has urged local governments to pay people to get Covid-19 vaccine. He has also mentioned new rules being set up for federal workers, such as regular testing, wearing masks is mandatory, provide proof and travel restrictions to be continued.

Biden has als...

JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO INTRODUCE ‘VACCINE PASSPORTS’ TO TRAVEL ABROAD

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• Japan govt. plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ to travel abroad.
• The government is introducing the plan in the hope of resuming business travel.
• The passports will be in digital form, available in a smartp...

S. KOREAN GOVT. AIMS TO ACHIEVE HERD IMMUNITY WITH ITS FULL CAPACITY

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• S. Korean govt. aims to achieve herd immunity with its full capacity.
• Outgoing PM of S. Korea on his final daily interagency meeting said the same.
• The govt. plans to install one COVID-19 vaccination center in all cities,...

JAPAN BEGINS COVID-19 INOCULATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM MONDAY

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• Japan begins COVID-19 inoculation of elderly people from Monday.
• Japan govt. is planning to secure vaccine shots for roughly 36 million people aged 65 or older.
• Local governments in at least 39 prefectures are scheduled t...

S. KOREA GOVT. TO PUSH TOWARDS DIGITAL COVID-19 VACCINATION PASSPORTS

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• S. Korea govt. to push towards digital COVID-19 vaccination passports.
• The digital certification system will take effect through a smartphone application this month.
• The digital passport system is based on blockchain tech...

STATE-OWNED FACILITIES WILL BE USED AS COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES IN JAPAN

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• State-owned facilities will be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites in Japan.
• The central govt. is said to offer its buildings for free for workers and other facilities.
• Country’s retail giant Aeon Co. will make its s...

JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO KEEP INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENTS A SECRET

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• Japan Govt. plans to keep information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments a secret.
• Japan’s Minister for administrative reform and vaccination chief Taro Kono mentioned the same.
• The govt. plans to get vaccines from 3 man...

INDIAN FINANCE MINISTER SITHARAMAN PRESENTS 2021 BUDGET

HIGHLIGHTS

• Indian Government has unveiled a massive spending plan focused on healthcare and infrastructure.
• The new budget aims to boost the economy ravaged by coronavirus.

On Monday, 1 FEB 2021, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitha...

OVER 16 HUNDRED THOUSAND HEALTHCARE WORKERS VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 ACROSS INDIA

HEALTHCARE

• According to the official figures, 31,466 healthcare workers were vaccinated for the prevention of COVID-19 till 7:30 PM in five states on 25 JAN 2021.
• India is conducting the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive.
• ...

SPAIN: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO LAUNCH ‘VACCINATION CERTIFICATE’ TO RECOVER TOURISM INDUSTRY

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• Spain is also going to be includes in the list of the European countries that are planning to launch a ‘vaccination certificate’
• The government of Spain has started the planning for recovering the tourism industry of Spain
...

CALIFORNIA USING VACANT STADIUM AS COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTERS

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• The state of California is using baseball stadiums, fairgrounds along with a parking lot of a Disneyland Resort as vaccination centers

• According to the state's public health officials, nearly 12 percent of people getting infected with the virus nee...

HENAN PROVINCE IN CHINA STARTS COVID-19 VACCINATION OF SOME KEY GROUPS

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• Henan province in China starts COVID-19 vaccination of some key groups.
• 50 people engaged in cold chain logistics in Zhengzhou received the first vaccines.
• China will provide vaccines in a two-step vaccination drive.
...

JAPAN PARLIAMENT ENACTS A LAW TO COVER RESIDENTS COVID-19 VACCINE COSTS

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• Japan parliament enacts a law to cover residents' COVID-19 vaccine costs.
• The House of Councillors unanimously passed a bill to revise the current vaccination law.
• PM Yoshihide Suga has vowed to secure COVID-19 vaccin...

UK Sees Disease Outbreak Risk as Child Vaccination Rates Drop

Rate of protection for children in England from several serious however vaccine-preventable diseases born within the past year in what the United Kingdom health officers aforementioned was a "concerning trend" that will increase the danger of outbreaks. Rates of protection for youngsters in the E...