India variant is of global concern: WHO
The World Health Organziation said on Monday the B.1.617 variant fist identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern.
“We classify it as a variant of concern at a global level,” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID19, told a brief ing. “There is some available information to suggest increased transmissibility.”
The WHO has said the predominant lineage of B.1.617 was first identified in India last December, though an earlier version was spotted in October 2020. The variant has al ready spread to other countries, and many nations have cut or restricted movements from India.
U.K. returnees’ citizenship to be checked
Children born to Indians staying illegally in the United Kingdom will be granted
emergency travel documents to return along withparents based on birth certificates issued by the British authorities, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed bet
ween the two countries on
May 4.
Bangladesh will receive a major consignment of China made vaccine doses for the pandemic which will arrive on Wednesday. This will be the first time that Bangladesh will receive the Chinese vaccine in such a large quantity since the beginning of the pandemic last year as India has delayed de livery of Covishield vaccine in recent weeks.
“China is dedicated to international vaccine cooperation. It’s the latest outcome of ChinaBangladesh antipandemic cooperation,” said China’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming in a press conference announcing that the Sinopharm vaccine will
arrive in Dhaka this week.
Odisha to go global for vaccine procurement
It is felt that complete vaccination is the best way to protect precious lives of the people,' said state official
He said that a technical committee will soon be formed to suggest the state government on how to procure the best quality vaccines being made by leading manufacturers across the world
The Cabinet meeting held under the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed the COVID19 situation at length and approved the proposal for procurement from the international market.
Snapdeal links patients with plasma donors
Ecommerce fim Snapdeal unveiled a platform for connecting COVID19 patients with plasma donors. ‘Sanjeevani’ is accessible via website as well as mobile application. Patients anddonors can register
hemselves with their mobile numbers/email ids. Snapdeal’s algorithm will connect patients with potential donors, the company said in a statemen
Zverev rallies to regain title
Alexander Zverev underlined his credentials as a French Open title contender with a battling 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-3 victo ry over Italian Matteo Berret tini on Sunday to claim his fourth Masters 1000 crown and second Madrid Open title.
Babar, Healy voted ICC players of the month
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australia women's wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy were on Monday de clared the ICC players of the month for their stellar performances during the
month of April.
Football stalwart Franco no more
Fortunato Franco. was part of 1962 Asian Games gold medal winning team
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- The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Jose J. Kattoor as Executive Director (ED), the central bank said in a statement on Monday.
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