Japan could be turning to the help of robots to help ramp up its COVID-19 testing capabilities, with less than 200 days to go until the Olympic Games are due to start in Tokyo. Adam Reed reports.
NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul on January 19 requested doctors and nurses to accept the COVID-19 vaccines with folded hands. VK Paul said, "The concerns about adverse effects and serious problems, as of now, seem to be insignificant and the data show that we are in a comfortable situation and we would like to reassure you that these two COVID-19 vaccines are safe." He further said, "We are not fulfilling our societal responsibility if a vaccine assigned to you is not being taken. The whole world is clamouring for the vaccine. I request the doctors and nurses to accept the vaccine."
NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul on January 19 informed that a nasal vaccine candidate has been identified against COVID-19 that could be a game-changer, if it works. He said, "A nasal vaccine candidate has been identified. It has come for consideration for phase 1 and phase 2 trials. It looks as an exciting development. If it works then it could be a game-changer. We look forward to this development."
Asked whether families could feel confident in booking a break for the summerholidays as all adults may be vaccinated by the summer, Mr Hancock said: “Onthe summer holidays, I’m going to Cornwall and I’ve said before I think we’regoing to have a great British summer, but we’ve got a lot of work to dobetween now and then. “What we can do is see the line of sight to vaccinatingeverybody by September and anything before that would be a bonus.
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Boris Johnson will host this year's G7 summit in the tiny seaside resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, where he will urge world leaders to unite in "building back.. Sky News
Health officials in Cornwall say the "dramatic rise" in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is "directly linked" to Tier 1 freedoms enjoyed by the county in early.. Sky News
A look at the latest coronavirus restrictions in England as the Governmentcomes under pressure to announce a new national lockdown due to the spread ofcoronavirus.
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On Monday afternoon (December 28), 'Southend,' a famous seaside resort in Essex, United Kingdom, was swamped with people enjoying the sea breeze despite the tier-4 of COVID-19 restrictions beginning Sa
Brighton seafront appeared relatively busy a day after moving into the highesttier of coronavirus restrictions following a rise in cases of a new variant ofthe disease.
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