COVID-19 | Australia recognises Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
The Hindu
This will enable travellers fully vaccinated with the vaccine to travel to the country
The Government of Australia has recognised Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
This recognition from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of the Department of Health will enable travellers fully vaccinated with Covaxin to travel to the country.
With Monday’s announcement, Australia has become the first major economy to grant recognition to both the India manufactured vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin.
The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
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