Google will help users find credible information about COVID-19 vaccine in India
To curb misinformation, Google has taken measures to provide accurate, science-based information about vaccines to the public.
Ankita Chakravarti | March 12, 2021 | Updated 13:11 IST
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Google has taken measures to provide accurate, science-based information about vaccines to the public.
Google has collaborated with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide accurate information.
The COVID-19 vaccination process has kickstarted in India. Along with this, a lot of misinformation about the same have also started floating on the internet. To curb misinformation, Google has taken measures to provide accurate, science-based information about vaccines to the public. The search giant has collaborated with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide accurate, and science-based informati
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Vaccination of airline and airport members in UP is currently being done only at Kanpur airport and not at bigger airports such as Lucknow or Varanasi. In Delhi pace of va Airline, airport staff to get Covid jabs in these states | Photo Credit: BCCL
Covid-19 vaccines are being administered to senior citizens and those who having co-morbidities in the age bracket of 45-59. However, there are other high-risk groups such as aviation sector workers which are getting the attention of state governments.
Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have begun the process of administering Covid-19 jabs to airline and airport staff, according to a report in Economic Times. IndiGo is the only Indian airline to have announced offer vaccinations for staff and their family members.
Ban on international flights has been extended to March 31, 2021, in light of increasing Covid-19 cases Ban on commercial international flights extended till March 31 midnight | Photo Credit: BCCL
The coronavirus-induced suspension on scheduled international travel has further been extended to March 31, 2020, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The ban shall remain in place till March 31 midnight and is not applicable to cargo flights and those approved by the DGCA.
“In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs 1ST of 31st March, 2021,” said DGCA in a statement.