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Why Asian govts are approaching Covid-19 vaccines with caution
In stark contrast to Western nations that have rushed to inoculate their populations with the new Covid-19 vaccines, Asian governments are taking their time to grant regulatory approvals for the shots that can finally end the pandemic. Their cautious approach may seem strange given the urgency to resume normal life, but low infection rates mean that they can wait to see how the unprecedented vaccination drives play out elsewhere.
India has introduced an app called CoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work) that will be the backbone of the exercise to vaccinate its vast population, India bureau chief Nirmala Ganapathy reports. Through the app, authorities will SMS those who have registered to get vaccinated, and officials can use the app to track each dose of the vaccine, have a clear picture of how many
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