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US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply
Supporters say the move would increase vaccine production but the pharmaceutical industry disagrees.

India Covid aid 'not reaching those in need'
Emergency relief is flowing into India but concerns are mounting about delays in supply.

Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 to 15
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.

India is a Covid disaster - it didn't have to be
Experts tell the BBC that delays in decision-making worsened the crisis of India's second wave.

Covid cases at Everest raise fears of outbreak
Climbers say a growing number of people have tested positive, despite government denials.

Reused Covid nose swab scam busted at airport
Up to 9,000 passengers at an Indonesian airport may have been tested with washed and reused swabs.

Most vaccinated nation Seychelles sees Covid spike
A third of the active cases in the country involve people who have had two vaccine doses.
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US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply
Supporters say the move would increase vaccine production but the pharmaceutical industry disagrees.

India Covid aid 'not reaching those in need'
Emergency relief is flowing into India but concerns are mounting about delays in supply.

Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 to 15
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.

India is a Covid disaster - it didn't have to be
Experts tell the BBC that delays in decision-making worsened the crisis of India's second wave.

Covid cases at Everest raise fears of outbreak
Climbers say a growing number of people have tested positive, despite government denials.

Reused Covid nose swab scam busted at airport
Up to 9,000 passengers at an Indonesian airport may have been tested with washed and reused swabs.

Most vaccinated nation Seychelles sees Covid spike
A third of the active cases in the country involve people who have had two vaccine doses.

India Covid aid 'not reaching those in need'
Emergency relief is flowing into India but concerns are mounting about delays in supply.

Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 to 15
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.

India is a Covid disaster - it didn't have to be
Experts tell the BBC that delays in decision-making worsened the crisis of India's second wave.
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Consultant raises thousands for Covid-19 patients in India

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A consultant at the Royal Derby Hospital has launched an appeal to raise £30,000 to buy medical equipment for Covid-19 patients in India.
Dr Rajeev Singh, a gastrointestinal specialist who moved to the UK from India in 1995, hopes his crowdfunding push will pay for 20 oxygen concentrators.
The machines can help patients who are recovering from the virus or whose condition is worsening to avoid them needing hospital treatment.
Copyright: University Hospitals of Derby and BurtonDr Singh said he had already lost family members to the outbreak and felt it was important to do something.
"I have had a few relatives who have sadly passed away in recent weeks as a result of Covid-19, so when my phone rings in the middle of the night, I do fear the worst news," he said.
The fundraising appeal was launched a week ago and has just passed £5,000.
He said: "I've never done anything like this before but working in the field of medicine, I didn't feel it was right for me to just stand by and do nothing.
"I rang some of my friends who are in Delhi and they said that some small machines that could be used by those that can't make it to hospital would be incredibly useful."
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