PT Jyothi Datta
Updated - June 10, 2021 at 11:03 AM.
# A bunch of key international developments on Covid-19 will likely have an India impact. And one such is the
commitment for a billion vaccines in the South East Asian region .
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/quads-commitment-to-provide-a-billion-vaccines-to-southeast-asia-is-on-track-us-official/article34765922.ece # And the other is the
agreement at the WTO that takes the discussion on intellectual property waivers, one step ahead.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/wto-members-ready-for-text-based-negotiations/article34772010.ece
# On a not so happy note, the
Delta variant of the virus (that originated in India) is surfacing across the world. And this time, it’s affected a Chinese entertainment venue.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/virus-hit-chinese-city-suspends-entertainment-venues/article34766684.ece
# A new feature has been added to the
Cowin app to rectify personal details . The call, though, from users is to include immediate health feedback, such as changes in blood sugar levels, pressure or so on – that may not classify as a serious side-effect but are worrisome, nonetheless.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/now-correct-personal-details-on-co-win-vaccine-certificate-online/article34766230.ece
# Tech giant
Amazon vaccinates its employees and families , a move more companies are making towards an economic recovery.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/amazon-india-vaccinates-1-lakh-plus-frontline-associates-employees-and-their-dependents/article34772263.ece?homepage=true
# Meanwhile, against the backdrop of the
Ayurveda-modern science discussion , a Government survey gets underway in Uttar Pradesh.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/government-to-undertake-survey-on-ayurvedic-medicines/article34772853.ece
# And finally, a
research set-up gets corporate support for studies on the pandemic.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/pandemic-research-kiran-mazumdar-shaw-contributes-5-cr-to-ignite-life-science-foundation/article34763599.ece