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Eye on China, US lawmakers urge Biden to partner India on global vaccine supply

As U.S. partners and allies are forced to use “substandard and ineffective” Chinese and Russian vaccines, a group of prominent U.S. lawmakers has written to President Joe Biden to secure global supply and distribution of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) ) vaccine. Bipartisan members of the U.S. Congress are urging Biden to use Corbevax, an India-U.S. partnership, in the global fight against Covid-19.

Lawmakers praised India’s efforts to deliver a coronavirus vaccine to low-income countries, urging the president to work with India and lead the way in vaccine delivery. This is apparently the result of the efforts of India’s ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who has organised various outreach programmes. In these plans, Indian diplomats have been highlighting the strong healthcare partnership between India and the US and the potential of India-US cooperation to provide affordable vaccines/drugs, including to developing countries, especially Africa and Latin America.

The move is seen as a blow back to China’s vaccine diplomacy, under which Long has pledged to donate 600 million doses of Sinovac and other vaccines to many poor and developing countries in Africa and other parts of the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the pledge last November after the Omicron outbreak was discovered in Africa.

“We have seen that with the emergence of Delta and Omicron, Covid-19 variants will continue to threaten our own domestic health security and full economic recovery. While we recognize the existing Covid-19 vaccine by governments around the world efforts, but the global supply is seriously insufficient to meet urgent and urgent demands,” the lawmakers said in a letter written Tuesday.

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They further said: “Our partners and allies are forced to use ineffective and substandard vaccines from China and Russia, adversaries seeking to exploit the pandemic for economic and political gain.”

Corbevax is a two-dose protein subunit vaccine that is the result of a collaboration between India and the United States. It is unpatented, affordable and requires less logistics, including refrigeration; the vaccine has been called a “game changer” by U.S. health experts in the global fight against the pandemic. Corbevax received emergency use authorization in India on December 28, 2021, after a large clinical trial in the United States found the vaccine to be safe, well-tolerated and more than 90 percent effective in preventing symptomatic infections.

The letter was spearheaded by Senator John Cornyn, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus; Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chair of the Technology Committee; Congressman Michael McCall, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Kim Castro, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development and International Organizations, and Congressman Mark Vesey, member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on October 22, 2024 here.

The temperature in Delhi today, on October 22, 2024, is 32.93 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 26% and the wind speed is 26 km/h. The sun rose at 06:26 AM and will set at 05:44 PM.

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 27.42 °C and 34.91 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 20%.

With temperatures ranging between 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, prepare for a hot day and plan outdoor activities accordingly. If you are sensitive to heat, take note of the weather forecast and consider appropriate attire and activities suitable for the prevailing weather.

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The AQI in Delhi today stands at 334.0, falling in the very poor category. Everyone should be cautious. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should stay indoors and others should also limit their outdoor activities. Usage of masks and air purifying devices is advised. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities.

Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:

DateTemperatureSky
October 23, 202432.93 °CSky is clear
October 24, 202432.69 °CSky is clear
October 25, 202432.5 °CSky is clear
October 26, 202432.07 °CSky is clear
October 27, 202430.69 °CSky is clear
October 28, 202431.29 °CSky is clear
October 29, 202432.09 °CSky is clear

Weather in other cities on October 22, 2024

CityTemperatureSky
Mumbai28.35 °CLight rain
Kolkata28.84 °CSky is clear
Chennai28.94 °CLight rain
Bengaluru25.53 °CModerate rain
Hyderabad27.75 °CModerate rain
Ahmedabad31.9 °CSky is clear
Delhi32.93 °CSky is clear

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