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Germany records sharp increase in new Covid cases

The country’s vaccination campaign slowed down considerably recently and Germany’s virologist Christian Drosten issued a clear warning to unvaccinated people.”Those who do not get vaccinated will get infected, and perhaps as early as this winter”

Mamata urges MEA to bring back Bengalis stranded in Afghanistan

“So far we have been able to trace more than 200 people who are stranded in different parts of Afghanistan. Some are stranded in Kabul and some are in the other parts of the country. The Chief Secretary is writing a letter to the MEA requesting it to bring back the citizens as quickly as possible, “Most of them are from Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Terai region…” Banerjee said.

Tripura HC refuses to stay police probe against Trinamool leaders

Tripura Advocate General Siddhartha Shankar Dey said the Chief Justice of the high court, Akil Kureshi, after hearing the appeal, has rejected the petition filed to quash the case and stay the police investigation against the Trinamool leaders.

Vaccine stockpiling by nations may bring new Covid variants

“Ethics also argues against countries stockpiling vaccines or allocating doses for boosters. This study strongly supports that ethical position showing that stockpiling will undermine global health,” said Ezekiel Emanuel, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.