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Efficacy doubts and vaccine hesitancy

While the Union Ministry of Home Affairs is debating moves to combat the predictable third wave in September/October, there is a fear psychosis gripping the minds of people with regard to the efficacy of the fast-tracked experimental Covid vaccines leading to vaccine hesitancy among front line workers, health care providers and the public at large. After inoculating the higher age groups with a blitzkrieg of lopsided publicity the expert committee feels that the third wave is likely to hit children the most and are on an overdrive to vaccinate them on priority.  This has led to opposition from parents and women groups across the country who fear that the adverse events will take a toll on their children’s health, going by the fatalities of vaccinated people. There is also a growing concern that science has not kept up with the virus by making sure-fire vaccines to tame the pandemic. To make matters worse the proponents of the vaccines like Bill Gates, George Soros, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla  are fighting shy to take a taste of their own medicine which otherwise would have boosted the morale of people.


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Remedial steps needed to save High Court building

AIRES RODRIGUES , Ribandar
Published Aug 25, 2021, 9:09 PM IST
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With the very structural stability of our new High Court building on a cliffhanger, the onus is now squarely on the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) to move swiftly to see what remedial measures can be taken to save this very vital structure which has cost the taxpayer over Rs 125 crore.Given the very heavy rainfall our state experiences, the Gujarat High Court model should never have been replicated. The flat roof is very inappropriate as our High…

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