Coronavirus updates LIVE: During this, the vaccination drive in the country is still ongoing. Coronavirus Lockdown and Curfew Extended Live Updates, Covid-19 Cases in India Live: As India battles a severe second wave of the coronavirus, the cases seem to be reducing in the country. In the past 24 hours, the country has reported 2,40,842 … Read more
Till now, Russia has sent about 1.5 lakh doses of the vaccine to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. Coronavirus vaccination in India: After nearly four months of running a vaccination drive on two vaccines – Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin – India has now got the third vaccine, Russia’s Sputnik V that is … Read more
In a video statement, Minority Affairs Minister Malik claimed technical glitches in use of the Centres CoWIN app, the digital backbone of the nationwide vaccination drive, leading to difficulties in people registering themselves for getting jabs. As the new cases of Coronavirus have suddenly increased in the country in the last few months, the queries … Read more
Another 50 vaccines are in the pipeline, and several of them are in the last stages, he added. Vaccination drive in India: Soon after the pandemic struck the world last year, scientists globally began working on vaccinations to prevent the COVID-19 infections. Worldwide, as many as 250 vaccine candidates were being developed, of which at … Read more
Experts are of the view that a whopping 80-85% of the population, which is asymptomatic, is the largest carrier of the novel coronavirus. Second COVID-19 wave: India is witnessing a seemingly much bigger and much more dangerous second wave of coronavirus now than what the infection was last year when the first wave struck. This … Read more
As per the ICMR data till April 21, Covishield vaccine had been administered 11.6 crore times. Coronavirus vaccination: The vaccination programme in India is underway for the past three months and it is set to enter the third phase in the coming month, with all people above the age of 18 years being allowed to … Read more
The cost of Rs 600 (about $8) per dose is higher than the AstraZeneca vaccine’s cost in any major global market. Coronavirus vaccination in India: As India is dealing with a dangerous second wave of coronavirus, the vaccination drive in the country is set to enter the third phase from next month, when all people … Read more
Several experts and political leaders had urged the government to ramp up the vaccination drive. The government on Monday announced a ‘liberalised and accelerated’ Covid-19 vaccination programme beginning May 1, where all above 18 years of age will be eligible to be vaccinated. Also, vaccine manufacturers have been empowered to release up to 50% of … Read more
The development was announced on Tuesday, and the move is expected to accelerate India’s access to foreign vaccines. Coronavirus vaccination in India: The worsening situation of the coronavirus pandemic in India has led to the Centre deciding to fast track approvals for foreign manufacturers of vaccines. The country is currently undertaking a massive coronavirus vaccination … Read more
Sputnik V also requires it to be administered in two shots. Sputnik V in India: On Monday, India gave emergency use authorisation to Russia’s Sputnik V, making it the third vaccine to be used in India, with the first two being Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. The vaccine had been recommended … Read more