Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Will India get America’s support in ramping up vaccine supply? All eyes on Jaishankar’s US trip

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A doctor treats a Black Fungus infected patient at NSCB medical college and hospital in Jabalpur. (PTI photo) Coronavirus in India, Black fungus infection in India latest news: India is reporting the fewer number of Covid cases with experts saying that the deadly second wave of the coronavirus will recede sometime in late June or … Read more

No consensus yet on COVID vaccine passport issue at WHO level: Government

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The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.So far there”s no consensus at the level of WHO over this, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said. … Read more

Bombay HC asks the Centre to seek direction from NEGVAC on policy for door-to-door vaccination

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to seek direction from the NEGVAC (National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19) on policy about the door-to-door vaccination for those elderly and disabled who can’t step out, with care and compassion it deserves. The division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice … Read more

New Covishield schedule of 12-16 wks in CoWin – ET HealthWorld

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The government has reconfigured the CoWin platform to reflect the new dosing schedule of 12-16 weeks for Covishield as against the previous scheme where vaccination bookings could be made six weeks after the first shot. The CoWin authorities said if an online appointment has already been made for a second dose of Covishield as per … Read more

Delhi has run out of Covaxin stock for 18-44 age group, will have to shut 125 centres: AAP MLA Atishi

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Delhi has run out of Covaxin stock for people in the 18-44 age group and will have to shut 125 centres where the coronavirus vaccine was being administered, AAP MLA Atishi said on Tuesday. In an online briefing, she also said Delhi will get 2.67 lakh more doses of Covishield vaccine from the Centre by … Read more

How supply chain of Covid-19 vaccine works and how states, districts get their share – Explained

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Forphase I and II all vaccines were directly supplied to the states free of cost by the Centre. Several states in India witnessed a shortage of vaccine making them delay or slow down the vaccination drive for people aged between 18 and 44 years that started May 1 onwards. Punjab is one of the states … Read more

Covid-19: Why India is facing vaccine shortage

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Delay in placing orders deferred SII’s plan to ramp up vaccine production and build up stock (UNICEF Image) India’s commitment to the Covax program earned Prime Minister Narendra Modi much applause worldwide. From WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus to cricketing star Chris Gayle praises India for playing such a crucial part in immunizing the world, “showing … Read more

Coronavirus India Lockdown Live News: Deaths due to Oxygen crisis an ‘act of genocide,’ says Allahabad High Court

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A COVID-19 patient being brought in an e-rickshaw for treatments at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj. (PTI Photo) Coronavirus Cases in India Today Live, Coronavirus Lockdown in India May 5 Live Updates: The horrifying scenes from India’s hospitals, cremation/burial grounds that stunned the world and showed the gruesome impact of the second wave of … Read more

Coronavirus India Lockdown Live News: Nitish Kumar imposes total lockdown in Bihar, details here

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While there is no news of all India lockdown despite the buzz, more and more cities across the country are under stringent curbs to check the surge of Coronavirus. (PTI Photo)  Coronavirus Vaccine Live Tracker, Covid-19 Cases in India May 4 Live Updates: With over 3.5 lakh new Covid-19 cases, India crossed the 2-crore mark on … Read more

Coronavirus India Lockdown LIVE: What’s real – pyres or paper? Bhopal’s missing deaths show India’s deep gulf between official data and crematorium records

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India is gasping for air even as the world keeps on sending the much-needed Oxygen cylinders, special trucks etc. Coronavirus in India May 3rd Live Updates: The devastating second wave of the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in India as the nation recorded more than 3.5 lakh fresh Covid-19 infections on Monday. This is the … Read more