Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian on Thursday said that the second wave of COVID-19 has affected the momentum of economic recovery. However, he also pointed that he expects a recovery in the economy from July onwards. “The second wave of COVID-19 has affected the momentum of economic recovery. We expect a recovery in the economy … Read more
As offices set to reopen after the pandemic and vaccination drive, only 30 per cent of companies in the US and Europe will embrace a full return-to-office model, according to a new report. While many business leaders are drawn to vaccine passports as a solution to bring their workforces back to the office full-time, global … Read more
Serum Institute, for instance, it is learnt will be busy till around May 10 trying to meet whatever remains of its supply commitments made to the Central government. Time is ticking, the state governments and several hospitals across the country are keen to procure the vaccine stocks to roll out the expanded vaccination drive announced … Read more
Several states have reported deaths of patients due to a shortage of medical oxygen in the last few days. (Photo source: PTI) Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases and Death Toll in India Live Update: With no let-up in the second wave, the Centre has asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to take strict measures at the … Read more
Kerala was the only state in the country that had zero wastage. The central government has till date supplied 13.10 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to states and union territories, of which 11.43 crore doses were administered and 1.67 crore unused doses are available with them. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday that another … Read more
The peak vaccination rate was one million per hour and that translated to a few hundred per second. The Co-Win vaccine registration portal can handle more users when the vaccination drive is opened to citizens under 45 years, RS Sharma, chairperson of the empowered group on Covid-19 vaccination and head of the Co-Win digital platform, … Read more
Mumbai: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday warned citizens against falling prey to fake news surrounding coronavirus and the vaccination drive. It shared the poster of an advertisement that claimed that people could book their vaccination slots via the social networking app WhatsApp. It also falsely claimed there was a phone … Read more
India will supply vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months. The demand for India-made Covid-19 vaccines has been steadily increasing as the Ministry of External Affairs has received requests for their supply from various countries. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Health … Read more
People above the age of 45 years with comorbid conditions will have to upload a medical certificate that discloses their condition. What is Co-Win 2.0: The second phase of Coronavirus vaccination begins in India where all people above the age of 60 years and those above 45 years with comorbidities will be given COVID-19 vaccines. … Read more
The officials noted that 14 centres have now been made ready for vaccination and the other two hospitals will soon be used for the vaccination drive. Healthcare workers turning up for taking vaccine shots in Pune region is on a rise and on Thursday, the city recorded 80 per cent vaccination. As many as 6,880 … Read more