Tamil Nadu inoculates 17.31 lakh in 16th mega drive

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Today, the total number vaccinated with the first dose comprises 85.71 per cent of the population and the second dose 57.85 per cent. Tamil Nadu inoculated 17,31,277 people against the Covid-19 in the 16th mega vaccination exercise in the State on Sunday, the Health Department has said. A total of 5,17,126 people received the first … Read more

Novavax: European Union approves 5th COVID-19 vaccine for bloc

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The European Medicines Agency decision to grant conditional marketing authorisation for the vaccine for people aged 18 and over comes as many European nations are battling surges in infections and amid concerns about the spread of the new omicron variant. The European Union’s drugs regulator gave the green light Monday to a fifth COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Centre looks to procure 15 crore vaccine doses by August

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Paul said the number of daily new positive cases has fallen below 30,000 after 132 days and is expected to drop further. The country reported 29,689 new cases on Tuesday. The government expects to have 15 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses available by August, V K Paul, member, health, Niti Aayog, said on Tuesday, adding that … Read more

Coronavirus India Latest Update Live: Kappa cases in Rajasthan; focus on UP after Uttarakhand cancels Kanwar Yatra

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A fisherman receives a dose of coronavirus vaccine during ‘Vaccination on boat’ programme in West Bengal’s Bali Island. (Reuters photo) Coronavirus Statistics India, Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in India on July 14 Live Updates, Delta, Delta Plus Live:  Uttarakhand has finally decided to cancel the Kanwar Yatra after the Indian Medical Association said that holding … Read more

Covid-19: Cipla gets India go-ahead to import Moderna vaccine

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The indemnity issue was being addressed and under consideration Paul said. Moderna’s Covid vaccine has been granted permission for restricted use in India. The Drugs Controller General of India on Tuesday approved application from Cipla, which is partnering with Moderna, to import the vaccines for restricted use in the country. The mRNA vaccine was cleared … Read more

Coronavirus in India: 1.39 crore doses administered in 2 days

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Around 92% of the doses were administered at government hospitals and vaccination centres. Inoculations on Tuesday crossed the 50-lakh mark with 51.34 lakh doses having been administered till late evening. With this, the tally of total doses administered in the country in the new phase, which began on Monday, rose to 1.39 crore. On Monday, … Read more

Vaccination: Private hospitals sat on lakhs of doses even as BMC centres faced acute crunch

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Private hospitals have maintained that buying large stocks of vaccines proves cost effective, saves logistical challenges and allows better planning of the vaccination At a time when the state government and BMC-run vaccination centres were reeling under acute shortage of Coronavirus vaccines during the last week, private hospitals in capital city Mumbai and other cities … Read more

Amidst vaccine shortage, Delhi private hospital starts jab at Rs 1800 per dose

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The Select City Walk drive through facility is also providing Covaxin vaccine at the price of Rs 1450 per dose. Amidst the Coronavirus vaccine shortage in the national capital, a private hospital in the city has rolled out the most expensive Coronavirus vaccine so far. The Moolchand Hospital in the city has started administering eligible … Read more

Didn’t export Covishield jabs at the cost of people in India: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

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Poonawalla hoped to start delivering to COVAX and other countries by the end of this year. Co-operation among countries formed the basis for SII getting access to technology and aid for healthcare, he pointed out. The Serum Institute of India CEO, Adar Poonawalla, has said his company is constantly scaling up the manufacturing of Covid-19 … Read more

Coronavirus in India Live News: PM Modi to meet experts today to review oxygen & medicine availability

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India yesterday started the phase 3 vaccination against Coronavirus infections. Under this phase, all above 18 years of age are eligible to receive Covid-19 jab.  Coronavirus India News Live, Covid-19 Cases in India State-Wise Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet experts at 9:30 am today (Sunday) to review oxygen and medicine availability. As … Read more