INDIA
Rajnath directs defence establishments to set up more Covid hospitals
The Indian government has roped in the armed forces to tackle the surging Covid cases in the country. A roadmap on how military infrastructure can be used to ramp up the fight against Covid-19 was also discussed in the meeting. A senior Defence Ministry official said that a structured dialogue with all the stakeholders took place at the meeting.
Himachal imposes five-day workweek, shut temples
These decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to review the pandemic. Also, the government took the decision to shut all the temples in the state after the nine-day long Chaitra Navratri festival that ends on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi over 'faulty' vaccine policy
In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee said, "The announcement doesn't address the major issues like quality, efficacy, stable flow of supply of the required vaccines by the manufacturers and also the price at which the vaccines are to be purchased by the states."
Bharat Biotech scales up manufacturing of Covaxin
The Hyderabad-based company stated that capacity expansion has been implemented across multiple facilities here and in Bengaluru, to reach 700 million doses a year, one of the largest production capacities for inactivated viral vaccines worldwide. Inactivated vaccines, while highly safe, are extremely complex and expensive to manufacture, resulting in lower yields when compared to live virus vaccines.
No lockdown, trains will continue to run: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
Goyal said this after a huge number of people turned up at various railway stations and bus stands in the last few days to rush home after night curfew and localised lockdowns were announced in some parts of the country. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was addressing a virtual press conference after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi tests Covid positive
He shared this information on social media and asked people to follow Covid guidelines. He tweeted, "After experiencing mild symptoms, I've just tested positive for COVID. All those who've been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe".
Arvind Kejriwal's wife tests positive for Covid
As per the official statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Sunita Kejriwal has isolated herself at home. Kejriwal too has quarantined himself.
Shocking when country is crying, PM and HM are laughing in campaigns: Priyanka Gandhi
Speaking to IANS she said that this is not the time for the Prime Minister to campaign but to wipe the tears of the people's eyes and protect the citizens from the deadly virus. She said her party is working with compassion and is trying to help out the needy but she questions the Prime Minister --Is it time to laugh in political rallies?
1,000-bed Covid facility to come up in BHU stadium
The decision for this was taken in view of the increasing number of Covid patients in the holy city at a meeting chaired by MLC A.K. Sharma on Monday. The officials said that work will be done under the direction of the DRDO round-the-clock to erect giant German hangers at the BHU sports ground within 14 days.
Remdesivir arranged by BJP was for govt, confirms Maharashtra Minister
"I was aware of it. The BJP leaders had met me at my house along with the manufacturers' representatives. They offered to help us procure the Remdesivir stocks for the state government and I agreed to it," Dr. Shingane told a local private TV channel.
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