Covid 19
Republic Day 2021: Covid-19 vaccine development process to be showcased in parade
India has two indigenous vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, and a large-scale inoculation programme started from January 16, 2021. So far, 1,53,032 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus in India and 1,06,25,428 cases of the Covid positive were reported across the country.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated so far
About 1,92,581 people were vaccinated on Thursday in 27 states and Union Territories. Odisha inoculated 26,558 people, highest so far today, followed by 26,441 in Telangana, 16,103 in Karnataka, 15,798 in Bihar and 15,507 in Andhra Pradesh. Delhi vaccinated 5,128 people.
Kuch To Log Kahengay: Government combats rumour-mongering about Covid-19 vaccines
Hesitancy among the frontline health workers, who are being inoculated on priority, has been witnessed pan-India. It is being attributed to doubts over the safety of the prematurely approved Covaxin vaccine and adverse events in some people following immunisation.
Fire breaks out at Pune plant of Serum Institute of India; Covishield production unaffected, says SII
Covishield’s stock is safe as the fire broke out at an under-construction building, as reported by SII officials. The Serum Institute has been producing Oxford University and AstraZeneca developed Covid vaccine.
Covishield and Covaxin: FAQs on who can take Covid-19 jabs; List of dos and don'ts
However, not everything has been sailing as smoothly as a kite. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin was being distributed in a restricted manner as it had not yet cleared the third and final trial needed for approval but was given the nod for emergency use by the Drug Controller General of India. Later, Bharat Biotech released a press release where it briefed about the usage and qualification needed to get the jab.
Vaccine Maitri: India to provide COVID19 jabs to Nepal, Bangladesh and 4 other countries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is deeply honoured to be a long-trusted partner in fulfilling the healthcare needs of the world. He further confirmed that the COVID19 vaccines supply to the countries will be initiated from tomorrow.
Centre rushes team to Lakshadweep after its first Covid-19 case
The case was reported on January 18. The index case is a traveller who had come to Lakshadweep from Kerala's Kochi on January 4 by a ship. The case had reported to hospital with symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 and was tested positive. Initially, 31 primary contacts of the index case have been traced and quarantined of which 14 have now been found to be positive and have been isolated.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Over 3 lakh inoculated; 2 deaths reported but no link, says Health Ministry
According to a provisional report till 5 pm, Monday, 3,81,305 beneficiaries from the priority group of healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated across the country, with 580 AEFIs reported so far. However, two persons, who got their doses on January 16, reportedly died due to cardiopulmonary disease not linked to the vaccine.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Hesitancy, Co-WIN glitches reign over 2nd day of inoculation drive
The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) confirmed that it vaccinated merely 19 people at the facility while the neighbouring Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) inoculated 20 people including healthcare staff, security guards and sanitation workers of the hospital.
India assures Nepal over supplying Covid-19 vaccines, timelines to be announced next week
Although Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to meet Gyawali, he had to opt-out of the meeting due to the ongoing countrywide commencement of COVID vaccine drive. However, Gyawali was received by Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, who is number two in the Modi government.
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