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Dr VK Paul says Second Wave not over, practice COVID-19 prevention measures
Dr VK Paul announced this as the states had been starting to unlock and easing the lockdown measures of the second wave which had proven to be deadlier than the first one.
COVID-19: India recorded 46,617 new cases in 24 hours and 853 fatalities
With 853 fresh deaths, the total number of people who have died now topped 4 lakh. Maharashtra is responsible for 1.25 lakh, whereas Karnataka is responsible for around 35,000.
Rush at the COVID-19 vaccination center in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district results in stamped
The response for vaccinations at a vaccination centre in the Madhya Pradesh district of Chhindwara was so high that it resulted in a rush.
India to accept 1-Dose Sputnik Light Trial Data from Russia
The makers of the first shot of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine, Sputnik Light says that it demonstrated an efficacy of 79.4 per cent.
Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan announces that 12 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses will available in July
The Health Minister has criticized leaders over giving irresponsible statements and asked them to not create panic.
AIIMS Director says more data needed for mixing of COVID-19 vaccines
In the study, the researchers who were working to know the feasibility of using a different vaccine doss for the prime vaccination than the one used for the booster vaccination, discovered that mixing the doses of two different vaccines could generate stronger immunity.
100% of infections in Madhya Pradesh may be due to Delta variant
A genome sequencing report says that nearly all June Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh may be due to Delta variant.
Swtizerland, along with 7 EU countries, add Covishield on their list of approved vaccines
The announcement comes just a day after India had urged the EU to exempt those vaccinated with Covishield and Covaxin from travel curbs within member states.
COVID-19: India records 48,786 new cases, has recovery rate of 96.97%
On Wednesday in Yadgir (Karnataka), a healthcare worker administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary.
BMC, government run vaccination centers to remain shut on Thursday
The immunization effort will restart after the civic body obtains a new supply of vaccines, according to the civic body.
PM Narendra Modi to address the medical community on Thursday
On Sunday, Narendra Modi in his weekly radio address “Mann Ki Baat” programme and talked about the doctors as he praised their contribution to the nation building.
Bharat biotech deal suspended by Brazil for Covaxin
The Brazil Health Minister, Marcelo Queiroga, on Wednesday, announced that the company had temporarily suspended its deal with the Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company following allegations of irregularities in the deal.