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COVID-19 Vaccine: Bharat Biotech reduces price of COVAXIN for state from Rs 600 to Rs 400 per dose
The maker of the COVAXIN, Bharat Biotech had said that it is deeply concerned with the critical pandemic circumstances that India is facing at this time.
Gujarat HC directs state govt to attend to all patients making it to hospitals & to provide preliminary treatments in case of shortage of beds
On hearing a PIL filed on Wednesday, Gujarat HC has directed the state government to attend to all patients reaching hospitals either by ambulances or private vehicles. The HC also directs to find out alternatives of manufacturing liquid oxygen, in order to provide treatment at the earliest.
PM Modi reviews Indian Army’s initiatives to fight COVID-19
General MM Naravane informed PM Modi that the medical staff of the Army is being made available to various state governments.
PM Modi wishes ‘a quick recovery’ for Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot & his wife from COVID-19
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has been tested positive for Covid-19. He informed through a tweet. PM Narendra Modi tweeted and wished for his good health and quick recovery.
Uttarakhand govt suspends ‘Char Dham Yatra’ this year amid COVID-19 surge
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat announced the suspension of Char Dham Yatra and said that only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja.
India records 3.79 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3645 deaths in last 24 hours
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 14,98,77,121.
Centre rejects claims of Co-WIN portal’s crash; says “It continues to work smoothly”
The statement issued by the Central Government on Wednesday, said that the portal has been working smoothly and more than 80 lakh people registered themselves on the portal between 4-7 pm today.
Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla to get Y category security cover
"Y" Category security involves the presence of 11 security personnel-There are one or two commandos and the rest are policemen.
100,000 portable oxygen concentrators will be procured from PM-CARES, announces PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the procurement of 1 lakh oxygen concentrators as well as 500 PSA oxygen plants in order to combat the shortage of oxygen supply in the country.
Cowin website gets crashed; See how netizens reacted to this on Twitter
As the vaccination for above 18 to be given a kick-start from the 1st of May, the registration was supposed to be carried out today, from 4 pm. But there have been lots of complaints regarding website crashing.
Goa to impose ‘strict lockdown’ from 29 April amid COVID-19 surge
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced a lockdown in the state from the 29th of April till the 3rd of May. Well, the state will issue a detailed piece of information over the same till this evening.
India records 3.6 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3293 deaths in last 24 hours
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 14,77,27,054.
PM Modi reviews India’s COVID-19 situation; Chairs meeting with top officials over availability of medical supplies
The Empowered Group informed the Prime Minister about the efforts that are being made to ramp up the availability and supply of oxygen in India.
Australia to provide emergency medical supplies to India amid Covid-19 crisis
After consultations with the Indian government, Australia’s initial support package will include rapid deployment of 500 non-invasive ventilators and the capacity to deploy up to 3,000 ventilators.
Corona Blast in Kerala: State reports over 30,000 cases in last 24 hours, highest single day surge till now
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that the state has reported more than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours which is the highest number since the outbreak of the pandemic.