Tripura extends COVID-19 curfew till June 25

The Tripura government has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and 11 other urban local bodies (ULBs) till June 25, a notification said. However, night curfew from 6 pm to 5 am has been lifted from the villages. The restrictions, first imposed on May 16 and then repeatedly extended, […]

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covavax’ expected to launch in India by September

The Serum Institute of India (SII) hopes to introduce US firm Novavax’s Indian version of the COVID-19 vaccine – ‘Covavax’ by September this year and start trials on children from July, sources said on Thursday. The SII is hoping to introduce Covavax in the country by September which is a version of US firm Novavax’s […]

INDIA LOGS 67,208 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 2,330 DEATHS IN LAST 24 HOURS

India recorded 67,208 fresh COVID-19 cases and 2,330 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the daily positivity rate in India now stands at 3.48 per cent. It has been below 5 per cent for the tenth consecutive day. […]

Nagaland extends lockdown till June 30

The Nagaland government on Wednesday further extended the ongoing state-wide lockdown till June 30, a senior official said. The restrictions were scheduled to end on June 18. “The high-powered committee on COVID-19 headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in a meeting today, decided to extend the lockdown till June 30,” Government co-spokesperson and advisor Mmhonlumo […]

COVID-19: Nagaland reports more recoveries than fresh cases for 10th consecutive day

Nagaland for the tenth consecutive day on Tuesday recorded more COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 322 people recuperated from the disease while 101 new infections pushed the coronavirus tally to 23,854, a health official said. 101 positive cases detected today. Dimapur 31, Kohima 25, Mokokchung 12, Tuensang 10, Longleng 7, Mon and Zunheboto 6 […]

India records 62,224 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, positivity rate declines to 3.22 pc

India reported 62,224 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 3.22 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoFHW) on Wednesday. The daily positivity rate has been below 5 per cent for nine consecutive days. The active cases have further declined to […]

Sputnik V more effective on ‘Delta’ COVID-19 variant than any other vaccine: RDIF

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday said that the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus, first identified in India than any other vaccine so far. Taking to Twitter, the official handle of the Russian vaccine affirmed that Sputnik V’s efficacy is better on the […]

Rs 150 per dose is not sustainable in long run: Bharat Biotech on Centre’s Covaxin price

Indigenous COVID-19 vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said the supply price of Covaxin to the Government of India at Rs 150 per dose is a non-competitive price and not sustainable in the long run, hence a higher price in private markets is required to offset part of the costs. “The supply price of Covaxin […]

Assam govt extends COVID-19 curbs till June 22, eases restrictions

The Assam government on Tuesday decided to extend the ongoing curfew in the state with slight relaxations in view of the dip in COVID-19 cases, which will remain in effect till June 22. Health Minister Keshab Mahanta made the announcement during a press meet in Dima Hasao. Here’s what has changed under the new standard […]