88 lakh people registered for COVID-19 vaccination within 3 hours, says Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that within three hours of opening the registration for COVID-19 vaccines for people between ages 18-45 years, approximately 88 lakh people get themselves registered for vaccination. The Union Health Minister during his visit to the Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi said, “India has administered over […]

Remdesivir production in India to go up to 3 lakh vials per day

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing demand for Remdesivir, the Central government is taking steps to enhance the production of the drug which is likely to go up to 3 lakh vials per day in the first week of May. Chemical and Fertiliser Ministry sources told ANI that the production of Remdesivir injection has already […]

India crosses over 15 crore cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage: Govt

The government on Thursday informed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 15-crore mark. As many as 15,00,20,648 vaccine doses have been administered through 22,07,065 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am till Thursday. Ten states — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, […]

India reports highest-ever surge with 3,79,257 new COVID-19 cases, 3,645 deaths

The surge in the COVID-19 cases continues to affect India as the country records 3,79,257 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike in the cases since the pandemic began last year. According to the Union Health Ministry, as many as 3,645 deaths and 2,69,507 recoveries were also recorded […]

Manipur reports 259 fresh COVID-19 cases; sporting activities banned indefinitely

The COVID-19 caseload in Manipur rose to 31,001 as 259 more people tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday. Of the fresh cases, Imphal West district reported 95 cases, Imphal East 77 cases, while Churachandpur and Bishnupur district reported 28 and 20 new cases respectively. Besides, Thoubal reported 11 new cases, Ukhrul eight, Kakching seven, Senapati […]

Covaxin found to neutralise Indian variant of COVID-19, says Dr Anthony Fauci

White House Chief Medical Adviser and America’s top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that India’s home-grown coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin was effective against the Indian variant of the deadly virus. “This is something where we’re still gaining data on a daily basis. But the most recent data, was looking at convalescent Sera of COVID-19 […]

Negative COVID-19 report or full vaccination must for candidates to enter counting halls: EC

Candidates or their agents will not be allowed inside counting halls without a negative coronavirus report or without having both Covid-19 vaccine doses, the Election Commission said Wednesday in its latest guidelines for counting of votes on May 2. Issued amid spiralling coronavirus cases, the guidelines bar public gatherings outside venues during the counting process, […]

Canada pledges $10M donation to Indian Red Cross to fight COVID-19

Expressing solidarity over the unprecedented medical emergency India is fighting against COVID-19, Canada offered USD 10 million to Indian Red Cross to support and procure essential supplies. Canadian Minister Karina Gould of International Development offered medical supplies and other essentials to India. According to an official statement, “Today, Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, announced […]

SII reduces price of Covishield vaccine from Rs 400 to Rs 300

In a major move, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has reduced the price of its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’ from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose for states, announced firm CEO Adar Poonawallah on Wednesday. “As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of Serum Institute of India, I hereby reduce the price to the states […]