As the second wave of coronavirus has been indicating a declining trend in India for the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that all Indians above 18 years of age will be administered free Covid-19 vaccine from June 21.
Not less than nine states have reportedly underutilized doses of Covid-19 vaccine that was supplied to them between January and March, and which is said to have slackened the immunization drive, as per a central government data.
Despite the availability of vaccination services Vaccine hesitancy is causing delay in vaccination drive in india which can cause risk to the people who aren’t getting vaccinated as well as the wider community. watch report from Asia's Largest Slum Dharavi.
Vaccines are a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19, and getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Amid complaints by several states regarding shortage of Covid vaccines, shocking wastage of doses has come to light in Rajasthan. An India TV investigation found that vaccine vials were dumped in garbage bins in at two health centres in Pali district.
An experimental antiviral drug, MK-4482, significantly decreased levels of virus and disease damage in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
There is no vaccine in Delhi; for 4 days vaccination centres for the 18-44 age group are shut & not just here but across India, several centres are shut. Today when we should have opened new centres, but now we are also shutting the existing ones, which is not good: Delhi CM
In an exclusive talk with IndiaTV UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the state govt is fully prepared for the third wave of coronavirus if at any time it emerges. He also said that around 3.5 lakh Covid testing is being done everyday.
Over 15 lakh people were vaccinated against Covid-19 in India on May 22. The government has revised the gap between the two doses for Covishield,to 12-16 weeks. However, the interval for the second dose of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin remains unchanged.
Government said on Tuesday trials on Covaxin’s efficacy against coronavirus on children between 2-18 years of age to begin in 10-12 days.
A rapid vaccination drive continues to overcome coronavirus. As of now, Covaxin and Covshield are being administered across the country for people above 18 years of age. However, the burning question is -- are we completely safe after inoculation of two doses? Here's what LNGP Director Dr Suresh Kumar and Dr Kaushalkant Mishra of Fortis Hospital shared with India TV during Corona Control Conference.
As India battles with the second wave of coronavirus, NITI Aayog member VK Paul on Thursday said that the Sputnik V vaccine will be available in the market by next week. "We hope Sputnik V vaccine will be available in market by next week," VK Paul said.
Speaking at India TV's conclave 'Jeetega India, Harega Corona', singer Shaan encouraged all to get vaccinated saying 'this too shall pass.'
Watch All India report of COVID vaccination drive
India is facing two of its worst possible crisis during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic—record spikes in daily cases of Covid-19 and what several states have claimed a shortage of vaccine.
The third and the largest phase of vaccination will begin in Delhi on Monday. People in the 18-45 age group will be given jabs against coronavirus. Around 90 lakh people in this category will be eligible for the jabs.
With 4,08,323 new COVID-19 cases recorded until 11 p.m. on April 30, India became the first country in the world to register over 4 lakh infections in a single day. As many as 3,464 new deaths were also reported on the day.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union of India (UOI) to explain the basis and rationale adopted with respect to the pricing of Covid-19 vaccines and other necessary items.
There is an acute shortage of oxygen supply in several states. Centre is providing oxygen cylinders to badly-hit COVID states. Amid this the trucks carrying oxygen cylinders are seen truck in traffic jam at Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
With the vaccination process for persons aged above 18 years beginning from May 1 onwards, the government has placed an order for 45 lakh doses of Covishield for the first month.
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