Responding to a question on whether it has come to the notice of the government that Covaxin used in India is not recognised by many countries, Pawar said the government is aware that Covaxin at present is not part of WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
West Bengal has vaccinated over 2.75 crore people so far and out of them, 81.9 lakh got the second dose, the health official said.
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria on said that Bharat Biotech's Covaxin trials for children are presently underway and the results are expected to be released by September.
The candidates found the Quantitative and Logical reasoning section a bit difficult, while sections like English, GK and Current Affairs were appeared to be easy.
The termination of the MoU came after the deal with the Brazilian government for supply of 20 million doses of the vaccine landed in controversy and attracted investigation by authorities in that country.
Trials for coronavirus vaccine for children are underway in the country ahead of an anticipated third wave of the pandemic.
"India's cumulative COVID vaccination coverage has surpassed 40 crore (40,44,67,526)," according to a provisional report compiled at 7 pm.
The Union government had earlier allowed states and private hospitals to procure 50 per cent of the vaccines following demands for decentralisation of the process.
The rolling submission process was recommended and accepted under the Minister of Health's Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19.
A decline in average daily vaccination against the coronavirus has been seen since June 21, when the new phase of universalisation of COVID-19 vaccination commenced, government data showed.
More than 1.54 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
According to CoWIN portal, 79,626 vaccine doses were administered on Saturday, taking the total number of doses administered in the national capital to 88,90,766, of which 20,76,571 were second doses.
Speaking at a webinar organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Friday, Soumya Swaminathan said the WHO is reviewing Covaxin as its manufacturer Bharat Biotech is now uploading its entire data on the health body’s portal.
The Pune mayor on Sunday said that the Covishield will not be available at any vaccination centre under the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation today.
Covaxin gives 77.8 per cent efficacy against COVID 19, and 65.2 per cent protection against the SARS-CoV-2, B.1.617.2 Delta variant
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan made the announcement declaring that the states have already been informed in advance about Covid-19 vaccine supplies for July and that the information was shared with them 15 days prior, along with details about day-wise supply.
As the European Union relaxes travel restrictions under its 'Green Passport' scheme, India has requested the members of the 27-nation grouping to individually consider allowing Indians who have taken Covishield and Covaxin vaccines to travel to Europe, sources said adding India will institute a reciprocal policy for recognition of the EU Digital Covid Certificate.
Announcing the Brazil government's decision, its Health Ministry said in a statement that "with the recommendation of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Union, the Ministry of Health temporarily suspended the contract for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine from Covaxin this Tuesday (29)."
The Covaxin contract to Brazil had landed in controversy after the South American country's Attorney General reportedly launched a probe into the deal.
Brazil had in February signed a deal with Bharat Biotech to procure 20 million doses of Covaxin for USD 324 million.
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