The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,32,97,222, according to the provisional report updated till 8 pm.
In the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, most people do not have smartphones or proper access to the internet. The mandatory online registration for Covid-19 vaccination has made inoculation inaccessible for this belt.
A total of 1,01,098 people were inoculated on Wednesday, it said in a statement.
The NSUI will also provide pick and drop facility for senior residents who are staying alone in the city.
Police have arrested two men for allegedly offering COVID-19 vaccination slots to people by charging Rs 800 for a booking in Madhya Pradesh's Betul city, an official said on Tuesday.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 18.44 crore with 14,79,592 doses given on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said.
The first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, will be released on Monday (May 17) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, officials said.
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The BMC on Friday informed that there will be no vaccination drive against coronavirus in Mumbai on Saturday and Sunday (May 15 and 16).
Director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Jagat Ram on May 14 said that the institute is fully prepared for the vaccination for age group of 18-44.
The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for COVID-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times.
Suggesting steps taken by the experts to curb the spread, he said: "The strategy remains the same irrespective of the variants."
The decision was taken after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired a review meeting on the ongoing vaccination drive in the city.
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The Centre has said that over two billion doses will be made available in the country in five months between August and December, enough to vaccinate the entire population.
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.
The present gap between the two doses of Covishield vaccine is 6-8 weeks.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has gone past 17.70 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
The drive will commence from Delhi and Gurugram, which is SpiceJet's headquarters, and will cover the airline's employees across all the stations on its network, a release said on Wednesday. SpiceJet said it has around 15,000 employees.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader urged the Centre to replenish Covaxin and Covishield stocks and said otherwise "we will have no option but to stop vaccination drive".
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