PM Modi takes the shot, gives vaccine process a booster dose
Monday, 1 March 2021 The PM, who is 70, was administered Covaxin, the indigenous vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This decision too seemed deliberate as it is seen as a vote of confidence in the vaccine that has been criticised by some experts for lacking efficacy data.
India's second phase of the vaccination drive began today, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive. In the second phase, Prime Minister was among the first to take the vaccination. Till now questions had been raised that why has...
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested the Centre for the supply of 5.4 crore more doses of.. IndiaTimes
At Katwa in East Burdwan, Mamata said the CID had been asked to track down the person/s responsible for intercepting her phone conversations, adding that even PM.. IndiaTimes
The PM’s directive came at a review meeting on the Covid situation on Saturday a day after he had overseen an assessment of oxygen supplies and production and.. IndiaTimes
The Union government on Friday said it will amp up the production of the indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine to 100 million doses per month by September. As.. IndiaTimes
The Central Government has given permission to Haffkine Institute to produce Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. CM Uddhav Thackeray thanked PM Modi through a tweet by CM office, Maharashtra on April 15, "The Dept of Science and Technology, Government of India, has granted approval to Haffkine Institute to produce Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine on a transfer of technology basis. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has thanked the Hon'ble PM Shri@narendramodi for approving this request."
COVID-19 situation continues to deteriorate across the country. Daily cases breached 2-lakh mark for 4th consecutive day on April 18 as India reported 2,61,500 new cases. Country's COVID caseload is at 1,47,88,109 with 18,01,316 active cases. 1,38,423 people were discharged in last 24 hours taking total recoveries to 1,28,09,643. With 1,501 new deaths, death toll has mounted to 1,77,150. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 26,65,38,416 samples tested for COVID-19. The COVID vaccination drive is underway across country. So far 12,26,22,590 COVID vaccine jabs have been inoculated.
COVID-19 situation continues to deteriorate across the country. Daily cases breached 2-lakh mark on third consecutive day on April 17 as India reported 2,34,692 new cases. Country's COVID caseload is at 1,45,26,609 with 16,79,740 active cases. 1,23,354 people were discharged in last 24 hours taking total recoveries to 1,26,71,220. With 1,341 new deaths, death toll has mounted to 1,75,649. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 26,49,72,022 samples tested for COVID-19. The COVID vaccination drive is underway across country. So far 11,99,37,641 COVID vaccine jabs have been inoculated.
COVID-19 situation continues to deteriorate across the country as there is no holding back to surge in cases. A day after daily cases breached 2-lakh mark, in April 15 India reported 2,17,353 new cases. Country's COVID caseload is at 1,42,91,917 with 15,69,743 active cases. 1,18,302 people were discharged in last 24 hours taking total recoveries to 1,25,47,866. With 1,185 new deaths, death toll has mounted to 1,74,308. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 26,34,76,625 samples tested for COVID-19. The COVID vaccination drive is underway across country. So far 11,72,23,509 COVID vaccine jabs have been inoculated.
Indications are that India’s vaccine production is expected to be limited for a few more weeks though a step-up is expected as Serum Institute of India and.. IndiaTimes
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official said on..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi, received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday. "Happy to share that my mother has taken the... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday clarified that there is no shortage of Covid-19 vaccine doses in any state in the country so far. Responding to a question... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
The Covid-19 vaccine is not the end of the coronavirus story, especially with the threat of a new strain of the virus looming large across the globe, a top... IndiaTimes
Monday, 1 March 2021
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