Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive and asserted that the made-in-India vaccines being rolled out will ensure a “decisive victory” for the country over the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing the nation ahead of the launch, Modi reminded people that two doses of vaccine are very important and asked … Read more
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Covaxin gets central drugs authority panel approval for restricted use
India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, has been recommended for “restricted use in emergency situation, subject to multiple regulatory conditionalties” by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), here on Saturday. The Drugs Controller General (DCGI) will take a final call on approving rollout … Read more
Sehat Sathi app is making local medical stores Online across India to serve millions of Indians
Opportunity for medical store owners to grow business during the pandemic Offers quick, easy and discounted access of medicines for citizens Announces special Bonanza offer for medical stores to win lucrative prizes like car, bike, fridge, TV and Cash prize 2020 has been a year of resilience and innovation wherein … Read more
Moderna expects its vaccine to be effective against new virus variant; India records 24,712 fresh cases
India has suspended flights from Britain until December 31amid growing concerns over the new coronavirus variant spreading there. A number of European and other countries around the world are restricting travel from Britain as a new variant of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom. India … Read more
Farmers gathered at Singhu, Tikri border points refuse to head to north Delhi protest site
Thousands of farmers gathered at the Singhu border held a meeting on Saturday morning amid heavy security presence and decided to continue demonstrating there even after being offered a site in north Delhi to hold their protest. Those gathered at the Tikri border continued to hold ground as well. A … Read more
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109
India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases increased to … Read more
Decision on reopening of schools to be taken on Nov 23
The Karnataka government would decide on reopening of schools in the state on Monday, sources in the Education Department said. A meeting to this effect is likely between Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar, officials of the education, health and social welfare departments. … Read more
Kejriwal urges AAP leaders, workers to visit public places, distribute free masks
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged AAP leaders and workers to distribute masks free of cost to those not wearing it and described this as the best form of patriotism and service to humanity. The AAP national convener also urged other political parties to ask their volunteers to do the … Read more
Covid-19 vaccine update: Bharat Biotech begins phase 3 trials, Moderna says its candidate nearly 95% effective
A worldwide search for a vaccine to treat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, even as the number of cases globally, due to the pandemic, currently stands at more than 55 million including more than 1.3 million people who have succumbed to the virus, as per a tally maintained by worldometers. … Read more