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Delhi govt launches WhatsApp number to provide Covid info, book vax slots

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease

Can't scrap existing policy: SC on plea seeking door-to-door vaccination

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination is not feasible and it cannot pass a general direction to scrap the existing vaccination policy.

TN mega vaccine camp on Sep 12 to inoculate 10% of eligible population

A mega Covid-19 vaccination campaign will be conducted at 10,000 centres across Tamil Nadu on September 12 which will benefit 10 per cent of the eligible population in the state.

Over 703.1 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre

More than 703.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Over 700 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 70 crore, with the last 10 crore doses being given in just 13 days

India to take 9 more months for full vaccination; avoid congregations: Shaw

India has done a tremendous job on the vaccination drive but it will take at least nine more months to fully vaccinate all adults, Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said on Tuesday.

India giving record 12.5 million Covid-19 vaccines daily: PM Modi

Himachal and Goa vaccinate entire population with first dose

Gujarat reports 19 coronavirus cases today; over 600,000 vaccinated

Gujarat on Monday reported 19 COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 8,25,509, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,082, an official said. The discharge of 13 people increased the recovery count to 8,15,275, leaving the state with 152 active cases, including seven critical patients, he said. Ahmedabad led with nine cases, followed by three each in Surat and Vadodara, he said. An official release said 6,01,254 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of doses administered so far in the state to 4,97,04,707. Neighbouring Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu's tally and recovery count stood unchanged at 10,637 and 10,631, respectively, on Monday, leaving the Union Territory, which has seen four deaths so far, with two active cases. Gujarat's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 8,25,509, new cases 19, death toll 10,082, discharged 8,15,275, active cases 152, people tested so far - figures not released.

Great day on Covid vaccination front and on cricket pitch: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the administration of over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in a day yet again and also India's victory over England in the fourth cricket test match

100% second dose vaccination in Himachal by November: Chief Minister Thakur

Himachal Pradesh, the first state to administer the first dose of Covid vaccine to all eligible people, will achieve 100 per cent second dose vaccination by November, CM Jai Ram Thakur said

India's daily Covid vaccination crosses 10 mn doses for 3rd time in 11 days

India administered more than one crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a day on Monday taking the total number of doses given in the country to over 69.68 crore, the Union Health Ministry said.

One Covid-19 vaccine makes more antibodies than another. Does it matter?

Now, subtle differences between the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc. vaccines are emerging across patient groups over time.

Don't expect a century every day, says govt on 10 million-plus jabs

Average doses given in August touched almost 6 million per day compared to 4.3 million in July and about 4 million in June

India, UK to work expeditiously on recognition of vaccine certificates

India and the UK on Thursday agreed to work expeditiously on the recognition of vaccine certificates to facilitate the free movement of people

About 80% teaching, non-teaching school staff have got at least 1st jab

Around 80 per cent teaching and non-teaching staff employed in schools across the country have received at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Education Ministry officials said on Thursday

Covid vaccine doses administered in India cross 660 mn: Health min

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 66 crore on Wednesday, the Union health ministry said. More than 69 lakh (69,42,335) vaccine doses have been administered on Wednesday as per the 7 pm provisional report. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said. Cumulatively, 25,89,65,198 individuals in the age group of 18-44 years across states and Union Territories have received their first dose and 2,97,99,597 have received their second dose since the start of phase-three of the vaccination drive, according to the health ministry data. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.

Recruitment of volunteers for trial of Covovax vaccine on children begins

Recruitment of volunteers for the phase 2/3 clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine Covovax among children aged 2 to 17 years began on Sunday at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research here

Covid-19 pandemic: At 10 million, India administers most doses in a day

If this pace is maintained it could enable the vaccination of the entire adult population by the end of year

Over 610 million Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 61 crore, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.

Unicef to provide India with 160 mn syringes for Covid vaccination

UNICEF India has signed a USD 15 million agreement with COVID-19 relief initiative Crypto Relief to procure an estimated 160 million syringes to support India in its inoculation drive