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Covid-19 pandemic: Record daily vax at 8.8 mn, rural India takes the lead

According to the health ministry, the average daily vaccination has so far been the highest this month, with almost 5 million jabs administered per day

Over 150,000 people received Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi on Monday

The Delhi government on Tuesday said over 1.5 lakh people received COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city the previous day, with 1,10,081 of them getting their first jab.

Around 133,000 people vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday

Around 1.33 lakh people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday and around 83,000 of them got the first dose, according to official data.

Cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses cross 530 million in India: Health min

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 53 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

Drop mandatory RT-PCR clause for fully vaccinated tourists: Tourism min

The Union Ministry of Tourism has urged all state governments to drop the provision of mandatory RT-PCR tests for visitors who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Piyush Goyal asks industry to lead the Covid-19 vaccination drive

The minister's comment comes a week after the Centre indicated that with lower utilisation of Covid vaccines by the private sector, its 25 per cent quota may not be necessary.

Delhi's Covid-19 vaccine stock to last only for eight days: Bulletin

The national capital's stock of anti-coronavirus vaccine will only last for eight days, according to a vaccination bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Thursday.

Covid relaxation: Hotels, malls can stay open in Maharashtra till 10 p.m.

But only fully vaccinated to be allowed in malls; Cinema halls, auditoriums and places of worship remain shut

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Mumbai vaccine centres are running dry

Home-grown drug to cure mild Covid in the works, study finds booster shot can protect against variants, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Availability of foreign Covid vaccines to get delayed over indemnity issue

India is not keen to grant indemnity to some players as it expects local availability to improve

India's fight against Covid-19 receives strong impetus, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi Friday said India's fight against coronavirus has received a strong impetus as the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 50 crore-mark.

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in a day in Delhi: Bulletin

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses were administered in Delhi the previous day, according to the city government's vaccination bulletin issued on Thursday.

Over 480 million Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

With more than 5.1 million Covid vaccines administered on Tuesday, the total vaccination count in India has crossed the 48 crore-mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Decoded: Why the private sector is not able to use its vaccine quota

Total number of Covid vaccine doses crosses 477.8 million in India

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 47.78 crore with more than 53.67 lakh jabs being administered Monday, the Union Health Ministry said.

Over 450 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India, says Govt

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have crossed 450 million with those in 18-44 age group receiving more than 153.8 million jabs, Union Health Ministry said

5.35% of Punjab vaccinated, Centre needs to ramp up Covid jabs: Minister

Only 5.35 per cent of Punjab's population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu blaming the Centre for not supplying sufficient doses of vaccines.

Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages

Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement

Over 10,000 Covid vaccines administered in Delhi on Sunday: Cowin portal

The city has administered over 96 lakh doses, including 23,84,076 second doses

Only marginal difference in purchase price of Covishield, Covaxin: Govt

The Centre is purchasing Covishield and Covaxin doses at the rate of Rs 205 and Rs 215 per dose, respectively, and there is only a marginal difference in the purchase price