AIIMS Delhi to start second dose trial of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on 2-6 years old children by next week
As part of its COVID-19 vaccination trials for children, Bharat Biotech is likely to administer the second dose of Covaxin to children aged between 2 and 6 years next week.
Jul 23, 2021, 06:33 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh to start COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women from July 23
MP will begin vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 from Friday (July 23).
Jul 22, 2021, 23:56 PM IST
Delhi reserves Covishield for only second dose till July 31
The order issued by the Directorate of Family Welfare mentioned that the 18-44 age group, who began receiving the vaccination in May, are due to become eligible for the second shot of Covishield.
Jul 22, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
India reports 41,383 new COVID cases, daily infections over 40,000 for 2nd straight day
India recorded over 40,000 new COVID-19 cases while 507 succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry data.
Jul 22, 2021, 09:34 AM IST
'The Kapil Sharma Show' team receives COVID-19 vaccine
Few days after announcing the return of his comedy talk show 'The Kapil Sharma Show', the comedian shared that all the cast members of the show received their shots of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday afternoon.
Jul 21, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
Those who take COVID-19 vaccine become 'baahubali': PM Narendra Modi urges everyone to get vaccinated
"Vaccine is given in 'baahu' (arms and those who take it become 'Baahubali'," PM Modi said.
Jul 19, 2021, 10:44 AM IST
PM Modi chairs meeting of NDA floor leaders ahead of parliament's monsoon session
The Monsoon session of the Parliament will commence from July 19.
Jul 18, 2021, 10:55 AM IST
Good news for travellers, says Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla as 16 European countries recognise Covishield
"It is indeed good news for travellers, as we see sixteen European countries recognising Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for entry," tweeted SII CEO Adar Poonawalla.
Jul 18, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave may hit India around August end, warns ICMR's top scientist
A top scientist of the ICMR warned that the third wave of the COVID-19 might hit the country by August end.
Jul 17, 2021, 23:21 PM IST
Centre to get 66 crore more doses of Covishield, Covaxin at revised rates
The Centre has placed an order for the procuremnt of 66 crore more COVID-19 vaccine doses of Covishield and Covaxin which is due to be supplied between August and December this year.
Jul 17, 2021, 15:12 PM IST
No application received for EU authorisation of Covishield: European Medicines Agency
"For the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to be evaluated for use in the EU, the developer needs to submit a formal marketing authorisation application to EMA, which to date has not been received," the EMA said at a press briefing.
Jul 17, 2021, 12:37 PM IST
Harish Rawat meets CM Amarinder Singh amid Punjab Congress infighting
Amidst efforts to end infighting in Punjab Congress, party general secretary in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat met CM Captain Amarinder Singh in Chandigarh on Saturday (July 17).
Jul 17, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
World in early stages of COVID-19 third wave, WHO warns as Delta variant surges
The World Health Organisation warned that the world was entering 'early stages' of the COVID-19 third wave amid sharp rise in Delta variant COVID infections.
Jul 15, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates International Cooperation and Convention Centre 'Rudraksh' in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 1500 crore on Thursday (July 15, 2021).
Jul 15, 2021, 08:38 AM IST
Parineeti Chopra receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot in London
Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra on Wednesday informed that she has received the first dose of the US-based COVID-19 vaccine 'Pfizer' in London.
Jul 14, 2021, 22:21 PM IST
LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal to be Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
The last physical meeting of the Union Cabinet was held in April of last year when the coronavirus pandemic started.
Jul 14, 2021, 10:26 AM IST
COVID-19 vaccines reduced mortality by 81%, ICU stay by 66%, says study based on insurance claims
The study concluded that there was a marked reduction in the total hospitalization expenses by approximately 24 per cent. It also showed that the average length of stay of patients was reduced a mean of 2.1 days i.e. from 7 days to 4.9 days.
Jul 13, 2021, 19:00 PM IST
Israel rolls out Pfizer's COVID booster shots to at-risk adults
The decision for the third jab comes as Israel is witnessing an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant, after being one of the first to fully inoculate more than 60 percent of adults in the country.
Jul 13, 2021, 15:27 PM IST
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine for children above 12 years likely to get DCGI nod this week
ZyCov-D vaccine has been tested on adults as well as children above 12 years of age and the regulatory body experts are satisfied with the results, the officials said.
Jul 12, 2021, 12:40 PM IST
ICMR study on 1.17 lakh Tamil Nadu police personnel reaffirms effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing death
Among over 1.17 lakh police personnel, 31 deaths were reported between April 13 and May 14 this year. Of the 31 who succumbed, four had taken two doses of the vaccine, seven had taken one dose and the remaining 20 were unvaccinated.
Jul 11, 2021, 17:45 PM IST
