Moderna to launch single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India in 2022, Pfizer ready to offer 5 crore doses this year
Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer 5 crore shots in 2021 itself but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday.
May 26, 2021, 06:43 AM ISTSecond COVID-19 wave: Over 3500 children under 10-yr-old test positive in Rajasthan in April, May
Over 3500 children in the age group of 1-10 years old, and over 10,000 in the age group of 11-20 years old have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan, in the month of April and May, thus alarming the health officials.
May 25, 2021, 15:57 PM ISTNo reason to believe children will be severely affected in third Covid wave: Dr NK Arora
Some experts are highlighting the need for preparation warning that children could be affected by the third wave more than adults. AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria has also said there was no indication that children will be severely or more affected in the third wave of the pandemic.
May 25, 2021, 15:55 PM ISTIndia reports less than 2 lakh COVID-19 cases for first time since mid-April, 3,511 deaths in past 24 hours
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 25,86,782 active cases across the country, while 2,40,54,861 patients have been discharged so far, with 3,26,850 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
May 25, 2021, 10:16 AM ISTDeep Sidhu, the controversial Punjabi actor, booked for violating COVID-19 norms in Faridkot
Sidhu was arrested by Delhi Police in February and April in relation to the violence during the farmers' tractor march against the central government's new farm laws on Republic Day.
May 25, 2021, 09:54 AM ISTLockdown restrictions extended in these states, UTs to check COVID-19 spread, check full list here
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said a steady decline in daily new COVID-19 cases has been observed since the last 17 days in India. Fresh COVID-19 infections in the country dipped to 2,22,315, the lowest in around 38 days, pushing the total tally of coronavirus cases to 2,67,52,447.
May 24, 2021, 22:18 PM ISTCentre enables on-site registration for COVID vaccination, appointment for 18 years and above on CoWin
This feature will not be available for private CVCs and they will have to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments. This feature will be used only upon the decision of respective states and UT governments, the Ministry said.
May 24, 2021, 15:32 PM ISTBihar COVID-19 lockdown extended till June 1, announces CM Nitish Kumar
Lockdown was first clamped with effect from May 5, till May 10, after the state was rattled by an unprecedented spurt in COVID 19 cases and fatalities. It was subsequently extended till May 25.
May 24, 2021, 14:47 PM ISTMaharashtra may lift lockdown on this date, state minister gives hints, here's what he said
As the number of coronavirus cases across Maharashtra drops, the Uddhav Thackeray-led government is reportedly planning to lift the lockdown restrictions in a ‘phased manner’.
May 23, 2021, 19:31 PM ISTUnlock may begin after May 31, says Arvind Kejriwal after extending Delhi lockdown by one more week
Arvind Kejriwal informed that a total of 1,600 fresh coronavirus cases were recorded in Delhi in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate has come down to 2.5 per cent.
May 23, 2021, 13:07 PM ISTCM Arvind Kejriwal extends Delhi lockdown for fifth time, restrictions to remain in place for another week
Delhi currently has 31,308 active coronavirus cases.
Uttar Pradesh extends partial corona curfew till May 31, check what’s allowed, what’s not
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday (May 22, 2021) decided to extend the partial corona curfew in the state till May 31.
May 23, 2021, 11:34 AM ISTDelhi lockdown to be extended for fifth time? CM Arvind Kejriwal likely to take call today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had first imposed a lockdown on April 19, 2021, which was later extended multiple times and lastly on May 16, 2021.
May 23, 2021, 06:56 AM ISTCOVID-19 curfew extended in Uttar Pradesh till May 31, as active cases decline
The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh extended the "partial coronavirus curfew" till 7 am on May 31, state officials informed on Saturday. A government order claimed that there were positive results of the statewide partial coronavirus curfew and was successful in breaking the 'chain of transmission'.
May 22, 2021, 23:09 PM ISTThese states extended COVID-19 lockdown, curfew to curb infections
As India is grappling with the second wave of deadly COVID-19, several states and Union Territories have extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown or curfew to curb the spread of the virus.
May 22, 2021, 14:27 PM ISTTamil Nadu lockdown to be extended? CM Stalin to take decision today
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday (May 21, 2021) said that decision to extend lockdown in the state will be taken after consulting with a committee of experts.
May 22, 2021, 12:18 PM ISTTelangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao directs police, district collectors to strictly implement COVID-19 lockdown
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday said that the state government imposed the lockdown keeping in view the overall health of the people and directed the Director General of Police, all the district collectors and police officers to implement the lockdown guidelines and restrictions strictly.
May 22, 2021, 08:27 AM ISTCanada extends ban on passenger flights from India till June 21
The government of Canada has extended the current flight ban from India till June 21. The Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra made the announcement on Friday (May 21, 2021).
May 22, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTKarnataka extends COVID-19 lockdown for two weeks till June 7
Karnataka extends COVID-19 lockdown till June 7
May 21, 2021, 20:10 PM ISTDelhi's COVID-19 positivity rate dips below 5%, fewest new cases since April 1
The COVID-19 case trajectory in the city continued to dip on Friday, with the city reporting 3009 new cases, the least since April 1, while the test positivity rate also fell to 4.76%.
May 21, 2021, 15:19 PM IST