The death toll has climbed to 5,22,149 with 33 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The health epidemiologist says most models suggest a third wave, if there is one, would not be as intense as the second wave. But he also warns of potential emergence of a new variant that could better evade the immune system
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the gradual scaling back of lockdowns, along with the astute support of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission has placed the economy firmly on the path of recovery from the second half of FY21.
Over 41 lakh extra vaccine doses extracted, expected that beneficiaries aged 18 years and above will be vaccinated by December 2021, no fixed timeline at present can be indicated for completion of vaccination exercise, the government said to a question posed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
It has increased three times over the normal consumption, but manufactures are unable to meet the requirement as it is difficult to raise capacity in a short time; There are 28 glove manufacturing units in India, half of which are in Kerala
The 18-44 age group accounted for 72 percent of the nearly 86 lakh jabs given in all on Monday, official government data showed
There have been enough warnings and road maps laid down on how to stockpile medical infrastructure. This, coupled with months of experience by the government and public alike on how to handle a pandemic, is ideal learning ground. If still the country fails now, it will be difficult to find scapegoats
An army of overworked and underpaid women is the backbone of the fight against the pandemic in rural areas. These unsung heroes are not given protective gear and paid a pittance
Sputnik V uses heterogeneous boosting with 2 shots by 2 different adenoviral vectors Ad5 and Ad26. The adenoviral vector Ad26 is used for prime boost, and Ad5 is used as booster dose. RDIF didn't clarify which vector it would be adjusting against Delta variant.
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Telangana and Maharashtra may become the first two states to start using drones to deliver vaccines, while 20 entities have been selected to conduct trials
The pace of vaccination holds the key to the momentum and sustainability of the economic recovery.
With limits on purchases and the prices they can charge, private hospitals are assessing the impact on their COVID-19 vaccination drives
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As the infection spreads to India's interior, livelihood loss is a double-edged sword: migrant workers losing jobs in cities are returning to their homes and need alternate sources of earning; campaigners demand tripling wages
The spread of COVID-19 to rural areas has forced the government to make a U-turn on the testing strategy
Hospitals are deploying medicine students and freshly graduated doctors for COVID care, but many complain of long hours and delayed salaries at government facilities, while senior physicians get the additional burden of training raw talent.
States are under pressure as jabs for 18-44 age group amongst daily vaccinations is now as high as 44 percent
By August, suggest some experts, the situation will ease. July is the crucial month when indigenous production of vaccines will go up, as will imports
One of India's top virologists Dr Gagandeep Kang spoke to Moneycontrol about her expectations on the trajectory of the current wave of COVID-19, the government's vaccine policy, and how India should prepare for a third wave.
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Companies other than Bharat Biotech must be given contracts to manufacture the indigenously developed Covaxin in bulk. This is the time to open licensing to any company that wants to produce vaccines and for anyone who wants to take a jab, per doctors.
Medical experts remain divided on when the Second Wave is going to peak and how long it could take to subside
The government is taking all precautionary measures to stem the spread of the deadly virus.
The Nifty index has rallied by about 20 percent to hit 9,000 levels as on April 13 while a multi-fold increase was seen in COVID-19 related cases.