Covid doses will be given free in government hospitals, while Covishield developed by AstraZeneca may cost Rs 300-400 in private hospitals. Cost of Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech may cost a little more. Those undergoing vaccination will not have the option to select the vaccine brand.
Altogether 327 students from various districts in Vidarbha region reside at the hostel of the Bhavna Public School. Earlier this week, 39 students and five employees of a hostel in Latur district of Marathwada had tested positive.
On February 25, the total COVID-19 tally of India reached to 1,10,46,914. The country reported 16,738 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours and active cases stands at 1,51,708. With new 11,799 discharges, total number reached to 1,07,38,501. 138 deaths were reported in last 24 hours, taking cumulative toll to 1,56,705. 1,26,71,163 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 across India. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 21,38,29,658 samples tested up to 24th February.
India launched the world's largest vaccination drive on January 16 for the healthcare and frontline workers. According to government data, over 11 lakh people have been administered two doses of Covid vaccines so far.
On January 29, 18,855 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours after which the daily rise of cases stayed below 15,000. The daily deaths were registered above 130 after a gap of 26 days.
If not controlled, it can spread to other states in the country, Dr Subhash Salunke, technical adviser to the Maharashtra government on COVID-19 outbreak, told reporters here on Wednesday night.
Exhibition organised in Bhubaneswar to promote local handloom, textile and handicraft.
Located in the city of Pune in Maharashtra, the SII is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume.
According to an official statement of the state Health Department, with 8,807 fresh infections, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally rose to 21,21,119
People above 60 years of age and those more than 45 years having comorbidities will be vaccinated from March 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Wednesday. They will be administered vaccines free of cost across 10,000 government centers. Meanwhile, vaccination will also be given at more than 20,000 private vaccination centers.
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 8,807 new infections, taking its total count to 21,21,119. With 80 new fatalities being reported during the day, the state's death toll rose to 51,937.
People above 60 years of age and those more than 45 years having comorbidities will be vaccinated from March 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Wednesday.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
People above 60 years of age and those more than 45 years having comorbidities will be vaccinated from March 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Wednesday.
The three–member multidisciplinary teams are headed by joint secretary level officers in the health ministry, the Union Health Ministry said.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh Director Professor Jagat Ram alerted citizens of India over new COVID strains.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's (CDSCO) Subject Expert Committee (SEC) is going to meet on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Dr Reddy's Laboratories application seeking emergency use approval (EUA) for SputnikV, a Russian Vaccine.
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded more than 6,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, along with one of the highest fatality counts in recent times, taking the death toll to 51,857.
In the wake of curbs imposed by the Maharashtra government in Amravati, Yavatmal and some other places due to a spike in daily COVID-19 cases, working hours of all subordinate courts in five districts will be restricted till further notice.
The Western Railway is currently running its passenger trains as special trains in view of the COVID-19 guidelines, and only passengers having reserved tickets are allowed to travel.
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