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  Delaying vaccines doses may lead to development of new COVID-19 variants, say healthcare experts

  India | April 28, 2021 11:35 IST

  Healthcare facilities across Hyderabad are ramping up their capacity to vaccinate more population in the weeks ahead. They believe vaccination for all is the most definitive step in the fight against coronavirus.

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  Centre will give 50 per cent vaccines free: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarifies

  India | April 26, 2021 9:53 IST

  The vaccination process through GOI route will continue as before and the entire expense of this will continue to be borne by the Centre. As the eligibility criteria to get vaccinated through this route evolves further, GOI will continue to provide full support to the states to vaccinate all eligible people free of cost.

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  Modi govt allowing vaccine makers to make profit of Rs 1.11 lakh crore: Randeep Surjewala

  India | April 25, 2021 20:10 IST

  Congress general secy and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that govt has abdicated its responsibility of providing free vaccines to the poor and the youth of the country.

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  BJP govt created barrier by hiking COVID vaccines prices: K'taka Congress

  India | April 25, 2021 18:41 IST

  The principal opposition party also questioned the Yediyurappa government for not announcing vaccines free of cost yet for all.

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  Biden admin criticised for not releasing surplus COVID-19 vaccines to India

  World | April 25, 2021 10:30 IST

  The Biden administration has come under criticism from several quarters, including from members and supporters of the Democratic party, for not releasing surplus COVID-19 vaccines to India.

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  India fastest to administer 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine

  India | April 24, 2021 23:03 IST

  India has administered 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in just 99 days, the fastest in the world, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. More than 24 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Saturday till 8 pm, the ministry said.

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  Maharashtra to float global tender for COVID vaccines, Remdesivir injections: Ajit Pawar

  India | April 24, 2021 21:31 IST

  As the Union govt has allowed vaccination of people in age group of 18 to 45, the state will start inoculation drive for this category from May 1, he said.

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  COVID: Andhra Pradesh govt places order for 4.08 cr doses each of Covaxin, Covishield

  India | April 24, 2021 18:52 IST

  Govt Principal Secy (Covid Management and Vaccination) wrote letters to Bharat Biotech MD Krishna Yella and Serum Institute of India Limited CEO Adar Poonawalla in this regard.

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  Government exempts customs duty on COVID vaccine, oxygen and related equipment

  India | April 24, 2021 18:09 IST

  The decision to exempt customs duty was taken at a meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi to boost oxygen availability in India.

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  COVID vaccine policy creating huge financial burden on state govts: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | April 23, 2021 21:45 IST

  During a video conference held by PM with chief ministers of 10 states, Vijayan said purchasing vaccines for Rs 400 per dose will incur a cost of Rs 1,300 crore to state govt.

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  COVID-19: People aged 18-45 years to be inoculated for free in Uttarakhand

  India | April 23, 2021 18:46 IST

  Making the announcement on Friday, CM Tirath Singh Rawat said the exercise will begin in first week of May.

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  Fresh COVID restrictions come into force in Maharashtra

  India | April 22, 2021 21:12 IST

  Maharashtra, facing an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, is already under severe restrictions since April 14 and the fresh "lockdown-like" curbs were announced on Wednesday to break the chain of viral transmission in the state.

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  COVID-19: Goa government to provide free vaccine to 18-45 age group

  India | April 22, 2021 19:02 IST

  Goa will be procuring five lakh doses of Covishield vaccine initially. 

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  ​Centre's vaccine policy hollow, without substance: Mamata writes to PM Modi

  India | April 20, 2021 17:15 IST

  The central government has announced that everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 1

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  Thankful to PM Modi for opening vaccination for every adult: CM Uddhav Thackeray

  India | April 19, 2021 21:34 IST

  As cases spiralled in many states, Union government on Monday liberalised vaccination drive to allow states, private hospitals and industrial establishments to procure the doses directly from manufacturers.

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  EAM S Jaishankar rejects criticism over export of coronavirus vaccines

  India | April 19, 2021 19:14 IST

  EAM said India prioritised vaccination of its people while describing those who questioned why country was exporting at all as "non-serious" people.

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  COVID: Doubling rate of cases at 45 days, death rate also increasing in Rajasthan, says official

  India | April 19, 2021 17:59 IST

  The weekly positivity rate and death rate have increased at a fast pace, Rajasthan Health Secretary said.

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  Mamata writes to PM seeking adequate supply of COVID vaccines, medicines to Bengal

  India | April 18, 2021 20:16 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to ensure an adequate supply of COVID vaccines, medicines and oxygen to the state, which has been reporting a sharp spike in fresh infections.

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  COVID-19 positivity rate doubles to 16.69% in 12 days: Govt

  India | April 18, 2021 14:13 IST

  India reported a record 2,61,500 new coronavirus cases and 1,501 deaths on Sunday, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, the ministry data stated.

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  Rakesh Tikait gets vaccinated in hospital near protest site

  India | April 13, 2021 19:11 IST

  Bhartiya Kisaan Union Spokesperson and Leader Rakesh Tikait recently got his vaccination done at a hospital near the Delhi-UP border.