Vaccination Drive
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IMF proposes USD 50 billion global vaccination plan
World | May 22, 2021, 07:56 AM ISTThe International Monetary Fund has proposed a USD 50 billion global vaccination plan that would cover at least 40 percent of the global population by the end of 2021 and at least 60 percent by the first half of 2022.
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India will be in a position to vaccinate its adult population by end of 2021: Harsh Vardhan
India | May 21, 2021, 11:05 PM ISTAt a meeting to review the pandemic situation in nine states and union territories, the minister said, "Between August and December 2021, India will have procured 216 crore vaccine doses, while by July this year, 51 crore doses will be procured."
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DRDO's anti-COVID drug 2-DG's first batch to be released today
India | May 17, 2021, 12:02 AM ISTThe first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, will be released on Monday (May 17) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, officials said.
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Cyclone Tauktae: No vaccination drive in Gujarat on May 17, 18
India | May 16, 2021, 10:04 PM ISTIn view of the Cyclone Tauktae, vaccination drive against Covid-19 will remain suspended across Gujarat on May 17 and May 18, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani informed on Sunday.
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Total number of COVID vaccine doses given in India crosses 18 crore: Health Ministry
India | May 14, 2021, 11:02 PM ISTThe ministry said 3,25,071 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine on Thursday and cumulatively 42,55,362 across 32 states and union territories since the start of the third phase of the vaccination drive.
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MP govt to give free treatment to journos, kin hit by COVID-19
India | May 14, 2021, 02:44 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday announced that the state government will provide free medical treatment to all media persons
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Super 100 | 216 crore vaccine doses to be available in 5 months: Govt
News | May 13, 2021, 11:00 PM IST"Two billion doses (216 crore) will be made in the country in five months for India and for people of India. Vaccine will be available for all as we move forward," Niti Ayog Member VK Paul said, adding by the first quarter of the next year, the number is likely to be three billion, news agency ANI reported.
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From Delhi to Mumbai watch ground report of COVID vaccination drive
News | May 13, 2021, 03:34 PM ISTDelhi has been witnessing a decrease in the number of daily cases and the positivity rate since last one week. The daily positivity rate gradually declined from 36 per cent on April 22 to 14 per cent on Thursday.
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Vaccination big weapon in fight against COVID pandemic: Harsh Vardhan
India | May 12, 2021, 11:03 PM ISTHarsh Vardhan on Wednesday interacted with health ministers and principal secretaries/additional chief secretaries of 8 states/UT in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Choubey.
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Disheartening to hear some states complaining about Covaxin supply: Bharat Biotech
India | May 12, 2021, 09:41 PM ISTBharat Biotech co-founder and Joint MD Suchitra Ella tweeted this on Wednesday amid reports of some states voicing their unhappiness over supplies.
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Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh urges Centre for free jabs, compensation to workers for treatment
India | May 12, 2021, 05:18 PM ISTBKS National General Secy Vinay Kumar Sinha has written a letter to Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
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Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
World | May 11, 2021, 01:04 PM ISTCOVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as US regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's shot to those as young as 12
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UP govt organises Covid-19 vaccination camp for media officials; Rajat Sharma thanks CM Adityanath
Good News | May 11, 2021, 12:01 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government on Monday organised a Covid-19 vaccination camp for media officials in Noida that houses the editorial headquarters of multiple media organisation
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Delhi demands uniform vaccine price, seeks 60 lakh doses per month: Arvind Kejriwal
India | May 09, 2021, 09:26 PM ISTIn a letter to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, he requested the Centre to direct the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech to increase monthly supplies of Covid vaccines to Delhi to 60 lakh doses for the next three months.
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Over 1.28 lakh people vaccinated in Delhi on May 8: AAP MLA Atishi
India | May 09, 2021, 06:23 PM ISTShe said Delhi currently has 4.65 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines available for those above 45, and healthcare and frontline workers, while 2.74 lakh doses are available for the 18-44 age category.
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COVID-19 vaccines for those in 18-44 age group in Bengaluru from May 10: health minister
India | May 09, 2021, 02:05 PM ISTCOVID-19 vaccines for people in the 18-44 age group in Bengaluru, which has almost half the number of cases and deaths in Karnataka, would be available from May10
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Uddhav Thackeray urges Centre to allow states to develop own apps for vaccination drive
India | May 08, 2021, 04:47 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the central government to allow states to develop their own applications for COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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70 per cent Covishield stock for vaccination of 45-plus age- group due for 2nd dose in K'taka
India | May 08, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTSeventy percent of the available stock of Covishield in Karnataka would be utilized to vaccinate people above 45 years of age due for second dose
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1.84 lakh people in 18-44 age group vaccinated in 4 days: Manish Sisodia
India | May 07, 2021, 07:27 PM ISTAccording to Delhi government's health bulletin, 1,14,657 beneficiaries were vaccinated in the last 24 hours, of which 80,306 received their first dose.
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Over 16.48 Crore COVID vaccine doses administered so far: Health Ministry
India | May 06, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTIt said 2,62,932 beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group received the first dose of the vaccine across 12 states and Union territories on Thursday.