Citing US officials, a report said on Sunday that four online publications linked to Russian intelligence agencies have been spreading misleading information about Covid-19 vaccines.
The Delhi Budget 2021-22, to be presented in the Assembly session starting Monday, is expected to have a special allocation for free COVID-19 vaccination at Delhi government hospitals, sources said.
The country is one of the world’s biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines.
Veteran actor Jeetendra and his wife, producer Shobha Kapoor have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, their son, actor-producer Tusshar Kapoor said. Tusshar Kapoor shared the news on Instagram late Saturday evening.
Vaccination of people aged above 60 and those between 45 and 59 who are suffering from comorbidities is continuing across the state in private and district hospitals, and medical colleges, it said.
Over 33,000 beneficiaries received shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Saturday, the highest number of people vaccinated in a single day since the starting of the inoculation exercise on January 16, officials said.
Veteran Bollywood actor and comedian Johnny Lever on Saturday received the COVID-19 vaccine shot in Mumbai.
Veteran actor-politician Hema Malini on Saturday said she has received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The 86-year-old, who has been undergoing self-quarantine since January last year, came out of his residence on Saturday after over a year. He received the dose at the Zonal Hospital here at 7:10 am. He was kept under observation for about half an hour.
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Gurdeep Pandher, a man who hails from Canada went up to a frozen lake and did a little bhangra atop it to celebrate after getting COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus vaccination drive: The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March for those above 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions.
Veteran TV star Satish Shah received the first dose of Covid19 vaccine, Taking to his Twitter, the actor revealed that he did not avail the VIP entrance for the same and received a polite scolding for it.
The high court also asked the Centre to explain in affidavit the rationale behind keeping strict control over class of persons who can be vaccinated against COVID-19 currently as under the present system those above the age of 60 years or between 45 to 60 years with comorbidities can receive vaccination.
Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan took to his social media handle on Thursday and informed everyone that he has taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Alongside a picture which features Senior Roshan getting vaccinated with a smile on his face, the 'Koi Mil Gaya' director tweeted, "First dose of Covishield taken, go ahead." Not just him but also his wife and Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan's mother Pinkie Roshan got vaccinated.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at LNJP hospital.
Earlier on Tuesday, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri received the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad.
Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. Saudi had in 2020 annulled the annual pilgrimage due to the pandemic. Later it allowed a limited number of pilgrims to perform the Hajj.
The people of India have nixed all baseless speculations and rumours about Covid vaccines by lining up in thousands at government and private hospitals to get vaccines.
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said the government has lifted the time restriction on receiving COVID-19 vaccine jabs, in order to increase the pace of immunization.
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