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Foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines: Decision on emergency use applications to be taken in three days

PTI Health Ministry issued regulatory pathways for foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines according to which the CDSCO has prepared detailed guidelines specifying regulatory pathway

On an average 45,000 COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) used to be functional on any given day.

‘Tika Utsav’ | Three States administered more than one crore vaccinations

PTI ‘Tika Utsav’ saw many Workplace Vaccination Centres (CVCs) operational across private and public work places, the Ministry said.

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Coronavirus | Mumbai-based Haffkine gets Centre’s nod to produce Covaxin

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Data | India accounts for 6% of the world's COVID-19 cases registered in April

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Data | COVID-19 vaccination rate picks up significantly in the first ten days of April in India

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‘Tika Utsav’ | Three States administered more than one crore vaccinations

‘Tika Utsav’ saw many Workplace Vaccination Centres (CVCs) operational across private and public work places, the Ministry said.

COVID-19 surge: Centre to carry out detailed daily mapping of sources for supply of medical oxygen

Moving of oxygen tankers by rail was also being actively worked out, the Health Ministry said.

Coronavirus updates | April 15, 2021

5-star hotels in Mumbai to house non-critical COVID-19 patients; Health Ministry says mapping of oxygen cylinders has been done State-wise.

Imported Sputnik V to be available this quarter: Dr. Reddy’s

Contract is for 250 million vaccine units which is extendable, says pharma major

Coronavirus | Current rate of vaccination may not stem COVID-19 spread, show data

Analysis of data shows that States are not seeing a respite from second wave.

Coronavirus | India reports nearly 2 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, over 1000 deaths on April 14, 2021

Maharashtra, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat saw the most fatalities

Coronavirus | Denmark drops AstraZeneca, Germany to switch vaccine

EMA to make recommendation on J&J shot next week.

Vardhan launches initiative to spread awareness about nutrition

Studies estimate that India produces as much as two times the amount of calories it consumes.

Ramping production of Remdesivir to meet demand: Pharma firms

There are seven manufacturers of Remdesivir in the country.

LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID-19 vaccine-related IPR

India and South Africa have called for the WTO to suspend Intellectual Property Rights related to COVID-19 for a limited period of time

WHO urges halt on sale of live wild mammals in markets

‘Animals source of over 70% of emerging infectious diseases‘

Data | Dissecting India’s second COVID-19 wave

Since April 3, India has been consistently recording the highest number of daily cases globally, surpassing the U.S. and Brazil on an average

U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over clot reports

U.S. federal distribution channels, including mass vaccination sites, will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot, and states and other providers are expected to follow

DCGI nod paves way for Sputnik V vaccine import: Dr. Reddy’s

Sputnik V will join Covishield and Covaxin that were approved and used since India launched what arguably is one of the largest inoculation programmes globally in January

COVID-19 pandemic a long way from over, says WHO chief

He voiced concern that confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures.

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NCB arrests four, seizes 34 consignments of psychotropic drugs during raids

These were to be dispatched to U.S., European nations

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Expert panel approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India

If approved, Sputnik V will be the third COVID-19 vaccine to be available in India

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Coronavirus | India’s COVID-19 active cases breach 11-lakh mark for first time

Death toll increased to 1,69,275 with 839 daily new fatalities, the highest since October 18, 2020, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. showed

The Hindu Explains | Why are several States running low on vaccines as COVID-19 cases rise?

What is behind the alarming shortfall being faced by several States, and how long is it likely to last?

Coronavirus | Protection against COVID-19 reinfection may last only for months

Study finds that 20-30% of those who had COVID-19 had poor neutralising activity against the virus after six months

Coronavirus | WHO rejects SII proposal to extend Covishield shelf life from 6 to 9 months

The move comes even as India's drug regulator has extended Covishield's shelf life from six to nine months from its manufacturing date

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Coronavirus | India leads globally with average of more than 34 lakh vaccine doses given per day

Eight states — Maharashtra, Rajastha, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala — account for 60% of the total doses

Don’t give Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to under-30s: U.K.

Britain should not giveOxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to under 30s wherepossible, Britain's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

Coronavirus | Government asks drug makers to ramp up remdesivir production to full capacity

Remdesivir is considered as a key antiviral drug in the fight against COVID-19, especially in adult patients with severe complications

Coimbatore-based We Little launches sleep passport booklet

A booklet by Coimbatore-based paediatric dentistry team We Little throws light on the mouth-sleep connection

Using deep learning algorithm to spot skin cancer

The researchers tested the system against visually classified lesions by dermatologists and found that it achieved over 90% sensitivity in distinguishing SPLs from nonsuspicious lesions, skin, and complex backgrounds.

FDA approves first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children

Experts say the drug, Qelbree, may appeal to parents who don't want to give their child stimulants.

Indian Medical Association demands free COVID-19 vaccination for all

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it says ‘limited period continuous lockdown shall be implemented especially for all the non-essential areas like cinema, cultural and religious events, sports, etc.’

India records highest single-day vaccination coverage

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala account for 60% of the cumulative vaccine doses given till now.

Coronavirus updates | Chhattisgarh Health Minister flags erratic vaccine supply

IMA urges PM Modi to open COVID-19 vaccination for all above 18 years; India records highest single-day vaccination coverage

COVID-19 | India's daily case count highest in the world

The last time India had the maximum numbers was during the first wave in September

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Panacea Biotec to make 100 m doses of Sputnik V vaccine

RDIF now has production pacts with five Indian firms

Coronavirus | India records over one lakh new COVID-19 cases in single day for first time

The single-day rise in cases surpassed the earlier peak of 97,894 infections reported on September 17, 2020

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Coronavirus | Eight States account for over 80% of new COVID-19 cases

Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 49,447. This is followed by Chhattisgarh with 5,818 cases while Karnataka reported 4,373 new cases

‘India will add four million more cases by May 1’, says Public Health Foundation of India epidemiologist

When the surge in cases is rapid, more persons with severe disease might require critical care at the same time, resulting in a shortage of beds

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14K | Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

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Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield vaccine at the Serum Institute of India in Pune on January 21, 2021.

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