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A view of Remdesivir injection for treating coronavirus at Tiruchi. File   | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to recipient States, Union Territories and institutions is an ongoing exercise, it said Nineteen oxygen generation plants, 11,321 oxygen concentrators, 15,801 oxygen cylinders and about 5.5 lakh Remdesivir vials received as global aid have been delivered or dispatched to various states and union territories from April 27 to May 16, the...

Updated: The major news headlines of the day, and more. Share Article AAA Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the release of the first batch of 2DG drug indigenously developed by DRDO, in New Delhi. Twitter/@drharshvardhan   The major news headlines of the day, and more. Bihar recorded the highest number of doctors — 69 — who died due to COVID-19 in the second wave so far followed by Uttar Pradesh (34) and Delhi (27). According to the India...

Public have been asked to cooperate with police for effective implementation and prevent spread of COVID-19.

U.S. President Joe Biden. File   | Photo Credit: Reuters The move comes as U.S. states are seeing drops in vaccination numbers and countries like India are scrambling to get vaccines. President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States is surging exports of Covid vaccines to other countries to reclaim “American leadership” in the global fight against the pandemic, dismissing rival efforts by China and Russia. Mr. Biden confirmed that 20 million more doses of Covid vaccines are being rel...

COVID-19 lockdown: Follow these steps to get an e-pass in Delhi, UP, Maharashtra, Bengal, Kerala Keep documents like Aadhaar Card or Voter ID, PAN Card, address proof, vehicle licence, and medical prescriptions handy while applying for e-pass. Share Updated: May 16, 2021, 05:10 PM IST Several states and UTs have extended COVID-19 lockdowns to tackle the surge in cases or have announced stricter restrictions related to the movement of people. A certain section of people, primarily frontline work...

The total active caseload now comprises 14.66% of the country’s total infections

A Special Team received information that some people were selling Remdesivir worth ₹800 for ₹25,000

The affidavit highlights the need for “adequate manpower” and “sufficient infrastructure” to “cope” with the immunisation drive.

Already booked online appointments for second Covishield dose to remain valid, says government Updated: Updated: May 16, 2021 19:22 IST Centre had on May 13 extended the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks. Share Article A health worker shows empty Covishield vaccine, in Guwahati. File   | Photo Credit: AP Centre had on May 13 extended the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The Union health ministry on Sunday c...

WHO chief scientist warns of more waves.