Already booked online appointments for second Covishield dose to remain valid, says government
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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.
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A health worker shows empty Covishield vaccine, in Guwahati. File
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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 clarified that already booked online appointments for second dose of Covishield vaccine will remain valid and the same will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.
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The data is sourced from the respective States’ health bulletins.
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Huge crowd seen at Musheerabad fish market during the lockdown imposed by Telangana government, in Hyderabad on May 16, 2021.
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The data is sourced from the respective States’ health bulletins.
India recorded 2,81,683 new COVID-19 cases until 11.53 p.m. on May 16 while 4,092 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported 2,49,64,925 cases and 2,74,411 deaths.
Maharashtra reported 34,389 infections, followed by Tamil Nadu (33,181) and Karnataka (31,531). Maharashtra also recorded 974 casualties, followed by Karnataka (403) and Tamil Nadu (311).
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The figures do not include cases and deaths from Ladakh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The data is sourced from the respective States’ health bulletins.