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Over 94 lakh patients have recovered from COVID-19 in India India Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 10:18 [IST] New Delhi, Dec 16: More than 94 lakh patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the country, while presently there are re only about 3.4 lakhs active cases and it is declining further. More than 15.55 crore tests have been conducted till date, while cumulative positivity rate is 6.37% and the average daily positivity rate during last week was 3.00% in the country. The recovery rate at 95.12% is amongst the highest in the world. India having 7178 cases per million population still...

Govt expects states, UTs to add 8,000 more cold chain points ​ By Ashish Srivastava ( IANS) | Published on ​ Wed, Dec 16 2020 19:42 IST | ​ 3 Views US states to start getting Covid-19 vaccine from Monday. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Dec 16 : The cold storage network in the country is likely to reach 37,000 as states and Union territories are expected to raise at least 8,000 more cold chain points in the coming months as the country moves ahead with preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a member of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGV...

COVID-19 vaccination drive: Guidelines sent to all States, Union Territories December 16, 2020 New Delhi: In a big development, the Government of India has issued guidelines to all States and Union Territories for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in anticipation of a Coronavirus vaccine against the pandemic in the country. The Government of India has drawn up a detailed plan for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in the country. It has already announced that the vaccine would be offered first to healthcare workers, frontline workers and to persons above 50 years of age. This will be followed by pe...

29,000 cold chain points, 41,000 deep freezers: How India is prepping for Covid-19 vaccination Premium (ANI) Share Via Read Full Story As the Indian government prepares for a mega Covid-19 vaccination drive in the coming months, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today informed about the government's plan for cold storage chains for the Covid-19 vaccine. The health ministry's Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 29000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for the Covid-19 va...

Another Indian COVID-19 vaccine candidate will start human trials soon Pune-based Gennova Pharmaceuticals will start the phase 1 clinical trial of its indigenous vaccine candidate in January (AFP) Currently, the Indian regulators are considering three vaccines to authorise under emergency use Share Via Read Full Story Dr VK Paul, Member of NITI Aayog, on Tuesday said the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had recently granted clearance for an additional Covid-19 vaccine candidate from Gennova Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Gennova, in association with the Department of Biotechnology, a research...