Widening gap between two Covishield doses not cover-up, says Dr Anthony Fauci
May 14, 2021, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci has backed the Indian government's approach to intensify the Covid-19 vaccination drive as it is the key to ending coronavirus crisis in India and called the decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield as a "reasonable approach", according to an ANI report.
Date for import of Covid-19 linked supplies extended amid surge in infections
May 14, 2021, at 07:49 am
New Delhi/IBS: The last date for import of Covid-related supplies from Chinaw, which expired on March 31 has been extended, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Kerala church retreat: 4 priests die of Covid, 5 critical
May 13, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Two more priests have died of Covid-19 while five others are critical after attending a five-day annual retreat event organised by the Church of South India (CSI) in April, a Hindustan Times report said, quoting a group of reformist members of the church.
Sisodia says Bharat Biotech refused to supply vaccine doses demanded by Delhi, hits out at Centre
May 12, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief MinisterManish Sisodia has hit out at the Centre's vaccine management saying that Covaxin manufacturer BharatBiotech has refused to supply the vaccine to the national capital.
Chhattisgarh: Police suspect Covid-19 spreading among Maoists; 10 dead, many sick
May 12, 2021, at 07:31 am
Dantewada/IBNS: At least 10 Maoists have died of Covid-19 or food poisoning in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police have said, adding that some senior extremist leaders have also contracted the viral infection, reported media.
Karnataka, Delhi to float global tenders to source Covid-19 vaccines
May 12, 2021, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha, some other states, including Delhi and Karnataka are taking the global-tender route to replenish the supply of COVID-19 vaccines as domestic supplies fall short of meeting the demand after extension of the vaccination net on May 1, said media reports.
Karnataka minister wants vaccine in stock to be used only for age 45 plus
May 08, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar said on Saturday that the existing stock of Covishield and Covaxin will be used to vaccinate those above 45.
Only 487 MT oxygen reached Delhi yesterday: Sisodia
May 08, 2021, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that the national capital received only 487 MT of oxygen gas on Friday, much less than the Supreme Court's direction of supplying 700 MT daily.
Centre must give vaccines to states for free: West Bengal govt tells SC
May 08, 2021, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal government has told the Supreme Court that there should be uniform vaccination policy and the differential policy adopted in the later phase of the vaccination should be scrapped.
May 08, 2021, at 03:32 am
Dehi/IBNS: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced plans to vaccinate all the people eligible within three months now that the oxygen shortage that took hundreds of lives in the national capital has been resolved.
UK scientist urges patience before further lockdown relaxation
May 02, 2021, at 04:53 am
London/Xinhua: Britons need to be "patient for a short period" ahead of the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England on May 17, a government advisory scientist said Saturday.
'Water has gone above head': Delhi High Court to Centre on Oxygen crisis
May 02, 2021, at 01:52 am
Delhi/IBNS: Amid rising Covid-19 deaths due to lack of oxygen support, the Delhi high Court on Saturday told the Centre to ensure supply of 490 MT of liquid medical oxygen every day, its allocated share, "by whatever means", according to media reports.
Business establishments to be closed across Odisha after 2 PM till May 15
May 01, 2021, at 06:40 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The business activities across Odisha will remain closed after 2 PM from May 3 to May 15 in view of rise in covid cases in the state.
Jumbo container based COVID hospitals to come up near oxygen plants: MHA
May 01, 2021, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: In order to tackle logistical issues in transporting liquid medical oxygen to various hospitals in the country, the Centre on Friday decided to set up jumbo container based Covid hospitals near oxygen producing plants.
Armed forces get emergency financial powers to fight Covid-19
May 01, 2021, at 03:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has granted emergency financial powers to the Indian armed forces to up their efforts to tackle the second wave of Covid-19, which is wreaking havoc across the nation.
Kejriwal gets second dose of COVID vaccine
Apr 29, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday received the second shot of COVID vaccine Covishield.
Maharashtra: 48 Remdesivir injections stolen from Aurangabad health facility
Apr 29, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: In view of shortage of vital injections in COVID treatment, forty-eight vials of Remdesivir injections have gone missing from the Aurangabad Municipal Medical (AMC) Store Room at Meltron Hospital.
Rahul calls for free Covid vaccination for all
Apr 29, 2021, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded free vaccination for all the citizens of the country and used the meaning of word 'free' to drive home his point.
COVID-19: Delhi govt revises Wednesday's health bulletin
Apr 29, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government on Thursday issued a revised copy of its yesterday's health bulletin, correcting discrepancies in the cumulative figures.
Apr 28, 2021, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India has made negative Covdi-19 test or two doses of coronavirus vaccine compulsory for the candidates and their agents who want to enter the vote counting halls in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:06 am
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate cancellation of oxygen supply from its plants to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the State is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, media
First 'Oxygen Express' train leaves for Maharashtra from Vishakhapatnam
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:20 am
Vishakhapatnam/IBNS: The first "Oxygen Express" train started its journey from Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam to Maharashtra, the worst covid-hit state, where hospitals have been fighting with oxygen shortfall to save critically ill patients.
No oxygen in at least 6 Delhi hospitals; High Court orders Centre to raise Delhi's quota to 700 MT
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:33 am
Delhi/IBNS: There is no medical oxygen available in at least six private hospitals in the national capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in the evening.
Civil Aviation Ministry allows ICMR feasibility test with drones in vaccine delivery
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday allowed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) a feasibility study on using drones to deliver coronavirus vaccines, an official statement said.
Bangladesh requests India to expedite delivery of Covishield
Apr 22, 2021, at 07:43 am
New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has requested India to speed up the delivery of 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that its immunization programme is not affected.
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:51 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the Central government for increasing Delhi's oxygen quota amid SOS calls from several private and city government hospitals over depleting medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients.
Apr 21, 2021, at 07:18 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla has lauded the Centre's policy change in vaccination, bringing all above 18 under the mass drive and extending financial support to the vaccine manufacturers.
Apr 21, 2021, at 06:22 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting shortage of coronavirus vaccine and pointing out financial constraints in Centre's proposal to states to buy some doses directly from manufacturers at a pre-agreed price.
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu gets first shot of Covid-19 vaccine
Apr 21, 2021, at 02:26 am
Itanagar/UNI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu was administered the first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tawang on Tuesday.
Four dead in Covid hospital fire in Chhattisgarh's Raipur
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:06 am
Raipur/IBNS: At least four people were killed in a fire that broke out in a Covid hospital here, media reports said