Active cases have been further reduced to 4.16 lakh and 90,16,289 people have recovered so far with almost 43,000 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours. Coronavirus India LIVE updates: The center is currently conducting extensive backend preparation for the Covid-19 immunization campaign. The government expects to receive and use …
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At the Serum Institute of India on Monday. (Photo: Reuters) While the chances that an affordable Covid-19 vaccine will be available by February next year may seem high, 59 percent of the more than 8,900 who responded to a survey question said they won’t rush to take it, according to …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives information during a visit to the Bharat Biotech facility to review the development of the Covaxin vaccine, a candidate for the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Saturday, November 28, 2020 (Photo PTI ). PM Modi: Focus now on developing Covid-19 vaccines …
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Testing for Covid-19 underway in Mumbai. (Express photo: Amit Chakravarty) * Delhi Covid-19 situation: 75 doctors, 250 paramedics from paramilitary forces en route to Delhi At least 75 doctors and 250 paramedics from the paramilitary forces are on their way from different parts of the country to serve the people …
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Manipur CM Biren Singh. (Archive) Coronavirus India Live Updates: Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Sunday that he tested positive for Covid-19. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I ask all those who were in close contact with me recently to isolate themselves and get tested, ”Singh tweeted. …
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Diwali shopping is underway at a Delhi market on Saturday. Coronavirus India Live Updates: India recorded 44,684 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours that ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The country’s total count currently stands at more than 87.73 lakh cases. With 520 people succumbing to the …
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In an effort to reduce mortality from Covid-19, the Delhi government has asked all Covid testing centers to mandatorily check the oxygen saturation levels of everyone who gets tested. Those with an oxygen saturation level below 94% must be examined by a doctor. On Tuesday, 83 deaths were recorded, the …
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At a Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi. (Express Photo: Amit Mehra) Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive Maharashtra’s Chief Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar said he tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and had been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. My health …
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The mural in Noida raises awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav) Bharat Biotech Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Will Launch In June 2021 Bharat Biotech, which has received approval for late-stage human trials for its Covid vaccine candidate, expects to have …
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A swab sample is being taken at a BMC medical center for a rapid Covid-19 test in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) Meanwhile, Dr Suresh Jadhav, executive director of the Serum Institute of India, which is testing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate in the country, said that India could receive …
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