India Coronavirus Dispatch: Daily cases surge past 150,000

Fresh curbs in Delhi, why govt needs to open up vaccination programme to more people, experts say Vaccine averts severe illness, not infection-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Early orders, more funds, quick payments—govt panel tips for boosting vaccine production

According to an inter-ministerial panel’s initial report, collaboration with drugmakers, preparing manufacturing sites, early orders, funds and quick payments are some ways vaccine production can be ramped up in India, a report in ThePrint said. The report by the panel—which was formed to raise vaccine production—also said the production of Covaxin will soon be doubled by vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech, according to sources. The report was submitted to the Modi government this week. Read more here

More than 150,000 fresh cases reported

India reported 1,52,879 fresh coronavirus infections