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Govt increases gap between two doses of Covishield to 12-16 weeks

States told to ensure adherence to revised schedule

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be available in India from next week: Govt

India expecting 156 million doses of the vaccine from August to September

Avoid unrealistic Covid-19 vaccine expectations: Harsh Vardhan to states

The health minister was holding a meeting with eight states that have been showing a higher number of daily cases, positivity rate and mortality

Coronavirus-related death rate in 20 states lower than national average

Deaths per million were higher than the national average of 176 in 16 states and highest in Delhi, which has reported 1,019 deaths per million

Third Covid-19 wave may not happen if strong steps taken, says govt

On Wednesday, Raghavan had said third wave was 'inevitable'

India could see 1 million Covid-19 deaths by August 1, says Lancet

The editorial in the medical journal has quoted Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation data

Coronavirus second wave: How oxygen for medical use is extracted

There has been a lot of conversation lately around liquid oxygen, medical oxygen, oxygen concentrators and so on. The govt has explained what each of these is and the methods to extract oxygen

Ensure that restrictions do not slow the pace of vaccination: PM Modi

Around 31 per cent of the eligible population over the age of 45 has been given at least one dose of the vaccine so far

Ken-Betwa interlinking project likely to have disastrous consequences

Project is a part of PM's development package for drought-prone Bundelkhand region

Boosting oxygen, medical equipment capacity for Covid eligible as CSR: MCA

Contribution to the PM Cares Fund was also declared as an eligible activity under Corporate Social Responsibility of companies

Third Covid-19 wave inevitable and we must be prepared, says govt

'A phase three is inevitable, given the higher levels of circulating virus but it is not clear on what time scale this phase three will occur,' says Vijayraghavan

Second Covid-19 wave's decline may be as rapid as its rise: Gagandeep Kang

India could see the beginning of decline by middle to end of May, said Gagandeep Kang

Eight asiatic lions found infected with Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo

All the eight lions have responded well to the treatment and are recovering well, a statement by the environment ministry said

Early signs of Covid-19 surge cooling in 13 states and Union Territories

Govt ropes in final-year MBBS students, medical interns to handle crisis

Gujarat gets the lion's share of Covid vaccines on Day 1 of the new phase

Health ministry data shows a huge disparity in the doses that were given in just eleven states which could launch the drive on May 1 due to paucity of supply

Ramp up infra, make all efforts to lift oxygen, Cabinet Secy to Delhi govt

Asks Delhi govt to set up dedicated helpline, make info on beds, drugs and other facilities available on websites

Vax 3.0: Hospitals, states ready for a slow start for those above 18 years

Maharashtra, Gujarat and UP to begin vaccination today

Stay in touch with people, take feedback, PM Modi tells ministers

Stressing on the need to ensure issues at the local level were promptly identified and addressed, Modi said, 'all arms of the government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the situation'

PM Modi to hold a meeting with ministers on Covid-19 situation today

This would be the first such meeting to be held after the second wave of the pandemic hit India

Covid-19 stress: Companies may not get immediate relief measures

Some of the exemptions given as part of Covid relief measures last year would come to an end in June 2021