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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

CoWIN portal sees huge rush on Day 1 of registration for those aged 18-45

More than 8.7 million people enrolled themselves for the much-awaited jab

Vaccines are not out of stock, no shortages in states: Health ministry

The data showed that 150 million doses had been given to the states so far, of which 10 million were still available with them.

Covid: Armed forces recall ex-medicos; govt wants wearing of masks at home

Armed forces are also creating military medical infrastructure to be made available to civilians

India could get its fourth vaccine by August, says NITI Aayog's V K Paul

Hyderabad-based Biological E's candidate has completed its phase one and two trials and is about to enter stage three