So far, only those above 45 who had certain co-morbidities were allowed to take the vaccine after producing a letter from a registered doctor
The CIRP, which was suspended in light of the Covid-related stress, covers a one-year period ending March 24, 2021
Protection enhanced if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks, says Health Ministry
India recorded the highest single-day spike since late November of over 43,000 Covid cases on Sunday
Till now, there was no provision in the Companies Act that allowed a remuneration for the non-executive director if the company was in loss or had inadequate profits
The centre will issue warning if it detects suspicious practices
Its shares were locked in the 5 per cent lower circuit on the BSE on Thursday at Rs 80.20 following reports of the probe
Going forward, people would be allowed to book slots online depending upon capacity of hospitals
In the age group of 45-60 years of age around 18,850 got the first dose and more than 128,000 beneficiaries over 60 years of age got the shot on Monday
PM Modi sets ball rolling for third phase of vaccination, joining the long list of global leaders who have taken the jab
The private sector is poised for a bigger and more active role in administering the life-saving jab.
Fewer RT-PCR tests than capacity at many places; non-Covid tests pick up
Beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading Co-Win and also through other platforms such as Aarogya Setu
The move, expected to enhance ease of doing business, will use data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve regulatory enforcement.
Nearly 75 per cent of the cases currently are from Maharashtra and Kerala
The Covid vaccination for those above 60 years and above 45 years with comorbidities will start from March 1
The number of Covid beds dropped to 1,600 during the third quarter, and further dropped to 800 in January
The vaccine will be given for free in over 10,000 government hospitals and will come for a price which is yet to be decided in more than 20,000 private centres
Special teams to visit states to find the cause of rising cases
Govt has to balance between ease of doing biz and ensuring compliance, says Jambusaria