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No domestic vaccine maker has sought indemnity: Junior Health Minister

Bharti Pravin Pawar says Centre has set up team to deal with various issues related to procurement of Covid-19 vaccine from foreign firms

Bharat Biotech axes Covid vaccine deal with Brazil's Precisa: Statement

Bharat's statement said it will continue to work with Brazilian health care regulator Anvisa to obtain all required approvals for the use of Covaxin in the country

Discussing indemnity, other issues with foreign Covid vaccine makers: Govt

A team of central government officials is in continuous dialogue with foreign Covid vaccine manufactures like Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson to discuss and address various issues

Curbs tightened in Kerala following increase in Covid test positivity rate

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced further tightening of restrictions in the State with an increase in the Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in the last few days.

Cumulative Covid vaccines administered exceed 42.75 cr: Health ministry

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 42.75 crore, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Around 1,000 homes damaged, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit Goa

One person died, around 1,000 houses were damaged and hundreds of people evacuated from low-lying parts inundated due to heavy rains in Goa

'Work near home' lifts corporate leasing of co-working spaces by 73% in H1

Companies are looking at managed spaces for the triple benefits of cost savings, lease flexibility and the hybrid/hub-spoke model of working that they offer

Covid-hit Tokyo Olympics open sans customary razzle dazzle

The Olympics like no other opened here on Friday sans the customary razzmatazz

Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Tokyo Olympics start

A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over US medal threat Michael Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus

No foreign Covid vaccines purchased or received as donation: Lok Sabha

As on date, no foreign Covid-19 vaccines have been purchased or received as donation by the government of India, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday.

Coronil approved as supporting measure in Covid management: MoS Health

The State Licensing Authority of Uttarakhand has granted license for Coronil tablet to be used as supporting measure in the management of COVID-19 without claiming cure

Maharashtra reports 6,753 new Covid-19 cases, 167 deaths, 5,979 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 6,753 new COVID-19 cases and 167 fresh fatalities on Friday, taking the infection tally to 62,51,810 and the death toll to 1,31,205, a health department official said.

Can't be sure that Delta variant by itself can give 3rd Covid wave: Govt

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to be more transmissible than other variants of concern, however, it cannot be speculated that this variant by itself can give rise to a third wave

Only marginal difference in purchase price of Covishield, Covaxin: Govt

The Centre is purchasing Covishield and Covaxin doses at the rate of Rs 205 and Rs 215 per dose, respectively, and there is only a marginal difference in the purchase price

Olympics: Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais tests positive for Covid-19

Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the sport's Olympic debut in Japan.

Install oxygen plants, accelerate vaccination, recruit staff: HC to Gujarat

The Gujarat High Court on Friday asked the state government to install PSA oxygen plants at all levels and accelerate vaccination to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19.

Will review experiences of states where schools are reopening: Delhi CM

The Delhi government will review the experience of other states where schools are reopening and then take a decision on schools in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday

Delhi submits 'preliminary' report on Covid deaths at Jaipur Golden

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain was replying to the Centre's submission in Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and union territories

Hopeful that all 18-plus beneficiaries will be vaccinated by Dec: Govt

It is expected that all beneficiaries aged 18 years and above will be vaccinated by December 2021

Covid vaccines in India required to be stored within 2-8 deg C range: Govt

COVID-19 vaccines, currently being used in the country, are required to be stored within the temperature range of two to eight degrees Celsius