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Reliance Foundation seeks nod to import J&J doses for its workforce

Reliance Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries

Wuhan lab head, US expert flagged coronavirus risk in 2015: Report

Shi Zhengli and epidemiologist Ralph Baric used mice as subjects and inserted the protein from a Chinese rufous horseshoe bat into the molecular structure of the SARS virus, creating a new pathogen

Serum Institute gets DCGI's nod to manufacture Covid jab Sputnik V in India

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is currently being manufactured by Dr Reddy's Laboratories in India.

Covid: Govt says yet to decide on indemnity for domestic vaccine makers

These decisions (on indemnity) are to be taken in totality in the interest of nation and in the interest of people, says NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul

Data sharing going on with WHO to give recognition to Covaxin: Govt

Responding to a question on recognition of Covaxin by the WHO, NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said the government is pursuing it.

No Covaxin stock in Delhi for any age group from Sunday: Atishi

"The Covishield stock for the 45-plus age group will last us 28 days," Atishi said.

Madhya Pradesh sees 798 Covid-19 cases, 50 deaths, 2,045 recoveries

Death toll reached 8,257

Indian cos missing bus on vaccines, mRNA-based technologies: Jefferies

Vaccines and mRNA-based technologies have rapidly emerged as promising new therapeutic modalities, but Indian companies are lagging behind in adopting these innovation platforms.

US will share a 'substantial' number of Covid-19 vaccine doses with India

Exact number yet to be frozen; first tranche of 25 mn shots earmarked from Asia, LatAm, Africa

BMC rejects all nine vaccine bids, in talk with Dr Reddy's for Sputnik jab

DRL has shown willingness to provide a limited quantity of the Russian shot to the civic body in June under a pilot programme

More people in India received at least one dose of vaccine than in US: Govt

In terms of number of people who received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, India has administered 172 mn doses and the US' number is 169 mn

CBSE forms panel for assessment of class 12 students; report in 10 days

The government on Tuesday cancelled the CBSE class 12 board exams amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic

Punjab withdraws order to supply Covid vaccines to private hospitals

A brief letter - signed by Vikas Garg, the state-in-charge for vaccination - said the order "has not been taken in the right spirit and is hereby withdrawn".

66% new Covid cases coming from 5 states; 68% decline from May 7 peak: Govt

Over 60% elderly population has received at least one dose of Covid vaccine, says Health Ministry

Village achieves 100% Covid vaccination of those aged 45 and above

The village is in Puducherry

Jharkhand reports 10 more coronavirus deaths, 427 new infections

Death toll reaches 5,021

UK approves Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

The regulator said it would now be up to the country's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to decide whether to go ahead and inoculate this age group

Delhi University considers fee waiver to students orphaned by Covid-19

The varsity has written to its colleges to conduct a survey and prepare a list of such students who have lost either one or both their parents to the virus

Goa targets to inoculate entire population in 18-44 age group by July 30

Goa CM urged citizens eligible for vaccination to cooperate and get themselves inoculated.

Doctors need protection from Covid, BJP govt's callousness: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi has criticised the government's policies to check the spread of the pandemic and the vaccination drive.