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Centre to give 5 million Covid-19 doses to states in the next three days
Maharashtra, which would receive 50,000 doses in the next three days, has also got the largest supply of vaccines from the Centre
 "Centre to give 5 million Covid-19 doses to states in the next three days")
Amazon, sellers tie up to supply 9,000 oxygen concentrators to Indian users
E-commerce giant is helping airlift the devices; first batch of 1,000 has already landed
 "Amazon, sellers tie up to supply 9,000 oxygen concentrators to Indian users")
After chaos at Covid-19 vaccination centres, govt says old slots valid
CoWIN portal's been reconfigured to reflect change in Covishield dose interval
 "After chaos at Covid-19 vaccination centres, govt says old slots valid")
Hester in talks with Bharat Biotech to produce Covaxin via tech transfer
Hester Biosciences on Sunday said it has tied up with the Gujarat government to explore the production of the Covid-19 vaccine through technology transfer from Bharat Biotech
 "Hester in talks with Bharat Biotech to produce Covaxin via tech transfer")
Covid-19 vaccine: Second batch of Russia's Sputnik V reaches Hyderabad
The second batch of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V on Sunday landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here, Sputnik V official Twitter page said
 "Covid-19 vaccine: Second batch of Russia's Sputnik V reaches Hyderabad")
Cipla open to forge a partnership to distribute Covid-19 vaccines in India
The company already makes and markets antiviral drugs like remdesivir, favipiravir in India apart from importing and distributing Roche's tocilizumab (Actemra)
 "Cipla open to forge a partnership to distribute Covid-19 vaccines in India")
No Covid-19 vaccination in Mumbai on Monday due to cyclone warning
Vaccination was not carried out over the weekend and will not be held on Monday too for the same reason
 "No Covid-19 vaccination in Mumbai on Monday due to cyclone warning")
DATA STORY: With 180 mn Covid jabs, nearly 13% of India's population vaccinated so far
India has so far administered 180,457,579 vaccine doses. That is 761.33 per cent of its total caseload, and 12.97 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: With 180 mn Covid jabs, nearly 13% of India's population vaccinated so far")
DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases see a net reduction of 55,344 in a day
India has so far administered 182,220,164 vaccine doses. That is 768.77 per cent of its total caseload, and 13.09 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases see a net reduction of 55,344 in a day")
West Bengal reports record 147 new Covid deaths, 19,117 fresh cases
West Bengal registered 147 fatalities due to Covid-19, the highest so far on a single day, pushing the overall death toll to 13,284, a health department bulletin said
 "West Bengal reports record 147 new Covid deaths, 19,117 fresh cases")
Coronavirus: Mumbai adds 1,544 new cases with lowest tests in May
Mumbai reported 1,544 fresh coronavirus positive cases following testing of 22,430 samples, the lowest such number so far this month, says city civic body
 "Coronavirus: Mumbai adds 1,544 new cases with lowest tests in May")
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra sees nearly 1,000 deaths in a day
Coronavirus LIVE updates: The six most-affected states by total cases are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
 "Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra sees nearly 1,000 deaths in a day")
Cyclone: 150,000 people being shifted in Gujarat; health staff on standby
An estimated 150,000 people are being shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat while 54 teams of the NDRF and SDRF remained deployed
 "Cyclone: 150,000 people being shifted in Gujarat; health staff on standby")
India got 530,000 Remdesivir, 13,496 oxygen cylinders as foreign aid: Govt
Health ministry said 11,058 oxygen concentrators, 13,496 oxygen cylinders, 19 oxygen generation plants and about 530,000 Remdesivir received as global aid have been delivered to various states/UTs
 "India got 530,000 Remdesivir, 13,496 oxygen cylinders as foreign aid: Govt")
Covid-19: Delhi Metro extends suspension of services till 'further notice'
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced it was also extending the suspension of its services 'till further notice'
 "Covid-19: Delhi Metro extends suspension of services till 'further notice'")
India's 'never seen before' Budget may fall flat as virus strikes back
The health crisis has hit the Indian bureaucracy badly with many key officials infected by the coronavirus, slowing decisions on privatisations, among other proposed reforms
 "India's 'never seen before' Budget may fall flat as virus strikes back")
Punjab govt extends Covid restrictions till May 31 to curb infections
Amid high positivity and fatality rates, the Punjab government on Sunday extended all existing Covid restrictions till May 31
 "Punjab govt extends Covid restrictions till May 31 to curb infections")
Vaccine drive: Thane ropes in private hospitals, housing complexes
A total of 85 private hospitals have been allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines by the Thane Municipal Corporation in order to cover more people quickly, civic officials said on Sunday.
 "Vaccine drive: Thane ropes in private hospitals, housing complexes")
Explore possibility of procuring Sputnik V vaccine: Punjab CM to officials
Amid a severe vaccine shortage, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed authorities to explore the possibility of procuring Sputnik V Covid vaccine for inoculating people in the 18-44 age group
 "Explore possibility of procuring Sputnik V vaccine: Punjab CM to officials")
Covid-19: Andhra Pradesh records highest single-day surge of 24,171 cases
Andhra Pradesh registered a record 24,171 fresh cases of coronavirus, the single largest in a day since the first case was reported on March 12, 2020