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Govt to double production of Remdesivir in 15 days: Union Minister

The government plans to double the production of antiviral drug remdesivir to around 3 lakh vials per day over the next 15 days, to make it available readily for the treatment of COVID-19.

Expansion of medical infra in Varanasi helped in fighting Covid: PM Modi

The Prime Minister was apprised about testing, the availability of beds, medicines, vaccine, and manpower etc. for the prevention of coronavirus and proper treatment of infected patients

Covid-19 surge: Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters filed in 2021

The Delhi High Court issued an office order stating that from April 19 onwards it will only take up "extremely urgent matters" filed this year

Kejriwal writes to PM, seeks help for beds, oxygen for Covid-19 patients

Terming the Covid-19 situation in the national capital as "very serious", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday

Lancet Covid commission India task force says no to blanket lockdowns

It has not recommended a blanket national or state lockdown, as opposed to localized, phased restrictions or closures

Need of 3rd booster dose based more upon conjecture than data: Experts

More data is needed to establish if a third anti-Covid-19 booster dose will more effectively help in fighting the surge in infections in the country

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Daily cases cross 260,000 in new record high

Share of the elderly in Covid-19 infections, deaths in Maharashtra rise, many migrant workers start heading back home, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Transport sector facing daily loss of Rs 315 cr due to Covid restrictions

The chairman-core committee and former president of All India Motor Transport Congress Bal Malkit Singh has stated that the transport sector is facing a loss of about Rs 315 crores per day

Coronavirus positivity rate doubled to 16.69% in just 12 days: Centre

Chhattisgarh reported the highest weekly positivity rate at 30.38 per cent, followed by Goa at 24.24 per cent

Localised lockdowns impacting business in organised retail, says SCAI

The SCAI said that businesses have been severely impacted, with the revenue falling by almost 50 per cent due to localised lockdowns

Thank him for sparing 'a little time' for Covid: Chidambaram's dig at Modi

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Last million global deaths came in just 3 mnths

Zimbabwe releases hundreds of inmates from congested jails, European countries that are worst-hit by Covid, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Apple to shut its stores in US as coronavirus precautionary measure

Apple has taken a step back in its efforts to reopen its stores around the world, with all six of its retail outlets in the US' Michigan closed as a preventative measure.

Vaccinate teachers to enable school opening in July: Covid task force

Recommending priority vaccination of teachers and school staff, a Covid task force has said that a safe opening for the education sector can be done by July.

Over 120 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in 92 days in India

India took only 92 days to reach the mark of 12-crore vaccinations, the fastest countryto do so, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Pak reports highest single-day Covid spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases

Pakistan on Sunday reported its highest single-day coronavirus spike this year with over 6,000 new cases and about 149 deaths, as the country struggled to speed up its vaccination programme

Covid-19: 162 PSA oxygen plants sanctioned by Centre, 33 installed

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants have been sanctioned by the Centre for installation in public health facilities

Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Centre urged to increase supply: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said Delhi has been facing a shortage of medical oxygen and the city government has requested the Centre to immediately increase its supply

Covid-19: Uttarakhand likely to receive 10,000 Remdesivir injections soon

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash informed that they are expecting to receive a total of 10,000 injections from the Centre in the next two or three days

Covid: Declare a national health emergency, Kapil Sibal urges PM Modi

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency