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Covid-19 2nd wave: Reports of no fresh vaccine order incorrect, says govt

Business Standard had reported in Monday's edition of the newspaper that the Centre had not yet placed fresh orders with the vaccine manufacturers. We stand corrected.

Gujarat gets the lion's share of Covid vaccines on Day 1 of the new phase

Health ministry data shows a huge disparity in the doses that were given in just eleven states which could launch the drive on May 1 due to paucity of supply

Covid-19: Introduce 'work from home' to break the chain, says CII chief

Several companies have already announced WFH even as several key cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore go through a massive healthcare crisis due to lack of oxygen, doctors and medicines

Winning the war through vaccines

To restore normalcy, the present vaccination rate of 3 million doses per day needs to go up by 3 to 4 times

Don't leave vaccine pricing to manufacturers, SC tells central govt

Warns against clampdown on free flow of information

There will be no vaccination in Mumbai for three days, announces BMC

Vaccination has been suspended because of non-availability of vaccine stock

Bharat Biotech follows SII, reduces Covaxin price to Rs 400 for states

Earlier, the Bharat Biotech vaccine was priced at Rs 600 a dose

Consider aviation workers as priority for vaccination: Aviation secretary

Nearly 8 million people applied for vaccination in three hours on the first day of registrations

India to get first doses of Sputnik V vaccine by May 1, says RDIF CEO

The Russian Direct Investment Fund will deliver the Sputnik V vaccine to India as it battles the second wave of coronavirus, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said

CoWIN portal sees huge rush on Day 1 of registration for those aged 18-45

More than 8.7 million people enrolled themselves for the much-awaited jab

Some states likely to miss May 1 launch of vaccine for those above 18 years

Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh cite supply constraints from manufacturers

USTR discusses proposed IP rights waiver with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

Development comes a day after US President Joe Biden said he is determined to help India in its time of need

Story in numbers: Wasted shots could have vaccinated entire Tripura

In the initial phase, with beneficiaries registering and then not turning up for the vaccine, vials were being discarded to avoid transporting them back to the cold chain

Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

Centre clears the air on procurement of Covishield vaccine for states

Vaccination for those aged above 18 years could see a slow start in May

Raw material imports from US to produce vaccines may take a month

The Joe Biden administration's decision to invoke the US Defense Production Act has blocked exports of crucial raw materials used in vaccine production

Coronavirus vaccine shot may cost Rs 1,000 in private market: Sources

Could be priced at Rs 600-650/dose for institutional sales

Lockdown must be the last resort, says Modi as India grapples with Covid-19

Modi asks migrants to stay where they are, tells states to instil confidence

Prioritise country first, PM Modi tells Covid-19 vaccine makers

"He has asked the industry to prioritise deliveries to meet the country's needs first and then focus on global supplies," said a person in the know, who did not wish to be named.

Manufacturers look to boost capacity as govt enhances vaccination scope

Firms work to secure raw material locally as imports remain a challenge