Covid 19 Vaccination Drive

Russia's Sputnik V to be available at two private hospitals in Delhi from next week

Apollo Hospitals and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi will start administering the Russian COVID-19 vaccine which will cost Rs 1,145 per dose

Aditya Chopra launches first phase of vaccinating members of Hindi film industry at Yash Raj Studios

YRF said it would be able to inoculate at least 3500-4000 members registered members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) in the first phase of the vaccine drive.

India's COVID-19 crisis: US to begin delivery of medical supplies in next few days, says Pentagon

Pentagon press secretary noted that essential supplies will include oxygen-related equipment, rapid testing kits, and personal protective gear

Sonu Sood appointed as Punjab's brand ambassador for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said there is no one more suited than Sonu Sood to inspire and influence people to take the vaccine.

Six states account for 78.56% of 56,211 new COVID-19 cases in India, says health ministry

The ministry said Maharashtra reported the highest number of daily cases at 31,643, followed by Punjab with 2,868 cases and Karnataka with 2,792 cases

Soni Razdan urges government to include actors as beneficiaries in coronavirus vaccination drive

Soni Razdan said that actors cannot wear masks while shooting and despite this nobody seems to think that they should be given the vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine not exported at expense of Indians, Harsh Vardhan tells Rajya Sabha

The government has provided 5.94 crore vaccine doses to 72 countries till Monday, the Union health minister informed the House

More than 3.48 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far, says health ministry

A total of 19,11,913 vaccine doses were given to the beneficiaries on Tuesday till 7 pm, the 60th day of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive

DGCA says aircrew 'cannot fly for 48 hours' after receiving COVID-19 vaccination

In case the medical unfitness period post-vaccination continues for more than 14 days, then a 'special medical examination' will be required, said the aviation regulator

Coronavirus News Update: Centre rushes teams to Maharashtra, Punjab as 'upsurge' continues; over 2cr doses given

Maharashtra, which has been seeing a sudden spike in cases since February, crossed 22 lakh cases on Saturday with the last one lakh cases coming in just 13 days