Vaccine News

India sees record 4,205 deaths in 24 hrs: Karnataka, Maharashtra suspend vaccination for 18-44 group

The WHO has blamed the ferocity of the second wave of COVID-19 cases in India on the holding of religious and political mass gatherings in the middle of the pandemic, among other factors

Maharashtra, UP, Delhi among 18 states showing decline in daily new COVID-19 cases, says Centre

During a press briefing on the pandemic situation, the Centre said that an "early trend of decline" in daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths have been noted in the country

Maharashtra to divert 3 lakh Covaxin doses for 18 to 44 age group to those above 45 due to shortage

State Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said over five lakh people above 45 years are awaiting the second dose of Covaxin in Maharashtra

Third wave of COVID-19 'inevitable', says top govt adviser; virus kills record 3,780 in 24 hrs

The ministry also said that a rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality has been observed in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, indicating the pandemic is moving eastwards

Judiciary raps Centre, state govts as COVID-19 cases cross 2 cr; ICMR revises testing advisory

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday night criticised the management of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the deaths of patients due to oxygen shortage in hospitals is nothing less than genocide, and is a criminal act

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore

India on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark

COVID-19 update: 'Beg, borrow or steal but provide oxygen', Delhi HC tells Centre; fresh curbs in Maharashtra

India saw another record high of 2,95,041 new COVID cases and 2,023 deaths on Wednesday, and the oxygen crisis appeared to have intensified with complaints of shortage from several states

COVID vaccine: Centre claims India fastest country to administer 13 crore doses as nation reports 2.95 lakh new cases

According to the health ministry, the US took 101 days to administer 13 crore doses of the vaccine, while China took 109 days to cross the same number

Coronavirus Updates: Uttar Pradesh to vaccinate all over 18 years for free from 1 May, announces Yogi Adityanath

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister. Adityanath said that the state will bear the cost of its free vaccination programme entirely

COVID-19 Vaccine: All above age 18 eligible for inoculation from 1 May, announces Centre as coronavirus cases surge

This comes as India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 1.50-crore mark on Monday, with around 25 lakh cases being added in just 15 days