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Minister Jaishankar was briefed on United States companies' ongoing support to assist COVID-19 relief efforts in India, vaccine access, and further ways to build healthcare infrastructure
Health Ministry said individuals above 60 with no vaccination or just the first dose, and those below 60 and having a disability due to physical or medical conditions will be eligible for vaccination at such centres
Health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said a steady decline in new Covid-19 cases has been recorded in India for the last 20 days, with 24 states witnessing a dip in active cases since the last week
VK Paul noted that technology transfer is the key and that remains in the hands of the company that has carried out R&D
The Delhi High Court said every patient has a right to life and to live with dignity but it cannot give privilege to anyone over other patients for providing medicine to treat black fungus
Telangana recently issued a global-tender notice for procuring ten million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from manufacturers or their agents in case of imported jabs
CM Amarinder Singh directed the Health and Medical Education Departments to continue strengthening the Covid care infrastructure to deal with a possible third wave of the pandemic
No lockdown or curfew for the sake of the economy, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
As soon as Pfizer indicated vaccine availability, the central government and the company are working together for the earliest possible import of the vaccine, VK Paul said
Vaccination for the 18-44 years age group is now being done only at private hospitals, and a dose of vaccine is priced there between Rs 800 to Rs 1,350