New Delhi: A ‘Tika Utsav’ or vaccine festival will kick off in the country from today with an objective to vaccinate the maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus infection. The special vaccination drive has been initiated on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directions and will conclude […]
Image Source : AP Shocking imbalance in COVID-19 shot distribution to poorer countries: WHO World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that there is a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for poorer countries. Tedros, during a briefing on Friday, […]
The numbers are stark and scary. The magnitude of the wave is expounded by the data. India is topping the infection charts again. On Friday, the country recorded over 1.4 lakh new COVID-19 cases and over 700 deaths — that is roughly a 100 cases […]
As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ruled out a lockdown, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday evening announced a fresh set of curbs. These include a complete ban on all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious and festival-related gatherings; not more than 50 guests […]
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday assured that the state’s university exams will be conducted as per schedule, despite witnessing a surge in COVID cases. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister told ANI, “University exams will be conducted as per schedule. Classes will start […]
With 48 fresh deaths, the coronavirus fatality count in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 9,085 as 12,787 new cases took the state’s infection numbers to 6,76,739, according to a government statement. Twenty-three deaths were reported from state capital Lucknow, followed by six in Kanpur, two each […]
Of the new cases, 4,953 are in PuneMunicipal Corporation limits, which now has3,22,982 cases, and 2,239 were in Pimpri Chinchwad, taking its caseload to 1,65,367, the official said. Premium India adds Sri Lanka in air bubble pact, passengers can now fly in 28 countries: Full […]
In a bid to control the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital, the Delhi Government today announced a fresh set of restrictions which shall remain in force till April 30. An order to this effect has been issued by the Delhi Disaster […]
Surgical masks are made at a production unit in Ahmedabad. (Express Photo: Nirmal Harindran) Gandhi’s plea comes amid a standoff between some states and the Centre regarding vaccine doses. After some states alleged bias in distribution, the Centre hit back accusing them of “politicisation” and “spreading […]
Geneva [Switzerland], April 11 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that there is a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for poorer countries.Tedros, during a briefing on Friday, said that out of 220 countries and economies, 194 have […]
