Rajasthan is once again in the news for vaccine wastage with over 480 doses being destroyed due to improper handling of the vials in the Dungarpur district.
According to the Union health ministry, private hospitals can charge Rs 1145 for Sputnik V, Rs 1410 for Covaxin, Rs 780 for Covishield.
“Unlocking at once suddenly last time caused trouble, so this time we have decided to unlock in phases,” said Minister R Ashoka.
AIIMS Delhi will begin screening children aged 2 to 18 years for Covaxin clinical trials. If the clinical trials are successful, India will join the list of countries like the US, China, Germany and others that have approved vaccination for children.
The Centre will allocate vaccine doses to state/UTs based on criteria such as population, disease burden and the progress of vaccination. Wastage of vaccine will affect the allocation to states/UTs negatively, it said.
In a scientific advancement in terms of Covid test, University of Mysore and Lorven Biologics Private Limited, Hyderabad developed a cheap testing kit that could detect Covid virus in 10 minutes. The kit may cost Rs 100 only.
Vijay Kiraganduru, producer of blockbuster film KGF has announced Rs 32 lakh to Karnataka film industry workers. The amount will directly go into the beneficiaries account.
After hoodwinking and fleeing the country with cases pending against him, self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda says if he lands in India, Covid will see it's end.
The guidelines note that the vaccine procured will be supplied free to all states and Union Territories, which will be administered to all people as per priority.
The night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am and weekend curfew (for the entire day) will, however, continue in all the districts.
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