Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan breaks his silence on claims levelled by some state governments and political leaders with regard to the Covid-19 vaccine shortage. Here's the full transcript of Dr Harsh Vardhan's statement.
The report, first published in a news agency and then carried in many media outlets, was rejected by the Union health ministry.
Adar Poonawalla, the Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India on Tuesday said that pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has sent Serum Institute a legal notice over delays in supplying the vaccine.
The 2021 Indian Premier League gets underway from Friday, with Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on Mumbai Indians. The matches would be held behind closed doors owing to the rise in COVID cases in the country. Meanwhile, some of the playing contingents have also tested positive.
Mumbai Police issued an updated list of lockdown guidelines for residents of India's financial capital.
The government has prohibited the operation of swimming pools, gymnasiums, party halls etc in apartments and residential complexes in Bengaluru city limits, according to the order.
The vaccine acts against potentially fatal pneumococcal infections such as pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the state does not have enough vaccine doses at various vaccination centres and people have to be sent back due to the shortage.
Punjab on Wednesday became the latest state to issue curbs as Covid-19 cases across the country hit a record high.
As many as 630 deaths were reported across the country over the past 24 hours, taking the total coronavirus death count in India to 1,66,177.
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