Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces a relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions in the state for the next one week, from June 16 to June 22.
India on Tuesday reported 60,471 new cases, lowest after 75 days, as per health ministry's updated data.
Novavax, which is reported to be 90.4% effective against Coronavirus, will be manufactured in India as Covovax by the Serum Institute of India and it is estimated that the vaccine shots will be available by September this year.
Fake Covid-19 vaccination registration scam has come to light and in addition, using personal information is more likely to create havoc.
Reaching out to the poor, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has announced an ex gratia of Rs 1 lakh to families that lost an adult earning member. The announcement comes after many poor families' situations were reported in the media.
Essential services will continue operating following protocols, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.
With financial constraints on middle and lower-income groups, the Tamil Nadu government relaxed lockdown norms and allowed the opening of tea stalls, salons and parks.
The centre has been set up at the Navyug School on Mandir Marg. Those who wish to avail the facility will have to carry their passports and relevant travel documents.
AIIMS Patna, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in Karnataka have also been selected to conduct clinical trials on children.
Chinese researchers who were probing the samples from bats in Yunnan Province have assembled 24 genome sequences. The researchers claim that out of 24, one is similar to SARS-CoV-2 virus which at present has spread globally.
