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Centre said in its affidavit, "It is pertinent to note that the central government, by nature of its large vaccination programme, places large purchase orders for vaccines as opposed to the state governments and/or private hospitals. This reality has some reflection in the prices negotiated."

"India is the largest vaccine-producing country in the world. They have got to get their resources... other countries need to chip in to be able to either get supplies for the Indians to make their vaccines or to get vaccines donated," Dr Fauci said.

The first batch of 100 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators and other anti-epidemic supplies donated by the Red Cross Society of China arrived in India on a Chinese cargo flight from Chengdu, China.

The medical aid announced the Korean government includes 230 oxygen concentrators, 200 oxygen cylinders with regulators and 100 negative pressure isolation stretchers. The second cargo shipment would arrive on May 12.

In a series of posts on Twitter, Nirmala told Mamata that if full exemption from GST is given, vaccine manufacturers would not be able to offset their input taxes and would pass them on to the end consumer by increasing the price.

Chetan Sakariya is an uncapped Indian pacer who has been playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League since this season. He is aged 22 and represents Saurashtra in the domestic circuit. COVID-19 has affected the cricketing fraternity hard.

India received another consignment of three oxygen generating plants and other medical equipment from the United Kingdom as part of global cooperation in assisting New Delhi to battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. 

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"The situation in Delhi is still critical. Laxity cannot be done right now. If negligence is done now, then everything will go bad. This wave is even more dangerous," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Awareness is key to combating the deadly second wave of Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the country. Here are responses to some of your questions with regard to the virus and the precautions against it: