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NBF has taken up this drive and urges corporates and individuals to come forward and contribute to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus.  

 Additional Health Secretary Arti Ahuja stated that the Ministry has requested all the states and UTs to prioritise the beneficiaries of the second dose and ensure timely completion of vaccination schedule.

 Essential services will be allowed to operate freely in the state during the lockdown.

The Delhi Government will reportedly bear the cost of the Covid-19 vaccine and organise the drive at their offices.  

The 2021 Indian Premier League has been postponed due to multiple COVID bubble breaches. Tim Seifert is a wicketkeeper-batsman from New Zealand who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders and is the third player from the side to test COVID positive, alongside India's Prasidh Krishna.

It is also the first time the WHO has given emergency use approval to a Chinese vaccine for any infectious disease.

India reported 4,187 fatalities on Friday, only the third country after the US and Brazil to report more than 4,000 deaths in a day.  

The four-digit security code feature helps to minimise data entry errors while booking vaccination appointments.

"If we take strong measures, the third wave may not happen in all the places or indeed anywhere at all. It depends much on how effectively the guidance is implemented at the local level, in the states, in districts and in the cities everywhere," he said.

The BBMP hospital bed booking scam has taken a new twist as a complaint has been filed against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, Minister KS Eshwarappa and three BJP MLAs. The High Court advocate representing Varada Rajendra has filed a petition before the District Majistrate under various sections of IPC including Disaster Management Act.