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Coronavirus in India live updates: Centre, Bharat Biotech invite other companies to scale up Covaxin production

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 21:30:23 IST

Coronavirus in India live updates: Centre, Bharat Biotech invite other companies to scale up Covaxin production

India's daily case count of Covid-19 went past the 3.5 lakh mark on Thursday after a two-day low even as the country recorded more than 4,000 deaths for the second day in a row. With 3,62,727 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's total caseload now stands at 2,37,03,665, as per the Union health ministry data updated at 8:00 am. Stay with TOI for the latest developments-

17:52 (IST) May 13

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17:22 (IST) May 13

Punjab government has decided to join COVAX facility alliance for global sourcing and procurement of Covid-19 vaccines at the best price, becoming first state in the country to take such an initiative to address the issue of vaccine shortage: Chief Minister's Office (CMO)

17:21 (IST) May 13

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also accepted this recommendation of the Covid Working Group for extension of the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12 -16 weeks: Government of India

17:15 (IST) May 13

Increasing gap for second dose of vaccine based on scientific data: Govt

17:08 (IST) May 13

Companies that want to manufacture Covaxin, should do it together. Govt will assist so that capacity increased: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

17:06 (IST) May 13

We are welcoming any company that wants to manufacture Covaxin: Govt

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17:05 (IST) May 13

On allowing other companies to manufacture Covaxin, VK Paul says not many companies have the laboratories to make this vaccine

17:01 (IST) May 13

Vaccine policy tweaked to meet demand of states: Govt

16:54 (IST) May 13

Over 2 billion vaccine doses to be manufactured in India from August to December, says govt

16:51 (IST) May 13

Any vaccine that is approved by FDA, WHO can come to India. Import license will be granted within 1-2 days. No import license is pending: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:51 (IST) May 13

Centre procured 35.6 crore vaccine doses for ongoing drive so far; additional 16 crore in pipeline (direct purchase) to states, pvt hospitals: Govt

16:49 (IST) May 13

SSLC Examination slated to begin from June 21 has been postponed in view of the surge in #COVID19 cases. Revised schedule will be decided after the second wave dies: Karnataka Primary & Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar

16:49 (IST) May 13

Emerging vaccine availability as per govt estimate

16:42 (IST) May 13

Further supply will also follow. Its production will begin in July and it is estimated that 15.6 crore doses will be manufactured in that period: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:42 (IST) May 13

We are happy to report that 1/3rd of 45 and above are protected. 45 and above age group contributes to 88% of deaths. So you can imagine, how much dent it would have made to reduce the risk of death of this population: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:42 (IST) May 13

Sputnik vaccine has arrived in India. I'm happy to say that we're hopeful that it'll be available in the market next week. We're hopeful that the sale of the limited supply that has come from there (Russia), will begin next week: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:38 (IST) May 13

PM Modi to interact with DMs of 46 high-burden Covid-19 districts on May 18, further 54 on May 20; CMs to be present: Govt sources

16:32 (IST) May 13

12 states have more than 1 lakh active Covid-19 cases; 24 states have more than 15% case positivity rate: Government

16:28 (IST) May 13

Nearly 18 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in India. In the US, the number stands around 26 crores. So, India stand in the third position: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:17 (IST) May 13

338 districts show decline in positive rate with increase in tests in the week May 6-May 12: Govt

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