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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

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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-

08:50 (IST) May 13

Odisha reported 10,649 fresh cases, 19 deaths and 8,547 recoveries on 12th May; active cases 1,00,313

08:36 (IST) May 13

The Germany flight included 176 ventilators from Germany, 324 oxygen cylinders from Finland and 10 oxygen cylinders from Greece

08:34 (IST) May 13

WHO warns variant in India could be highly contagious

A virus variant that has been spreading rapidly in India and designated a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) might be more contagious than most versions of the coronavirus, the agency said in a report it published on Tuesday evening. The WHO emphasised in its report that it wasn’t yet clear how much the variant, known as B.1.617, had contributed to the devastating surge that has crushed India in recent weeks.

08:05 (IST) May 13

57 US Congressmen urge Biden to bolster Covid-19 assistance to India

Fifty-seven US Congressmen have written to President Joe Biden, urging him to bolster America's Covid-19 assistance to India. “The sharp increase in cases has overwhelmed India's healthcare system. We must do our part to quell the virus everywhere it persists,” the lawmakers said in a letter to Biden on Wednesday. “We are extremely concerned with regards to India's deadly Covid-19 second wave. India is now the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. Today marked India's deadliest day, with 4,205 deaths reported, carrying the total number of confirmed deaths to more than 250,000,” said the letter initiated by Congressman Brad Sherman, the Democratic Chair of the Congressional India Caucus.

08:01 (IST) May 13

Flight from Germany carrying Covid aid lands at Delhi airport

07:45 (IST) May 13

Serum Institute CEO promised to deliver 1.5 cr Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister on Wednesday. The Maharashtra state cabinet held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the Covid management. Interacting with reporters, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the chief minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. We will start the vaccination for the 18-44 years age group after we receive the vaccine."

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07:45 (IST) May 13

Indian-American Congressman meets Kamala Harris over Covid-19 crisis in India

Congressman Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian-American in the Congress, met Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House here to discuss the Covid-19 crisis in India."I appreciate the opportunity to speak directly with Vice President Harris about the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India," Bera said a day after he joined a May 11 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) meeting with Harris at the White House."During the meeting, I thanked the Biden administration for sending urgently needed resources to the Indian people, including funding, technical expertise, and vaccine doses," he said.

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07:34 (IST) May 13

Shoot your shot: US state offers $1 million Covid vaccine lottery

As US officials scramble to convince citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, one state is putting its money where its mouth is -- offering millions in lottery prizes for those who have received an injection.Ohio governor Mike DeWine tweeted Wednesday that his state will give a $1 million prize away every week for five weeks in a lottery open to residents over the age of 18 who have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine."I know that some may say, 'DeWine, you're crazy! This million-dollar drawing idea of yours is a waste of money,'" he tweeted.

06:37 (IST) May 13

Australia signs deal for 25 million Moderna Covid-19 doses

06:36 (IST) May 13

US-approved vaccines effective against B1617 variant of Covid-19: Official

06:35 (IST) May 13

Serum Institute CEO promises to deliver 1.5 crore Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope

05:19 (IST) May 13

Karnataka now has most active cases in India

00:48 (IST) May 13

Double world's coronavirus vaccine production, pleads UN chief

00:42 (IST) May 13

Brazil ex-health minister saw no need for Pfizer vaccine, say sources

23:28 (IST) May 12

Rajasthan Cabinet gives nod to float a global tender to purchase 1 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines

23:06 (IST) May 12

PM reviews availability of oxygen and medicines

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22:57 (IST) May 12

Japanese aid reaches India

The second and third shipments of emergency assistance from Japan arrived by two flights of Japanese airlines. We s… https://t.co/pTfd3rXPlp
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22:41 (IST) May 12

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has issued a global bid today to acquire 1 crore COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate citizens in Mumbai at the earliest on a massive scale in its decisive fight against COVID virus: Municipal Commissioner IS Chahal

22:40 (IST) May 12

Our teams putting their shoulders on the wheel to support national effort. COVID19 is spreading in rural areas, our naval units should adopt village(s) & render assistance like INS Chilka