Inspite of adding the highest number of cases in the world every day, India continues to label itself as a country with no community transmission (CT), opting instead for the lower, less serious classification called ‘cluster of cases’, according to the latest weekly report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 11.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday visited areas affected by post-poll violence in Cooch Behar. He went ahead with the visit despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing her disapproval, calling it “unilateral proceedings” by the Governor which is “violative of long-standing norms of procedures”.
India’s IT industry body Nasscom has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant emergency use authorisation for all WHO-approved vaccines in view of domestic vaccine shortages, and temporarily relax stringent Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) norms to ease the flow of overseas COVID-19 relief into the country.
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Sputnik V Arrives In India: Phase 3 Trial Clear & Transparent, Claim Russian Scientists
Sputnik V Arrives In India: Phase 3 Trial Clear & Transparent, Claim Russian Scientists
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“Around 216 crore doses of vaccines will be manufactured in India between August-December
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: NITI Aayog Member (Health), Dr VK Paul on Thursday announced that Russian COVID-19 vaccine- Sputnik V has arrived in India.
Sputnik V production will begin in July and it is estimated that 15.6 crore doses will be manufactured,” said Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog Member (Health).
While briefing media Paul said, “I m happy to say that we re hopeful it ll be available in the market next week and the sale of the limited supply that has come from Russia, will begin next week.”
Coronavirus | Sputnik V to be available in Indian markets by next week
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Dr. Paul said that there is no doubt that vaccine will be available for all as we move forward.
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Local production would begin in July, with Hyderabad-based Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories manufacturing the vaccine. File Photo.
Dr. Paul said that there is no doubt that vaccine will be available for all as we move forward.
Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Russia s Gamaleya National Center will be available in India markets from early next week said NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul on Thursday at a press conference.
Russia s Sputnik V Covid vax to be available in market from next week: Govt
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New Delhi, May 13 : The Union Health Ministry on Thursday announced that Russia s Sputnik V, the vaccine against the Covid-19 pandemic, will be available in markets across the country early next week.
The announcement comes 12 days after the first consignment of 150,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine landed in Hyderabad from Russia. Sputnik V is developed by Russia s Gamaleya National Center. It will be the third vaccine to be cleared for use in India at a time when the country is in the grip of an intense second wave and demand for vaccines has shot up.