Coronavirus | Centre books 30 crore doses of new vaccine
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | Centre books 30 crore doses of new vaccine

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry has finalised arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological-E to reserve 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. “The proposal of M/s Biological-E was examined and recommended for approval after due diligence by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19,” the Ministry said. It added that the arrangement with the manufacturer is part of the wider endeavour of the government to encourage indigenous vaccine makers by providing them support in Research & Development and also financial support. The Department of Biotechnology has not only provided financial assistance in terms of grant-in-aid of over ₹100 crore but has also partnered with Biological-E to conduct all animal challenge and assay studies through its Research Institute, Translational Health Science Technology Institute, Faridabad.

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COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

India-made mRNA vaccine priced at ₹2,292, will be available as a booster dose
1 year, 6 months ago

India-made mRNA vaccine priced at ₹2,292, will be available as a booster dose

The Hindu  

India’s first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against the dominant Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus will cost ₹2,292, Sanjay Singh, CEO, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, said at a press conference on June 24. The vaccine will for now only be available as a booster or “precaution dose”, that is, somebody who has already been vaccinated thrice will be ineligible as the relevant …

India reports 95 new covid cases in a day
1 year, 6 months ago

India reports 95 new covid cases in a day

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India added 95 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while active cases fell to 1,784, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday.Tally of reported cases is now 4.5 crore, while death toll stands at 531,898. Covid cases have declined over the last three months after a surge in infections due to XBB.1.16 Omicron …

At 14,493, India records sharp dip in daily Covid tally, logs 801 new cases
1 year, 7 months ago

At 14,493, India records sharp dip in daily Covid tally, logs 801 new cases

Hindustan Times  

India has logged 801 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 14,493 from 15,515, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of …

Coronavirus Updates: Dip in Covid-19 cases, India records 5,874 fresh infections
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Dip in Covid-19 cases, India records 5,874 fresh infections

India TV News  

Coronavirus Updates: India on Sunday logged 5,874 fresh infections with 8,148 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.31 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 4.25 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 …

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313
1 year, 8 months ago

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.13 per …

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre will no longer follow its practice of procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the states, health minister T. Harish Rao said on Friday, following a decision taken at a meeting on Covid-19 preparedness headed by Union health minister Dr Mansaukh Mandaviya. Harish Rao, in a press note, said the Union minister had advised state governments to procure vaccines from …

Daily COVID cases cross 6000-mark in India, positivity rate at 3.39%
1 year, 8 months ago

Daily COVID cases cross 6000-mark in India, positivity rate at 3.39%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India has logged 6,050 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in 203 days, while the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 3.02 per cent, it said. The total tally of Covid cases stands …

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21,179
1 year, 8 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21,179

The Hindu  

India logged 3,038 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 21,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The COVID-19 case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent, the …

India reports 3,095 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India reports 3,095 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 2023

Live Mint  

India sees another single-day rise of 3,095 fresh coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, data by the Union health ministry stated on 31 March. As per ministry's data, the daily positivity rate has been recorded at 2.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.91 percent. Meanwhile, the Delhi government is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in the national …

India witnesses 3,016 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly six months
1 year, 8 months ago

India witnesses 3,016 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly six months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 3,016 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly six months, while the active cases increased to 13,509, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. According to the ministry data updated at 8 am, the daily positivity was recorded at 2.73 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at …

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300
1 year, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300

India TV News  

Coronavirus Alert: Once again, India is witnessing a spike in covid-19 cases. Union Health Ministry data reflects that India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases on Monday. Active tally at 10,300 The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. National Covid recovery rate recorded at 98.79 per cent …

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026

The Hindu  

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on March 22. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases now comprise …

COVID-19: Single-day rise of 1,071 fresh cases in India; active tally climb to 5,915
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Single-day rise of 1,071 fresh cases in India; active tally climb to 5,915

India TV News  

Covid-19 update in India : India saw a single-day rise of over 1,000 fresh COVID-19 cases after 129 days today, while the active cases increased to 5,915, according to the Union health ministry data. A total of 1,071 fresh cases were reported in the county in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 5,30,802 with three …

India records over 300 new Covid cases after 97 days
1 year, 9 months ago

India records over 300 new Covid cases after 97 days

Hindustan Times  

India logged more than 300 fresh coronavirus cases after 97 days, while the active cases increased to 2,686, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The country's infection tally stands at 4.46 crore The country saw a single-day rise of 334 new cases, while the death toll rose to 5,30,775 with three latest fatalities -- two reported …

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149

News 18  

India logged 104 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry website. According to the ministry’s website, 220.17 crore doses of Covid …

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey

The Hindu  

India’s development and production of its own vaccines against COVID-19 was an important part of dealing with the pandemic, pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s view that the “entrepreneurial state” of government would bear the front-loaded risks of the effort, cushioning the private sector, according to a new book. The authors of Braving a Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story, …

No New Coronavirus Variants In India, No Possibility Of Surge Next Week: Govt Covid Panel
1 year, 11 months ago

No New Coronavirus Variants In India, No Possibility Of Surge Next Week: Govt Covid Panel

ABP News  

The intensity of circulation of the coronavirus in India is low, but the COVID working group has stepped up surveillance and airport screening. Chairman of the COVID working group NK Arora told news agency ANI: "The COVID variants are not been able to gain a foothold or cause hospitalisation. India logged 121 fresh coronavirus infections on Tuesday and the number …

Covid-19: India Reports 170 New Cases, 1 Death
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: India Reports 170 New Cases, 1 Death

News 18  

India saw a single-day rise of 170 coronavirus infections on Monday, while the active cases declined by 52 to reach 2,371. According to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 am Monday, the total number of cases is now 4.46 crore. The active cases now constitute 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the country’s COVID-19 recovery rate …

214 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 4 Deaths in Last 24 Hours
1 year, 11 months ago

214 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 4 Deaths in Last 24 Hours

News 18  

India on Saturday recorded 214 fresh coronavirus infections, while the number of active cases increased marginally to 2,509, according to Union health ministry data. The weekly positivity rate stood at 0.12 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.80 …

\'India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China\'
1 year, 11 months ago

\'India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The severity of BF.7 variant of coronavirus in India may not be as serious as it is currently prevailing in China as Indian have already developed "herd immunity" a top official of CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology here said. India reported 201 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 3,397, the Union health Ministry said …

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China
2 years ago

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China

The Hindu  

The spurt in coronavirus cases reported out of China has triggered global alarm. India’s Health Ministry has issued a directive to States to send positive samples to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium to check for new, concerning strains. There is scarce monitoring and mask mandates for public gatherings, airports and railway stations have been removed everywhere; so, low numbers do …

COVID-19: India reports 1,132 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 14,839
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: India reports 1,132 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 14,839

India TV News  

Highlights A decrease of total 361 cases has been recorded in active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total death toll in the country is now at 5,30,500 The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 14,839 on Sunday COVID-19 cases in India : India recorded 1,132 new cases of the novel coronavirus in …

COVID-19: India reports 1,082 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 15,200
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: India reports 1,082 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 15,200

India TV News  

Highlights A decrease of total 505 cases has been recorded in active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 15,200 The total death toll in the country is now at 5,30,486 COVID-19 cases in India: India recorded 1,082 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 …

COVID-19: India reports 1,321 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 16,098
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: India reports 1,321 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 16,098

India TV News  

Highlights A decrease of total 145 cases has been recorded in active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total death toll in the country is now at 5,30,461 The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 16,098 COVID-19 cases in India : India recorded 1,321 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past …

India sees marginal spike in Covid cases with 2,141 infections in 24 hours
2 years, 2 months ago

India sees marginal spike in Covid cases with 2,141 infections in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

India saw a single day rise of 2,141 coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases 4,46,36,517, while the active cases declined to 25,510, according to the government data updated on Thursday. The active cases constitute 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.76 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

Covid Update: 2,401 Fresh Coronavirus Cases, 21 Fatalities Reported In 24 Hours
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid Update: 2,401 Fresh Coronavirus Cases, 21 Fatalities Reported In 24 Hours

ABP News  

New Delhi: With 2,401 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,28,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 26,625, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The active cases account for 0.06 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has gone up to 98.76 per cent, the …

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India

Firstpost  

In the last 24 hours, 1,968 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, while 15 people died. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country Coronavirus Update: There is relief for India on the front of the global coronavirus pandemic. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country while 28 …

Daily Covid cases in India lowest in 118 days
2 years, 2 months ago

Daily Covid cases in India lowest in 118 days

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India logged 3,230 new coronavirus infections, the lowest recorded in 118 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,75,473, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases comprise 0.10 per cent of the total infections, the ministry said, adding the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.72 per cent. The daily …

COVID-19: India reports 5,383 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 45,281
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 5,383 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 45,281

India TV News  

Highlights A decrease of 1,061 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total death toll in the country is now at 5,28,449 The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 45,281 COVID-19 cases in India : India recorded 5,383 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past …

Coronavirus will be with us this winter, experts tell Nu.nl
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus will be with us this winter, experts tell Nu.nl

Dutch News  

The Netherlands should be prepared to deal with a flare up in coronavirus in the coming months, even though the World Health Organisation has said the end of the pandemic is in sight, according to virologist Marion Koopmans. ‘And in the winter, in particular, hospitals cannot deal with much more.’ Koopmans, a professor at the Erasmus teaching hospital in Rotterdam, …

Coronavirus will be with us this winter, experts tell Nu.nl
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus will be with us this winter, experts tell Nu.nl

Dutch News  

The Netherlands should be prepared to deal with a flare up in coronavirus in the coming months, even though the World Health Organisation has said the end of the pandemic is in sight, according to virologist Marion Koopmans. ‘And in the winter, in particular, hospitals cannot deal with much more.’ Koopmans, a professor at the Erasmus teaching hospital in Rotterdam, …

Will Two ‘Made-in-India’ Vaccines Be the New Covid Boosters? News18 Decodes Differences
2 years, 3 months ago

Will Two ‘Made-in-India’ Vaccines Be the New Covid Boosters? News18 Decodes Differences

News 18  

India will soon roll out mRNA shots and intranasal vaccines, which will be available on CoWIN, and can be used as boosters against Covid-19. India’s first mRNA shot is only the third mRNA vaccine to be approved for Covid-19 in the world after Pfizer and Moderna. But mortality will be reduced.” Sharing a study of the intranasal vaccines under clinical …

Coronavirus Update: India registers decrease in new Covid-19 cases
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Update: India registers decrease in new Covid-19 cases

Firstpost  

On Saturday, 5,747 new cases of coronavirus were registered in the country while 29 people died. A decrease of 83 has been registered in the daily number of newly infected Covid-19 patients as compared to yesterday New Delhi: There is a piece of good news for India on Sunday in the battle against the global Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier on Saturday, …

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389
2 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389

News 18  

India added 6,422 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,16,479, while the active cases increased to 46,389, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity …

Active Covid Cases in India Decline to 50,342
2 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid Cases in India Decline to 50,342

News 18  

India saw a single day rise of 6,395 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,44,78,636, while the active cases declined to 50,342, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the …

India reports 9,436 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, active cases reduce to 86,591
2 years, 3 months ago

India reports 9,436 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, active cases reduce to 86,591

India TV News  

Highlights The total death toll in the country is now at 5,27,754 A decrease of 720 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 86,591 COVID-19 cases in India : India recorded 9,436 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past …

India reports 9,520 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, active cases reduce to 87,311
2 years, 3 months ago

India reports 9,520 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, active cases reduce to 87,311

India TV News  

Highlights The total death toll in the country is now at 5,27,597 A decrease of 3,396 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 87,311 now COVID-19 cases in India : India recorded 9,520 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the …

Active Covid Cases in Country Decline to 96,506; 48 New Deaths
2 years, 4 months ago

Active Covid Cases in Country Decline to 96,506; 48 New Deaths

News 18  

India logged 8,586 new coronavirus infections taking total tally of cases to 4,43,57,546 while the active cases have declined to 96,506, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases comprises 0.22 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.59 per cent, the health ministry said. The daily …

Tackling the new variants
2 years, 4 months ago

Tackling the new variants

Hindustan Times  

The first redesigned coronavirus vaccine was approved for use this week when authorities in the United Kingdom cleared a Moderna dose that the company adapted to create immunity against the Omicron variant. The vaccine is a 50-50 formulation of Moderna’s 2020 product, designed on the Sars-CoV-2 variant that first spread around the world, and of a new dose developed using …

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday

News 18  

Biological E. Ltd on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax to the Centre so far which is expected to be available as a booster dose on the Cowin App in public and private vaccination centers from Friday. Corbevax was also approved by the Union Health Ministry as a heterologous Covid-19 booster dose under …

Covid-19: India Records 17,135 New Cases, 47 Fatalities
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: India Records 17,135 New Cases, 47 Fatalities

News 18  

With 17,135 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India’s infection tally rose to 4,40,67,144, while the active cases have declined to 1,37,057, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The active cases comprise 0.31 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.49 per cent, the ministry said. While …

Bharat Biotech expects regulator’s nod for intranasal COVID-19 vaccine this month
2 years, 4 months ago

Bharat Biotech expects regulator’s nod for intranasal COVID-19 vaccine this month

The Hindu  

Bharat Biotech, which is working on an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate is hopeful of getting regulatory licenses this month, if all goes well, Chairman and Managing Director of the company, Krishna Ella said. Clinical trials of nasal vaccine complete Mr. Ella said the firm completed clinical trials of the nasal vaccine with about 4,000 volunteers and there is no instance …

India Records 20,279 Covid Cases, 36 New Fatalities in a Day
2 years, 5 months ago

India Records 20,279 Covid Cases, 36 New Fatalities in a Day

News 18  

With 20,279 new coronavirus infections being reported, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,38,88,755, while the active cases increased to 1,52,200, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprise 0.35 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.45 per cent, the ministry said. The daily …

India reports nearly 22,000 fresh covid cases, 60 deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 5 months ago

India reports nearly 22,000 fresh covid cases, 60 deaths in last 24 hours

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India reported 21,880 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours and 60 deaths. States reporting the most active covid cases are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, H,aryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Earlier this week, the central government had …

India reports 45 covid deaths, over 21,000 fresh cases in a day
2 years, 5 months ago

India reports 45 covid deaths, over 21,000 fresh cases in a day

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India reported 45 covid-19 deaths and 21,566 new cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Thursday. The central government reviewed covid-19 situation in 115 districts of nine states showing an upsurge in cases and positivity rate, and flagged concerns regarding low levels of testing and vaccination. States were directed to report and …

Exclusive: Coming soon, second generation, variant specific anti-Covid vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

Exclusive: Coming soon, second generation, variant specific anti-Covid vaccine

India Today  

The Centre has invested in developing a strain specific vaccine that would help in countering the changing nature of coronavirus. An official who facilitated developing this ecosystem for second generation vaccines told India Today that research and development work is underway to develop strain-specific vaccines in India. A bivalent vaccine will target the specific spike mutations seen in the Omicron …

Active COVID-19 cases increase to 1,28,690
2 years, 5 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases increase to 1,28,690

The Hindu  

With 18,257 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,36,22,651, while the active cases increased to 1,28,690, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on July 10, 2022. The active cases comprise 0.30% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50%, the Ministry said. …

India logs 8,084 new COVID-19 infections, daily positivity rate over three per cent says health ministry
2 years, 6 months ago

India logs 8,084 new COVID-19 infections, daily positivity rate over three per cent says health ministry

Firstpost  

Active COVID-19 cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate was 98.68 per cent, the health ministry said New Delhi: With 8,084 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,32,30,101, while the daily positivity rate was over three per cent after nearly four months, according to …

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