Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020
The HinduThe Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday. According to an official statement, Mr Thackeray made the remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers of eight States which have reported higher number of COVID-19 cases. India One crore frontline healthcare workers identified to receive COVID-19 vaccine in first phase An estimated one crore frontline health workers will received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine whenever it becomes available, with around 92% of government hospitals and 55% of private hospitals across all states and UTs providing data identifying the workers, official sources said. New Delhi PM Modi holds virtual meet with states over COVID-19 situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted via video conferencing with chief ministers of states that are witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases to review the COVID-19 situation. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in many workers losing out on their pay as there was no official clarity to the employers, the State government on November 6 published a special gazette on quarantine leave following a direction from the High Court of Karnataka, which is hearing a writ petition on the issue currently.