Centre to aggressively use Rapid Antigen Test for Covid-19 identification; villages, cities to have 24*7 booths

With the rising Covid-19 cases in the country amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, Dr Balaram Bharagava, chief, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) addressed the issue along with a fresh strategy about the country’s testing strategy to overcome the pandemic. The fresh strategy consists of an increased focus over rapid antigen tests…

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Yediyurappa asks for additional Covid-19 vaccines and oxygen on call with PM Modi

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday had a conversation on call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the initiatives to be taken for taking precautions amid the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic that is severely affecting the health infrastructure.Yediyurappa appealed to PM Modi over providing enough supply of critical drugs and vaccines and…

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Bharat Biotech launches Covaxin directly in the market for 14 states

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has launched the indigenously prepared Covid-19 vaccine directly into the market for 14 states which comprises Delhi, Maharashtra, which has commenced from May 1, as per the statement given by Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director of the company. The pharmaceutical company has taken the call for direct supply of the Covid-19 vaccine…

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India expresses gratitude for Qatar Airways over shipment of 1,350 oxygen cylinders

India on Monday expressed gratitude towards Qatar Airways for providing the facility of smooth transfer of a shipment of 1350 oxygen cylinders of British Oxygen Company which is an initiative to support India amid the crisis invoked by worsening situation of Covid-19 pandemic. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “ Thank Qatar…

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Karnataka police officials captured on camera attacking vendors over violating lockdown protocols

The social media platforms were flooded with the visuals of the police officials attacking the vegetable vendors and shopkeepers in the Haveri district of Karnataka on Monday. The cops supposedly took to violence as the roadside vendors violated the Covid-19 lockdown protocols and kept the shops open even after 10 am.Presently, the state of Karnataka…

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Supreme Court establishes National Task Force to review, recommend oxygen need and distribution across India

The Supreme Court on Saturday has established a 12 member task force to assure that the medicaloxygen is delivered across the country in a streamlined manner. A bench led by Justice DYChandrachud created the task force to review and recommend the need and distribution of oxygenacross India. The court has deployed the task force will…

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