Day: May 17, 2021

14.8 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered on Monday

11:37 pm May 17, 2021

New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 18.44 crore with 14,79,592 doses given on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said. The ministry said 6,63,329 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and cumulatively 59,32,704 people across 36 states and […]

WHO gives 100 oxygen concentrators to Haryana

11:33 pm May 17, 2021

Chandigarh : The World Health Organization on Monday donated 100 oxygen concentrators to Haryana. The vital medical equipment was handed over to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in a simple function at Gurgaon. WHO representative, national professional officer and regional team leader (North India), Dr Vishesh handed over the concentrators to Khattar on behalf of WHO, a state government statement […]

US sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for attacks

11:28 pm May 17, 2021

Washington: The US placed more members of Myanmar’s ruling military junta on a financial blacklist Monday for the deadly attacks against civilians following the February coup in the southeast Asian nation. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed financial sanctions on 16 people and the newly created State Administration Council. The designation freezes […]

Biden to boost world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses

11:23 pm May 17, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden will announce Monday that the US will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks, the White House said. The doses would come from existing US production of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine stocks, according White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who said more details would be released in the coming days. It comes […]

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Delhi has just 3 days’ stock of vaccines for 18-44 age group: Sisodia

7:19 pm May 17, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi has limited vaccine doses for citizens between 18-44 years, which will only last for three more days, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday, adding that the Delhi government may have to shut its centres if Centre is unable to provide adequate doses for this age group. Addressing a digital press […]