coronavirus vaccine

48,006 persons vaccinated in Maharashtra on Thursday

11:59 pm February 18, 2021

Mumbai: As many as 48,006 persons received coronavirus vaccine shots in Maharashtra on Thursday,an official said. Of them, 40,931 received their first dose while 7,075 received the second jab. Those who received the first dose of the vaccine included 14,673 healthcare workers and 26,258 frontline workers. Thus, the cumulative figure of those who have received […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

11:07 pm February 15, 2021

New Delhi: About 18-19 coronavirus vaccine candidates are in different clinical trial stages and may be available in the coming months, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Addressing the media, Vardhan said that in the next 2-3 weeks, vaccination against COVID-19 will be started for people above 50 years of age. ”About 18-19 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 are in […]

COVID-19 vaccination: Over 8000 health workers to be vaccinated in Delhi on scheduled days

2:16 pm January 14, 2021

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the Delhi government has completed all preparations for rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine from January 16, with over 8000 health workers to be vaccinated on every scheduled day in the city. The Delhi government has received 2.74 lakh doses of the vaccine so far from the Centre which would be sufficient for 1.2 lakh health workers. […]

UK hits record 57,725 daily virus cases

11:35 pm January 2, 2021

London: The UK has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases. Government figures show the UK has recorded five straight daily highs — all above 50,000 and nearly double the levels of two weeks ago. Also, hospitals in Britain have started receiving batches of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, approved by British regulators […]

Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved by UK regulator

2:54 pm December 30, 2020

London: The coronavirus vaccine designed by scientists at the University of Oxford and produced by AstraZeneca was on Wednesday approved for human use by the UK’s independent regulator. The approval by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) means the vaccine is both safe and effective. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) was already lining up thousands […]