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The vaccination drive covers all Indian states and union territories. The drive will be held daily from 9am to 5pm, except on the days earmarked for routine immunisation programmes.
In what has been termed as the world's largest coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination drive, India began its vaccine drive across the country on Saturday. The nationwide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today through video conferencing.
A total of 3,00,000 healthcare workers will be vaccinated using the two vaccines--Covaxin and Covishield, which have received the Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established safety and immunogenicity in a well-prescribed regulatory process....Read More
The vaccination drive covers all Indian states and union territories. The drive will be held daily from 9am to 5pm, except on the days earmarked for routine immunisation programmes.
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PM Modi launches nationwide vaccination drive
Launching the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country for millions, PM Modi said, "Everyone was asking as to when the vaccine will be available. It is available now. I congratulate all the countrymen on this occasion."
Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan reaches AIIMS Delhi
PM Modi to launch nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive shortly
Health care workers reach Lok Nayak Hospital to get Covid-19 vaccine
Kerala set for mass vaccination drive: Health minister KK Shailaja
State health minister KK Shailja on Saturday said Kerala is set for mass vaccination drive. The minister allayed fears surrounding the drug and asked people not to spread any rumors. People should not lower guard against Covid-19 thinking everything is over, Shailja said. Vaccines will get administered in 133 centers in the state.
Niti Aayog member VK Paul to get Covid-19 vaccine
India records 15,158 fresh infections, 175 new deaths
India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 10,542,841 with 15,158 people testing positive for the infection in a day, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday.
The country's death toll increased to 1,52,093 with 175 new fatalities.
India tests 8,03,090 in the last 24 hours
A total of 18,57,65,491 samples were tested for Covid-19, up to 15th January of which 8,03,090 samples were tested yesterday, according to the data shared by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Mizoram reports 4 new Covid-19 cases
izoram reported four new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Mizoram.
The total count for Covid-19 cases in the state has jumped to 4,314 including 80 active cases.
As per state government data, 4,225 people have been discharged in the state after recovering from the infection.
Madhya Pradesh Covid-19 vaccination drive at 150 centres today
Over 4.16 lakh health workers will be administered the Covid-19 vaccine from Saturday onwards in Madhya Pradesh, the state's health minister Dr Prabhuram Choudhary said.
Vaccination will be conducted at 150 centers in the state as part of the countrywide inoculation drive that will be launched today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"In the first week, 57,000 health workers will be vaccinated and 50,000 in the second week," Dr Choudhary said while speaking to ANI on Friday.
Karnataka all set for Covid-19 vaccination rollout
Six locations apart from Victoria Hospital in Karnataka's Bengaluru have been identified for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme scheduled on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Special Commissioner said that apart from Victoria Hospital, six other locations identified as a coronavirus vaccine centre.
Mega Covid-19 vaccination drive to begin in India today
India begins today a nationwide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 am via video conferencing.
Billed as the world's largest vaccination program, covering the entire length and breadth of the country, the drive aims to first inoculate millions of its healthcare and frontline workers and reach an estimated 3 crore people by the end of its first phase.
