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This is India's first and only phase-3 efficacy study for a Covid-19 vaccine, and the largest phase-3 efficacy trial ever conducted for any vaccine in the country.

The economy contracted by a massive 23.9 per cent in the first quarter and 7.5 per cent in the second quarter on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preliminary findings suggest that the death seems to be unrelated to vaccination

According to an official statement issued by the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare here on Wednesday, the man had developed chest pain around 2.30 am on Wednesday and was taken to the District Hospital

Instances of adverse reactions should be analysed meticulously and shared with the public in an open manner

Ward Boy Mahipal Singh died after complaining of chest congestion and breathlessness. According to his family, he had been unwell before the jab.

Giving an update on Covid vaccination, the health ministry said 3,352 vaccination sessions were held and 1,91,181 beneficiaries vaccinated on Saturday

Minister warned that severe action would be taken against the ‘rumour mongers’ who make false campaigns on vaccination programme.

Accompanied by a host of officials and medical personnel, Reddy watched a nurse, Ch. Naga Jyothi, receiving the vaccine shot.

The world's biggest vaccination drives comes almost a year after the first coronavirus case was detected in India, which then claimed over 1.5 lakh lives and infected one crore people.

"we have received instructions from union government to first administer the vaccine to sanitation workers because they are the first who took care of Covid-19 positive patients," Director of Public Health, Dr G.Srinivasa Rao said.

The Collector instructed the authorities to prepare a list of healthcare workers to administer the vaccine.

Suggests advance arrangements be made to provide medical treatment if one develops a reaction

In a high-level meeting with the Ministers and the District Collectors at Pragathi Bhavan on Monday, the Chief Minister asked the officials to resolve all issues related to the Revenue department expeditiously.

"At 4 PM on Monday 11th January, PM Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing. They will discuss the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination rollout," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had tweeted.

The first dry run for the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out was held in Delhi on January 2 at three sites the GTB Hospital, Shahdara, the Urban Primary Health Centre, Daryaganj and the Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka.

New Delhi: The much-anticipated inoculation programme against Covid-19 in the country is expected to begin by January 12, said government sources. “In all likelihood, the Covid immunisation drive is expected to start early next week. Considering the preparations, the roll-out programme may start on January 11 or latest by January 12,” a senior government official […]

"Vaccination drive has been based on election process planned down to the booth level. Over 57,000 participants across 719 districts have completed training. 96,000 vaccinators have been trained so far," the Minister tweeted.

Apart from GHMC, the five NGOs will take up animal birth control procedures and vaccination of street dogs

It also said that protective level of antibodies generally develop two weeks after receiving the second dose.