Omicron threat: Maharashtra demands ban on flights, decrease in gap between vaccine doses

The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday discussed that flights from 12 countries of concern for the Omicron variant should be banned, said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope. The Maharashtra government is also likely to propose Centre for banning of flights. Tope said the cabinet expressed concerns about 12 countries.…

India administers 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses: Milestone journey in pictures

New Delhi: India on Thursday achieved a stupendous milestone of administering 100 crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment for a country of 135 crore citizens who have been racing against time to defeat the microscopic foe that has tossed their lives upside down. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “India…

India’s 1 Billion Vaccines Milestone Hides A Worrying Disparity

India will soon have administered one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, but the milestone masks a yawning gap between the number of people who have been fully inoculated and those that have had just one shot. While it is likely to hit the billion-doses mark this week, the country has only given two shots to 20 per cent…

Tamil Nadu Got “Less”, MK Stalin Tells PM Modi; Seeks 1 Crore Vaccine Doses

Chennai:  Comparatively, allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Tamil Nadu is less and the Centre should provide one crore doses as a special case, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi. All goods related to tackling the coronavirus pandemic must be exempted from Goods and Services…