Vaccine  

The Union health ministry has quashed rumours around the administration of COVID-19 vaccine as and when it is rolled out
 

 Indian-government backed COVID-19 vaccine may be launched by February 

 Bharat Biotech is planning to launch its vaccine for COVID-19 in the second quarter next year if it gets the requisite approvals from the Indian regulatory authorities

The vaccine for COVID-19 might be ready by as early as December this year  
 

Currently, two indigenously developed vaccine candidates, one by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and the other by Zydus Cadila Ltd, are in phase 2 of the human clinical trials

CEO of the Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his coronavirus vaccine offer to the world during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

 Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and distribution of Sputnik V vaccine in India
 

While one must always wish well for others, the news of Union home minister Amit Shah testing positive for COVID-19 has made some exult in joy!

NITI Aayog member VK Paul who is also part of the COVID-19 national taskforce said policymakers are actively deliberating to prioritise the groups of people who will first receive the vaccine
 

Russia plans to register a coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12, clearing the way for what its backers say would be the world’s first official approval of an inoculation against the epidemic

The first human clinical trial of coronavirus vaccine Covaxin started at AIIMS
 

India's pharmaceutical industry will be able to produce COVID-19 vaccines not just for the country but also for the entire world, according to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates

PM Modi was in Ladakh earlier in the day. Thanking soldiers for their contribution, he added that expansionism will always be defeated
 

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that it has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to fast-track clinical trials of the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine (BBV152 COVID Vaccine)
 

Patanjali Ayurvedic Medicines has launched 'Coronil' anti-COVID tablets to combat and prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus