AIIMS director Randeep Guleria has said that the trials of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin on children are presently underway and the results are expected by September.
Nearly two months after the second wave, there are signs of it receding significantly, however, health experts and authorities are on guard for possible surges.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday came up with a major decision of giving financial assistance to over 4,000 children orphaned due to Covid. Children will get a financial aid of Rs 4,000 every month until they reach 18 years under CM's special scheme.
Given the robust and statute-based death registration system in India, while some cases could go undetected as per the principles of infectious disease and its management, missing out on the deaths is unlikely, the Union Health Ministry said.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s (MoHFW) hit back at its rivals amid a row over the Modi government's reply in Parliament on the matter.
Physical presence of the students shall be purely at the consent of the parents and the option of virtual classes shall be continued.
After reporting around 10,000 new cases on Monday, the Kerala state witnessed 39 fully vaccinated medical students testing positive for Covid. This has caused more worry to the government which has relaxed Covid norms for Bakrid celebrations.
SC warned Kerala government that it will take action if relaxations granted by state for Bakrid lead to further spread of Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court seeks the Kerala government’s response on plea against its decision of easing restrictions ahead of Bakrid.
A month after the launch of 'Vaccinate Karnataka' campaign by the Congress to remove any negative thoughts against vaccination, nearly 52,729 children across the state have been registered. 100 winners will be selected and will be given an android tablet.
