The cumulativeCovid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 67 crore on Thursday, the Union health ministry said. More than 64.70 lakh (64,70,901) vaccine doses were administered on Thursday, according to the 7 pm provisional report. (PTI)
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 4,342 new coronavirus cases and 55 fatalities while 4,755 patients recovered, a health department official said. The Pune region reported the highest 17 fatalities. (PTI)
The government on Thursday extended till September 30visasof all foreign nationals stuck in India due to Covid-19 pandemic, an official spokesperson said here. (PTI)
India would resume exports of Covid-19 vaccines only after its own interests are taken care of, a health ministry official said on Thursday, as a recent surge in immunisations raised hopes of foreign sales that have been barred since mid-April.
Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar on Thursday clarified that there was no link between citizens getting the Covid-19 vaccine and them receiving government benefits such as ration or pensions.