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Pfizer's insistence on indemnity against adverse effects delaying approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report
Pfizer has been successful in signing a similar indemnity clause with many other countries that absolve the company from paying any legal cost in case of an adverse event. However, unlike those countries, India does not offer this indemnity clause to pharma companies.
'In shambles': Delhi's medical infrastructure exposed in pandemic, says HC
On the aspect of black marketing of oxygen cylinders and concentrators and medicines, the bench remarked that the moral fabric of people has been "dismembered" to a great extent as instead of coming together to fight the pandemic, they are engaging in hoarding and black-marketing.
After Swamy, Shiv Sena also wants Gadkari as NDMA chief
Sena leader Kishore Tiwari - who is accorded an MoS status - made the plea soon after BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy also raised a similar suggestion. Among other things, Swamy on Wednesday asked Gadkari to be made in charge of the Covid-19 management amid the second wave, and the possibility of a third wave looming ahead that could target children, for which strict precautions are needed now.
Need to prepare for third Covid wave, revamp oxygen formula: SC
The top court told the Centre, which claimed though it supplied 730 MT oxygen on Wednesday, that this much oxygen was not required in Delhi. However, it also emphasised the need for a speedy vaccination process and suggested forming a committee of experts for oxygen audit as sought by the Union government.
PM Modi briefed about 12 states having over 1 lakh active cases
The need to ensure quick and holistic containment measures were also discussed in the meeting. The Prime Minister noted that an advisory has been sent to the states to identify the districts of concern where the test positivity rate is 10 per cent or more and the bed occupancy in the hospitals is over 60 per cent for oxygenated/ICU beds.
Delhi receives 730 MT of oxygen, Arvind Kejriwal thanks PM Modi
"I express my gratitude on behalf of the people of Delhi for the supply of 730 MT of oxygen yesterday (May 5). I request you to supply the same amount of oxygen daily to Delhi," Kejriwal said in a statement. In his letter, Kejriwal also urged PM Modi for a daily supply of 700 MT oxygen to the national capital as the demand for oxygen in Delhi has been rising for the last 15 days.
Union Minster's convoy attacked in West Midnapore
The incident took place when Muraleedharan accompanied by BJP state leader Rahul Sinha was going to Ghatal in East Midnapore to meet some of the BJP supporters who were injured in the attack allegedly by the TMC goons. When his convoy was at Panchkhuri that falls under West Midnapore, suddenly there was brick batting on his vehicle.
23 crore Indians pushed into poverty amid pandemic: Report
It said that the rural poverty rate increased by 15 percentage points and the urban poverty rate was up nearly 20 points. "The number of individuals who lie below the national minimum wage threshold (Rs 375 per day as recommended by the Anoop Satpathy committee) increased by 230 million during the pandemic," said the report titled 'State of Working India 2021: One Year of Covid-19'.
Centre gave 17.15 cr vaccines to States/UTs free of cost
The Ministry said, over 28 lakh doses, in addition, will be received by the States/UTs in the next 3 days. The government said implementation of the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from May 1.
Covid patients in home isolation can book oxygen online: Delhi Government
As per the Delhi Government's notification, those needing oxygen for themselves or looking out for their relatives must register on the portal - https://delhi.gov.in. One would have to submit these required documents to book oxygen cylinders online - copies of their Aadhaar, Covid test report, and CT-Scan report if any.
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