European Union tightens COVID-19 vaccine export rules
The European Commission presented a revised version of its export transparency mechanism for COVID-19 vaccines, with Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis claiming that it does not constitute an export ban.
Mar 25, 2021, 07:34 AM IST
India requires Rs 80,000 cr for vaccine distribution next year: SII
The Central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people in the first phase of the drive. It will be offered to one crore healthcare workers, along with two crore frontline and essential workers and 27 crore elderly, mostly above the age of 50 years with comorbidities.
Dec 19, 2020, 13:24 PM IST
Govt to deploy ECI staff to deliver 600 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs, use standard cold storage
The government has lined up cold storage facilities with temperatures between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (36 to 48°F), said VK Paul, who heads the group of experts on vaccine administration for COVID-19 that advises Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dec 12, 2020, 09:08 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to chair virtual all-party meeting on COVID-19 today; vaccine distribution strategy may be discussed
This is the second such meeting convened by the government to take opposition parties into confidence in its fight against the coronavirus. The last such meeting was held in April when the nation was under complete lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
Dec 04, 2020, 06:35 AM IST
