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How to Find Nearest Covid Vaccination Center Via Whats App 
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How to Find Nearest Covid Vaccination Center Via Whats App 

The vaccination drive has begun from May 1 all over the country for 18 years and above excluding some states. The candidates can now register themselves on the government co-win portal and book their vaccination dose. As to help the users to find the nearest covid vaccine center, some big organizations like google, amazon with others have brought forth some new innovative methods to make it easy through whats app. Also read: India may face covid-19 vaccine shortage till July end  Whatsapp head will Cathcart, publicized that the company was working with health partners to drive helplines in the form of chatbots in the messaging app. Whatsapp has included the option to find the nearest vaccination center to the MyGov corona helpdesk chatbot. To recall, the MyGov helpdesk chatbot was laun...
Despite Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage, India Started Vaccination for 18 and Above
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Despite Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage, India Started Vaccination for 18 and Above

The covid-19 vaccination for 18 and above started today on a flat note in the middle of a shortage of vaccine countrywide. The decision was made after the center had announced a “liberalized policy” to raise the vaccination and made it available for all adults from 18-44 years to get the vaccine from May 1. Although, some states have denied the vaccination program by seeing the vaccine shortage. According to the health ministry, till Friday 2.45 crore people have registered themselves on a co-win portal. But due to the heavy scarcity of the vaccine, many states couldn’t make it possible to begin the vaccination drive from today. Also read: India may face covid-19 vaccination till July end ISB The states which are running low in vaccines include Delhi, Karnataka, West Bengal, MP, Tami...
City Industries Take a Big Hit Amid Lockdown in Delhi 
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City Industries Take a Big Hit Amid Lockdown in Delhi 

Amid the lockdown in Delhi and other big cities like Maharashtra, industrialists are facing big trouble. Jalandhar is the center of various industries such as sports, pipe fittings, valves, and so on. The rising prices of raw materials have distressed the manufacturers and traders.  The city traders said it was a tough time for us to survive in the middle of such a pandemic, regretting as there was no clarity over the restrictions. “We have been facing several problems from the past few months but the government is not doing anything to resolve them,” said a trader. The rates of raw materials have increased to 50%, said a pipe fitting and manufacturer Subha Singh. “Also, nobody is ready to purchase goods anymore, because everyone is concerned about their health and fear contracting the...
Delhi Doesn’t have Sufficient Doses for Age Group Under 18 – 44 years
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Delhi Doesn’t have Sufficient Doses for Age Group Under 18 – 44 years

New Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday Said On that the city does not have Sufficient Doses For Age groups under 18 - 44 years. Although the orders have been placed for the Manufactures of the Vaccines.  However, the Chief Minister of Delhi Mr. Arvind Kejriwal had said on Monday that everybody would be registered for anti - Coronavirus Vaccines free of Cost in Delhi.   https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1387752770363543553?s=20 The minister, however, said preparations to give jabs to this category have been completed. At present, we don't have vaccines. We have requested the companies to provide it,” Jain told reporters when asked if there were enough vaccines available for the 18-44 age group. He had said that his Government Also procurement o...
Maharashtra Lockdown extended to 15 May
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Maharashtra Lockdown extended to 15 May

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday (April 28) extended the lockdown-like curbs in the state till May 15 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 infection state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said. https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1387361841983016962?s=20https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1387361841983016962?s=20 He said that all the members of the cabinet who attended the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray worked for such expansion. All members of the Maharashtra cabinet are of the view that the current COVID-19 restrictions "Maharashtra Lockdown" should be extended for the next 15 days, Tope told reporters. Today, the number (of daily affairs) is more than 60,000. There is some stability. We had previously estimated that (daily) cases may exceed 70,000. But this ...
Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine May Arrive on May 1
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Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine May Arrive on May 1

As of Tuesday, the Russian investment fund said they will export the first batch of sputnik V covid-19 vaccine from May 1, when all adults will be getting the covid-19 vaccine to cover the large population. “The first doses will be delivered on 1 May," RDIF chief executive officer Kirill Dmitriev said. Nonetheless, a spokesperson for the company’s partner in India, DR. Reddy's laboratory stated that they are not providing a specific date for the launch of the vaccine, adding that the company earlier said that the delivery will start at the end of May, that the timeline has now been shifted to anytime in May. “Discussions over pricing and the number of doses are still ongoing between Dr. Reddy’s, RDIF, and the government," the spokesperson said. Also read| Covid-19: why center adviese...
PM Modi Speaks with Biden on the Phone and Discussed over COVID-19 situation and supply of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials
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PM Modi Speaks with Biden on the Phone and Discussed over COVID-19 situation and supply of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden on Monday and discussed the importance of a smooth and efficient supply chain of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials in a telephone conversation. Narendra Modi tweeted https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1386723540678807552?s=20 US President Joe Biden tweeted https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1386746809431830536?s=20 Also, read | Covid-19: Why Center Advises to Wear Masks Even at Home Important points from Modi, Biden discussion on COVID-19 situation President Biden conveyed solidarity with India and affirmed that the United States was determined to support India’s India’s efforts by quickly deploying resources such as therapeutics, ventilators, and identifying sources of raw materials to be made available for the man...
Covid-19: Why Center Advises to Wear Masks Even at Home
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Covid-19: Why Center Advises to Wear Masks Even at Home

As of Monday, in the middle of corona breakdown, the center advised people to wear masks even at home admitting that the new coronavirus strain which created havoc in past days is very much transmissible. As per the center’s concern, the virus strain remains suspended in the air in the form of aerosol and increases the chances of infection. In a press conference, union ministry of health and family welfare on the covid situation, Niti aayog health member, VK paul said that “this is a time to be at home, not invite anyone over and avoid stepping out unnecessarily”. https://twitter.com/otvnews/status/1386723316031844352?s=20 “If there is Covid positive case in the family, it is very important that the person wears a mask even indoors because the virus can spread to others in the home. ...