Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Chandigarh To Reopen Schools, Cinema Halls & Spa From July 19, But Conditions Apply

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Tuesday July 13: Government-run vaccination Centres in Delhi will be closed on Tuesday because the city has exhausted its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine stock.

Background

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Tuesday July 13: India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed landmark milestone of 38 Crore. More than 37.03 lakh Vaccine Doses were administered till Monday evening. While at the time when authorities have ramped up vaccination drive across nation and gradually relaxed Covid norms, IMA President Dr JA Jayalal has appealed the Centre to reconsider its decision of relaxing restrictions. he has suggested the government of India not to allow any kind of festival celebrations in wake of probable third wave of Coronavirus.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia informed that several government-run vaccination centres in Delhi will be closed on Tuesday because the city has exhausted its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine stock. While sharing a report on the shortage of vaccines, Sisodia in a Twitter post said, "Vaccines have run out in Delhi again. The central government gives vaccines for a day or two, then we have to keep the vaccine centres closed for several days. Why is our country's vaccine programme faltering even after so many days?"

17:53 PM (IST)  •  13 Jul 2021

Vaccine Production Rising Gradually: Niti Aayog's VK Paul

Vaccine production is rising gradually. It is a planned affair and with this increment, the vaccine is being made available and we have to implement the vaccine program: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

17:11 PM (IST)  •  13 Jul 2021

Chandigarh To Reopen Schools, Cinema Halls & Spa From July 19, But Conditions Apply

Schools in Chandigarh will start functioning physically from July 19 for Class 9 to Class 12 subject to parents’ consent. Online mode of teaching will continue. The administration has also allowed the reopening of coaching institutes from July 19 with condition that all the eligible students & staff are administered at least one dose of vaccine Cinema halls & spas have also been permitted to function, but with 50% capacity.

14:24 PM (IST)  •  13 Jul 2021

Vaccine Shortage In Delhi

Delhi | People left disappointed as COVID-19 vaccination centre at Navyug School, Pandara Park runs out of vaccines.

"I have been coming here for 10 days get the second dose. They say that they don't know when they'll get vaccines. I have to go on emergency duty," said a citizen pic.twitter.com/FZInIkv1rP

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2021

14:23 PM (IST)  •  13 Jul 2021

SII Will Commence Production Of Sputnik V In September

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund on Tuesday said that Serum Institute of India (SII) will commence production of Sputnik V in September. Some other manufactures are also ready to produce this vaccine in India. 

13:40 PM (IST)  •  13 Jul 2021

People Without Masks At Hill Stations "A Cause For Concern": PM Modi

People Without Masks At Hill Stations 'A Cause For Concern': PM Modi

'I will say very emphatically that it is not okay to have huge crowds in hill stations, markets without wearing masks,' the Prime Minister said.