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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 17, 2020, 21:49:38 IST
Coronavirus live updates: Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials done on 375 volunteers
Covid-19 cases cross the 10 lakh mark in India with the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases, and 687 deaths. The death toll stands at 25,602 deaths. The country’s caseload, as well as addition to active cases in the 15 days of July, is close to the corresponding figures for the entire month of June. Stay here for all live updates
Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials done on 375 volunteers
Human clinical trials for Covaxin, a vaccine candidate for Covid-19 being developed by Bharat Biotech has been initiated across the country in 375 volunteers, the company sources said on Friday.
Gujarat reported 949 Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, state tally has risen to 46,516 including 11,464 active cases, 32,944 discharges and 2,108 deaths: State Health Department
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Large no. of cases in some places in coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram district is an indication of disease spread. We can say there is community spread in these places. Govt is taking steps to coordinate all efforts to face this serious situation.
Kerala CM Pinarayi VijayanIn the last late 24 hours, 36 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Manipur, taking the total number of cases to1800 of which 637 are active cases and 1163 recovered cases: State Govt
Gujarat reports its highest single-day spike of 949 coronavirus cases taking state's tally to 46,516, death toll rises to 2,108 with 17 more fatalities: Health department
Covid-19: IITs to do away with admission criterion of minimum 75 pc marks in class 12 this year, says HRD Ministry
Covid-19: Candidates clearing JEE-Advanced to be eligible for admission to IITs irrespective of class 12 marks, says HRD Ministry
In view of the rising trend of Covid-19 cases in Bihar, the Centre has decided to depute a multi-disciplinary team to Bihar to review and coordinate with State Health Department in managing the Covid-19 outbreak in the State.
Weekend lockdown in four districts of Uttarakhand
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With our deep commitment to maintaining global harmony, to improving socio-economic equity, and to preserving nature's balance, India will play its role in full support of the UN agenda.
PM ModiThe United Nations was originally born from the furies of the Second World War. Today, the fury of the pandemic provides the context for its rebirth and reform. Let us not lose this chance: PM Modi
In fight against Covid, our grass-roots health system is helping India ensure one of the best recovery rates in the world: PM Modi
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In India, we have tried to make the fight against the pandemic a people's movement, by combining the efforts of Government and civil society.
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Be it earthquakes, cyclones, Ebola crisis or any other natural or man-made crisis, India has responded with speed and solidarity. In our joint fight against Covid, we have extended medical and other assistance to over 150 countries.
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Covid-19 pandemic has severely tested resilience of all nations.
PM Narendra Modi at High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Session, 2020, via video conferenceWhile marching forward on the path of development, we are not forgetting our responsibility towards our planet. Over the past few years, we have reduced 38 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually: PM Modi
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We are also on track to remove TB by 2025. Other developing countries can learn from the scale and success of India's development programmes. And from the technologies and innovations we have deployed.
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Our ‘Housing for All’ programme will ensure that every Indian will have a safe and secure roof over her head by 2022, when India completes 75 years as an independent nation.
PM Modi'We have leveraged the power of technology for financial inclusion. This is based on the trinity of a unique identity number, a bank account, and a mobile connection for everyone,' says PM Narendra Modi
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