Coronavirus News Live Updates: Over 1.77 crore doses of anti-COVIDvaccines still available with states and UTs: Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Gujarat records 3,255 fresh COVID cases, 9,676 discharges, and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours 

Total cases: 7,94,912 

Total discharges: 7,22,741 

Active cases: 62,506 

Death toll: 9,665

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Bharat Biotech says it expects Covaxin WHO emergency use listing in July-September

Bharat Biotech on May 25 said it had submitted application for WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL), and regulatory approvals are expected in July-September, 2021. The vaccine maker also said that it is in the process of seeking regulatory approvals for Covaxin in more than 60 countries including US, Brazil, Hungary, among others. The company said it has obtained emergency use authorisations in 13 countries with more nations are expected to follow.

"Most countries recommend vaccinations against COVID-19. Unvaccinated travelers can travel with negative RT-PCR tests prior to travel, in the absence of any other country specific travel restrictions," the company said in a statement. Moneycontrol on May 24 reported about Bharat Biotech expediting Covaxin WHO emergency listing with govt backing. The global body has sought more information from Bharat Biotech. The pre-submission meeting is planned for May-June.

Pre-submission meetings provide guidance before submission of the dossier, as well as an opportunity for the applicant to meet WHO medicines assessors, who will be involved in evaluating their product. The pre-submission meeting will be followed by acceptance of the dossier for review, following which WHO gives a targeted action date or anticipated decision date.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Over 1.77 crore doses of anti-Covid vaccines still available with states and UTs: Union Health Ministry

More than 1.77 crore doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines are still available with the states and Union Territories, while seven lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The Government of India has so far provided more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses to states and Union Territories.

Of this, the total consumption, including the wastage, is 19,93,39,750 doses, according to data available at 8 am on Tuesday. 'More than 1.77 crore COVID vaccine doses (1,77,67,850) are still available with the states and UTs to be administered. Furthermore, seven lakh vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days,' the ministry said. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the central government has been supporting the states and Union Territories by providing the vaccines free of cost.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Mumbai reports 1,037 COVID-19 cases, 37 casualties

Mumbai recorded 1,037 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday that took its tally to 6,99,904, while 37 patients died of the infection and 1,427 recovered from it, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. With the latest casualties, the city's toll has risen to 14,708 and the count of recoveries has reached 6,55,425, the official said.

The recovery rate in the city stands at 94 per cent, while the doubling rate has improved to 345 days, he said, adding that the city is now left with 27,649 active cases. As per the BMC's report, at least 20,990 swab samples were tested during the day, taking the cumulative figure of testing to 61,14,937. The city's largest slum area Dharavi reported only seven fresh cases, the report stated. There are 44 active containment zones in the city at present and while 206 buildings are sealed, it was stated.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 24,136 new COVID cases, 36,176 patient discharges, and 601 deaths in the past 24 hours 

Active cases: 3,14,368 

Total discharges: 52,18,768

Death toll: 90,349

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Vaccination drive on May 26 rescheduled to May 29 in all centres under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Vaccination drive on May 26 has been rescheduled to May 29 in all centres under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area due to #CycloneYaas. Citizens who have booked their appointment for May 26 can take vaccines on May 29 with the same appointment slip: BMC

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Neither Pfizer nor any of its affiliates have authorized anyone to import COVID 19 vaccines, says spokesperson

Neither Pfizer nor any of its affiliates globally, including in India, have authorized anyone to import/market/distribute Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine. We continue to have discussions with GoI towards making our vaccine available for use nationally: Pfizer Spokesperson

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | West Bengal reports 17,005 fresh COVID cases, 19,057 recoveries, and 157 deaths in the past 24 hours 

Active cases: 1,26,376

Total recoveries: 11,60,928

Death toll: 14,674

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Punjab reports 4,798 new COVID19 cases, 6,451 recoveries and 176 death

Active cases: 53,127

Total recoveries: 4,81,462

Death toll: 13,642

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