Vaccination Drive

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) and Canadian pharmaceutical company SaNOtize Research & Development Corp on Wednesday announced the launch of its Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray under the brand name FabiSpray in India.

India has recorded 53,256 infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest number since March 24. India has delivered an average of 27 lakh dosages each day during the previous 30 days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Centre will take over responsibility for acquiring Covid-19 vaccines and distributing them to states.

The online slot booking for the third phase of Covid vaccination for people in the age group of 18 to 44 and 45+ will be available today, informed Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Odisha has received the first consignment of 1.5 lakh doses of Covaxin Covid Vaccine at 9 PM today, which will be used for the 18-44 age group in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area.

Odisha Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra wrote a letter to the Serum Institute to supply 40 lakh doses of Covishield in May and 60 lakh doses per month from June.

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has fixed the price of Covishield vaccine at Rs. 600 per dose for private hospitals and Rs. 400 per jab for State Governments.

According to the latest reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, all Chief Ministers of the States and Ministers above 50 years of age, will get the Covid Vaccine jab in the 2nd phase.