With a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in India and seasonal Flu in the air, Dr Mrinal Sircar, Head Pulmonology Fortis Hospital, Noida, tells us what you ought to keep in mind this time around.
Delhi-based family-owned corporation, Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices Ltd (HMD) is one of the world’s largest makers of syringes and is helping India battle the COVID-19 crisis.
As per an announcement made by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, Phase-2 of the COVID-19 vaccination drive is set to be rolled out from 1 March. Find out if you’re eligible here.
Earlier this week, after a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, India announced it will be sending half a million doses of the Covishield vaccine to Canada. But this association, of helping the other out in the face of a devastating health crisis, dates back over 70 years.
B Medical Systems, a Luxembourg-based firm, is gearing up to produce storage and transportation facilities for the COVID-19 vaccines by setting up a manufacturing unit in Gujarat and partnering with a Mumba-based firm.
Started as a WhatsApp group by a few Bengaluru-based entrepreneurs, Project StepOne has now become an active volunteer network fighting COVID-19 across India.