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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 21, 2021, 23:14:09 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Vaccine availability to see exponential rise in coming months, says Harsh Vardhan
The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below 3 lakh for the fifth consecutive day with 2.59 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, according to health ministry's updated data on Friday. This as deaths remained over 4,000. The total cases have now climbed to 2,60,31,991. Stay here for all live updates on coronavirus from India and around the world
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12:58 (IST) May 20
There is an issue of vaccine wastage. Wasting even a single dose means not being able to give shield to a life. It is important to stop vaccine wastage: PM Modi
12:50 (IST) May 20
Health ministry is providing information to the states regarding vaccines for 15 days. Vaccine supply will help you in managing vaccination timelines: PM Modi
12:50 (IST) May 20
With your fieldwork, your experiences & feedback, we get help to form effective policies. Even to strategise vaccination drive, we are moving forward with suggestions given by States & other stakeholders: PM Mod
12:50 (IST) May 20
Coronavirus has made your work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of new challenges, we need new strategies & solutions. It becomes important to use local experiences & we need to work together as a country.
PM Modi interacts with District officials of 10 states
12:49 (IST) May 20
Corona cases have come down;challenge will remain as long infection remains even at minor levels.
PM Modi to DMs, field officials
12:36 (IST) May 20
Our strategy and approach to fighting the virus should be dynamic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
12:34 (IST) May 20
Coronavirus has made your work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of new challenges, we need new strategies & solutions. It becomes important to use local experiences & we need to work together as a country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
12:34 (IST) May 20
Covid-appropriate behaviour, including sanitising hands and wearing masks are fundamental measures to follow at this crucial time, says PM Modi.
12:31 (IST) May 20
We have to take the message of Covid awareness to every village, says PM Modi during his interaction.
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