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From June 21, Centre will provide free vaccines to states for age group of 18-44 years: PM Modi

Starting from 21st June, the Government of India will provide free vaccines to states for the age group of 18-44 years: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday.

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Our medical staff and doctors were fully vaccinated and could serve people in the second wave: PM Modi

Our medical staff and doctors were fully vaccinated and could serve people in the second wave: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday.

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India proved its mettle by making two made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines in a short time: PM Modi

India proved its mettle by making two made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines in a short time; Over 23 crore doses already given: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday.

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Process of procuring vaccines from abroad has been sped up: PM Modi

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Vaccine supply will be increasing in the coming days: PM Modi

A vaccine to be delivered through nasal channel being developed, this will give further boost to inoculation drive. Three more vaccines are in pipeline. Vaccine supply will be increasing in the coming days. Seven companies in the country are producing different vaccines, 3 vaccine trials at advanced stage: PM Modi

 

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India also researching on nasal vaccines: PM Modi

"Today, 7 companies are working on developing vaccines. Three trials are underway. We are also researching on nasal vaccines. We have also started trials to determine the safety of our vaccines on children. This will greatly help the country's war against the virus", Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Our vaccination coverage is now 90%, says PM Modi

Vaccination coverage was only 60% in 2014, we have augmented the capacity through 'Mission Indradhanush'. Our vaccination coverage is now 90%: PM Modi

 

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Within one year, India delivered two 'Made In India' vaccines: PM Modi

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It used to take decades for India to get the vaccine from abroad: PM Modi

Imagine what would have happened if India had not developed Covid vaccine against the virus. If you look at the history of the last 50-60 years, you will know that it used to take decades for India to get the vaccine from abroad. Vaccine work used to be completed abroad: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday

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Vaccination is the only shield against Covid: PM Modi

We used our armed forces to help people. Essential medical production was ramped up in no time. In this fight, apart from following COVID Appropriate Behaviour, #COVIDVaccine is the only protective gear that can save us from the virus. Vaccination is the only shield against Covid. Made in India vaccines are saving lives across the world:  Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday

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India's fight against second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is continuing: PM Narendra Modi

India's fight against second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is continuing: PM Narendra Modi

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During second wave, demand for medical oxygen increased at an unprecedented rate: PM Modi

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India ramped up setting of hospitals and new health infrastructure: PM Modi

Be it increasing the production of PPE kits, to ramping up the production of Liquid Medical Oxygen. We did it all. We have ramped up the setting of hospitals and new health infrastructure: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday

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This is the worst pandemic in 100 years: PM Modi

This is the worst pandemic in 100 years. But our country stood together in this time of crisis: Prime Minister said while addressing the nation on Monday

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Coronavirus LIVE updates: PM Modi to address the nation shortly