Covid vaccine Update:PM CMs meet vaccine ;1st US citizens may get shot in December

 Covid vaccine Update:PM CMs meet vaccine ;1st US citizens may get shot in December

The race for a vaccine to beat the novel coronavirus is on, not just in India, but in the entire world. While first US citizens could receive Covid-19 vaccine shot by December 11-12.

In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold virtual meetings with chief ministers and other representatives of states and union territories on Tuesday to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy, reports suggested

.In another development, Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul said on Saturday that India may grant emergency use authorisation of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) if AstraZeneca gets such approval from the UK government.

Paul also said that if the clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine in India go as per the script, phase III trials should be over by January-February 2021.Meanwhile, leaders of the 20 biggest economies vowed on Sunday to spare no effort to supply Covid-19 drugs, tests and vaccines affordably and fairly to “all people”, reflecting worries that the pandemic could deepen divisions between the world’s rich and poor.

Here are the latest developments in the race for coronavirus vaccine:

PM Modi to hold meet with chief ministers to discuss vaccine distribution strategy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold virtual meetings with chief ministers and other representatives of states and union territories on Tuesday to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy and take stock of the Covid-19 situation as some parts of the country report fresh spikes.

PM Modi is expected to hold the two back to back meetings – one with eight states that have the highest caseload and another with states and UTs to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy.

The development comes at a time when Covid-19 cases are surging in some states like Delhi and Maharashtra. While the national daily Covid-19 case count has remained below 50,000 for a while now, the situation seems to be getting serious at several urban centres, forcing curfews in some cities.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount: Government has issued a new statement regarding giving discount to senior citizens on train tickets, know the details here

Image
  Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount: Once again a demand has been made in the Lok Sabha to give discount to senior citizens on train tickets. Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount:  Railways has withdrawn the discount given to senior citizens on train tickets since the Corona period. However, from time to time there has been a demand to restore this concession given to senior citizens in trains. Even in the winter session of the Lok Sabha, some members raised the demand for increasing fare concessions and facilities for senior citizens traveling in trains. However, even before this, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has told in the Lok Sabha that during the train journey, every passenger is given an average subsidy of 53 percent on the train ticket. Apart from this, he also told who gets discount on tickets while traveling by train. Demand for discount in train tickets raised again During Zero Hour in the House, Janata Dal (United) MP Kaushalendra Kumar said that before the ...
Read more

Cash Transaction Rules: Income tax rules on cash transaction between Husband-Wife and Son-Father, know rules

Image
  Cash Transaction Rules: Income tax keeps an eye on our every transaction. But is there any tax on cash transactions or can Income Tax send a notice? Or how much cash transaction can take place between you and your wife or between father and son? If you also have these questions in your mind, then let us know their answers… If you also transact money between father and son or between husband and wife, then this news is useful for you. Actually, every transaction of ours has an eye on income. In such a situation, a question arises in the minds of many people whether income tax notice can be received even on cash transactions? Let us know how much cash transaction you can do in your family. Income tax sends notice? According to tax experts, if you give money every month for household expenses or give money as a gift, then the wife is not liable for income tax. Both these types of amounts will be considered as the income of the husband. The wife will not receive any notice from the I...
Read more

Have a Current/Savings Bank Account? Know the Cash Deposit Limits under Income Tax Act to avoid Penalties and Notices

Image
  Adhering to cash deposit and withdrawal limits is crucial to remain compliant with the Income Tax Act in India. This article aims to elucidate the various facets of cash-related regulations, encompassing savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, credit card bill payments, real estate transactions, and more.  Cash Deposit Limits in Savings and Current Accounts The Indian Income Tax Act imposes specific regulations on significant cash deposits in savings accounts. Individuals accumulating INR 10 lakh or more during a fiscal year must notify tax authorities.  For current accounts, this threshold is set higher at INR 50 lakh. Although not immediately taxed, financial institutions report transactions exceeding these limits.  Cash Withdrawal and TDS under Section 194N  Section 194N outlines TDS rules for cash withdrawals. A 2% TDS is levied on withdrawals exceeding INR 1 crore within a fiscal year. Non-filers face a 2% TDS on withdrawals over INR 20 lakh and a 5...
Read more