The Ministry of Commerce in India has been asked to monitor exports of medicinal products and equipment to China to ensure the domestic availability in case of any Covid spike in the country, news agency Reuters reported on Saturday (December 31) citing people familiar with developments.

Amid Covid scare, Indian commerce ministry asked to monitor pharma exports to China

With 44,658 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,26,03,188, while the active cases rose to 3,44,899, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India reports 44,658 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours

The Union health ministry on Sunday clarified that already booked online appointments for the second dose of Covishield vaccine will remain valid and the same will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.

Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose to remain valid: Govt

President of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir's planned visit to India later this month has been postponed due to an unexpected situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir postpones India trip due to COVID-19

Indian government has placed orders for import of 4,50,000 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir with the first consignment of 75,000 vials expected to reach Indian shores on Friday, the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry said in a statement.

India to import 450,000 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Several European Union (EU) member states have teamed up to assist India as it deals with the covid crisis by sending Oxygen Concentrators, Oxygen Generators, Remdesivir, Ventilators.

COVID-19 crisis: European Union member states team up to support India

On Thursday, the number of cases rose to 2,836,925 after 69,652 fresh cases were registered within a span of 24 hours.

India records 977 deaths in last 24 hours

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