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According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reports 44,878 new Covid-19 infection cases. India reaches to 87,28,795. With 547 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,28,668 Total active cases 4,84,547.

Total number of tests done – ICMR

The total number of tests done in 24 hours are 11,39,230 and total number of tests done till now are 12,31,01,739.

10 states and UT’s are reporting maximum number of cases.Delhi is reporting maximum number of cases Kerala is at second number and Maharashtra is at third number.

The students who wants to make their dream come true to become a doctors will not be so easy after the increase in fee structure in Haryana. The students will have to pay 40 lakh for four years course. Medical fraternity and Teachers are clearly criticizing the government’s decision.The fees which was 50,000 per year has increased to 10 lakh per year.The state government came out with a policy that states candidates selected for MBBS degree in medical colleges need to execute an annual bond for Rs10lakh minus the fee at the start of every year academic year. After which all the members of the Haryana State Medical Teachers Association (HSMTS) have opposed the state’s move and saying it as an irrational decision which will become difficult for those who are from middle or lower middle class income families. Who aspire to become doctor.

According to the data issued by the Delhi government reports more than 7,000 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 104 deaths.

The total cases rise to 4,67,028 but the recovery rate is also high. The active case in Delhi is 43,116 and the total number of deaths is 7,332. On Wednesday Delhi reported the biggest jump in Covid-19 cases with a spike of 8,593 positive cases in a single day.

Delhi Government is launching ‘Jeevan Seva’ app today this app is a mobile app to access free e-vehicle service dedicated to transportation. This app is a solution for those patients who are Covid-19 positive and not critical. According to Satyendar Jain who is Delhi Health Minister “This app can be used by corona patients for traveling to health facilities and it will free”.

‘Jeevan Seva’ app can be downloaded via link which will be sent through link SMS or QR codes to every Covid-19 patient.The patient can book the cab with the help of OTP by entering their pick-up and drop location.

Delhi is reporting more than 8,000 Covid-19 positive cases daily.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals gets final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for Tacrolimus Capsules USP, 0.5 mg, and 5 mg, Glenmark said in the regulatory filling. The approved version is 1mg and 5 mg the generic version of Prograf Capsules 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 5 mg which is of Astellas Pharm US.

These capsules are used as immunosuppressants to prevent human immune system for rejecting liver, kidney and heart transplants.  

According to IQVIA sales data for the 12 mh period ending September 2020 , the Prograf Capsules , 0.5 mg , I mg and 5 mg Market achieved annual sales of approximately $286.8 million.

Glenmark said its current portfolio consists of 166 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. marketplace and 45 ANDA’s pending for approval with U.S.FDA. 

Maharashtra National eligibility cum entrance test NEET 2020 counseling registration process will end today on November 12. The registration counseling process can be done on the official website, http://cetcell.mahacet.org/.

The last day for filing online form for MBBS /BDS course for Maharashtra NEET-UG Counselling is November 13, candidate can fill their forms through the MahaCET link https://cetcell.net/PREF_UG_2020/

The National Eligibility cum entrance test NEET 2020 is a national level entrance test conducted each through the National testing agency (NTA) for MBBS, AYUSH, BVSc, and AH degree programs. It has a limited number of seats and tough competition.

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Indian records 44,281 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases with total surge to 86,36,012. The new deaths in the last 24 hours recorded are 512 with total number of deaths of 1,27,571.India has 4,94,657 active cases with new 50,326 discharges.

Total samples tested in 24 hours- ICMR

The total number of samples tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) is 12,07,69,151. The samples tested in a single day are more than 11 lakh i.e 11,53,294.

The data revealed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare says it’s the first time the number of cases has been dropped below 5 lakh mark for the first time in 106 days.

Delhi record’s 7,830 new COVID19 cases in last 24 hours.The total number of cases in Delhi are 4,51,382.According to the experts the reason behind the spike in cases is air pollution, cold weather and increased crowed in markets.

In Delhi 83 deaths has been recorded in last 24 hours .

An expert committee Subject Ethics Committee (SEC) that comes under Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has rejected the proposal by Mumbai based pharmaceutical company Macleods Pharmaceuticals of Favipiravir chewable tablets. The Favipiravir is used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and has been approved for restricted emergency use in India. It is an antiviral medication which is developed in Japan.

The decision about rejection of chewable Favipiravir revealed in the minutes of the meeting which is uploaded on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation’s (CDSCO) website.

According to the minutes of the meeting on the website of CDSCO “The firm presented the proposal of manufacturing and marketing of Favipiravir Chewable Tablets 800mg & 1800mg before the committee. In light of the fact that the Favipiravir is approved for restricted emergency use with various conditions and restrictions, the committee observed that justification submitted by the firm in support of the Chewable tablet is inadequate. Hence, after detailed deliberation, the committee did not recommend for approval of Favipiravir Chewable Tablets 800 mg/1800 mg.”