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{{short description|Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Mizoram, India}}
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The first case of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in India was reported on 30 January 2020, [[COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China|originating from China]]. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state of [[Mizoram]]. The first case was recorded in this region on 24 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/coronavirus-in-mizoram-total-number-of-covid-19-positive-cases-deaths-on-april-14-2020-823510.html|title=Coronavirus in Mizoram: Total number of COVID-19 positive cases, deaths on April 14, 2020|date=14 April 2020| access-date=5 June 2020 |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref> and the first death was recorded on 28 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mizoram-registers-first-covid-19-death/articleshow/78917014.cms |title=Mizoram registers first COVID-19 death| access-date=29 October 2020 |work=Economic Times|last1=Singh|first1=Bikash}}</ref>

==Statistics==
{{COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Mizoram medical cases data by district}}

==Timeline==
===March 2020===
* The first case of coronavirus was confirmed on 24 March in a resident from [[Aizawl]], He had returned from [[Netherlands]] on 16 March and started developing symptoms including fever and cough.<ref>{{cite web |title=50-Year-Old Tests Coronavirus Positive In Mizoram, 2nd Case In Northeast |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-india-news-mizoram-man-tests-coronavirus-positive-2nd-case-in-northeast-2200778 |website=ndtv |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> He was isolated in [[Zoram Medical College]].<ref>{{cite news |title=50-year-old man tests positive for Coronavirus in Mizoram; second case in Northeast |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/50-year-old-man-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-in-mizoram-second-case-in-northeast/articleshow/74807570.cms |website=Economic times |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Section 144 clamped in Mizoram to contain COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web |title=Section 144 clamped in Mizoram to contain COVID-19 |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/mizoram/section-144-clamped-in-mizoram-to-contain-covid-19.html |website=nenow |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===April 2020===
*As of 19 April, there are no COVID-19 cases in Mizoram, a 22-year-old woman cancer patient from the state tested positive on April 13 in Mumbai, three more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the Mumbai Mizoram house.<ref>{{cite web |title=No new corona case in any NE state, most patients recovering |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/no-new-corona-case-in-any-ne-state-most-patients-recovering-roundup/1807907 |website=outlook India |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===May 2020===
* As of 4 May 2020, a 74-year-old man from [[Mizoram]], who had tested positive for COVID-19 died on 3 May 2020 in [[Kolkata]]. He is the first person from Mizoram to die of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram man dies of coronavirus in Calcutta |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/mizoram-man-dies-of-coronavirus-in-kolkata/cid/1770349 |website=Telegraph India |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>
* As of 9 May 2020, [[Mizoram]] becomes COVID-19 free as lone patient recovers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram becomes Covid-19 free as lone patient recovers |url=https://theprint.in/india/mizoram-becomes-covid-19-free-as-lone-patient-recovers/418084/ |website=The Print |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===June 2020===
* As of 2 June 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 12.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram reports 12 new cases |url=https://thenewsmill.com/mizoram-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases/ |website=thenewsmill |date=2 June 2020 |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* As of 5 June 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 22. There are 21 active cases and one has fully recovered from the virus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.covid19india.org/state/MZ |title=Covid-19 in India |access-date=5 June 2020 |work=Covid-19 India }}</ref>
* As of 7 June, the total number of cases is 42, including 41 active cases and one recovery.<ref name="MoHFW">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in|title=MoHFW-GOI|access-date=23 May 2020 |work=[[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]}}</ref>
* On 11 June, total cases in Mizoram crossed 100 mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-covid19-cases-mizoram-total-tally-deaths-cured-recovered-june-11-1687933-2020-06-11 |title=Coronavirus cases in Mizoram climb from one to 102 in just 11 days|access-date=11 June 2020 |work=IndiaToday}}</ref>
* As of 13 June, the total number of cases was 107, including 106 active cases and one recovery.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 26 June, the total number of cases was 147, including 100 active cases and 47 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===July 2020===
* As of 5 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 162. There are 35 active cases and 127 have been cured.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 7 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 197. There are 58 active cases and 139 have been cured.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 NDRF personnel test Covid-19 positive in Mizoram; tally rises to 197 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/5-ndrf-personnel-test-covid-19-positive-in-mizoram-tally-rises-to-197-858288.html |website=deccan herald |date=7 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
* As of 8 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 203, including 60 active cases and 143 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 15 July 2020, the total number of cases in the UT was 238, including 79 active cases and 159 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 18 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 282, including 115 active cases and 167 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 23 July 2020, the total number of cases was 326, including 143 active cases and 183 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 July 2020, total number of cases was 361, including 178 active cases and 183 cured/discharged.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===August 2020===
* On 4 August, Mizoram crossed the total cases tally of 500.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/mizorams-covid-19-tally-crosses-500-marks/| title=Mizoram's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 500 Marks| website= pratidintime.com| date=4 August 2020|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref> As on this date, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 501. There are 219 active cases and 282 have recovered.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 9 August 2020, the total number of cases was 566, including 270 active cases and 296 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 13 August 2020, the total number of cases was 649, which includes 306 active cases and 343 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 19 August 2020, the total number of cases was 860, including 481 active cases and 369 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 23 August 2020, the total number of cases was 918, including 457 active cases and 461 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 August 2020, the total number of cases in the state was 967, including 503 active cases and 464 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* On 28 August 2020, total number of cases in Mizoram crossed 1000 mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizorams-covid19-tally-crosses-1000mark-with-29-new-cases/1924924 |title=Mizoram's COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with 29 new cases| access-date=1 September 2020 |work=Outlook India}}</ref>
* As of 30 August 2020, Mizoram is only Indian state where there has not been a single death due to COVID-19 (except UT of Lakshadweep which have not a single case of COVID-19 till now). The total number of cases in the state was 1011, including 422 active cases and 589 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===September 2020===
* As of 1 September 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 1020, including 410 active cases and 610 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 6 September 2020, the total number of cases was 1114, including 382 active cases and 732 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 10 September 2020, the total number of cases was 1333, including 583 active cases and 750 recoveries. The total number of cases increased swiftly after 141 new cases were confirmed on the previous day. This was the largest number of new cases reported in 24 hours in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2020-09-10|title=Mizoram coronavirus update: State reports 141 more Covid-19 cases|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mizoram-coronavirus-update-state-reports-141-more-covid-19-cases-120091000196_1.html|access-date=2020-09-10}}</ref>
** Due to the spike in local transmission, various "Local Level Task Force" have restricted all non-essential travel in [[Aizawl]]. The city of Aizawl remained in an informal lockdown as contact-tracing was carried out by the State Government.
* As of 11 September 2020, the total number of cases was 1353, including 603 active cases and 750 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 17 September 2020, the total number of cases is 1506, including 567 active cases and 939 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 24 September 2020, the total number of cases is 1759, including 664 active cases and 1095 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 30 September 2020, Mizoram is only Indian state where there has not been a single death due to COVID-19 (except UT of Lakshadweep which have not a single case of COVID-19 till now).

===October 2020===
* As of 2 October 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 2049, including 313 active cases and 1736 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 4 October 2020, the total number of cases was 2120, including 329 active cases and 1791 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 6 October 2020, the total number of cases was 2128, including 291 active cases and 1837 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 14 October 2020, the total number of cases was 2212, including 119 active cases and 2093 cures.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 20 October 2020, the total number of cases was 2280, including 117 active cases and 2163 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 22 October 2020, the total number of cases is 2341, including 167 active cases and 2174 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* On 28 October 2020, Mizoram became the last state in India to register a death due to coronavirus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-india-lockdown-october-28-2020-live-updates/article32960457.ece |title=Mizoram registers first COVID-19 death| access-date=29 October 2020 |work=The Hindu|date=28 October 2020}}</ref>
* As of 31 October 2020, the total number of cases in the state is 2722, including 430 active cases and 2291 recoveries and 1 death.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===November 2020===
* As of 4 November 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 2893, including 457 active cases and 2435 recoveries and 1 person has succumbed to virus.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 8 November 2020, the total number of cases was 3090, including 470 active cases and 2618 recoveries and 2 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 15 November 2020, the total number of cases was 3393, including 534 active cases and 2855 cures and 4 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 24 November 2020, the total number of cases is 3710, including 502 active cases and 3203 cures and 5 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===December 2020===
* As of 1 December 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 3847, including 343 active cases and 3499 recoveries and 5 persons have died.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 4 December 2020, the total number of cases was 3888, including 235 active cases and 3647 recoveries and 6 fatalitiies.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 9 December 2020, the total number of cases was 3977, including 199 active cases and 3772 recoveries and 6 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 18 December 2020, the total number of cases was 4094, including 147 active cases and 3940 recoveries and 7 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 22 December 2020, the total number of cases was 4133, including 153 active cases and 3973 recoveries and 7 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 30 December 2020, the total number of cases was 4199, including 100 active cases and 4091 recoveries and 8 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 31 December 2020, the total number of cases was 4204, including 98 active cases and 4098 recoveries and 8 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===January 2021===
* As of 1 January 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 4219, including 111 active cases and 4100 recoveries and 8 persons have died.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 6 January 2021, the total number of cases was 4247, including 79 active cases and 4160 recoveries and 8 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 11 January 2021, the total number of cases was 4293, including 90 active cases and 4194 recoveries and 9 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 21 January 2021, the total number of cases was 4346, including 63 active cases and 4274 cures and 9 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 28 January 2021, the total number of cases is 4362, including 42 active cases and 4311 cures and 9 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===February 2021===
* As of 1 February 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 4372, including 30 active cases and 4333 recoveries and 9 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 7 February 2021, the total number of cases was 4382, including 23 active cases and 4350 recoveries and 9 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 16 February 2021, the total number of cases is 4396, including 18 active cases and 4368 cures and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 20 February 2021, the total number of cases is 4407, including 20 active cases and 4377 cures and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 23 February 2021, the total number of cases is 4410, including 21 active cases and 4379 cures and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===March 2021===
* As of 6 March 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 4428, including 9 active cases and 4409 recoveries and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 15 March 2021, the total number of cases was 4437, including 10 active cases and 4417 recoveries and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 30 March 2021, the total number of cases was 4468, including 29 active cases and 4428 cures and 11 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===April 2021===
* As of 2 April 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 4484, including 37 active cases and 4436 recoveries and 11 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 9 April 2021, the total number of cases was 4558, including 93 active cases and 4454 recoveries and 11 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* On 21 April, total cases in Mizoram crossed the grim milestone of 5000. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/three-new-covid-19-cases-in-andamans-tally-at-5000.html| title=Mizoram's COVID-19 tally crosses 5,000-mark with 90 fresh cases| access-date=12 May 2021 |work=Yahoo News}}</ref> As of 21 April 2021, the total number of cases is 5085, including 504 active cases and 4569 cures and 12 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===May 2021===
* As of 9 May 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 7551, including 1951 active cases and 5583 recoveries and 17 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 11 May 2021, the total number of cases was 7796, including 1854 active cases and 5920 recoveries and 22 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 18 May 2021, the total number of cases was 9068, including 1981 active cases and 7058 cures and 29 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 May 2021, the total number of cases was 10621, including 2481 active cases and 8106 cures and 34 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

===June 2021===
* As of 18 June 2021, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 16437, including 3732 active cases and 12630 recoveries and 75 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 21 June 2021, the total number of cases was 17605, including 3946 active cases and 13575 cures and 84 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 23 June 2021, the total number of cases was 18398, including 4216 active cases and 14096 cures and 86 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />

==Testing==
Mizoram has a COVID-19 sample testing laboratory at [[Zoram Medical College]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram gets COVID-19 lab in ZMC hospital |url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=384557 |website=newsonair |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> it also procured 1,000 testing kits from [[Assam Medical College]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram, 5th state in NE to get COVID-19 testing lab |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizoram-5th-state-in-ne-to-get-covid19-testing-lab/1795567 |website=outlook India |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> The state government also sanctioned over Rs 2 crore from Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) for the purchase of 10 Trunenat machines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram: 2 more test COVID-19 positive; state tally rises to 162 |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/07/03/mizoram-2-more-test-covid-19-positive-state-tally-rises-to-162 |website=eastmojo |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

A TrueNet Laboratory was inaugurated on the ground floor of Serchhip Hospital, Serchhip in the district of Serchhip. The Laboratory, equipped with two RNA extraction, is capable of testing for COVID-19. This is expected to greatly reduce the wait time, as all test samples were previously sent to [[Zoram Medical College]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Covid-19 Testing facilities in Serchhip.|url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/serchhip-truenat-laboratory-hawng|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref>

The state government has also stated that it has over 7,800 rapid or anti-body test kits for COVID-19 received from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).<ref>{{cite web |title=Over 7,800 rapid test kits in Mizoram |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/over-7-800-rapid-test-kits-in-mizoram-120042300002_1.html |website=business standard |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

==Migrant workers==

===Financial support===
The [[Mizoram]] State Government provided financial assistance of over Rs 1.58 crore to at least 43 Mizo Welfare Associations in various states to assist the stranded people from the state.<ref>{{cite web |title=COVID-19 lockdown: Over 5,500 people from Mizoram stranded in other states |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/covid-19-lockdown-over-5500-people-from-mizoram-stranded-in-other-states-829424.html |website=deccan herald |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===Transpiration to Home state===
More than 11,541 students and laborers stranded in different parts of India and abroad have returned to Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Over 11,500 migrants returned to Mizoram since April |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/over-11500-migrants-returned-to-mizoram-since-april/1872325 |website=outlook India |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> Some of the returnees came by Shramik trains as shown below:

* [[Shramik Special trains|Shramik Special train]] carrying 837 people from [[Chennai]] & [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]] reaches Mizoram on 15 May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shramik Special train carrying 837 people from Chennai & Puducherry reaches Mizoram |url=http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=388725 |website=newsonair |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Shramik Special train carrying 1,400 people departed from [[Bengaluru]] reached Bairabi railway station.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shramik Special train carrying |url=https://newslivetv.com/1435-stranded-mizoram-residents-en-route-home-in-special-train-from-bengaluru/ |website=newslivetv |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Shramik Special train carrying 1,293 people departed from [[Margao railway station|Margao]] on 29 May on their way to [[Bairabi railway station|Bairabi railway station, Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite web |title=3 Shramik specials leave with 3,500 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/3-shramik-specials-leave-with-3500/articleshow/76080357.cms |website=timesofindia |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Shramik Special train carrying 1,436 people departed from [[Delhi]] reached Bairabi railway station on 31 May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram: 1436 return from Delhi |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/mizoram/mizoram-1436-return-from-delhi.html |website=nenow |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Shramik Special train departed from [[Mumbai]] via [[Pune]] on 29 May on their way to Bairabi railway station on 30 May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Locals from Mizoram stranded in Maharashtra sent back home via special train/ |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/locals-from-mizoram-stranded-in-maharashtra-sent-back-home-via-special-train20200530212336/ |website=airnews |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
* Shramik Special train carrying 475 people departed from [[Hyderabad]] on 24 May on their way to Bairabi railway station, Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=475 people return to Mizoram from Telangana |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/475-people-return-to-mizoram-from-telangana/1844811 |website=outlook India |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

==Impact==

===Education===
The Mizoram government has postponed the opening of school for 2020–21 till the situation stabilizes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram postpones opening of school |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/coronavirus-mizoram-postpones-opening-of-schools-for-2020-21-academic-session/2013071/ |website=Financialexpress |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===Economy===
More than 1900 youths who have returned from different parts of the country have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram: Over 1,900 youths lose jobs amid COVID-19 crisis |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/mizoram/mizoram-over-1900-youths-lose-jobs-amid-covid-19-crisis.html |website=nenow |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> Over 40,000 construction workers were provided assistance of Rs 3,000 each by the Mizoram government due to the lockdown.<ref>{{cite web |title=Over 40,000 construction workers get financial assistance in Mizoram |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/productline/building-materials/over-40000-construction-workers-get-financial-assistance-in-mizoram/articleshow/75267694.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |website=Economic times |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
Oil palm growers in the state had incurred a loss to the tune of Rs 25-Rs 30 lakh because of absence of market. The growers of other cash crops like ginger, turmeric and sugarcane also faced hardship as they could not harvest their produce.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cash-crop farmers hit in Mizoram |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/coronavirus-lockdown-cash-crop-farmers-hit-in-mizoram/cid/1763585 |website=Telegraph India |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

== COVID-19 Vaccines with Approval for Emergency or Conditional Usage ==
[[File:The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021 (2).jpg|thumb|Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Dr. Harsh Vardhan]] visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021.]]

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===Covishield===

On January 1, 2021, the [[Drug Controller General of India]], approved the emergency or conditional use of [[AstraZeneca]]’s COVID-19 vaccine [[AZD1222]] (marketed as Covishield).<ref>{{cite news |title=COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI's expert panel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-serum-institute-of-indias-covid-19-vaccine-covishield-likely-to-be-approved-for-emergency-use-in-india/article33472324.ece |access-date=4 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2021}}</ref> Covishield is developed by the [[University of Oxford]] and its spin-out company, [[Vaccitech]].<ref>{{cite news |title=AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK |url=https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2020/astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-authorised-in-uk.html |access-date=4 January 2021 |agency=AstraZeneca |publisher=AstraZeneca |date=30 December 2020}}</ref> It's a viral vector vaccine based on replication-deficient Adenovirus that causes cold in Chimpanzees.
It can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (two-eight degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit). It has a shelf-life of at least six months.

On 12 January 2021 first batches of Covishield vaccine was despatched from the [[Serum Institute of India]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-serum-institute-sends-out-first-vaccines-as-india-readies-for-covid-shots-2351052 |title=Stand By, India: Serum Institute Sends Out Vaccines, 1st Batch In Delhi |access-date=12 January 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

===Covaxin===
On January 2, 2021, [[BBV152]] (marketed as Covaxin), first indigenous vaccine, developed by [[Bharat Biotech]] in association with the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] and [[National Institute of Virology]] received approval from the Drug Controller General of India for its emergency or conditional usage.<ref>{{cite news |title=Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/expert-panel-clears-bharat-biotechs-covaxin-amid-uk-virus-strain-what-you-need-to-know-3240500.html |access-date=4 January 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

On 14 January 2021 first batches of Covaxin vaccine was despatched from the Bharat Biotech, albeit it was still in the third phase of testing.<ref>{{cite news | url= https://indianexpress.com/article/india/covaxin-delivery-starts-full-initial-procurement-allotted-7145380/ |title=Covaxin delivery starts, 'full initial procurement allotted' |access-date=14 January 2021 |publisher=Indian Express |date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

===Others===
On 19 May 2021, Dr Reddy's Labs received Emergency Use Authorisation for anti-COVID drug 2-DG. <ref>{{cite news | url= https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dr-reddys-confirms-emergency-use-authorisation-for-anti-covid-drug-2-dg-says-price-not-yet-fixed-6914241.html |title=Dr Reddy's confirms Emergency Use Authorisation for anti-COVID drug 2-DG, says price not yet fixed |access-date=20 May 2021 |publisher=Moneycontol |date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]

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