Key news of the day : 21st May 2021

  • DRDO develops antibody detection-based kit ‘DIPCOVAN’ .
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives new Mantra of ‘Jahan Bimar, Vahin Upchar’ in fight against COVID pandemic.
  • Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country exceeds 19 crore.
  • Centre issues advisory to States and Union Territories to protect vulnerable sections of society affected by pandemic.
  • Over three lakh 57 thousand COVID patients recover from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
  • Health Ministry asks State Governments to emulate best practices in various districts to tackle COVID pandemic.
  • National recovery rate improves to stand at 87.25 per cent.
  • Government invites applications from startups, companies for developing new technology to tackle COVID-19 wave.
  • NITI Ayog says, output of coming Kharif season not to be affected by  second wave of  Pandemic; Asserts economy to have stronger and faster recovery after June.
  • Government asks five States and Union Territories to take necessary measures for the upcoming cyclone on 26th of this month.