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{{short description|Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Arunachal Pradesh, 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 [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. The first case was recorded in this region on 2 April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/coronavirus-outbreak-arunachal-pradesh-registers-first-covid-19-case-after-31-year-old-tablighi-jamaat-attendee-tests-positive-8219381.html |title=Coronavirus Outbreak: Arunachal Pradesh registers first COVID-19 case after 31-year-old Tablighi Jamaat attendee tests positive| date= 2 April 2020| access-date=5 June 2020 |work=FirstPost}}</ref>

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

==Timeline==

=== 2020 ===

====June 2020====
* As of 5 June 2020, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh is 42. There are 41 active cases and one has fully recovered from the virus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.covid19india.org |title=Covid-19 in India|access-date=5 June 2020 |work=Covid-19 India}}</ref>
* As of 7 June, the total number of cases was 50, including 49 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>
* As of 13 June, the total number of cases is 87, including 83 active cases and four recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* On 19 June, total cases in Arunachal Pradesh crossed 100 mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/arunachal-pradesh-crossed-100-mark-with-four-more-coronavirus-cases-483692 |title=Arunachal Pradesh crossed 100-mark with four more coronavirus cases |access-date=19 June 2020 |work=SentinelAssam|date=19 June 2020 }}</ref>
* As of 25 June, the total number of cases was 172, including 129 active cases and 42 recoveries.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====July 2020====
* As of 4 July, the total number of cases in Arunachal were 259, including 182 active cases, 76 cures and 1 death.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 7 July, the total number of cases was 276, including 169 active cases, 105 recoveries and 2 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 15 July, the total number of cases was 491, including 335 active cases and 153 recoveries. 3 persons succumbed to the virus.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 19 July, the total number of cases in Arunachal was 740, including 455 active cases and 282 recoveries and 3 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* On 24 July, total cases in Arunachal Pradesh crossed tally of 1000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/arunachal-s-covid-19-tally-crosses-1-000-mark-with-65-fresh-cases-11595669023837.html| title=Arunachal's COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with 65 fresh cases| access-date=28 July 2020| work = Mint| date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
* As of 25 July, the total number of cases was 1126, including 695 active cases and 428 cures and 3 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====August 2020====
* As of 1 August, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 1674, including 702 active cases, 969 cures and 3 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 5 August, the total number of cases was 1790, including 682 active cases, 1105 recoveries and 3 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 8 August, the total number of cases was 2049, including 720 active cases, 1326 cures and 3 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 12 August, the total number of cases was 2430, including 768 active cases, 1659 cures and 3 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 18 August, the total number of cases was 2875, including 921 active cases, 1949 recoveries and 5 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 19 August, the total number of cases was 2950, including 923 active cases, 2022 cures and 5 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 20 August, the total number of cases was 3066, including 968 active cases, 2093 recoveries and 5 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 August, the total number of cases was 3412, including 899 active cases, 2508 cures and 5 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 28 August, the total number of cases was 3745, including 1029 active cases, 2709 cures and 7 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====September 2020====
* '''Kurung Kumey''' district reported its first case on 1 Sep, before 1 Sep Kurung Kumey district & Lakshadweep district remained the only two districts of India (out of total 741 districts) not to report any COVID-19 cases, now only Lakshadweep left with zero cases.
* On 7 September, Arunachal Pradesh passed a grim milestone of 5000 total covid cases.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/86-new-cases-push-arunachal-pradeshs-covid-19-tally-to-5000/articleshow/77975796.cms | title=86 new cases push Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally to 5,000 | publisher= Times of India |access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>
* As of 12 September, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 5961, including 1698 active cases, 4253 cures and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 13 September, the total number of cases was 6121, including 1732 active cases, 4379 recoveries and 10 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 17 September, the total number of cases was 6851, including 1871 active cases, 4967 cures and 13 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 21 September, the total number of cases was 7595, including 1939 active cases, 5643 recoveries and 13 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 28 September, the total number of cases was 9332, including 2725 active cases, 6592 recoveries and 15 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====October 2020====
* On 2 October, Arunachal Pradesh reached a grim milestone of 10000 total covid cases.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/arunachals-covid19-tally-crosses-10000mark-with-224-new-cases/1947296| title=Arunachal's COVID-19 tally crosses 10,000-mark with 224 new cases| publisher= Outlook India |access-date=4 October 2020}}</ref> As of 2 October, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 10720, including 3019 active cases, 7183 cures and 18 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 7 October, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 11267, including 2850 active cases, 8396 cures and 21 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 11 October, the total number of cases was 12147, including 2891 active cases, 9232 cures and 24 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 13 October, the total number of cases was 12561, including 2960 active cases, 9573 recoveries and 28 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 27 October, the total number of cases was 14472, including 2139 active cases, 12297 cures and 36 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 31 October, the total number of cases was 14852, including 1856 active cases, 12959 cures and 37 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====November 2020====
* As of 4 November, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 15160, including 1645 active cases, 13472 cures and 43 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 10 November, the total number of cases was 15581, including 1484 active cases, 14051 recoveries and 46 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 23 November, the total number of cases was 16092, includiygyiig dgng 1007 active cases, 15036 cures and 49 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 November, the total number of cases was 16174, including 968 active cases, 15157 cures and 49 have died.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 29 November, the total number of cases in the state was 16269, including 851 active cases, 15364 cures and 54 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====December 2020====
* As of 3 December, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 16348, including 769 active cases, 15525 cures and 54 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 6 December, the total number of cases was 16395, including 735 active cases, 15605 cures and 55 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 11 December, the total number of cases was 16479, including 685 active cases, 15739 recoveries and 55 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 13 December, the total number of cases was 16513, including 252 active cases, 16206 cures and 55 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 16 December, the total number of cases was 16574, including 241 active cases, 16278 cures and 55 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 28 December, the total number of cases was 16696, including 119 active cases, 16521 recovered and 56 have died.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 31 December, the total number of cases was 16719, including 99 active cases, 16564 recovered and 56 have died.<ref name="MoHFW" />

=== 2021 ===

====January 2021====
* As of 3 January, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 16732, including 93 active cases, 16583 cures and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 10 January, the total number of cases was 16772, including 66 active cases, 16650 cures and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 14 January, the total number of cases was 16798, including 68 active cases, 16674 cures and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 19 January, the total number of cases was 16815, including 52 active cases, 16707 cures and 56 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 24 January, the total number of cases was 16819, including 18 active cases, 16745 cures and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 28 January, the total number of cases was 16827, including 15 active cases, 16756 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

====February 2021====
* As of 1 February, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 16828, including 10 active cases, 16762 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" /> There wasn't any Covid related death in the state in the entire month of January.
* As of 7 February, the total number of cases was 16830, including 7 active cases, 16767 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" /> For the first time since April 2020, the state has number of active cases in a single digit.
* As of 11 February, the total number of cases was 16832, including 5 active cases, 16771 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 20 February, the total number of cases was 16836, including 5 active cases, 16775 recoveries and 56 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
*As of 28 February, there were no active cases left, without any increase in the total number of 16836 cases. There were 16780 recoveries with 56 fatalities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arunachal Pradesh Is Now Coronavirus-Free As Active Case Count Hits Zero|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-pradesh-is-now-coronavirus-free-as-active-case-count-hits-zero-2380348|access-date=2021-02-28|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

==== March 2021 ====

* As of 2 March, a fresh case was reported with rise in the total number of 16837 cases. There were total of 16780 recoveries with 56 fatalities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arunachal Pradesh Reports First COVID-19 Case After Two Days|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-pradesh-reports-first-covid-19-case-after-two-days-2381671|access-date=2021-03-03|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> There wasn't any Covid related death in the state in the entire month of January and February.
*As of 3 March, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 16838, including 2 active cases, 16780 recoveries and 56 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 6 March, the total number of cases was 16839, including 3 active cases, 16780 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 22 March, the total number of cases was 16842, including 2 active cases, 16784 cures and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 29 March, the total number of cases was 16845, including 4 active cases, 16785 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />

==== April 2021 ====
*As of 1 April, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 16845, including 4 active cases, 16785 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
*As of 3 April, the total number of cases was 16849, including 8 active cases, 16785 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
*As of 9 April, the total number of cases was 16873 with 12 new cases reported, including 29 active cases, 16788 recoveries and 56 deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-04-09|title=Arunachal reports 12 new COVID-19 cases; tally 16,873|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/04/09/arunachal-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-tally-16873/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
*As of 18 April, the total number of cases was 16967 with addition of 19 new cases, including 105 active cases, 16806 recoveries without any change in deaths at 56.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-04-18|title=Arunachal Pradesh records 19 new COVID-19 cases, tally 16,967|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/04/18/arunachal-pradesh-records-19-new-covid-19-cases-tally-16967/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
*As of 24 April, the total number of cases was 17430 with addition of 134 new cases, including 453 active cases, 16921 recoveries without any increase in death toll at 56.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-04-24|title=Arunachal Pradesh reports 134 new COVID-19 cases|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/04/24/arunachal-pradesh-reports-134-new-covid-19-cases/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== May 2021 ====
* As of 8 May, the total number of cases in Arunachal Pradesh was 20048, including 2005 active cases, 17983 recoveries and 60 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 11 May, the total number of cases was 20575, including 1924 active cases, 18583 recoveries and 68 fatalities.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 17 May, the total number of cases was 22106, including 2346 active cases, 19675 cures and 85 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 19 May, the total number of cases was 22799, including 2585 active cases, 20125 recoveries and 89 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 25 May, the total number of cases was 24573, including 3127 active cases, 21344 cures and 102 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
*As of 30 May, the total number of cases was 26778 with addition of 471 new cases, including 3918 active cases, 22746 recoveries and 114 deaths. The Capital Complex Region - '''Itanagar''', '''Naharlagun''', '''Nirjuli''' and '''Banderdewa''' areas had the highest number of active cases at 724, followed by '''Changlang''' (471), '''Tawang''' (467) and '''Namsai''' (308). The State Disaster Management Authority, in a meeting with Chief Minister [[Pema Khandu]] on 28 May, decided to extend the existing lockdown in these seven districts for seven days, till June 7.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 May 2021|title=Arunachal reports 461 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/arunachal-reports-461-new-covid19-cases-3-more-deaths/2092675|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lepcha|first=Damien|date=2021-05-28|title=Arunachal: Lockdown extended in ICR, other districts. See details|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/05/28/arunachal-lockdown-extended-in-icr-other-districts-see-details/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== June 2021 ====
* As of 7 June, the total number of cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh was 29336, with addition of 223 fresh cases, including 3593 active cases, 25618 recoveries and 125 deaths. The Capital Complex Region – '''Itanagar''', '''Naharlagun''', '''Nirjuli''' and '''Banderdewa''' areas had the highest number of active cases at 690, followed by '''Tawang''' (368), '''Changlang''' (338), '''Namsai''' (260), '''Lower Subansiri''' (226), '''Lohit''' (225) and '''West Kameng''' with 217 cases.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-06-07|title=Arunachal Pradesh reports 223 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/06/07/arunachal-pradesh-reports-223-new-covid-19-cases-2-more-deaths/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Yazali]] administration in Lower Subansiri district started giving away free 20 kg rice to those who came forward to take the COVID-19 jab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=In Arunachal's Yazali, you get 20kg rice free with COVID-19 jab|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/news/2021/06/07/in-arunachals-yazali-you-get-20kg-rice-free-with-covid-19-jab/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
* As of 14 June, the total number of cases was 31382, with addition of 134 new cases, including 2885 active cases, 28252 recoveries and 145 deaths. The recovery rate increased to 90.31% while the active percentage stood at 9.22% and the positivity rate at 3.58%. The Capital Complex Region continued to report increasing number of fresh cases with 35, followed by '''West Kameng''' (19), '''Anjaw''' (18), '''Changlang''' (15) and '''Lower Subansiri''' at 11.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-06-14|title=Arunachal Pradesh reports slight dip, logs 134 new COVID-19 cases|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/06/14/arunachal-pradesh-reports-slight-dip-logs-134-new-covid-19-cases/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
* As of 18 June, the total number of cases was 32483, including 2713 active cases, 29612 recoveries and 158 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
* As of 21 June, the total number of cases was 33081, including 2515 active cases, 30407 cures and 159 deaths.<ref name="MoHFW" />
*As of 24 June, the total number of cases was 33916, with addition of 252 fresh cases, including 2567 active cases, 31189 recoveries and without increase in fatalities at 160. The recovery rate stood at 91.96%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-06-24|title=Arunachal reports 252 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 33,916|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/06/24/arunachal-reports-252-new-covid-19-cases-tally-at-33916/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
*As of 26 June, the total number of cases was 34480, with addition of 266 new cases, including 2523 active cases, 31792 recoveries and the death toll rose to 165 with 3 new deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-06-26|title=Arunachal reports 266 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/06/26/arunachal-reports-266-new-covid-19-cases-3-more-deaths/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>
*As of 30 June, the total number of cases was 35571, with addition of 344 new cases, including 2687 active cases, 32716 recoveries and the death toll slightly rose to 168 with 1 new death. The recovery rate stood at 91.97% and the positivity rate was at 7.01%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-06-30|title=Arunachal Pradesh reports 344 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death|url=http://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/06/30/arunachal-pradesh-reports-344-new-covid-19-cases-1-more-death/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== July 2021 ====

* As of 5 July, the total number of cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh was 37105, with addition of 168 fresh cases, including 2961 active cases, 33967 recoveries and death toll pushed to 177 with 1 new death. The recovery rate stood at 91.54% with the active percentage at 7.98% and the positivity rate was at 4.6%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2021-07-05|title=Arunachal Pradesh reports 168 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1 new death|url=http://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2021/07/05/arunachal-pradesh-reports-168-fresh-covid-19-cases-1-new-death/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</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 (2-8°C or 36-46°F). 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|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]]

==References==
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