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{{short description|Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Sikkim, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
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| location = [[Sikkim]], [[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 [[Sikkim]].

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

==Timeline==
Below is the timeline of the cases of Sikkim:
{{COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Sikkim medical cases chart}}

{{Sidebar timeline
| title = Major events of COVID-19 pandemic in Sikkim
| years1 = '''18 March 2020'''
| color1 = brown
| events1= Closure of all Educational Institutions.
| years2 = '''21 May 2020'''
| color2 = brown
| events2= Inaugurated [[Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories]] at STNM Hospital<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/coronavirus-viral-researh-laboratory-inaugurated-in-sikkim/1841793|title=Coronavirus: Viral researh laboratory inaugurated in Sikkim|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
| years3 = '''23 May 2020'''
| color3 = red 
| events3 = First case confirmed in the state
| years4 = '''25 June 2020'''
| color4 = brown
| events4= More than 10000 samples had been tested<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1276412416574676993 |date=26 June 2020 |title=As per health bulletin of 25th June, DG cum Secretary Health Dr Pempa T. Bhutia informed that two new cases of COVID -19 have been reported in the State. This takes the number of active cases in the State to 46. Total Covid-19 cases = 85 Total Recovered = 39 https://t.co/JLWEQtyzf9 |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
| years5 = '''11 July 2020'''
| color5 = brown
| events5= Starts first [[Rapid antigen test]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sikkim-starts-rapid-antigen-testing-along-borders-bans-entry-of-covid-19-ve-security-personnel-in-state/story-RHRtsZfAbpfLnoROigLGrL.html|title=Sikkim starts Rapid Antigen testing along borders, bans entry of Covid-19+ve security personnel in state|date=11 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| years6 = '''26 July 2020'''
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| events6= First death confirmed in the state<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sikkim-reports-first-covid-19-death/articleshow/77180019.cms|title=Sikkim reports first Covid-19 death | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and Lockdown extend till 1 August<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.jagran.com/india/sikkim-coronavirus-lockdown-guidelines-essential-services-unlock-30-covid19-latest-updates-10014460|title=Hours after reporting its first COVID-19 death, Sikkim extends lockdown till August 1|date=26 July 2020|website=Jagran English}}</ref>
| years7 = '''10 August 2020'''
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| events7= Total recovery crossed 500
| years8= '''14 August 2020'''
| color8 = red
| events8 = Total confirmed cases crossed 1000<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkims-covid19-tally-crosses-1000mark-with-record-149-new-cases/1916060|title=Sikkim''s COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with record 149 new cases|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
| years9 = '''23 November 2020'''
| color9 = black
| events9=Total death 100 in the state<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkims-covid19-toll-touches-100mark/1981085|title=Sikkim''s COVID-19 toll touches 100-mark}}</ref>
| years10 = '''17 May 2021'''
| color10 = brown
| events10= Started complete lockdown in Sikkim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/complete-lockdown-in-sikkim-from-monday-amid-covid-19-surge-check-details-here-101621210053442.html|title=Complete lockdown in Sikkim from Monday amid Covid-19 surge: Check details here|date=17 May 2021}}</ref>
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===May 2020===
* The first case was recorded in this region on 23 May 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-sikkim-reports-first-covid-19-case/article31659737.ece |title=Coronavirus:Sikkim reports first COVID-19 case|date=23 May 2020| access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

===June 2020===
* As of 3 June, the total number of cases in Sikkim was two, both of them active.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.covid19india.org |title=Covid-19 in India|access-date=8 June 2020 |work=Covid-19 India}}</ref>
* As of 7 June, the total number of cases was seven, all of them active.<ref name="MOHFW">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in|title=MoHFW-GOI|access-date=2 July 2020 |work=[[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]}}</ref>
* As of 12 June, the total number of cases was 27, including 24 active cases and three recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 17 June, the total number of cases was 70, including 65 active cases and 5 recoveries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidene.com/sikkim-two-fresh-covid-19-cases-reported-state-tally-rises-to-70/|title=Sikkim: Two fresh COVID-19 cases reported, state tally rises to 70|date=17 June 2020}}</ref>
* As of 23 June, the total of cases is 78, including 49 active cases and 29 have recovered.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 26 June, the total number of cases is 85, including 46 active cases and 39 have recovered.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===July 2020===
* As of 2 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 101, including 48 active cases and 53 have recovered.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 6 July, the total number of cases was 123, including 62 active cases and 61 have recovered.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 7 July, the total number of cases was 125, including 60 active cases and 65 have recovered.<ref>{{cite web | title=22 fresh coronavirus cases in Sikkim; count rises to 125 | website=Deccan Herald | date=2020-07-05 | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/22-fresh-coronavirus-cases-in-sikkim-count-rises-to-125-857482.html | access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref>
* As of 8 July, the total number of cases was 133, including 68 active cases and 65 cures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/six-gref-jawans-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-sikkim/articleshow/76858640.cms|title=Six GREF jawans test positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim|website=Business Insider}}</ref>
* As of 11 July, the total number of cases was 151, including 70 active cases and 81 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 14 July, the total number of cases was 192, including 106 active cases and 86 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 15 July, the total number of cases was 209, including 112 active cases and 87 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 18 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 273, including 183 active cases and 90 cures.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 22 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 438, including 326 active cases and 112 cures.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1285975119387492354 |date=22 July 2020 |title=In the largest single day spike in the State, 108 new cases were reported today. 19 from Rangpo. 33 from Chanatar. 46 from Mamring . 1 from Rongli. 3 from Singtam. 5 from ITBP Lingdum. 1 from Timburbong West Sikkim. The total active cases in the State has reached 326. @ICMRDELHI https://t.co/dCqwWltf67 |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
* As of 25 July, the total number of cases was 499, including 357 active cases and 142 recoveries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voiceofsikkim.com/covid-19-22-new-sikkim-touched-499/|title=Covid 19 : 22 New, Sikkim Touched 499|date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
* As of 26 July, the total number of cases was 545, including One death, 397 active cases and 147 recoveries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/74-year-old-man-becomes-sikkim-s-first-covid-19-victim/story-jfr1VX85301VUdLPs3ryzK.html|title=74-year-old man becomes Sikkim's first Covid-19 fatality|date=26 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1287283686820343808 |date=26 July 2020 |title=Sikkim Reports its First Covid-19 Death! A 74 year old male from Rongli, East Sikkim passed away this morning, in the Covid-19 wing of STNM hospital. He had comorbidities & was suffering from hypertension & diabetes.The funeral will be performed by GMC as per SOP of @MoHFW_INDIA |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/en-IN/india/coronavirus/news/2020-07-27-sikkim-reports-first-covid-19-death-on-sunday|title=Sikkim Reports First COVID-19 Death on Sunday; Active Cases Stands at 397|website=The Weather Channel}}</ref>
* As of 27 July, the total number of cases was 555, including One death, 380 active cases and 174 recoveries.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1287781206860288007 |date=27 July 2020 |title=10 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the State in the past 24 hours. 26 persons were cured & discharged today. Total discharged till date <nowiki>=</nowiki> 174. Total Active Cases = 380. Cumulative total = 555. @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
* As of 28 July, the total number of cases was 579, including One death, 392 active cases and 186 recoveries.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1288124869322797056 |date=28 July 2020 |title=24 new cases reported in the State in the past twenty-four hours (23 on RTPCR & 1 on Rapid Antigen). Total Cured and Discharged = 186 Total Active Cases = 392 Cumulative Total = 579 No new cases reported from Rongli, Rhenock and Rangpo. @ICMRDELHI https://t.co/NxV4bn9o4V |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
* As of 29 July, the total number of cases was 596, including One death, 397 active cases and 198 recoveries.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1288483667904360448 |date=29 July 2020 |title=17 news cases were reported in the State in the past 24 hours. All were from East District. Total Cured and Discharged = 198 Total Active Cases = 397 Cumulative Total = 596 12 cases on RTPCR were from Central Pendam GPU & 5 cases on Rapid Antigen were from Rangpo. @ICMRDELHI |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkim-reports-17-new-covid19-cases-tally-at-596/1905260|title=Sikkim reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 596|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
* As of 30 July, the total number of cases was 610, including One death, 395 active cases and 214 recoveries.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1288859548216745986 |date=30 July 2020 |title=14 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the State in the past 24 hours. 10 from East and 4 from South district. 88 SSB personnel lodged in Melli-Aching Camp in West Sikkim have tested negative for Covid-19. Total Cured and Recovered in the past 24 Hours = 16. @ICMRDELHI https://t.co/lRJuGr9H6v |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesikkimchronicle.com/|title=Error 404 - The Sikkim Chronicle|website=Welcome to Chronicle}}</ref>
* As of 31 July, the total number of cases was 639, including One death,407 active cases and 231 recoveries.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1289191697868439557 |date=31 July 2020 |title=29 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours (25 cases on RTPCR & 4 on Rapid Antigen). 24 cases were from Rangpo Nagar Panchayat, 1 from a paid quarantine, 3 were contacts of Rhenock case, while 1 was a lady from Dentam. Total Active Cases = 407. @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI https://t.co/K7ojGeX4ry |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>

===August 2020===
* As of 1 August, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 650, including 380 active cases and 269 have recovered. There has one 1 fatality so far.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 4 August, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 783, including 483 active cases, 299 recoveries and one 1 fatality.<ref name="MOHFW" /><ref>{{cite tweet |author=sikkimgovtipr |user=sikkimgovt |number=1290683212448972801 |date=4 August 2020 |title=Total New Covid-19 Positive Cases Reported till 8am of 04.08.2020 = 95. Out of 855 samples tested on RTPCR, 91 tested positive. Likewise, out of 115 samples tested on RAT, 4 tested positive. Total Active Cases = 483. Total Cured & Discharged = 299. Total Deaths = 1. @ICMRDELHI https://t.co/W7cyL0wWGq |language=en |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/95-fresh-cases-push-sikkim-s-covid-19-tally-to-783-11596538501982.html|title=95 fresh cases push Sikkim's COVID-19 tally to 783|date=4 August 2020|website=mint}}</ref>
* As of 6 August, the total number of cases was 829, including 475 active cases, 353 recoveries and 1 death.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 9 August, the total number of cases was 866, including 371 active cases, 494 recoveries and 1 death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/six-new-covid19-cases-in-sikkim/1912579|title=Six new COVID-19 cases in Sikkim|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
* As of 10 August, the total number of cases was 910, including 399 active cases, 510 recoveries and 1 death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/44-cases-sikkims-covid-19-173517691.html|title=44 new cases take Sikkim's COVID-19 tally to 910|website=in.news.yahoo.com}}</ref>
* As of 12 August, the total number of cases was 930, including 379 active cases, 550 cures and 1 death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkim-reports-17-new-covid19-cases/1914621|title=Sikkim reports 17 new COVID-19 cases|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
* As of 14 August, the total number of cases was 1080, including 456 active cases, 623 recoveries and 1 death.<ref name="auto1"/> On this day, total number of cases in Sikkim crossed 1000 mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkims-covid19-tally-crosses-1000mark-with-record-149-new-cases/1916060 |title=Sikkim''s COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with record 149 new cases| access-date=1 September 2020 |work=Outlook India}}</ref>
* As of 15 August, the total number of cases was 1148, including 486 active cases, 661 recoveries and 1 death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkim-reports-68-fresh-covid19-cases/1916578|title=Sikkim reports 68 fresh COVID-19 cases|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
* As of 19 August, the total number of cases in the state was 1232, including 440 active cases, 789 recoveries and 3 fatalities.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 21 August, the total number of cases was 1336, including 440 active cases, 834 recoveries and 3 deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/46-cases-sikkims-covid-19-141724551.html|title=46 new cases take Sikkim's COVID-19 tally to 1,236|website=in.news.yahoo.com}}</ref>
* As of 22 August, the total number of cases was 1381, including 507 active cases, 871 recoveries and 3 deaths.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/22/with-45-new-cases-sikkims-covid-tally-rises-to-1381-2187021.html|title=With 45 new cases, Sikkim's COVID tally rises to 1,381|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* As of 24 August, the total number of cases was 1403, including 529 active cases, 871 recoveries and 3 deaths.<ref name="auto"/>
* As of 25 August, the total number of cases in the state was 1475, including 475 active cases, 1057 cures and 3 fatalities.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===September 2020===
* As of 1 September, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 1670, including 429 active cases, 1237 recoveries and 4 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 6 September, the total number of cases was 1910, including 534 active cases, 1371 cures and 5 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 11 September, the total number of cases was 2026, including 529 active cases, 1486 cures and 11 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 16 September, the total number of cases was 2221, including 480 active cases, 1722 cures and 19 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 23 September, the total number of cases was 2568, including 576 active cases, 1942 cures and 30 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===October 2020===
* As of 2 October, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 3011, including 642 active cases and 2328 have recovered and 41 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 7 October, the total number of was 3153, including 568 active cases and 2534 have recovered and 51 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 14 October, the total number of was 3368, including 325 active cases and 2994 have recovered and 59 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 26 October, the total number of was 3753, including 246 active cases and 3443 have recovered and 64 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 30 October, the total number of was 3831, including 255 active cases and 3509 have recovered and 67 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===November 2020===
* As of 8 November, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 4162, including 274 active cases and 3810 have recovered and 78 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 10 November, the total number of cases was 4224, including 305 active cases and 3839 recoveries and 80 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 23 November, the total number of cases was 4650, including 230 active cases and 4320 recoveries and 100 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===December 2020===
* As of 2 December, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 4986, including 303 active cases and 4572 have recovered and 111 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* On 3 December, total number of cases in Sikkim crossed grim milestone of 5000 mark.
* As of 8 December, the total number of cases is 5131, including 371 active cases and 4619 have recovered and 117 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 13 December, the total number of cases is 5244, including 356 active cases and 4770 recoveries and 118 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 17 December, the total number of cases is 5312, including 294 active cases and 4896 cures and 122 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 23 December, the total number of cases is 5538, including 397 active cases and 5016 cures and 125 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 28 December, the total number of cases is 5769, including 549 active cases and 5094 cures and 126 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 31 December, the total number of cases is 5795, including 529 active cases and 5139 cures and 127 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===January 2021===
* As of 6 January, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 5856, including 464 active cases and 5263 recoveries and 129 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 11 January, the total number of cases was 5889, including 322 active cases and 5443 have recovered and 129 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 22 January, the total number of cases was 5968, including 140 active cases and 5697 have recovered and 131 fatalities.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===February 2021===
* As of 1 February, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 5996, including 84 active cases and 5779 recoveries and 133 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 8 February, the total number of cases was 6015, including 67 active cases and 5813 recoveries and 135 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 20 February, the total number of cases was 6031, including 53 active cases and 5843 recoveries and 135 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===March 2021===
* As of 6 March, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 6070, including 44 active cases and 5891 recoveries and 135 fatalities.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 22 March, the total number of cases was 6109, including 50 active cases and 5924 recoveries and 135 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 29 March, the total number of cases was 6130, including 43 active cases and 5952 recoveries and 135 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===April 2021===
* As of 4 April, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 6156, including 51 active cases and 5970 recoveries and 135 fatalities.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 12 April, the total number of cases was 6293, including 174 active cases and 5983 recoveries and 136 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===May 2021===
* As of 9 May, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 9673, including 2637 active cases and 6869 recoveries and 167 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* On 11 May, total number of cases in Sikkim crossed grim milestone of 10000 mark.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/sikkim/2021/05/11/sikkim-records-8-covid-19-deaths-241-new-cases/| title= Sikkim records 8 COVID-19 deaths, 241 new cases | access-date=12 May 2021 |work= East Mojo| date= 11 May 2021 }}</ref> As of 11 May, the total number of cases in the state was 10165, including 2741 active cases and 7042 recoveries and 177 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 18 May, the total number of cases was 11481, including 3052 active cases and 8217 cures and 212 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 27 May, the total number of cases is 14010, including 3612 active cases and 10158 cures and 240 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />

===June 2021===
* As of 17 June, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 18646, including 2907 active cases and 15452 recoveries and 287 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 26 June, the total number of is 19941, including 2170 active cases and 17218 recoveries and 301 have died.<ref name="MOHFW" />

==Testing==

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==Containment zones==
*On 8 July 2020,State authorities declared 130 RCC, General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Compound of [[Rongli]], [[East Sikkim]] notified as containment zone after 6 new positive COVID-19 Cases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/sikkim-gref-camp-declared-containment-zone-after-six-test-positive/|title=Sikkim: GREF camp declared containment zone after six test positive|date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
*On 11 July 2020, [[Rongli]] Bazar, [[East Sikkim]] have been declared containment zones due to the detection of 26 more positive COVID-19 cases at 130 RCC, General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Compound of nearby Rongli Bazar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/26-new-covid19-cases-in-sikkim-tally-147/1892880|title=26 new COVID-19 cases in Sikkim, tally 147|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
*On 15 July 2020,Sikkim CM calls for enforcement of complete lockdown in [[Rongli]] and [[Pakyong]] [[Subdivision (country subdivision)|subdivisions]] in East Sikkim due to the recent spike in cases in these subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=393760|title=Sikkim CM calls for enforcement of complete lockdown in Rongli and Pakyong subdivisions|website=newsonair.com}}</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]]
*[[Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/India medical cases summary]]
*[[COVID-19 vaccination in India]]

==Notes==
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