Covid-19 vaccination: Onsite registration for 18-44 years age group now enabled on CoWIN
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi: The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Bangladesh records 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi: India recorded yet another spike in deaths due to COVID-19 as 4454 people succumbed to the virus.
MoS PMO promises sufficient COVID vaccines for Kashmir
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Srinagar: Promising sufficient vaccines for Kashmir, Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh Saturday appealed the Kashmir leaders to push forward the vaccination drive in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore
Health secretary claims positive cases coming down in Andhra Pradesh
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal has claimed that the positive cases of Coronavirus are coming down.
Jammu and Kashmir: Recovery rate increasing, positive rate decreasing, says DC Baramulla
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Srinagar: Briefing about the latest position of COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the district administration, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar Saturday said that recovery rate of patients was continuously increasing whereas the positivity rate had drastically reduced during the past few days.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two 1000 Lpm oxygen-generating units made operational at SMHS
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Srinagar: After successful installation and trail, the authorities from Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) Saturday made two oxygen generation units fully operational at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.
Prevention better than cure: HoD Medicine GMC Jammu
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Srinagar: Head of Medicine at Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu Dr Vijay Kundal Saturday said that the age-old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ had the greatest relevance to COVID-19 infection as there was no better protection against it than to adopt COVID-appropriate behaviour.
Nepal to get $ 5.4 million from Australia for Covid-19 response
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Nepal will receive around $5.4 million in additional funding from Australia to strengthen the country’s response to Covid-19. The funding is part of a $ 13.45 million package to support South Asian countries Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, reported The Himalayan Times.
Jammu and Kashmir: Corona curfew extended till May 31
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Srinagar: As the unrelenting Coronavirus has wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, theadministration has decided to extend lockdown in all 20 districts till May 31.
Bangladesh extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 30
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has extended current pandemic restrictions by another week to May 30, media reports said.
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Panaji/IBNS: A panel of government and private doctors in Goa have advised the state government to prioritise the vaccination of mothers of children below the age of 2 years in the 18-45 age group ahead of a potential third wave of Covid-19, said media reports.
Moderna CEO advocates 3rd vaccine dose to protect people at risk
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Vaccination with a booster shot among as many people as possible is a good way to protect those most at risk against ever-emerging new coronavirus variants, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said on Sunday.
Pediatric trials of Covaxin likely from Jun 1: Dr Raches Ella
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr Raches Ella, Head-Business Development & International Advocacy of Bharath Biotech said that the company has received permission to carry out pediatric trials of the Covaxin and it may commence trials from June 1.
No restriction on breastfeeding after Covid-19 vaccination: Centre clears misinformation
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has clarified that breastfeeding is absolutely safe after getting coronavirus vaccine and it should not stop even for a single hour.
More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday informed that it has provided more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses to states and union territories.
India reports 2.40 lakh new Covid cases, 3741 deaths in 24 hrs
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,40,842 new Covid cases and 3,741 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday morning.
Canada: Over 50 pct population administered at least 1 dose of vaccine
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Ottawa/UNI: More than half of Canada’s population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, a local TV channel said Sunday.
Russia to send 30 lakh Sputnik V doses to India by May-end
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Russia has sent over 2 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine to India, and the number will reach 30 lakh by May-end, said DB Venkatesh Varma, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
15-yr-old boy gets infected with Black Fungus in Gujarat
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy in Gujarat has been affected by Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, media reported.
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
London/IBNS: Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine or Pfizer vaccine can give more than 80 per cent protection from the B1.617.2 variant of coronavirus first found in India, a new study conducted by the UK government has revealed, media reports said.
Children too contract corona, make sure they don't become part of the chain: Centre
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Children also contract coronavirus infection, contradictory to the popular assumptions, though they show only mild symptoms of the disease and the government is trying to ensure that they do not become the part of the chain of infection, NITI Aayog member - health Dr VK Paul said today.
Study finds 96 pc of Covid patients have antibodies 1 year after recovery
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Tokyo/UNI: A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96% of people previously infected with Coronavirus still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Mixing two types of Covid-19 vaccines scientifically possible: Centre
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: It is scientifically possible to administer two different coronavirus vaccines to an individual but it would take time to decide whether it would be efficacious and safe, the Centre said on Saturday, according to media reports.
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday said the state is gearing up to inoculate parents of children below 10 years before the third wave of coronavirus, reported ANI.
Jammu doctor explains 'Six Minute Walk' to test fitness during COVID
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Jammu/UNI: A Jammu-based doctor on Saturday explained 'Six Minute Walk' fitness test during COVID pandemic.
Fighting COVID-19: IAF airlifts three Cryogenic Oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Hyderabad
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Hyderabad/UNI: With Coronavirus triggered storm not subsiding in India, Indian Air Force (IAF) heavy-lift transport aircraft IL-76 (Gajraj) airlifted three cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Air Force Station Begumpet, here.
Mucormycosis spreading fast in Karnataka: State Health Min
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar said here on Saturday that the Mucormycosis or the Black Fungus is spreading very fast in the state and that a total of 250 cases have been reported so far.
Delhi records 2,260 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate now stands at 3.58 pc
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 2,260 cases of COVID-19 and 182 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Saturday.