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India records 1.65 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

May 30, 2021, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Private hospitals can't offer vaccination package in collaboration with hotels: Centre writes to states

May 30, 2021, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Some private hospitals providing a package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels is a violation of the guidelines and legal action will be initiated against those indulging in this practice, the Centre has said.

More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

May 23, 2021, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday informed that it has provided more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses to states and union territories.

Canada: Over 50 pct population administered at least 1 dose of vaccine

May 23, 2021, at 03:04 pm

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.

Indian study finds chances of hospitalisation only 0.06% after Covid vaccination

May 20, 2021, at 05:10 am

New Delhi: An Indian study has found that  only 0.06 per cent of people need hospitalisation after Covid vaccination and 97.38 per cent of those vaccinated were protected from the virus, media reports said.

By end of year, will be able to vaccinate entire adult population: Centre

May 20, 2021, at 04:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said India will procure 267 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of this year and will be in a position to inoculate the entire adult population of the country.

COVID-19 vaccine can be taken three months after recovery: Centre

May 19, 2021, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday said a person can take COVID-19 vaccine shot three months after recovering from the disease.

Covid pandemic to be far more deadly this year, warns WHO chief

May 15, 2021, at 05:18 am

Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday warned that the second year of the Coronavirus pandemic is going to be far more deadly than the first.

Goa to launch Covid 19 vaccination drive for 18-44 age group on May 15

May 14, 2021, at 01:31 am

Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the state government would launch Covid 19 vaccination drive for the 18-44 group on May 15.

Over 2 lakh beneficiaries between 18-44 years received their first vaccine shot: Centre

May 04, 2021, at 05:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination has come into force from May 1.

Bengal to not roll out vaccination programme for all adults from tomorrow

May 01, 2021, at 03:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday informed that it will not inoculate those between 18-44 years of age from Saturday and will continue to vaccinate people above 45 years.

Apollo Hospitals launches vaccination for 18-44 age group

May 01, 2021, at 01:42 am

New Delhi: Amidst reports of disruptions in vaccination and rising Covid19 cases, the Apollo Hospitals Group Friday announced that it would be begin vaccinating individuals between the ages of 18 to 44 years from tomorrow.

More than 80 lakh people registered for Covid vaccine in 3 hours: Centre

Apr 29, 2021, at 04:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Registration for the new eligible population groups to get inoculated against Covid-19 commenced on Wednesday from 4 pm and within three hours, the government received over 80 lakhs registration.

Inoculation of 18- 44 age group likely to be delayed in Odisha

Apr 28, 2021, at 01:21 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Inoculation of people in the age group of 18 to 44 years scheduled to start from May 1 next is likely to be delayed in Odisha.

Mumbai: Vaccination at private centres to shut till Monday, inoculation to continue at govt ones

Apr 10, 2021, at 05:59 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Vaccination at private centres in Mumbai will remain shut till Monday due to insufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccine, the city's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement.

'Hue & cry by states over partisanship by Centre in vaccine distribution farce': Harsh Vardhan

Apr 09, 2021, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As a row over Covid vaccines' distribution between Centre and some states intensified on Thursday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan called this "hue & cry by certain states about partisanship by the union government" just a "farce".

Jammu and Kashmir: Government to vaccinate teaching, non-teaching staff of schools

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:41 pm

Srinagar: The authorities have decided to vaccinate the teaching and non-teaching staff of all schools amid the temporary closure of all the educational institutions.

Amid record-high Covid cases in Mumbai,Delhi; Centre says vaccination for all ages not anytime soon

Apr 07, 2021, at 04:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday made it clear that vaccination for all ages will not open anytime soon, stressing on the need to cover the most vulnerable groups amid a surge in Covid cases in India.

No fresh registration for healthcare workers to get Covid vaccine: Centre

Apr 04, 2021, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Frontline medical and healthcare workers can no longer register for Covid-19 vaccination through the CoWIN app, the Health Ministry has said.

COVID-19: Maharashtra to vaccinate 3 lakh people everyday

Mar 23, 2021, at 02:47 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: Maharashtra State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the state government has set a target of vaccinating three lakh people every day by increasing the rate of vaccination, officials said here on Tuesday.

Fully vaccinated people can gather indoor without masks and social distancing: US medical body

Mar 09, 2021, at 04:52 am

Washington/IBNS: People who are fully vaccinated can visit others indoor without wearing masks or staying six feet apart, US's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its new guidance issued on Monday.

Coronavirus vaccines to be capped at Rs. 250 per shot in private hospitals: Centre

Feb 28, 2021, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Coronavirus vaccines will be capped at Rs. 250 per shot at private hospitals and health centres, the Union Health Ministry has said in a statement.

South Sudan: UN agencies support nationwide polio vaccination campaign

Feb 26, 2021, at 09:30 pm

New York: The second round of a vaccination campaign to protect more than 2.8 million children from polio is underway in South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.

Vaccinate frontline staff fast: Centre tells states reporting surge in Covid cases

Feb 24, 2021, at 05:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday wrote to five states that have reported a surge in the daily Covid-19 cases and asked them to expedite vaccination of healthcare staff and frontline workers in districts worst affected.

Covid 19: All 30 districts in Odisha turn into green zone, active cases below 1000

Feb 04, 2021, at 01:32 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: All the 30 districts in Odisha are now in the green zone while the active covid cases have reduced to less than 1000.

More than 15,000 COVID19 vaccine inoculations done in Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 26, 2021, at 10:52 pm

Srinagar: Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, AtalDulloo Monday said that marching briskly towards its target of inoculating 1,12,893 healthcare workers, J&K had already inoculated about 15,403 workers in more than 100 sessions conducted across J&K.

6,31,417 health care workers vaccinated against Covid-19: Centre after Day 4

Jan 20, 2021, at 02:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday stated that a cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has touched 6,31,417 through 11,660 sessions, as per the provisional report.

COVID-19: Total 3.8 people receives vaccination, 580 people reports adverse reaction

Jan 19, 2021, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi: The Indian government vaccinated a total of 3.8 lakh people in the past three days, as per the data released by the Ministry of Government.

BJP workers, leaders should get first doze of Covid vaccine: Akhilesh Yadav

Jan 17, 2021, at 12:29 am

Lucknow, Jan 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav while welcoming the start of coronavirus vaccination drive in the country, has demanded that workers and leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party should get the dose first.

Need to exercise caution even after getting vaccinated: Gehlot

Jan 17, 2021, at 12:25 am

Jaipur, Jan 16 (UNI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said even after getting vaccinated, there is need to exercise caution to eradicate novel coronavirus.