India reports 35,662 COVID-19 cases, 281 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 18, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: India recorded 35,662 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in its latest update on Saturday.
ICMR receives Centre's nod to undertake experimental delivery of vaccines in Andaman, NE states
Sep 14, 2021, at 12:59 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has received permission from the union government to conduct experimental delivery of vaccines using drones in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and North-East states, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced on Monday.
India reports 34,973 COVID-19 cases, 260 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 10, 2021, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 34,973 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours while the toll increased by 260 in the same span of time, the Health Ministry said Friday.
India reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in 2 months, tally up by 47,092
Sep 02, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In concern for 1.3 billion people of India, the South Asian country Thursday reported a sharp rise in daily COVID-19 cases with the overall tally of infections going up by over 47,000.
Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates – UN agency heads
Aug 28, 2021, at 09:14 pm
New York: The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said in a statement on Friday, noting that less than two per cent of adults are fully vaccinated in most low-income countries compared to almost 50 per cent in high-‑income nations.
Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates – UN agency heads
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said in a statement on Friday, noting that less than two per cent of adults are fully vaccinated in most low-income countries compared to almost 50 per cent in high-‑income nations.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army holds vaccination drive for Bakerwals in Machil
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar : The Army in coordination with the Health Department, Kupwara carried out a vaccination drive for Bakarwals in remote Machil.
India to wait for full COVID-19 vaccination before authorizing booster shots: Govt official
Aug 18, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Even as the US has approved the booster shot for immune-suppressed individuals, India will wait till the goal of full immunization among the target population is achieved, a top government official told UNI on Wednesday.
India reports 25,166 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 154 days
Aug 17, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday reported the lowest daily cases of COVID-19 in 154 days with the tally going up by 25,166 in the last 24 hours.
India reports 35,499 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 35,499 new COVID-19 cases Monday while the toll went up by 447 in the last 24 hours.
Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Health Ministry
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories (UTs) so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Saturday.
India reports 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 533 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 05, 2021, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 42,982 new COVID-19 cases Thursday while the deaths apparently due to the virus went up by 533 in the last 24 hours.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 46 crore landmark
Jul 31, 2021, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 46 crores yesterday, according to the Union Health Ministry.
COVID-19 vaccine shipments boost for Africa
Jul 30, 2021, at 07:20 pm
New York: After a near-halt of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in Africa, delivers have ramped up in recent months, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
India reports over 43,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Jul 29, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 43,509 new COVID-19 cases Thursday while 640 people died apparently due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
India reports over 41,000 COVID-19 cases, 507 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 22, 2021, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 41,383 COVID-19 cases while the deaths apparently due to the virus increased by 507 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Thursday.
Over 2.6 crore vaccine doses still available with states: Centre
Jul 19, 2021, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday said that more than 2.60 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine are still available with the states.
Over 2.74 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jul 17, 2021, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 2.74 crore (2,74,37,108) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
India reports 41,806 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Jul 15, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reported 41,806 new COVID-19 cases as per the data of India's Health Ministry.
India reports 38,792 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours amid dip in daily vaccination
Jul 14, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday reported 38,792 new COVID-19 cases at a time the country is once again struggling to cope up with the vaccine demand from 1.3 billion people.
Over 1.91 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.91 crore (1,91,55,630) balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.
Bhutan now has surplus vaccines; US sends 500,000 Moderna vaccines doses
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:35 am
Bhutan has now secured surplus Covid-19 vaccines as the United States confirmed donating 500,000 vaccines to the country. Over 97 percent of the eligible adult population in the country has already received the first dose of vaccine.
Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief
Jul 07, 2021, at 05:20 pm
New York: Equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight COVID-19 is the only way out of the global crisis, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in remarks to a meeting of the advisory group making the case for investing in these tools.
India reports 39,796 COVID-19 cases, 723 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 05, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which is recovering from the second wave of COVID-19, on Monday reported over 39,000 new infections besides 723 deaths apparently due to the virus.
Faster we vaccinate, the better: Dr. Ambrish Mithal on COVID-19 situation
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:58 am
Dr Ambrish Mithal, a Padma Bhushan and B C Roy awardee, is the chairman and head of endocrinology and diabetes department at Max Healthcare, a group of 16 hospitals. In an exclusive chat with Ina Puri at Ek Mulakat Vishesh, organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement, Dr. Mithal spoke about COVID-19 situation, the need to vaccinate and the struggle his fraternity had to go through over the last few weeks. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh tracks
India reports over 48,000 COVID-19 cases, 1,005 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a slight increase in daily cases, India on Thursday reported 48,786 new COVID-19 infections besides registering 1,005 deaths apparently due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
Jun 29, 2021, at 02:33 am
London: A longer delay of up to 45 weeks between the first and second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine leads to enhanced immune response after the second dose, a study by University of Oxford researchers,who developed the jab, found.
Over 1.45 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.45 crore (1,45,21,067) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
Over 1.50 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.50 crore (1,50,28,186) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
Over 2.14 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 22, 2021, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 2.14 crore (2,14,90,297) COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.