Mumbai gets three bids from Russia's Sputnik V vaccine developers
May 25, 2021, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai on Monday received three bids for the supply of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine, media reports said.
COVID: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board supports Katra, Panthal Blocks for establishing Care Centres
May 25, 2021, at 02:04 am
Jammu/UNI: To curb the spread of COVID-19, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday provided hand sanitisers and face masks for the COVID Care Centres at Katra and Panthal Blocks in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
700 beds in Himachal Pradesh to get oxygen supply directly from 'Oxygen Bank': Anurag Thakur
May 25, 2021, at 01:03 am
Hamirpur/UNI: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday shared that the government was going to build an oxygen Bank in Himachal Pradesh by combining 300 Oxygen Concentrators, three Oxygen Plants and 200 Oxygen Cylinders to secure 700 beds with an uninterrupted supply of oxygen.
Delhi sees 1,550 Covid-19 cases, records 207 deaths
May 24, 2021, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 1,550 fresh coronavirus cases and 207 deaths on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 2.52 per cent.
Covid-19 vaccination: Onsite registration for 18-44 years age group now enabled on CoWIN
May 24, 2021, at 10:48 pm
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
May 24, 2021, at 10:23 pm
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
May 24, 2021, at 03:19 pm
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
May 24, 2021, at 01:57 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
May 24, 2021, at 01:51 am
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore
Health secretary claims positive cases coming down in Andhra Pradesh
May 24, 2021, at 01:46 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
May 24, 2021, at 01:38 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
May 24, 2021, at 01:27 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
May 24, 2021, at 01:23 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
May 24, 2021, at 01:20 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
May 23, 2021, at 11:42 pm
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
May 23, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has extended current pandemic restrictions by another week to May 30, media reports said.
May 23, 2021, at 11:24 pm
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
May 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm
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
May 23, 2021, at 09:19 pm
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
May 23, 2021, at 09:07 pm
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
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.
India reports 2.40 lakh new Covid cases, 3741 deaths in 24 hrs
May 23, 2021, at 04:40 pm
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
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.
Russia to send 30 lakh Sputnik V doses to India by May-end
May 23, 2021, at 08:23 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
May 23, 2021, at 07:25 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy in Gujarat has been affected by Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, media reported.
May 23, 2021, at 06:53 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
May 23, 2021, at 05:38 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
May 23, 2021, at 03:28 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
May 23, 2021, at 02:20 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.
May 23, 2021, at 01:38 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.