Covid-19: Over 6.31 healthcare workers vaccinated in India, says Health Ministry
Jan 20, 2021, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 6,31,417 healthcare workers have been vaccinated so far across 11,660 sessions, Health Ministry has cited in its provisional report.
Independent panel finds critical early failings in COVID-19 response
Jan 20, 2021, at 03:50 pm
New York: The global system for pandemic alert and response is “not fit for purpose”, highlighting the need for a new framework in the wake of COVID-19, experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an interim report presented on Tuesday.
India records 13,823 new COVID-19 cases
Jan 20, 2021, at 03:42 pm
Kabul: India reported 13,823 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking continuous decline in daily numbers, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
UN agencies supporting mammoth India COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Jan 20, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New York: India has begun what is the world’s biggest COVID vaccination campaign so far, deploying hundreds of thousands of health workers, with the training and support of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
COVID-19: India to supply vaccines to six nations, including Nepal and Bangladesh
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi: The Government of India has said it received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured vaccines against COVID-19 from neighbouring and key partner countries.
7,585 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 across Assam
Jan 20, 2021, at 04:47 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The fourth day of the massive countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully in Assam on Tuesday.
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 vaccination drive: Over 3.81 lakh priority group beneficiaries inoculated
Jan 19, 2021, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 3.81 lakh priority group beneficiaries have been vaccinated under the country's inoculation drive commenced on Jan 16.
Decline: India records 10,064 COVID-19 cases, 137 deaths
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi: Maintaining the gradual decline in instances, India on Tuesday reported 10,064 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data.
WHO chief warns against ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in COVID-19 vaccine access
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:15 pm
New York: A “me-first approach” to COVID-19 vaccines on the part of some countries and manufacturers is putting equitable access to these lifesaving treatments at risk, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
Number of COVID-19 cases in US tops 24 million
Jan 19, 2021, at 02:50 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States on Monday surpassed 24 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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.
580 cases of adverse reactions, two deaths not related to Covid vaccination: Centre on Day 3
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have been vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus till Monday through 7,704 sessions, the Centre stated sharing a provisional report.
Bird Flu: Himachal Pradesh govt extends ban on chicken by another week
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:32 am
Shimla/UNI: With the confirmation of avian influenza among the poultry birds in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, the state government extended the ban on sale and purchase of chicken and poultry products for one more week.
South Korea detects first case of Brazilian strain of Coronavirus: KCDC
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:06 am
Seoul/Sputnik: South Korea has confirmed its first case of the new strain of coronavirus that was originally discovered in Brazil, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF hosts free medical camp in Rajouri
Jan 19, 2021, at 12:07 am
Srinagar: The Border Security Forces (BSF) has organised a free medical camp under the 'Civic Action Programme' in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
Bangladesh records 16 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 16 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
India fights COVID-19: Daily fatalities drop to 145 after nearly 8 months
Jan 18, 2021, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi: The total number of recoveries has touched 1,02,11,342 while the Active Cases in the country stand at 2,08,012 on Monday, as per Ministry of Health data.
India records 13,788 active COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 145 deaths
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 13,788 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Austrians required to wear FFP2 masks in transport, shops over new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Jan 18, 2021, at 05:24 am
Vienna/Sputnik: Austria is making FFP2 face masks, which filter over 90 percent of airborne particles, mandatory on public transport and in shops in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variants, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID19 vaccination drive launched
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:24 am
New York: The COVID19 vaccination drive was on Saturday launched across all the districts of Kashmir division after Prime Minister NarendraModi virtually kicked off world’s largest COVID19 vaccination drive in the country.
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates Jammu & Kashmir vaccination drive at GMC Jammu
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:13 am
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the world’s largest vaccination drive to eradicate COVID-19 pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Bhatnagar kickstarts vaccination in Kashmir
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:04 am
Srinagar: On the occasion of e-launch of massive Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today kick started the Covid-19 Vaccination drive in Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS), Soura by giving first shot of COVISHIELD vaccine to Director SKIMS Prof A.G Ahanger.
India fights COVID-19: 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in 6 States on Day 2
Jan 18, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi: India has vaccinated the highest number of persons on the first day under its COVID19 vaccination program, the world’s largest such exercise.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director SKIMS takes first shot
Jan 18, 2021, at 01:35 am
Srinagar: Dr A G Ahanger, Director SKIMS, was the first health care worker to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot in Kashmir, and one among the 2000 on Saturday. Advisor to LG, Rajiv R Bhatnagar, along with other senior officials of the health department and district administration inaugurated the vaccination drive for Kashmir division at SKIMS Soura today.
India fights COVID-19: Active cases dip below 2 percent for first time
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi: For the first time, India’s share of Active Cases within the total Positive Cases has shrunk below 2 percent (1.98) percent.
Bangladesh reports 23 new COVID-19 deaths
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 23 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh: Bird Flu outbreak at Pong Dam appears contain
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Shimla/UNI: The outbreak of avian influenza at Pong Dam Wildlife Life Sanctuary among migratory birds in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh “appears to be contained” with a sharp decline in bird mortalities for the past five days.
Delhi resident doctors prefer Covishield over indigenous Covaxin in Covid-19 vaccination drive
Jan 17, 2021, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Within hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the resident doctors of Delhi on Saturday preferred to be inoculated with Oxford vaccine, named Covishield in India, over the indigenous Covaxin.
Vaccination programme begins in AP in presence of CM
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:32 am
Vijayawada, Jan 16 (UNI) The COVID-19 vaccination programme in Andhra Pradesh was launched in the Government General Hospital (GGH) here on Saturday and the first vaccination was administered to a sanitation worker in the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.