Fourth wave of Covid-19: Keep focus on five-fold strategy to check surge in cases, Centre tells states, UTs
The Centre’s advisory to the states, UTs comes in the wake of WHO warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus. Figures showing a global rise in Covid-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday.
Mar 18, 2022, 09:58 AM IST
DNA: 'Raksha Kavach' to protect children above 12 years from corona
India has entered a new era in the case of Covid. And in this new era, children of 12 to 14 years have started getting the vaccine of Covid. Children are being given the Corbevax vaccine made in India, which has been developed by Hyderabad-based company, Biological E. In the trial, this vaccine has been found to be up to 90 percent effective and it is also capable of defeating beta and delta variants of corona.
Mar 16, 2022, 22:56 PM IST
‘Get vaccinated’: PM Narendra Modi urges children aged 12-14 to take vaccine shots
The appeal from the Prime Minister came as Covid-19 vaccination for all beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group began from Wednesday (March 16, 2022) at all government Covid vaccination centres.
Mar 16, 2022, 10:26 AM IST
Covid-19 vaccination for kids aged 12-14 years begins today, new guidelines issued
Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, in a virtual meeting with all states and UTs on Tuesday, said that the online registration for vaccination will start at 9 AM.
Mar 16, 2022, 06:08 AM IST
Novak Djokovic eyeing gold at Paris Olympics 2024, denies 'anti-vaccination' claim
World No.1 Novak Djokovic said he will be eyeing gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Also, he denies that he is not an anti-vaxxer and keeps an open mind for 'vaccination' in future.
Feb 18, 2022, 13:39 PM IST
Adhaar not mandatory for Covid-19 vaccination, 87 lakh people inoculated without IDs, Centre tells SC
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant was informed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that one of the nine identity documents including passport, Driving Licence, PAN card, Voter's Card, Ration card can be produced for vaccination.
Feb 07, 2022, 14:25 PM IST
India reports 1,72,433 new Covid-19 cases, 1,008 deaths in last 24 hours
The death toll climbed to 4,98,983 with 1,008 fresh fatalities, including 500 from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 3.67 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 95.14 per cent, the Ministry said.
Feb 03, 2022, 10:33 AM IST
Khabren Khatakhat: Vaccination figure crosses 165 crores
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Jan 29, 2022, 15:46 PM IST
Covid-19: Govt names 6 states showing rise in cases and 6 states showing decline - check full list
A decrease in Covid cases and positivity rate have been observed in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha, Haryana and West Bengal, the government stated. Meahwile, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan were recording a high number of cases.
Jan 27, 2022, 17:55 PM IST
Amid spike in new cases, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to review Covid-19 situation in 9 States, UTs today
A source said that Mandaviya will interact with the health ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh.
Jan 25, 2022, 06:20 AM IST
Republic Day Parade 2022: New guidelines say 'unvaccinated people, children below 15 years not allowed'
A set of new guidelines issued by the Delhi Police for the Republic Day Parade 2022 state that 'unvaccinated people, children below 15 years will not be allowed' to attend the event. "It is necessary to have both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine. Visitors are requested to bring their vaccination certificate," the Delhi Police tweeted.
Jan 24, 2022, 10:34 AM IST
Now, six members can be registered using one mobile number on Co-WIN: Govt
Govt also said that a new utility feature has been introduced under the ‘Raise an Issue’ section of Co-WIN and through this, a beneficiary can revoke the current vaccination status from fully vaccinated to partially vaccinated or unvaccinated status and also partially vaccinated to unvaccinated status.
Jan 21, 2022, 19:52 PM IST
Covid-19 booster dose provides good antibody protection against Omicron: Study
Higher levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant were also found in people who received two doses of either vaccine and also reported previously having Covid-19 symptoms, compared to those who had not previously had Covid symptoms.
Jan 20, 2022, 17:35 PM IST
Can you be infected with Omicron twice? Check experts' opinion here!
India on Wednesday (January 19) reported 2,82,970 new cases, which is 18% higher than yesterday's 2.38 lakh daily cases, the health ministry data showed. The country also reported 441 coronavirus related deaths taking the total death count in the country due to the infection to 487,202.
Jan 19, 2022, 21:51 PM IST
Karnataka: Three babies die after vaccination, report submitted to CM Basavaraj Bommai
An initial probe into the death of the three babies has revealed that the nurse who had obtained the vaccination vials on Tuesday from the pharmacist had kept them in a hotel fridge along with food items, violating all protocols.
Vaccination of young children may start in March
Vaccination of children between 12 to 15 years may start in March, NTAGI's chief doctor NK Arora gave information
Jan 17, 2022, 18:36 PM IST
Covid vaccination for children in 12-14 age group likely to begin from THIS month, know more
Once the 15-18 age group is covered, NTAGI chief said, the government is likely to take a policy decision for initiating the vaccination drive for the 12-14 age group in March.
Jan 17, 2022, 17:17 PM IST
COVID-19: Kerala to vaccinate students aged 15-18 years in schools from January 19
Schools with more than 500 beneficiaries will be selected as vaccination sites.
Jan 16, 2022, 23:28 PM IST
Timeline: World's largest vaccination drive - how India administered over 150 crore jabs
A lot has happened since the first vaccine dose was administered on January 16, 2021. The country has battled vaccine hesitancy and vaccine shortage. India kicked off the world`s largest vaccination drive by initially inoculating vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and now it is vaccinating the beneficiaries aged between 15 to 18 against the COVID-19.
Jan 16, 2022, 16:17 PM IST
India's Covid-19 vaccination drive completes one year today
Today completes one year of the Corona Vaccination Campaign in the country. Let us tell you that in January 2021 last year, vaccination started in the country on this day i.e. 16 January 2021.
Jan 16, 2022, 09:58 AM IST