Puducherry makes vaccination compulsory for all with immediate effect
The Puducherry Administration on Sunday made the COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for everyone in the Union Territory with immediate effect. The UT Administration of Puducherry had earlier intensified steps to cover all eligible people in the vaccination drive against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 05, 2021, 10:17 AM IST
Amid Omicron threat, THIS city in Gujarat offers Rs 50,000 smartphone to boost vaccination
The Rajkot civic body has made this announcement to encourage people to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19. "The winner will be decided through a lucky draw & given a smartphone worth ₹50,000," Rajkot Municipal Commissioner Amit Arora said.
Dec 05, 2021, 09:11 AM IST
US reports first case of Omicron COVID variant, Americans told to get vaccinated
As of November 30, 197.1 million people, or 60 per cent of the US population, have been fully vaccinated. And 41.1 million received a booster shot, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Xinhua news agency reported.
Dec 02, 2021, 06:23 AM IST
India reports 8,954 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload below 1 lakh after 547 days
The active cases declined to 99,023 comprising 0.29 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 98.36 per cent, the highest since March 2020, Health Ministry said.
Dec 01, 2021, 10:04 AM IST
New cases of Omicron COVID variant detected in more countries; WHO says 'we need more info'
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it causes more severe disease.
Nov 29, 2021, 06:20 AM IST
Kerala Education Minister asks non-vaccinated teaching, non-teaching staff to stay at home
"We are not forcing them (staff), but have asked them to stay at home. In the guidelines issued just before the reopening of schools, we have made it very clear that all teaching and non-teaching staff must be inoculated," Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty told reporters here.
Nov 28, 2021, 18:20 PM IST
Covid 19 infection risk can increase after 90 days of second vaccine dose: Study
The study indicated a gradual increase in the risk of Covid-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Nov 26, 2021, 13:34 PM IST
India reports 9,283 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload lowest in 537 days
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 47 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 150 consecutive days now.
Nov 24, 2021, 10:05 AM IST
'Get jabbed, cured or dead in few months': German Health Minister tells citizens amid COVID-19 surge
To reduce the risk of serious illness, Health Minister Jens Spahn urged Germans to get vaccinated, including with booster shots if their first round of inoculation occurred more than six months ago.
Nov 23, 2021, 06:50 AM IST
Har Ghar Dastak: Centre writes to states suggesting ways to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination drive
Health Secretary asked districts to appoint ambassadors from the locality to influence people to get vaccinated. He also directed districts to send messages and voice calls to those who are due for the second dose of vaccine.
Nov 22, 2021, 22:49 PM IST
New record of Corona Vaccinations set in India
Records of corona vaccination are continuously being made in the country. The total vaccination dose in the country has reached 115 crores.
Nov 20, 2021, 14:14 PM IST
Vaccine hesitancy in India greatest threat in overcoming COVID-19 pandemic: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla’s family-owned company SII is preparing to resume exports to the COVAX international vaccine sharing program for the first time since April.
Nov 18, 2021, 14:36 PM IST
COVID-19: Actor Salman Khan appeals for vaccination
Salman Khan appealed to those who still have a sense of doubt on the vaccination against coronavirus. Through a video message, he said that vaccination is the only way to fight COVID-19. This appeal of Salman Khan is being linked to the rumours spread among the Muslim community.
Nov 17, 2021, 17:08 PM IST
Fully-vaccinated Indians to have quarantine-free travel in Singapore from November 29
Travellers under the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) are not subject to stay-home notice on arrival. Instead, they will be required to produce a negative pre-departure test taken within two days prior to departure and undergo an on-arrival PCR test
Nov 15, 2021, 23:51 PM IST
96 nations accept India's Covid vaccination certificates, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Mandaviya also said that out of eight World Health Organisation-approved vaccines against Covid-19 in Emergency Use Listing (EUL), two vaccines - Covaxin and Covishield - are from India.
Nov 10, 2021, 09:16 AM IST
France makes Covid booster shot mandatory for those above 65 to prevent deadly 'fifth wave'
Booster shots, currently authorised in France for anyone over 65 or with underlying health conditions, will be expanded to those 50 and over in December, Macron said. "Each of us must play our part" to avoid a deadly "fifth wave" of the pandemic, Macron said in a televised speech.
Nov 10, 2021, 07:57 AM IST
West Bengal to launch house-to-house campaign to identify unvaccinated beneficiaries
The West Bengal government has decided to initiate a house-to-house campaign to identify beneficiaries who are yet to be administered the first dose of the vaccine.
Nov 10, 2021, 07:28 AM IST
Singapore's 'unvaccinated by choice' population to pay their own Covid hospitalisation bill from Dec 8
The government currently foots the complete COVID-19 medical bills of all Singaporeans, permanent residents (PRs) and long-term pass holders, other than for those who have tested positive soon after returning from overseas travel.
Nov 08, 2021, 23:37 PM IST
US reopens land, air borders to fully vaccinated foreign visitors from today
The United States is flinging its doors wide open to vaccinated international travellers on Monday, welcoming many visitors who`ve been shut out of the country for 20 months, reported CNN.
Nov 08, 2021, 06:20 AM IST
WHO Europe chief voices 'grave concern' about Covid-19 rebound
Dr. Hans Kluge said case counts are beginning to near record levels again.
Nov 04, 2021, 17:16 PM IST