PM Modi announces free Covid jabs for 18+ from 21 June, free ration for 80 cr people till Diwali
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi announces free Covid jabs for 18+ from 21 June, free ration for 80 cr people till Diwali

Live Mint  

"India will defeat Corona," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a virtual address to the nation on Monday. PM Modi has said that the government would take back control of Covid-19 vaccination from the states and provide free vaccines to all in the next two weeks. "75% of vaccination will be free and under the Centre, 25% will be paid and by private hospitals," PM Modi said. The Prime Minister also announced free ration for the poor under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojana till Diwali.

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COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023

The Hindu  

Omicron XBB and its variants are responsible for the current surge in COVID-19 cases, but this is not a cause for worry as the severity of this variant is currently below average, with less hospitalisation, a senior Health Ministry official said on April 12. The Health Ministry source said that the current surge is not a “wave” but rather an …

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?

Firstpost  

India has registered 3,641 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Experts say taking a booster shot may not be very beneficial COVID-19 cases across several states in India are on the rise, thanks to XXB.1.16 – a subtype of Omicron, also a matter of concern. According to the health ministry data, India logged 3,641 new infections in …

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs
1 year, 9 months ago

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs

News 18  

It was the Narendra Modi government’s deliberate and concerted decision to deliver free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone in India unlike other countries where vaccines were sold at exorbitant prices, Dr Balram Bhargava, former director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, has said. “The issue of the pricing of vaccines in India was a deliberate effort of the government to …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

PM Modi on Covid-19 cases rising in many countries, asked people to take precautions
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi on Covid-19 cases rising in many countries, asked people to take precautions

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Pointing out that many countries were witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to be vigilant and take precautions against the virus. The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent. Genestrings Diagnostic Centre, which is conducting coronavirus …

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries
2 years ago

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries

India TV News  

PM Modi on COVID-19 cases : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to be vigilant and take proper precautions against COVID-19 pandemic, as he noted that the coronavirus is spreading in many countries including-China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and United States. In his last 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast of the year 2022, PM Modi said that many people are …

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today
2 years ago

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today

Live Mint  

PM Narendra Modi to review the situation related to Covid-19 and related aspects in the country at a high-level meeting today afternoon, news agency ANI reported. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. Coronavirus: Catch all the …

Amid rising cases, PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation in India at high-level meeting
2 years ago

Amid rising cases, PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation in India at high-level meeting

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a review meeting with regard to Covid situation in the country. The development comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the coronavirus situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. According to the data shared by the Union …

PM Modi in high-level Covid meet: Ramp up testing, genome sequencing, wear mask | 10 Points
2 years ago

PM Modi in high-level Covid meet: Ramp up testing, genome sequencing, wear mask | 10 Points

India TV News  

Covid New Wave: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a high-level meeting on Covid-19 Thursday urged people to wear masks in crowded public places, asked authorities to ramp up testing, genome sequencing, and to encourage people especially vulnerable, elderly groups to take 'Precaution dose'. PM Modi advised States to audit Covid specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday with country recording 4,912 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country conducted 3,03,888 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, with the total number of tests conducted so far at 89.33 crore. The …

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to take precaution or booster dose of vaccines against COVID-19 when the cases of the viral infection are increasing in the country. He made the appeal after inaugurating, through video link, various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission including a 250-bed multi-speciality hospital at Dharampur in Gujarat’s Valsad district. The prime minister …

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs

Live Mint  

India on 4 August reported another rise in Covid-19 cases with 19,893 new infections. This sharp rise comes after India reported 17,135 Covid-19 on 3 August after a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. Under the Covid-19 nationwide vaccination program, a total of 38,20,676 doses were administered in the last 24 hours taking India's …

India reports nearly 22,000 fresh covid cases, 60 deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 5 months ago

India reports nearly 22,000 fresh covid cases, 60 deaths in last 24 hours

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India reported 21,880 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours and 60 deaths. States reporting the most active covid cases are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, H,aryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Earlier this week, the central government had …

India reports 45 covid deaths, over 21,000 fresh cases in a day
2 years, 5 months ago

India reports 45 covid deaths, over 21,000 fresh cases in a day

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India reported 45 covid-19 deaths and 21,566 new cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Thursday. The central government reviewed covid-19 situation in 115 districts of nine states showing an upsurge in cases and positivity rate, and flagged concerns regarding low levels of testing and vaccination. States were directed to report and …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

’Only 10% got Covid-19 booster dose’: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal to Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

’Only 10% got Covid-19 booster dose’: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal to Delhi

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to the people to get their Covid-19 precaution doses while highlighting that only around 10% people have done it so far. A total of 1.81 crore have been given first dose and 1.53 crore have received both doses, the Delhi chief minister said while emphasising that Delhi has capacity to administer one …

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months

India TV News  

Highlights Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark 98% of adult population has received at least one dose while 90% have been fully vaccinated 81% of those aged 12-14 years have taken the first dose while 56% are fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccines in India: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the …

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to get Covid precaution dose, says 'will set up vaccination in schools'
2 years, 5 months ago

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to get Covid precaution dose, says 'will set up vaccination in schools'

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Delhiites to get the precaution dose. Delhi Covid 19 news: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Delhiites to get the precaution dose against Covid 19 saying only around 10 per cent of people has done so far in the city. He also urged parents to get their children aged …

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
2 years, 5 months ago

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high

CNN  

The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit a four-month high, official data showed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled the vaccination milestone, celebrating the world’s largest and longest-running inoculation campaign that began last year. Health ministry data shows the Covid death toll at 525,709, with 49 deaths …

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Union government to push the vaccination programme further against Covid-19 by making the precaution dose free for those who are aged above 18 years has come not one day sooner. That only one per cent of the eligible population aged between 18 and 59 has got the precaution dose calls on the government to redouble its …

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier country. As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at …

COVID-19 booster dose to be free for all adults in India from 15 July for next 75 days
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 booster dose to be free for all adults in India from 15 July for next 75 days

Firstpost  

Aimed at boosting the uptake of COVID-19 precaution doses, the drive will be held as part of the government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday said that COVID-19 booster doses will be administered free of cost to people above the age of 18 from 15 July, 2022 …

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres
2 years, 5 months ago

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres

The Hindu  

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, free precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available for all citizens above 18 years of age at government vaccination centres from July 15 for 75 days, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced on July 13, following a meeting of the Union Cabinet. India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination …

Govt to provide free Covid booster doses for people in 18-59 age group from July 15
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt to provide free Covid booster doses for people in 18-59 age group from July 15

India TV News  

Highlights The government has announced that it will provide free Covid booster doses Free booster shots will be available for people in age group 18-59 years The announcement came as India is celebrating 75 years of Independence Covid booster dose: The Modi government on Wednesday announced that free Covid booster shots will be given to people in the age group …

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights India is close to administering 200 crore COVID vaccine doses, said PM Modi PM advised people to take necessary precautions like hand hygiene, masks etc. PM Modi also asked people to be alert of diseases caused by surrounding filth during rainy season COVID vaccination news updates : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is close to administering …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as “the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over.” During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in …

Covid threat not over but India in better situation now, says PM Modi in meet
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid threat not over but India in better situation now, says PM Modi in meet

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, April 27, said that Covid threat is not over yet and people need to follow all precautions against the disease. 'CASES AT SCHOOLS WORRYING PARENTS' PM Modi said the cases of children getting infected at a time when schools have just reopened are worrying parents. 'PRE-EMPTIVE, PROACTIVE, COLLECTIVE FOCUS' PM Modi said that people …

Delhi govt announces free booster dose for 18-59 age group
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt announces free booster dose for 18-59 age group

India Today  

Delhi government on Thursday announced its decision to provide free precautionary dose of Covid vaccine for 18-59 age group. Precautionary dose or booster dose for all eligible beneficiaries will be available for free at the government vaccine centres across Delhi. The booster dose is already being provided free of cost to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years. …

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla

India Today  

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that Covid-19 vaccines that are made in India, have provided more protection against coronavirus infection than vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Speaking to news agency ANI, Poonawalla said, "The Covid-19 vaccines which have been made in India are providing more protection against the disease than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and …

Covid-19 not going anywhere for next 2-5 years, learn to live with it: Delhi health minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 not going anywhere for next 2-5 years, learn to live with it: Delhi health minister

India Today  

Though the national capital has been recording a steep fall in fresh Covid-19 cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that people should learn to live with the virus as it does not seem to be going anywhere in the next 2-5 years. Covid-19 does not seem to be going anywhere in the next 2-5 years, we will have to …

DC Edit | India\'s Covid curbs to go, but caution still advisable
2 years, 9 months ago

DC Edit | India\'s Covid curbs to go, but caution still advisable

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s official now: India is moving out of the grip of the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus that infected more than four crore people, officially killed more than five lakhs, and impacted the lives and livelihoods of every human being in the country in varying measures in the last two years. The low figures, the success of the vaccination project, the development …

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi hailed the contribution of media in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives Modi said that media's role were beyond the domain of politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said media can play a positive role in changing the lives of people and hailed the contribution of the fourth estate in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives like Swachch …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 9 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is on a discernible wane. Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR, said at a press conference this week that 92% of those who died of COVID-19 since January this year were unvaccinated, and underlined that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage had played an important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The initial scepticism regarding the vaccines not having …

Photos: Signs of normalcy in India after two years of COVID curbs
2 years, 9 months ago

Photos: Signs of normalcy in India after two years of COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Nearly two years after India went into the world’s biggest lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, students are heading back to school across the vast country – a sign of normal life resuming as infection rates fall. India’s daily coronavirus infections rose by less than 10,000 for a third straight day on Wednesday, a level last seen in late …

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers
2 years, 11 months ago

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers

India TV News  

Highlights The vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus had begun last year on January 16 Health care and frontline workers were to first to receive the COVID-19 vaccines The govt will today issue a postal stamp to mark the completion of one year of vaccination drive In a landmark, India completed a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday. Here's …

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers
2 years, 11 months ago

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as they work to contain the coronavirus, while noting that its Omicron variant is infecting people many times faster than earlier variants. PM Modi interacting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Thursday | PTI It has also …

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January
2 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January

Firstpost  

Fresh curbs have been imposed in various parts of the country to check the spread of the highly transmissible virus. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the COVID-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its Omicron variant. Reviewing the Covid situation at …

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people aged 60 or more, healthcare workers and frontline workers who took their second dose of vaccine nine months ago. The beneficiaries will receive a precautionary dose of the same vaccine they took 39 weeks ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone
2 years, 11 months ago

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone

Op India  

COVID-19 vaccination drive in India has reached a new milestone on 7th January 2022. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute’s Covishield were the vaccines adopted by India to roll on and carry out this vaccination drive. One billion within ten months On 21st October 2021, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed an important milestone of the 100 crore mark. From opposition …

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark
2 years, 11 months ago

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the nation on crossing the 150-crore Covid-19 vaccination mark. At the same time, let us also keep following all Covid-19 related protocols." — Narendra Modi January 7, 2022 Meanwhile, India saw a massive spike of over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases, as per the date released by the Union health ministry on Friday. The new …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

Narendra Modi's Address Updates: Vaccine for 15-18 Age Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution' Dose for Healthcare Workers, 60+
2 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi's Address Updates: Vaccine for 15-18 Age Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution' Dose for Healthcare Workers, 60+

News 18  

India will start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 from January 3 next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a sudden address to the nation amid the rising cases of Omicron in the country. The news also comes as the Drug Controller General of India on Saturday gave Bharat Biotech approval for emergency use authorisation of …

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers

News 18  

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 years from January 3, 2022, and give the third “precaution dose” to health and frontline workers and those above 60 with co-morbidities from January 10. While the demand for the booster doses was being raised amid …

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister also said precautionary doses will be given to healthcare and frontline workers from 10 January Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said COVID-19 vaccination for children between the age of 15 to 18 years will begin from 3 January amid a steady rise in the cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19. इसलिए Precaution की …

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements

Live Mint  

Amid Omicron surge in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation today, announced that India will start another vaccination programme to inoculate the children aged 15-18 years from January 3, 2022. Prime Minister said healthcare and frontline workers have made a huge contribution to keep the country safe in fight against Covid-19. The Prime Minister said the …

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi
3 years ago

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi

Al Jazeera  

The Indian leader says healthcare and front-line workers and those above 60 with comorbidities to receive booster vaccine from January 10. India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and other front-line workers from January 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant rise across the country. In a …

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi
3 years ago

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi

India Today  

PM Narendra Modi in his address on Saturday said that people with comorbidities and those aged 60 and above will be eligible for booster doses on the advice of their doctor from January 10, 2022. PM Modi mentioned that 141 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India to date. In his address, the Prime Minister declared that vaccinations for …

Covid-19: Consider delaying Assembly polls, Allahabad HC tells govt amid Omicron threat
3 years ago

Covid-19: Consider delaying Assembly polls, Allahabad HC tells govt amid Omicron threat

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the government to consider postponing the upcoming Assembly elections by one or two months in light of the Covid-19 threat in the country. The high court also asked the government to consider banning rallies and political gatherings ahead of the elections scheduled early next year in five states of the country and to take …

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