Centre Gives Supreme Court Projection For 186-188 Crore Doses To Complete Vaccination By 2021 End
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre Gives Supreme Court Projection For 186-188 Crore Doses To Complete Vaccination By 2021 End

Live Law  

Ahead of the hearing in the suo moto COVID case on June 30, the Central Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, in the light of several issues flagged by the Court with respect to the earlier vaccination policy.As directed by the Court, the Centre has given details about the projection of vaccine availability from five approved vaccines - Covishied, Covaxin, Bios E Sub. As directed by the Court, the Centre has given details about the projection of vaccine availability from five approved vaccines - Covishied, Covaxin, Bios E Sub Unit Vaccine, Zydus Cadilla DNA vaccine and Sputnik V. 186 to 188 crore doses of vaccines will be required for the double-doses to the eligible population of 93-94 crores above the age of 18 years. Vaccine strategy revised after States requested The Centre also informed the Supreme Court about its decision taken on June 7 to revise the vaccine strategy, following letters received from 13 Chief Ministers and several health minsters highlighting problems faced by states in the earlier policy, as per which states were required to procure vaccines from manufactures from their allotted quota of 25%. Decision to review vaccination strategy taken after receipt of letters from 13 Chief Ministers as well as Health Ministers of States; vaccine policy revised to factor in problems highlighted by the states, Centre tells Supreme Court.#Vaccine #COVID19Vaccination pic.twitter.com/adFyaWo2oe — Live Law June 26, 2021 On Court concerns about "digital divide" Responding to the concerns raised by the Court regarding the "digital divide" excluding marginalized people from Co-Win registration, the Central Government has reiterated its earlier stand that there are alternate methods to ensure access for such categories of people.

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Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives
2 months ago

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives

Hindustan Times  

A modelling study suggests that if a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 had been developed within 100 days, an estimated 8.3 million deaths could have been averted globally. The study also estimated that productivity losses due to illness amounting to almost $1.4 trillion and $63 billion of hospitalisation costs would have been averted globally.

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
5 months, 1 week ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

Covishield | Plea in Supreme Court for probe panel for vaccine’s ‘risk factors’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Covishield | Plea in Supreme Court for probe panel for vaccine’s ‘risk factors’

The Hindu  

The controversy over the safety aspects of the Covishield vaccine reached the Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, with a petition seeking the constitution of an expert medical panel to study the risk factors. Now after the document filed in UK court by the developer of Covishield, we are compelled to think on the risk and hazardous consequences of …

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?
8 months, 1 week ago

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?

The Hindu  

Story so far: During this poll season, mentions of the COVID-19 pandemic are still doing the rounds. History of COVID-19 lockdown As COVID-19 cases – which were first reported in China’s Wuhan province – began cropping up across the world, countries employed different approaches to deal with the rise in infections, deaths and threat due to the virus, employing varying …

Budget 2024 India Health Budget 2024 Highlights Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Girls Aged 9 To 14 Years Maternal And Child Care
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 India Health Budget 2024 Highlights Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Girls Aged 9 To 14 Years Maternal And Child Care

ABP News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the interim budget for the financial year 2024-25 on February 1. The healthcare budget for the financial year 2024-25 focused on five areas: medical colleges, cervical cancer vaccination, maternal and child healthcare, immunisation, and Ayushman Bharat scheme. Experts had hoped that the union budget would focus on areas such as mental health, medical …

Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years

India TV News  

In a recent announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, the government revealed its budget plan for 2024-25, and it includes a significant initiative to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years. “Our government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for providing prevention of cervical cancer,” the Finance Minister …

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 12:08 pm | Updated February 02, 2024 06:05 pm IST Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced the government’s plans to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9 to 14 as part of her Interim Budget 2024. Ms. Sitharaman presented the last Budget of Narendra Modi’s government before the general elections, and …

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
10 months, 4 weeks ago

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization activated its incident management support team as part of its emergency response framework on the emergence of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases emerging from Wuhan, China, on January 1, 2020. India, the dark horse in the vaccine race, did the unexpected and against all odds, approving EUA to two vaccines — “made in India” Covishield …

India sees single-day rise of 702 COVID-19 cases
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India sees single-day rise of 702 COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

India saw a single day rise of 702 cases of COVID-19, with the number of active cases of the infection rising to 4,097, the health ministry said on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Six new fatalities, two from Maharashtra and one each from Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, and Delhi were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the Union …

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data

The Hindu  

A total of 220.67 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered across the country as on December 21 this year, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. However, only 22.88 crore precautionary or booster doses have been administered across the country among the eligible adult population. Despite the recent increase of people infected with the JN.1 COVID …

India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID-19 cases
11 months, 4 weeks ago

India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on December 27. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but infections have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. The daily numbers were in lakhs …

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 …

Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge
1 year ago

Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge

Firstpost  

The central government has asked states to maintain constant vigil over the Covid situation and report and monitor district-wise SARI and ILI cases on a regular basis The Centre on Monday issued advisory to states in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases and detection of first case of JN.1 variant in India. Centre issues advisory to States in …

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry
1 year, 1 month ago

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry

The Hindu  

Media reports claiming that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022 are "ill-informed and inaccurate," the Union Ministry of Health Family Welfare said on November 18. There have been some media reports alleging that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022, according to a …

Accelerating Routine Immunization in India: Insights from Covid-19 Drive
1 year, 1 month ago

Accelerating Routine Immunization in India: Insights from Covid-19 Drive

The Quint  

In the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing vaccination drive in India, the country's healthcare system gained invaluable insights into strengthening routine immunization programs. Learnings for Health Sector: The drive provided crucial insights into routine immunization systems, leveraging existing infrastructure and expertise effectively. Role of MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation & Equity Project: National Roll-Out Support: Initiated in August 2021, the …

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%. Every year, 9.15 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant women are covered under the Universal Immunisation Programme, and 3.2 crore vaccines worth nearly ₹10 crore are provided in the State, according to the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Vaccines were available for free in all government health facilities to prevent …

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials
1 year, 5 months ago

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials

The Hindu  

Last week, the Drug Controller General of India cleared, under the provisions of ‘emergency use authorisation’, a new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a pioneer in India in developing mRNA vaccines. More than evidence-based assessment, it was a technicality in India’s ‘New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019’ that allowed EUA in India for COVID-19 vaccines. …

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 6 months ago

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the acute inequity in vaccine development and access, the Indian government is working in partnership with two leading global non-profits to convene and build consensus among the G-20 member States and others, for a proposed Global Vaccine Research Collaborative. “International cooperation is essential to advance vaccine development for emerging pathogens, and the G-20 can serve …

Can a new vaccine rollout change this beaten down pharma MNC's fortune in 2023?
1 year, 7 months ago

Can a new vaccine rollout change this beaten down pharma MNC's fortune in 2023?

Live Mint  

It's tough being a pharma company these days.the pharma sector, which once used to be the star of the street, has been witnessing bad times since 2022. Over the last few years, the company has underperformed relative to its peers due to a series of challenges, including oncology clinical failures and missing out on the lucrative market for the first …

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report
1 year, 8 months ago

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

Only China, India, and Mexico, that is three out of the 55 countries studied for popular perception of the importance of vaccines for children, showed improvement as per data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and published by UNICEF on April 20. UNICEF India today released the agency’s global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every …

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 …

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre will no longer follow its practice of procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the states, health minister T. Harish Rao said on Friday, following a decision taken at a meeting on Covid-19 preparedness headed by Union health minister Dr Mansaukh Mandaviya. Harish Rao, in a press note, said the Union minister had advised state governments to procure vaccines from …

Daily Covid cases cross 6000-mark in India, active tally stands at 28,303
1 year, 8 months ago

Daily Covid cases cross 6000-mark in India, active tally stands at 28,303

India TV News  

India on Friday logged 6,050 fresh covid 19 cases, the highest in 203 days. n addition to this, the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 3.02 per cent, it said. The total tally of …

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21,179
1 year, 8 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21,179

The Hindu  

India logged 3,038 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 21,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The COVID-19 case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent, the …

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 …

India records 1,134 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 7,000 mark
1 year, 9 months ago

India records 1,134 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 7,000 mark

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday recorded a single-day rise of 1,134 new Covid cases, with the active case tally surpassing the 7,000 mark, news agency PTI reported quoting Health ministry data. The rise in Covid cases was attributed to the sudden change in season and people not taking the booster vaccine shot. The number of active cases has increased to 7,026, comprising …

After 113 days, India sees jump in Covid cases as 524 fresh infections surface in 24 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

After 113 days, India sees jump in Covid cases as 524 fresh infections surface in 24 hours

India TV News  

Covid update: India witnessed a slight jump in fresh Covid cases on Sunday when the daily figure crossed over 500 to 524 after a gap of 113 days. The overall death, toll ever since pandemic first hit the country, has increased to 5,30,781 with one new fatality reported in Kerala, government data said. The number of people who have recuperated …

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report

Hindustan Times  

India saved at least 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a new report released by the Union health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, adding that the vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of $18.3 billion. India started its Covid vaccination drive on January 16, 2021, …

Delhi to launch MR vaccination drive from Monday
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi to launch MR vaccination drive from Monday

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is set to launch its campaign for the administration of the measles-rubella vaccine to children between the age of nine months and five years from Monday, the department of health and family welfare said on Friday, adding it aims to eliminate the diseases from the Capital by December this year. A senior official of the Delhi government’s …

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149

News 18  

India logged 104 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry website. According to the ministry’s website, 220.17 crore doses of Covid …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament
2 years ago

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With covid-19 cases surging in China, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged all members of Parliament to help spread community awareness about the pandemic and the need to remain alert. Presently 153 new cases on an average are being reported daily across the country, but globally approximately 5.87 lakh new cases are still being reported on an …

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Central government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said that it cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths caused by adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The affidavit was filed in a case in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women, who allegedly died due to adverse reactions following …

Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Just when it feels like we’ve gotten over the coronavirus pandemic, another infectious disease has been making the rounds: measles. Over the past few months, several States in India, notably Maharashtra and Kerala, have seen outbreaks of hundreds of cases of measles and several deaths of children. Last month, the World Health Organisation declared measles to be an “imminent threat …

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha
2 years ago

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha

News 18  

There has been no wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in the government buffer stock due to expiry, Union minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The central government closely monitors COVID-19 vaccine stocks in states and Union territories so as to ensure their optimal utilisation and minimal wastage, Pawar said in written reply to a question. To ensure utilisation …

Government Not Liable To Compensate For Deaths Due To COVID Vaccination : Centre Tells Supreme Court
2 years ago

Government Not Liable To Compensate For Deaths Due To COVID Vaccination : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Government cannot be held liable to compensate for the deaths occurring due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, said the Central Government in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.Responding to a petition filed by parents of two girls who died due to the adverse effects of Covishield vaccine, the Union Government submitted that : "The vaccines in use …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity, a joint effort by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization and the University of Oxford with cooperation across the UN system, has put out recent data that justifies the vexatious core of the vaccine distribution programme: Only one in four people has been vaccinated with at least …

India records 937 Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases decline by 324. Check state-wise data
2 years, 1 month ago

India records 937 Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases decline by 324. Check state-wise data

India TV News  

Highlights 937 new infections were recorded in last 24 hours Active cases declined to 14,515, according to Union Health Ministry The active caseload declined by 324 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.03 per cent India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 937 in a day to reach 4,46,61,516, while active cases declined to 14,515, according to Union Health Ministry data …

Routine Immunisation Suffered Due to COVID-19, it Has to Be Put Back on Track: Mandaviya
2 years, 2 months ago

Routine Immunisation Suffered Due to COVID-19, it Has to Be Put Back on Track: Mandaviya

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said routine immunisation was affected due to the coronavirus pandemic and the earlier vaccination programme has to be brought back on track. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network here, Mandaviya said India achieved the feat of administering 100 crore coronavirus vaccine doses in nine months and …

India sees marginal spike in Covid cases with 2,141 infections in 24 hours
2 years, 2 months ago

India sees marginal spike in Covid cases with 2,141 infections in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

India saw a single day rise of 2,141 coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases 4,46,36,517, while the active cases declined to 25,510, according to the government data updated on Thursday. The active cases constitute 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.76 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity …

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 …

India Reports 2,678 New Covid-19 Cases, 10 Deaths in a Day
2 years, 2 months ago

India Reports 2,678 New Covid-19 Cases, 10 Deaths in a Day

News 18  

India has recorded a single-day rise of 2,678 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally of the infections to 4,46,23,997, while the count of active cases has increased to 26,583, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The count of active cases now comprises 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased …

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation
2 years, 2 months ago

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation

Live Law  

Following the Centre's submission that more than 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country, the Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a helpline for assistance of those registering for inoculation.A bed-ridden senior citizen had approached the court last year, stating she was at a high risk of getting exposed to the …

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology
2 years, 2 months ago

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology

News 18  

On the occasion of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi was able to inoculate over a billion people with more than 217 crore vaccination doses across different age groups, diverse communities and regions within the span of 18 months after the general availability …

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 …

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389
2 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389

News 18  

India added 6,422 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,16,479, while the active cases increased to 46,389, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity …

Major Dip in Daily Covid Cases in Country, 30 Deaths
2 years, 3 months ago

Major Dip in Daily Covid Cases in Country, 30 Deaths

News 18  

India saw a major decline in daily Covid cases with 5,439 new coronavirus infections being reported, while the active cases declined to 65,732, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. According to the data updated at 8 am, the active cases comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to …

Addl 9.6 cr precaution doses administered during Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: Govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Addl 9.6 cr precaution doses administered during Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: Govt

India TV News  

Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: As the Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign entered its 42nd day on Friday, a total of 14.7 crore precaution doses have been administered so far. This includes an additional 9.6 crore precaution doses which were administered during the campaign, the Union Health Ministry said. With more than 211 crore COVID-19 vaccination doses administered, India has …

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