Narendra Modi to hold COVID-19 review meet with chief ministers of all states on 8 April
3 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi to hold COVID-19 review meet with chief ministers of all states on 8 April

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Modi’s last interaction with chief ministers was on 17 March during which he had expressed concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases and called for “quick and decisive” steps to check the “emerging second peak” New Delhi: Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on Thursday to discuss the COVID-19 situation and the ongoing vaccination drive, sources said Monday. Modi’s last interaction with chief ministers was on 17 March during which he had expressed concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country and called for “quick and decisive” steps to check the “emerging second peak”. Ahead of the PM’s interaction with chief ministers, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will on Tuesday hold a meeting with health ministers of 11 states and Union Territories, which have been witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, to review the situation there. At a high-level meeting with senior officials, Prime Minister Modi had on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation and vaccination exercise in the country amid the “alarming rate of growth” in infections and deaths.

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COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise

India TV News  

COVID-19 update: The World Health Organisation has urged countries in South-East Asia to strengthen surveillance given the increasing cases of respiratory diseases, including due to COVID-19 and its new sub-variant JN.1, and influenza. "For this, countries must strengthen surveillance and sequencing, and ensure sharing of data," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director, WHO South-East Asia. "As people travel and …

COVID-19 update: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges heightened preparedness amidst surge in cases
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID-19 update: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges heightened preparedness amidst surge in cases

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conducted a virtual review meeting on Wednesday, addressing the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country and emphasizing the preparedness of health facilities. As the country faces a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Minister's call for increased preparedness aligns with the ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate the impact of the virus. The emphasis …

Centre writes to States, advises them to maintain vigil amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre writes to States, advises them to maintain vigil amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry has asked all States to maintain constant vigil over the COVID-19 situation in the country in view of the upcoming festive season and recent surge in cases in some parts of the country. The Health Ministry has in its letter noted that considering the upcoming festive season, States are advised to put in place requisite public …

Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief

The Hindu  

Warning that many countries aren’t testing enough and that new SARS-CoV-2 virus variants may emerge, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, on Wednesday said that testing and being vigilant is vital in continuing the fight against COVID-19. “While COVID is now behind us and India did its best during the time, we can expect new and more …

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

'Deadlier than Covid': WHO chief urges nations to prepare for next pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

'Deadlier than Covid': WHO chief urges nations to prepare for next pandemic

India TV News  

At a time when Covid cases are somewhat stabilising around the world, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organisation, issued a warning that the world must prepare for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the Covid-19 pandemic. At the annual meeting of the United Nations agency, the head of WHO praised countries' "historic" decision …

India sees 1,331 new Covid-19 cases, 11 Deaths in 24 hours, active caseload falls to 22,742
1 year, 10 months ago

India sees 1,331 new Covid-19 cases, 11 Deaths in 24 hours, active caseload falls to 22,742

India TV News  

India has recorded 1,331 new COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases has decreased from 25,178 to 22,742, according to data updated on Tuesday by the Union Health Ministry. With 22,742 active cases, the total number of infections is 0.06 percent. Delhi on Monday recorded 37 new Coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 3.89 percent and two Coronavirus …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details
1 year, 10 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details

India TV News  

COVID-19 surge in India: With India seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Central government on Friday asked eight states and Union Territories- -Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan- - to strengthen coronavirus surveillance in all districts. Union Health Secretary said that India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-I 9 cases since March …

Covid threat: PMO holds review meeting amid rising cases, calls for hospital readiness till sub-district level
1 year, 10 months ago

Covid threat: PMO holds review meeting amid rising cases, calls for hospital readiness till sub-district level

India TV News  

Covid threat: PMO holds review meeting amid rising cases, calls for hospital readiness till sub-district level Covid review meeting: According to sources, the Prime Minister's Office instructed officials to ensure the operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level. Covid review meeting: As the cases of coronavirus continue to rise across the country, the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday …

Need to break cycle of panic, not let COVID fatigue diminish efforts on pandemic preparedness: Mandaviya
1 year, 10 months ago

Need to break cycle of panic, not let COVID fatigue diminish efforts on pandemic preparedness: Mandaviya

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 18 stressed collectively breaking the cycle of panic and not letting pandemic fatigue diminish the country's efforts of preparedness against the coronavirus situation. In his keynote address at the concluding session of the second G20 Health Working Group Meeting, he said India's G20 Presidency plans to continue the momentum brought during Italy and …

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory
1 year, 11 months ago

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory

News 18  

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Nehru University has released a set of guidelines considering the safety and well-being of the students, staff, and campus residents. “In view of the surge in cases of Covid-19, and keeping in mind well being and safety of students/staff and campus residents, all stakeholders of the university are hereby requested to strictly adhere …

Covid-19: India witnesses slight dip in fresh infections, logs 5,676 cases in last 24 hours
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: India witnesses slight dip in fresh infections, logs 5,676 cases in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Covid-19: India witnesses slight dip in fresh infections, logs 5,676 cases in last 24 hours Covid-19: India on Tuesday logged 5,676 new Covid-19 infections. Covid-19: India on Tuesday witnessed a slight dip in the fresh Covid-19 cases as it recorded 5,676 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. The active cases now comprise 0.08 percent of the total infections and …

Covid Cases on Rise, Are Hospitals Fit for Fight? Mock Drills Begin Across India to Check Prep, Infra
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid Cases on Rise, Are Hospitals Fit for Fight? Mock Drills Begin Across India to Check Prep, Infra

News 18  

Acting on the instructions of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, a two-day countrywide mock drill began on Monday to check Covid preparedness of hospitals and state of medical infrastructure, even as India reported 5,880 new cases in the past 24 hours. The SoPs for Covid mock drill given to states mentioned that it needs to look into every aspect — …

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several states in India have reinstated COVID rules, including making masks mandatory, after most parts of the country witnessed a rapid rise in cases in the past few days. Earlier this week, India’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a COVID review meeting where he urged states to stay alert and review their emergency preparedness in case the situation …

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection
1 year, 11 months ago

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection

India TV News  

Battle against Covid-19: Fresh covid-19 cases are brewing troubles in the country. “The state government is monitoring the situation amidst the rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases in the country,” the chief minister said, adding that people will have to take precautions while the government has already issued an advisory. Haryana Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government …

Surge in Covid cases: Delhi govt ask hospitals to ramp up testing
1 year, 11 months ago

Surge in Covid cases: Delhi govt ask hospitals to ramp up testing

India TV News  

New Delhi: With rising cases of COVID-19 in the national capital, the Delhi government has asked the hospitals, polyclinics and dispensaries in the city to increase the number of tests in order to track the spread of the infection, news agency PTI reported quoting sources. Delhi logs 733 daily Covid cases, highest in seven months Delhi on Friday logged 733 …

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks
1 year, 11 months ago

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP health minister Vidadala Rajini on Friday disclosed that during the past two weeks, medical authorities have tested 15,096 people and found 267 of them with symptoms of Covid-19. Participating in a country-wide video conference with union health minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, along with ministers of other states, Rajini underlined that Chief Minister Y.S. Dr Mandaviya held a video …

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks
1 year, 11 months ago

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP health minister Vidadala Rajini on Friday disclosed that during past two weeks, medical authorities have tested 15,096 people and found 267 of them with symptoms of Covid-19. Participating in a country-wide video conference with union health minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with ministers of other states, Rajini underlined that Chief Minister Y.S. Dr. Mandaviya had held a video …

Surge in Covid cases: Mandaviya asks states to stay alert, prepared
1 year, 11 months ago

Surge in Covid cases: Mandaviya asks states to stay alert, prepared

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid rising cases of coronavirus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday held a review meeting and advised states to stay alert and be prepared for COVID-19 management. In the meeting with state health ministers and principal and additional chief secretaries held virtually, Mandaviya stressed on identifying emergency hotspots by monitoring trends of influenza-like illness and severe acute …

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country and advised states to remain vigilant and prepare for effective management of the virus. During a virtual meeting with state health ministers, principal, and additional chief secretaries, Mandaviya emphasised the need to identify emergency hotspots through the monitoring of …

COVID-19: WHO tracking VOI XBB.1.5, six other corona variants under monitoring | DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: WHO tracking VOI XBB.1.5, six other corona variants under monitoring | DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19: The Centre today told the states and Union territories that currently the World Health Organisation is closely tracking one variant of interest, XBB.1.5 and six other variants are under monitoring BQ.1, BA.2.75, CH.1.1, XBB, XBF and XBB.1.16. During a review meeting on the COVID-19 situation, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually interacted with the health ministers of the states …

COVID-19: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet with Health Ministers of States, UTs today
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet with Health Ministers of States, UTs today

India TV News  

COVID-19: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet with Health Ministers of States, UTs today COVID-19: India on Thursday recorded 5,335 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate, nearly 20 per cent higher cases then yesterday recorded according to the Union Health Ministry data said. COVID infections in India: India on Thursday recorded 5,335 …

Modi attends combined commanders' conference
1 year, 11 months ago

Modi attends combined commanders' conference

Deccan Chronicle  

BHOPAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon the three services to stay ready to deal with new and emerging threats, during a comprehensive review of national security challenges with the country's top military brass at the Combined Commanders Conference here on Friday. The biennial meet, with the theme 'Ready, Resurgent, Relevant,’ being held in Bhopal for the first …

Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold Covid-19 review meeting today
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold Covid-19 review meeting today

Live Mint  

The Delhi government is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in the national capital and CM Arvind Kejriwal will hold a review meeting on the matter today, Friday, said Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj while assuring people that there is no need to panic since the hospitalization rate is low. After holding a meeting on Thursday to review the Covid-19 situation in …

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday put all the frontline workers working in government as well as private hospitals on ‘alert mode’, while stepping up precautionary measures in light of a partial rise in COVID-19 cases in a few districts of the State. The State government issued the directions after a presentation regarding Communicable Disease Control and Dastak Abhiyan attended …

Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise
1 year, 11 months ago

Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise

News 18  

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj held an emergency meeting in the secretariat on Thursday afternoon following a call from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a night before on the back of rising Covid-19 cases in the Capital. Talking about the situation in Delhi, Bhardwaj said: “It has been observed that cases in Delhi start rising two to three weeks after Maharashtra …

Covid spike in Delhi: CM Kejriwal to hold review meeting tomorrow
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid spike in Delhi: CM Kejriwal to hold review meeting tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a review meeting on the matter on Friday, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's review meeting set to be on Friday to assess the COVID-19 situation of national capital. The meet came a day after Delhi's COVID-19 cases climbed to 300 …

Delhi issues advisory for people with Covid-like symptoms as cases go up
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi issues advisory for people with Covid-like symptoms as cases go up

Live Mint  

As COVID cases are on the rise again, the Delhi government on Thursday issued a new advisory stating that people with flu-like symptoms and those visiting hospitals should wear masks. People visiting hospitals should wear masks," said Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. On Thursday, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj held a meeting to review the situation in the city, which was attended …

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments

Live Mint  

India has been witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases for the last few days and is recording new daily highs which is causing the health officials to take the note of the coronavirus situation in the country. 73 pc A total of 3016 new Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country with a daily …

Covid-19 infections jump 40% in 24 hours, Delhi govt to hold emergency meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19 infections jump 40% in 24 hours, Delhi govt to hold emergency meet

Hindustan Times  

India logged 3,016 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, over 40% rise in daily tally, according to the Union health ministry data updated Thursday. Delhi health minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has called an emergency meeting today after 300 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in the national capital on Wednesday. Bhardwaj said that the emergency meeting has been called at …

Delhi health minister calls emergency meeting as Covid cases hit months-high peak
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi health minister calls emergency meeting as Covid cases hit months-high peak

India Today  

Amid a spike in Covid cases in the national capital, Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has called for an emergency review meeting on Thursday. This comes a day after coronavirus cases in Delhi climbed to the 300-mark while the positivity rate climbed to 13.89 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. Delhi recorded 115 fresh coronavirus …

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

India TV News  

COVID cases in Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that COVID-19 active cases are increasing in the state however the situation is not alarming adding that precautionary measures are being taken by the state government. The CM said, "Total active cases have increased in the state and these active positive cases are increasing each day. …

UP CM Reviews Covid, Influenza Situation; Asks Officials to Conduct Mock Drills in Hospitals
1 year, 11 months ago

UP CM Reviews Covid, Influenza Situation; Asks Officials to Conduct Mock Drills in Hospitals

News 18  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the Covid-19 and influenza situation at a high-level meeting with officials and directed them to identify covid-dedicated hospitals in all 75 districts. The chief minister directed officials to test preparations by conducting mock drills in hospitals across the state on April 11-12. Addressing the meeting, Adityanath said, "In view of …

India logs over 1,800 new Covid cases in 24 hours for 2nd consecutive day
1 year, 11 months ago

India logs over 1,800 new Covid cases in 24 hours for 2nd consecutive day

Hindustan Times  

India logged over 1,800 new Covid cases for second consecutive day, taking the active caseload over 10,000-mark, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan will today hold a meeting with states' health secretaries and senior officers to review Covid-19 preparedness as India continues to report a rise in coronavirus infections. Both public …

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing
1 year, 11 months ago

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: With the spike in Covid and influenza cases across the country, the Central government has directed all the states and union territories to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing as a declining trend has been noticed in some states. In a joint advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research and health ministry, “ln the past several …

COVID-19 tests down, need to be scaled up, says government
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 tests down, need to be scaled up, says government

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry on Saturday warned that at a time when the country was registering a sustained increase in the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in some States, COVID-19 testing had declined. In its advisory, the Ministry said that testing at the level of districts and blocks also varied, with some States heavily relying on the less sensitive rapid antigen tests. …

COVID-19: India logs 1,249 fresh infections; active cases rise to 7,927
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: India logs 1,249 fresh infections; active cases rise to 7,927

India TV News  

New Delhi: India logged 1,249 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. As per the health ministry, the Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore and the active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections. The ministry said that the number …

Covid-19: India logs 1,300 fresh cases in single day, active tally climbs to 7,605
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: India logs 1,300 fresh cases in single day, active tally climbs to 7,605

India TV News  

The single-day of 1,300 fresh cases of Covid-19 after 140 days today with active cases at 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the …

Modi holds review meeting on influenza, Covid cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Modi holds review meeting on influenza, Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting on Covid-19 and influenza to review the country’s response and preparedness to deal with a rising number of cases of influenza and a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the Covid situation, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The …

At high-level review meet, PM Modi advises Covid appropriate behaviour, vigil
1 year, 11 months ago

At high-level review meet, PM Modi advises Covid appropriate behaviour, vigil

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the coronavirus disease and Influenza situation in the country where he stressed the need to follow Covid-appropriate behavior and maintain respiratory hygiene. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the covid situation amid rise in cases in the country and to take stock of …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 11 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 takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

One death each has been reported by Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala New Delhi: India has been once again witnessing rise in fresh cases of Covid-19. The rise in Covid-19 cases come at a time when the H3N2 influenza is making several people ill across the country. XBB.1.16 variant behind Covid cases rise in …

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid a spike in influenza and COVID-19 cases in the country in the past two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting and directed officials to enhance genome sequencing while also emphasizing on Covid-appropriate behaviour. Modi chaired the meeting to assess the COVID-19 and influenza situation in the country in terms of preparedness of …

COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, warns PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, warns PM Modi

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned on Wednesday, emphasising the need to monitor the status of the disease across the country on a regular basis. At a high-level review meeting, Mr. Modi directed officials to increase whole genome sequencing of COVID positive samples, using the designated INSACOG laboratories, as this would support the tracking …

Enhance lab surveillance, ramp up genome sequencing: PM Modi in Covid review meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Enhance lab surveillance, ramp up genome sequencing: PM Modi in Covid review meet

India TV News  

PM Modi's Covid review meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a high-level meeting to review the Covid-related situation and public health preparedness, amid rising cases in the country. The Prime Minister was briefed that India has been witnessing a slight rise in new cases with average daily cases reported as 888 and weekly positivity reported as 0.98% in …

National Task Force on Covid-19 revises treatment guidelines for adults
1 year, 11 months ago

National Task Force on Covid-19 revises treatment guidelines for adults

India Today  

Antibiotics should not be used unless there is clinical suspicion of bacterial infection, the National Task Force on Covid-19 said as it revised the clinical guidelines for the management of infection in adults. COVID-19 National Task Force under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare releases revised clinical guidance for the management of adult COVID-19 patients pic.twitter.com/HvaLtE7nTh — ANI March 19, …

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that all hospitals and government healthcare centres have been directed to keep a close watch on the influenza and Covid-19 situation in the Capital and alert authorities if an early trend of spike is noticed. Addressing the media on Friday, health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that while influenza cases have two major cycles—one in …

India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
2 years ago

India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were weaponised during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asserted that his government has been consistently trying to minimise India’s dependence on foreign countries in the health sector. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Health and Medical Research’, Modi said India’s health sector was marred by …

India trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
2 years ago

India trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were weaponised during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asserted that his government has been consistently trying to minimise India's dependence on foreign countries in the health sector. Addressing a post-budget webinar on 'Health and Medical Research', Modi said India's health sector was marred by …

COVID-19: Karnataka government to hold high-level meeting amid rising 'coronavirus' cases
2 years ago

COVID-19: Karnataka government to hold high-level meeting amid rising 'coronavirus' cases

India TV News  

Karnataka COVID cases: Considering the trend of rising corona cases in Karnataka state, Minister for Health Dr K Sudhakar has called for a high-level meeting on Monday in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Minister Sudhakar stated, "Since last one week the cases of corona infections are on the rise. Karnataka has reported 95 fresh COVID cases and 79 new …

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