64 crore vaccine doses: How western media outlets had fuelled doubts and suspicions over India’s vaccination campaign
3 years, 4 months ago

64 crore vaccine doses: How western media outlets had fuelled doubts and suspicions over India’s vaccination campaign

Op India  

India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme has been continuing at a breakneck pace. Foreign media outlets stoke scepticism over India’s vaccination drive As India launched its ambitious coronavirus vaccination campaign on January 16, 2021, western media outlets were replete with articles that were prejudiced against India and cast doubt over its ability to successfully accomplish the objective of vaccinating its population against COVID-19. But, western media outlets ran a sinister campaign to undermine India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive and raise questions over the efficacy of the two vaccines. Source: New York Times Here’s how another prominent western media outlet ‘The Washington Post’ indulged in smear campaign against India’s vaccination efforts:- Source: The Washington Post As India was pummelled by a devastating second wave of coronavirus outbreak, the western media outlets had a field time in not only exploiting the tragedy that befell the country but also in fuelling suspicions about the success of the nation’s vaccination programme. In opposition to the predictions made by the western media outlets, the resurgent coronavirus outbreak did little to derail India’s vaccination programme.

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Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times  

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives
2 months, 3 weeks 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.

US govt may be carrying out 'political censorship' in India under the pretext of counter disinformation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US govt may be carrying out 'political censorship' in India under the pretext of counter disinformation

Op India  

The United States may be engaging in political censorship in India under the pretext of combating disinformation in the country through its embassies and consulates. As pointed out by ‘Disinfo Lab’, the US is using ‘counter disinformation’ to censor free speech on an “industrial scale.” The US House Committee on Weaponization of Federal Government has published a 98-page report in …

‘We need to stop the fear mongering on vaccines’
8 months ago

‘We need to stop the fear mongering on vaccines’

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a fringe anti-vaccine movement, previously limited to niche communities, either sceptical about vaccine benefits, or suspicious of vaccination motives. The trigger for this was a court submission by Astra Zeneca that its COVID-19 vaccine, ChAdOx1-nCoV19, manufactured as Covishield by Serum Institute in India, can in rare cases cause clots due to TTS. While we do …

In India, all vaccine-related AEFI are routinely monitored and COVID is no exception, says health expert
8 months, 1 week ago

In India, all vaccine-related AEFI are routinely monitored and COVID is no exception, says health expert

The Hindu  

All ‘Adverse Events Following Immunisation’ after COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be monitored, a senior Union Health Ministry official, who did not wish to be named, said on Thursday. According to a study titled ‘Serious adverse event following immunization and thromboembolic events associated with COVID19 vaccination: An analysis of nationwide causality assessment from India’, published in February 2023, the majority of …

Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

One of the largest assessments of its kind, spanning 99 million people and investigating reports of adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, found that instances of Guillain Barre Syndrome, myocarditis, pericarditis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis were at least 1.5 times more than expected following inoculation with mRNA and ChadOX1 vaccines. The Global Covid Vaccine Safety Project, which made the assessment, …

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
11 months, 2 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 …

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 …

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak

News 18  

Amid the increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in the neighbouring country. “There is a low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory …

Burying the fallacy of vaccine sceptics
1 year, 1 month ago

Burying the fallacy of vaccine sceptics

Hindustan Times  

An Indian Council of Medical Research study has found that the spate of sudden deaths reported post-Covid among young adults in India could be because of past Covid hospitalisation, family history of sudden deaths, binge drinking, and intense unaccustomed activity. It should set at rest the harmful narrative based on anecdotes and rumours that Covid-19 vaccines caused these deaths. Covid-19 …

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study

Live Mint  

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, says ICMR study. COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden deaths among young adults in India, according to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} "COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden deaths among young …

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 …

The Vaccine War: A tale of Indian scientists' triumph over COVID-19 amid the Left's propaganda to undermine indigenous vaccine
1 year, 3 months ago

The Vaccine War: A tale of Indian scientists' triumph over COVID-19 amid the Left's propaganda to undermine indigenous vaccine

Op India  

Recalling the dreadful chapters from the year 2020 when the spread of novel coronavirus in India killed several lives, affected many businesses, and derailed the normal routine lives of almost all is difficult. But Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the marvellous director who earlier amazed audiences with movies like ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Tashkent Files’ has made an attempt to bring …

Interview | Vaccine War celebrates power of India, scientists, women: Vivek Agnihotri
1 year, 3 months ago

Interview | Vaccine War celebrates power of India, scientists, women: Vivek Agnihotri

Deccan Chronicle  

Science can become politically contentious. It is like somebody making a love story but doesn’t mean he is in love all the time, or if somebody is making a war movie, it doesn't mean he has to be a soldier. The Kashmir Files, irrespective of what people say, never had intent to demonise Muslims. Muslims tell me, sir, thanks for …

Sudha Murthy reviews Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War, says 'India can do it'
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudha Murthy reviews Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War, says 'India can do it'

India TV News  

After the success of The Kashmir Files, Vivek Agnihotri is coming with The Vaccine War, which will be released on September 28. Ahead of the film's release, noted author and philanthropist Sudha Murthy heaped praises on Vivek Agnihotri and his film. The filmmaker took to social media and thanked Sudha Murthy for her inspiring words at the screening of The …

The Vaccine War trailer: It's Indian scientists vs naysayers in Vivek Agnihotri's next film
1 year, 3 months ago

The Vaccine War trailer: It's Indian scientists vs naysayers in Vivek Agnihotri's next film

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, the much-awaited trailer of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War was released. The Vaccine War trailer The trailer opens with Nana Patekar as the head of scientists, who take on their remarkable journey to create India's first vaccine against Covid-19. Internet react to The Vaccine War trailer Reacting to the trailer, several people on social media have shared …

The various strategies of vaccine diplomacy
1 year, 4 months ago

The various strategies of vaccine diplomacy

The Hindu  

Suzuki, Mao & Yang, Shiming, ‘Political Economy of vaccine diplomacy: Explaining varying strategies of China, India, and Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy’, Review of International Political Economy, 30:3, 865-890. They argue that “countries with an advantage in vaccine R&D would be more open to technology transfer; countries with greater manufacturing capability would be more likely to keep vaccine production within their …

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The administration of 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines was possible only because of anganwadi, ASHA and health workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said the entire world was amazed at the scale of India's vaccination programme. The world saw India's potential …

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials
1 year, 6 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. …

Western media makes misleading claims about changes in the Indian school curriculum
1 year, 6 months ago

Western media makes misleading claims about changes in the Indian school curriculum

Op India  

“Right to Education” is one of the fundamental rights mentioned in the constitution of India. Being the world’s largest democracy and following its own civilization traditions, the Government of India has always been open to accepting constructive criticism to improve the education system. It was quite striking that a reputed journal like Nature published an editorial to criticize India’s educational …

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 7 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 …

India’s Winning Formula: Making Healthcare Affordable and Accessible with PPPs
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Winning Formula: Making Healthcare Affordable and Accessible with PPPs

News 18  

In the last 75 years, India’s progress as a nation has been both inspiring and impressive. Vaccine PPPs during the Covid-19 pandemic It is during the pandemic that India gained a definite advantage in the global health space, when it administered the first dose of the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in January 2021. Within a year of the emergence of …

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 logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313
1 year, 8 months ago

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.13 per …

Covid-19: India Reports Close to 11k Fresh Cases Again, Active Tally Exceeds 53,000
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: India Reports Close to 11k Fresh Cases Again, Active Tally Exceeds 53,000

News 18  

India logged a total of 10,753 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the number of active infections to 53,720, the Union Health Ministry data said on Saturday. As per the Ministry’s latest data, the death toll has also climbed to 5,31,091 with 27 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. This includes six deaths recorded in Delhi, …

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 …

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21,179
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

Data | What explains India’s poor COVID-19 booster coverage
1 year, 9 months ago

Data | What explains India’s poor COVID-19 booster coverage

The Hindu  

In the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. on Monday, India recorded more than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases — twice the number recorded a week ago. Chart 1 The chart shows the % share of India’s population that has been administered one dose, two doses, and the precautionary/booster dose Charts appear incomplete? Chart 2 The chart shows % of India’s …

India records single-day rise of 2,151 COVID-19 cases; highest in 5 months
1 year, 9 months ago

India records single-day rise of 2,151 COVID-19 cases; highest in 5 months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. According to the data updated at 8 am, the daily positivity was recorded at 1.51 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.53 per …

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week convened a high-level meeting of the COVID-19 task force. As of March 23, India officially reported 1,300 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period bringing the overall tally of active cases to 7,605. Editorial |No cause for alarm: On the Omicron recombinant XBB.1.16 in India He emphasised the need to …

History TV18's 'The Vial': India's COVID vaccine journey; a true success story
1 year, 9 months ago

History TV18's 'The Vial': India's COVID vaccine journey; a true success story

Firstpost  

When COVID broke out the medical community had no idea how to deal with it. ‘The Vial’ also chronicles the development of the Covishield vaccine — From isolation of the strain at Pune’s National Institute of Virology to manufacturing billions of vials of two of the world’s most effective vaccine candidates in record time to cater to the country’s massive …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

India records over 300 new Covid cases after 97 days
1 year, 10 months ago

India records over 300 new Covid cases after 97 days

Hindustan Times  

India logged more than 300 fresh coronavirus cases after 97 days, while the active cases increased to 2,686, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The country's infection tally stands at 4.46 crore The country saw a single-day rise of 334 new cases, while the death toll rose to 5,30,775 with three latest fatalities -- two reported …

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, …

Over 3.4 Million Lives Saved Due to India’s Covid Vaccination Campaign, Says Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 3.4 Million Lives Saved Due to India’s Covid Vaccination Campaign, Says Report

News 18  

India was able to save more than 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a report by Stanford University. The Covid vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of USD 18.3 billion, the working paper by Stanford University and Institute for Competitiveness titled ‘Healing the Economy: Estimating …

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

adopted a Whole of Government’ & ‘Whole of Society’ approach, in a proactive, preemptive & graded manner; thus, adopting a holistic response strategy, for effective management of COVID-19,” Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said on February 24 as he virtually addressed the ‘The India Dialog’ session on the Economic Impact of Vaccination and Related Matters. The Union Minister for Health and Family …

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief
1 year, 10 months ago

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief

Hindustan Times  

Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI who is on a visit to India, spoke to HT about the country gaining attention globally by manufacturing and developing anti-Covid vaccines in less than a year, and lessons learnt from the pandemic. Did the fact that India developed and produced Covid vaccines in less than a year catch global attention? And it wasn’t just …

Western media starts its propaganda as India marches firm steps against Big Tech
1 year, 11 months ago

Western media starts its propaganda as India marches firm steps against Big Tech

Op India  

India’s priority to become self-reliant has been more evident than ever under the Narendra Modi-led government during the last nine years. The article titled ‘India push for digital sovereignty risks more online surveillance’, written by Rina Chandran of Thomson Reuters Foundation is published under the section titled ‘Analysis’; but it is nothing but subtle anti-India propaganda of the west-obsessed media …

CoWIN 'A Successful Digital Story': Praise For Covid-19 Vaccination Program In Economic Survey
1 year, 11 months ago

CoWIN 'A Successful Digital Story': Praise For Covid-19 Vaccination Program In Economic Survey

ABP News  

Economic Survey 2023: The shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic looms over our heads, though meekly. The Economic Survey 2022-23, tabled in parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, lauded India's Covid-19 vaccination programme lauding the success of the CoWIN App. The Economic Survey 2022-23 highlights over 220 crores of Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the vaccination programme, as …

Pfizer CEO Cornered at Davos, India Saw Through Pharma Giant’s Promises Early to Not Bank on it
1 year, 11 months ago

Pfizer CEO Cornered at Davos, India Saw Through Pharma Giant’s Promises Early to Not Bank on it

News 18  

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla being quizzed at Davos by journalists about the company’s Covid-19 vaccine has triggered the BJP to take on top Congress and AAP leaders for earlier pushing for the Pfizer shot to be brought to India. But facts show that not only was the vaccine offered by Pfizer and Moderna exorbitantly priced at over $20 for each …

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 …

'What looked difficult in short-term...a big achievement': Book on India's vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

'What looked difficult in short-term...a big achievement': Book on India's vaccine journey

India Today  

With Covid-19 raising its ugly head in many nations--the worst affected being China, India is still comfortably placed with the infection well under control and the government agencies exhorting people to observe Covid-appropriate behaviour and get inoculated with all the three doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, India Today spoke to Ashish Chandorkar, co-author of 'Braving A Viral Storm: India’s …

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey

The Hindu  

India’s development and production of its own vaccines against COVID-19 was an important part of dealing with the pandemic, pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s view that the “entrepreneurial state” of government would bear the front-loaded risks of the effort, cushioning the private sector, according to a new book. The authors of Braving a Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story, …

\'India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China\'
2 years ago

\'India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The severity of BF.7 variant of coronavirus in India may not be as serious as it is currently prevailing in China as Indian have already developed "herd immunity" a top official of CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology here said. India reported 201 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 3,397, the Union health Ministry said …

Holistic data analysis, upgraded vaccines to determine India's future battle with Covid: Epidemiologist Dileep Mavlankar
2 years ago

Holistic data analysis, upgraded vaccines to determine India's future battle with Covid: Epidemiologist Dileep Mavlankar

India Today  

India has raised surveillance in light of the surge in Covid cases in many countries, particularly China, from new variants of the virus. Dileep Mavlankar, senior epidemiologist and director of the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, says it will be difficult to develop sufficiently effective medication and vaccines against Covid till the time scientists have a handle on how …

Explained | What is the threat from global COVID-19 rise?
2 years ago

Explained | What is the threat from global COVID-19 rise?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union Ministry of Health has issued a communique to States to resume genome sequencing of new cases of COVID-19, in view of the sudden spurt of cases in some parts of the world. In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said sequencing of positive case samples will allow the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium network …

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India
2 years ago

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India

News 18  

After recording a dull demand for Covid-19 booster shots across months, private hospitals have finally started witnessing footfall and queries to take the jabs. According to Dr Viny Kantroo, Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, “With the news of China’s Covid-19 situation, we have seen an uptick in the number of volunteers asking …

OPINION | Covid threat: India is on a stronger wicket compared to China, says Dr Guleria
2 years ago

OPINION | Covid threat: India is on a stronger wicket compared to China, says Dr Guleria

India TV News  

As scary visuals come in from China of bodies of Covid-19 victims being laid out inside containers, the Centre and state governments have revved up arrangements to ensure full preparedness in the face of fresh challenge. In my prime time show Aaj Ki Baat on Friday night, we showed fresh videos and pictures of large number of Covid patients undergoing …

India randomly testing international visitors for COVID-19
2 years ago

India randomly testing international visitors for COVID-19

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, the country’s health minister said Thursday, citing an increase in cases in neighboring China. Mansukh Mandaviya announced the new rule in Parliament, where he also urged state governments to increase surveillance for any new coronavirus variants and send samples of all positive cases to …

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