COVID-19 vaccines 'Sanjivani' in fight against pandemic: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines 'Sanjivani' in fight against pandemic: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday described the COVID-19 vaccines as 'Sanjivani' in the fight against the infectious disease as he urged people not to pay heed to hearsay and instead believe in experts and scientists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world's largest vaccination programme covering the entire length and breadth of the country and urged people to show patience during the COVID-19 immunisation drive as they had shown till now in fighting the pandemic. The Drugs Controller General of India had earlier this month approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country. At times when rumours are being spread, I hope the media will spread the correct information and this move will help in the fight against the disease," the health minister said.

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‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 before the Presidential elections, the World Health Organisation has warned the public that Covid is still not over. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning, stating that vaccination rates among health professionals and the over-60s—two demographics most at risk of dying from COVID—are alarmingly falling. Globally, 9.8 million …

COVID-19 vaccines: Much ado about known unknowns
8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines: Much ado about known unknowns

The Hindu  

There are things we know that we don’t know. This risk was identified and flagged back in 2021; packaging was modified to insert information associated with the side effects; even the WHO wrote about it first in May 2021 and then in 2023.Read Bindu Shajan Perapaddan’s report on the rare vaccine side-effect is “no secret” and they are “well aware …

PM Modi's photo removed from vaccine certificates amidst Covishield controversy
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi's photo removed from vaccine certificates amidst Covishield controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the Covishield vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph has been removed from Covid-19 vaccine certificates. While speculation arose linking this action to AstraZeneca's acknowledgment of rare blood clotting cases associated with the vaccine, official sources have attributed it to the implementation of the election model code of conduct. The court had dismissed a …

Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination
10 months, 2 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, …

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

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 …

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically
1 year, 10 months ago

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically

China Daily  

A medical staff administers a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for a resident through nose at a temporary vaccination site in Haidian district, Beijing, capital of China, Dec 17, 2022. Data from Feb 16 shows that only 1.1 percent of people in China had tested positive after nucleic acid testing nationwide, down from 29.2 percent during the peak; visits …

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control
1 year, 11 months ago

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control

China Daily  

A community worker explains a COVID-19 prevention and care package to a resident in Yangfangdian Subdistrict of Haidian District in Beijing, Dec 27, 2022. China has also optimized the circulation of drugs, testing reagents and protective goods for better epidemic control. By the middle of December 2022, more than 3.47 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese …

Coronavirus: ’Allow 2nd Covid booster dose,’ doctors tell Health Minister
2 years ago

Coronavirus: ’Allow 2nd Covid booster dose,’ doctors tell Health Minister

Live Mint  

In a virtual meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, doctors suggested allowing the second booster shots in the country as fear of another Covid wave looms in the country. The meeting came to ramp up Covid-19 surveillance amid rising cases globally, especially in China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. The average number of new Covid cases in …

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 …

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 …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns
2 years ago

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns

The Hindu  

Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on December 22 asked States to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and New Year celebrations. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Mr. Mandaviya said the continuously evolving nature of …

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 …

India need not panic given excellent COVID-19 vaccination coverage: Adar Poonawalla
2 years ago

India need not panic given excellent COVID-19 vaccination coverage: Adar Poonawalla

The Hindu  

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of a rising COVID-19 graph in China but said there is no need to panic as the vaccination coverage in India is excellent. Mr. Poonawalla's tweet came a day after the Union Health Ministry urged all states and UTs to ramp up the whole genome sequencing of …

Rising COVID cases news from China is concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawala, urges people not to panic
2 years ago

Rising COVID cases news from China is concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawala, urges people not to panic

Firstpost  

According to Hong Kong Post, people in China are reporting countless cases of COVID-19 around them, despite the official count being around 2,000 a day New Delhi: Raising concern on the rising COVID-19 cases in neighbouring China, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawala on Wednesday asked the people not to panic because of India’s “excellent vaccination coverage and track …

'Rising Covid cases in China concerning,' says Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla
2 years ago

'Rising Covid cases in China concerning,' says Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla

Hindustan Times  

Raising concern on the rising COVID-19 cases in neighbouring China, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawala on Wednesday asked the people not to panic because of India's "excellent vaccination coverage and track record". Expressing concern over the spurt in Covid-19 cases in China, former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Tuesday said, "over 60 per cent of China and 10 …

New Year, Old Fear: China's Covid Surge Shows Why India Can Breathe Sigh of Relief For Now
2 years ago

New Year, Old Fear: China's Covid Surge Shows Why India Can Breathe Sigh of Relief For Now

News 18  

It was a long haul away from Zero Covid for China. “Population immunity is much higher in India and our research suggests that most people have already been infected with Omicron, with a large fraction having had both Delta and Omicron infections,” said Agrawal. Additional immunity provided by India’s large vaccination programme reduces the potential for major impact, he said, …

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology
2 years, 3 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's first intranasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: India's first intranasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

India TV News  

The Bharat Biotech on Tuesday got emergency use authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India for the Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya termed it a 'Big boost' to India's fight against Covid-19. Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine approved by CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for …

Developments in Bihar positive sign for national politics: Akhilesh Yadav
2 years, 4 months ago

Developments in Bihar positive sign for national politics: Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on August 18 that the political shift in Bihar is a "positive sign" and hoped a strong alternative to the BJP is formed in the 2024 parliamentary polls. About the 2024 parliamentary polls, Mr. Yadav said, "I hope a strong alternative will be formed against the BJP and people will support it." Asked about …

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines
2 years, 5 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 …

Experts call for 'ring vaccination' against monkeypox as Centre says no plan yet
2 years, 5 months ago

Experts call for 'ring vaccination' against monkeypox as Centre says no plan yet

India Today  

There is no plan yet to initiate a vaccination programme against monkeypox, a virus that has infected at least four people across the country, the Centre said. Infectious diseases specialist Dr Ishwar Gilada said the smallpox vaccine is the best bet to prevent and treat monkeypox. Those who received smallpox vaccines have 85% protection against monkeypox and the rest will …

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts

India TV News  

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of administering 200 crore doses to its citizens. Our vaccinators, healthcare workers and support staff, and frontline workers have played a critical role in protecting Indians," the prime minister wrote in the letter. …

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing

India TV News  

Highlights Several states are witnessing surge in Covid cases The Centre has advised states to boost vaccination The govt has also flagged drop in Covid testing Covid News: The Centre is reviewing COVID-19 situation in 115 districts across 9 states that are showing an upsurge in Covid cases and positivity. rime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's vaccination drive …

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 …

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study

The Hindu  

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, said a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, which based its findings on estimates of "excess" mortalities in the country during the pandemic. In the first year of the vaccination programme, 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million COVID-19 deaths were prevented worldwide, according to …

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response
2 years, 6 months ago

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The Hindu  

India’s daily new COVID-19 cases have crossed the 8,000-mark for the first time after more than 100 days. Clearly, while the concerns about another national wave are unfounded, the ongoing surge demands for a fresh approach to the COVID-19 pandemic response in India. Because of hybrid immunity in India with two shots of vaccines and three national COVID-19 waves which …

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora

News 18  

Not so long back, a reputed international media-house had predicted gloomily that it could take over a decade for India to vaccinate its 1.4 billion population against Covid-19. The resounding success of this drive, which has been a proactive, pre-emptive, and graded response in the management of Covid-19 has been a myth-breaker on several fronts in the public health space …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 8 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-19 | India Likely To Supply Covovax, Corbevax Vaccines To Quad Partners: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 | India Likely To Supply Covovax, Corbevax Vaccines To Quad Partners: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: India on Friday conveyed to the Quad partners that New Delhi is open to supplying Covid-19 vaccines, including Covovax and Corbevax, manufactured in the country under the vaccine partnership. “As pandemic continues to impact us, we have undertaken collective efforts to address global health security, Quad vaccine initiative and our collective vaccine delivery. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne …

Two years on, vaccines and following protocols remain most effective weapons against COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Two years on, vaccines and following protocols remain most effective weapons against COVID-19

India TV News  

Highlights India completes two years since the outbreak of Covid was first reported India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 since Jan 2020 No definitive treatment has emerged as yet As India completed two years since the outbreak of COVID-19, vaccines and following COVID Appropriate Behaviour remain the most effective weapons against the deadly virus. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on …

India reports 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate rises from 16.28% to 19.65%
2 years, 11 months ago

India reports 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate rises from 16.28% to 19.65%

Firstpost  

Active coronavirus cases now stand at 16,56,341, while the recovery rate is 94.27 per cent; the Omicron tally has increased to 8,209 India reported 2.58 lakh cases — around five per cent lower than yesterday — and 385 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry. The country’s Omicron tally stands at 8,209 Active cases now comprise …

One Year On, Vaccines Still Most Acceptable Weapon Against Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

One Year On, Vaccines Still Most Acceptable Weapon Against Covid-19

News 18  

With India’s inoculation drive against COVID-19 completing one year, vaccines remain the most effective weapon against the deadly virus though a number of drugs and other methods, including chanting of Gayatri mantra and Gaumutra-based treatments, have been tried. Even though vaccines remain to be the only acceptable weapon against the deadly virus, a number of drugs and other methods, including …

PM Modi Urges People to Follow All Covid-19 Protocols, Get Jabbed
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Urges People to Follow All Covid-19 Protocols, Get Jabbed

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to people to follow all COVID-19 related protocols, wear masks and get vaccinated if eligible. Hailing the initiative of elite athletes taking people step by step through the 'Surya Namaskar' for fitness and positivity, Prime Minister Modi said the ongoing global pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of keeping fit and boosting immunity. "This …

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 …

Health minister Mandaviya to chair Covid-19 review meeting with 5 states, 1 UT today
2 years, 11 months ago

Health minister Mandaviya to chair Covid-19 review meeting with 5 states, 1 UT today

Hindustan Times  

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Monday chair a meeting to review the coronavirus disease situation in five states and one Union territory, news agency PTI reported. It comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the pandemic situation across the country on Sunday that has been worsening due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19. According to …

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here
3 years ago

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here

Firstpost  

The Centre has already notified the states and Union territories that for each recipient, the third dose would be the same shot that was used for the first two doses Appointments for the ‘precautionary dose’ of the COVID-19 vaccine in India will begin today, 8 January, according to the announcement made by the central government. The three priority groups of …

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

Maximising the boost: The Hindu Editorial on mixing COVID-19 vaccines
3 years ago

Maximising the boost: The Hindu Editorial on mixing COVID-19 vaccines

The Hindu  

Heralding a new frontier in India’s vaccination programme, the apex drug regulator has approved two more vaccines under emergency use authorisation, and an antiviral drug. Despite three vaccines being available, India has overwhelmingly been reliant on Covishield and that is a matter of concern as a new chapter in the vaccination programme unfolds. The new directives say that “precaution doses”, …

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill
3 years ago

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Expanding India’s vaccine basket, the Central Drug Authority has approved the Serum Institute of India’s Covid-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations. The announcement by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday came a day after the Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control …

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

Coxavin gets DCGI nod for use among 12-18 age group
3 years ago

Coxavin gets DCGI nod for use among 12-18 age group

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Drugs Controller General of India on Saturday approved Covaxin for use in children between the ages of 12 and 18, a significant step towards opening vaccinations to the age group that has so far remained ineligible in India’s immunisation programme against Covid-19. The approval from DCGI came nearly 10 weeks after the subject expert committee of the …

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

Fight against Covid is not over yet, says PM
3 years ago

Fight against Covid is not over yet, says PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed all agencies of the Central government to work closely with the states and support their efforts at public health measures towards containment under the “Whole of Government” approach to prevent Omicron’s spread in the country. Hours before the PM’s meeting, the health ministry directed all states going in for elections in …

Need to remain 'Satark, Saavdhan', ensure health system is strengthened: PM in Covid review meet | 10 points
3 years ago

Need to remain 'Satark, Saavdhan', ensure health system is strengthened: PM in Covid review meet | 10 points

India TV News  

Highlights Ensure that health systems in states, beginning from district level, are strengthened, said PM Modi Focus should be on prompt and effective contact tracing, testing, accelerating vaccine, he said Centre to send teams to states with low vaccination, more cases, insufficient health infrastructure PM Narendra Modi on Thursday in a high-level Covid review meeting urged officials that the focus …

Our vaccines may become ineffective, says COVID-19 task force chief as India battles Omicron
3 years ago

Our vaccines may become ineffective, says COVID-19 task force chief as India battles Omicron

Firstpost  

Dr VK Paul hoped that coronavirus in India is possibly moving in the direction of endemicity, where there is a low or moderate level of transmission going on New Delhi: Amid concerns over Omicron, India’s COVID Task Force chief VK Paul on Tuesday said there is a potential scenario that “our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations” and emphasised …

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