Telangana's Covid-19 Task Force Takes Stock of Situation as Lockdown Restrictions Kick in
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana's Covid-19 Task Force Takes Stock of Situation as Lockdown Restrictions Kick in

News 18  

A Task Force Committee on Corona met in Hyderabad urged the Centre to provide more stocks of vaccination, oxygen supply and Remdesivir injections to Telangana. Chairing the meeting, which favoured for completing the global tenders to get more stocks of injections, KTR said that the Centre should support and supply adequate Remdesivir injections, oxygen, Covaxin and Covishield to meet our demands. The Minister asked Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to get global tenders finalised to acquire more vaccines and oxygen. “We have to get more vaccines and oxygen supply through global tenders and supply of injections and oxygen stocks from the Centre,” he added.

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Telangana Govt restocks Covid-19 vaccine, but beneficiaries a no-show
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana Govt restocks Covid-19 vaccine, but beneficiaries a no-show

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Despite a recent resurgence in the number of Covid-19 cases, there are hardly any takers for the booster dose even a week after the state government stocked primary health centres and urban PHCs with doses of Corbevax which is manufactured by the city-based Biological E. That state does not have Covishield or Covaxin with it. Vaccination counters and testing …

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states
1 year, 9 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 …

Telangana runs out of covid-19 vaccines
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana runs out of covid-19 vaccines

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a shocker amidst the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, the state has run out of the Covid vaccines, according to the health department bulletin on Friday. The covid status bulletin released by the office of the Director of Public Health said the vaccine stock availability for Covishield and Covaxin at both the cold chain point and district vaccine …

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Union health secretary has written to the Telangana state government, asking it to take a slew of measures to prevent the spread of Covid including conducting adequate testing, keeping an eye on districts reporting higher cases, carrying out genome sequencing, increasing pace of vaccination etc, especially in light of the upcoming festivals. The letter written by Union health …

COVID-19 updates: Third wave to hit India in 6-8 weeks, says AIIMS chief; Telangana ends lockdown, Karnataka eases curbs
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Third wave to hit India in 6-8 weeks, says AIIMS chief; Telangana ends lockdown, Karnataka eases curbs

Firstpost  

AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria cautioned that the next wave can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks if COVID-appropriate behaviour is not followed The Telangana government on Saturday decided to lift the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state from Sunday while Karnataka announced further easing of curbs in 16 districts, including Bengaluru, which have shown less than …

Telangana to lift Covid lockdown completely
3 years, 6 months ago

Telangana to lift Covid lockdown completely

India TV News  

Telangana cabinet on Saturday decided to lift coronavirus lockdown completely in the state. At its meeting, the state cabinet discussed the matter and decided on total removal of the lockdown which was imposed to control the spread of Covid in the state. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation accounted for the most number of cases with 149, followed by Rangareddy and …

Telangana Lockdown Ends Today; All Covid-19 Curbs Lifted as Cases Dip
3 years, 6 months ago

Telangana Lockdown Ends Today; All Covid-19 Curbs Lifted as Cases Dip

News 18  

The Telangana government on Saturday announced that the lockdown in the state will be completely lifted from tomorrow and there will be no curbs in place. The decision was taken at an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao keeping in view a significant drop in the COVID-19 positivity rate. The number of corona cases in the …

Telangana lifts lockdown completely, removes all Covid restrictions | Check details
3 years, 6 months ago

Telangana lifts lockdown completely, removes all Covid restrictions | Check details

India Today  

The Telangana government has decided to lift the Covid-19 lockdown in the state completely from June 19. The state cabinet said that the decision to lift the restrictions completely was taken in view of drop in coronavirus cases along with a significant decline in case positivity rate. The state government has also instructed the education department to prepare instructions and …

Will Telangana Lockdown be Extended or Relief in Sight for State? Decision at 2pm Today
3 years, 7 months ago

Will Telangana Lockdown be Extended or Relief in Sight for State? Decision at 2pm Today

News 18  

The Telangana Cabinet will meet on Tuesday at 2pm to take a decision on the extension of Covid-induced lockdown According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the state cabinet is likely to discuss the situation in the state amidst the Corona, medical and health, agriculture operations, the economic situation in the state due to lockdown etc. Telangana on Monday reported 1,933 …

Covid-19: Telangana Cabinet to Decide on Lockdown Relaxations During June 8 Meet
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Telangana Cabinet to Decide on Lockdown Relaxations During June 8 Meet

News 18  

The Telangana cabinet will meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on June 8 at 2pm and discuss the coronavirus situation in the state, besides other issues like its effect on economy, agriculture and health infrastructure. The ministers are going to review ongoing work of various irrigation projects, including measures to be taken, availability of water for …

Telangana Extends Covid Lockdown Till June 9; Hyderabad MP Owaisi Opposes Move
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana Extends Covid Lockdown Till June 9; Hyderabad MP Owaisi Opposes Move

News 18  

The Telangana Cabinet on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 by another 10 days with relaxations from 6am to 1pm every day. The Cabinet has decided to continue the ongoing lockdown in the state for another 10 days from tomorrow, an official statement from the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s office said. Before the Cabinet …

Coronavirus Latest News Updates: Telangana reports 3,043 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths; tally now over 5.56 lakh
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Latest News Updates: Telangana reports 3,043 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths; tally now over 5.56 lakh

Firstpost  

10:57 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Latest Updates Jharkhand facing vaccine shortage, 3 days’ stock left for 18-44 group: CM Hitting out at the Centre, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Monday that the state was facing a severe shortage of COVID vaccines and has barely two-three days of shots for the 18-44 age group left in its stock. …

'Put Your House In Order': Telangana High Court Seeks Strategy To Combat Third Wave Of COVID19; Appreciates Lockdown Implementation By Police
3 years, 7 months ago

'Put Your House In Order': Telangana High Court Seeks Strategy To Combat Third Wave Of COVID19; Appreciates Lockdown Implementation By Police

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court on Monday asked the State Government to put its house in order and ensure that the directions issued by the Court with respect to Covid-19 issues in the State are complied with scrupulously. Follow all directions and file compliance The Division Bench noted that the State has not filed details regarding steps taken for: Oxygen audit …

Telangana to invite global tenders for COVID vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana to invite global tenders for COVID vaccine

India TV News  

The Telangana government on Tuesday decided to invite global tenders to procure COVID-19 vaccine on a war-footing, news agency ANI reported. The Cabinet also approved constitution of a Task Force under the chairmanship of IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao to ensure regular procurement and supply of the medicines and injections. During the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister spoke …

Covid-19 Vaccination: Telangana Halts First Dose Till May 12, Focuses on 2nd Dose Amid Supply Crunch
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccination: Telangana Halts First Dose Till May 12, Focuses on 2nd Dose Amid Supply Crunch

News 18  

Amid shortage of Covi-19 vaccines, Telangana health officials have stopped registration for first dose of inoculation and have, instead, intensified the drive to give jabs to people awaiting their second dose. The government said that those people who have taken their first dose can go to any government vaccination centre for the second round on 10, 11 or 12 May. …

Telangana: Lockdown will lead to economy collapse, says CM Chandrasekhar Rao
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana: Lockdown will lead to economy collapse, says CM Chandrasekhar Rao

India TV News  

Making it clear again that lockdown will not be imposed in Telangana, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said such a move would bring life to a standstill and would lead to total collapse of the economy. KCR, as Rao is popularly known, spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over phone and urged him to supply the required vaccines, …

CM KCR Rules Out Lockdown in Telangana to Contain Covid, Says it Cripples Public Life, Economy
3 years, 8 months ago

CM KCR Rules Out Lockdown in Telangana to Contain Covid, Says it Cripples Public Life, Economy

News 18  

Telangana has no plans to impose a lockdown in the state as it will cripple public life as well as the economy, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said on Thursday, adding that past experience reveals that lockdown is not effective in controlling COVID-19. Rao, who is also known as KCR, said Telangana is the most happening state, about 25 to …

Forty US CEO's form COVID-19 task force to supply vaccines, oxygen to India
3 years, 8 months ago

Forty US CEO's form COVID-19 task force to supply vaccines, oxygen to India

Firstpost  

In a show of solidarity, the CEOs of about 40 top American companies have come together to create a first-of-its-kind country-specific global task force to mobilise resources and coordinate efforts to help India fight the battle against COVID-19. A collective initiative of the US-India Business Council of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum and …

Telangana feeling the strain of rising cases, vaccine shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana feeling the strain of rising cases, vaccine shortage

The Hindu  

In Telangana, the second wave of the COVID-19 infection hit home on April 15 when the State-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad reported that all its 350 intensive care unit beds were occupied. Voicing its displeasure over the government’s poor record in conducting reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, or RT-PCR, tests, the court reiterated its directions to officials from the Health, …

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao Tests COVID Positive
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao Tests COVID Positive

The Quint  

Amid an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, the Centre has announced that those above 18 years of age are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine from 1 May Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced a lockdown in the national capital beginning Monday, 19 April night till 5 AM on 26 April. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on the …

Decision on COVID-19 lockdown in Maharashtra to be taken after 14 April, says Rajesh Tope
3 years, 9 months ago

Decision on COVID-19 lockdown in Maharashtra to be taken after 14 April, says Rajesh Tope

Firstpost  

The state health minister was speaking to reporters after a virtual meeting of the COVID-19 task force chaired by Uddhav Thackeray to discuss measures, including the imposition of a lockdown in the state, to break the virus chain Mumbai: An appropriate decision regarding imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken after 14 April, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said …

Telangana Chief Minister to hold meeting on resuming classes in educational institutions
4 years ago

Telangana Chief Minister to hold meeting on resuming classes in educational institutions

India Today  

Amid covid-19, when several states have reopened schools and colleges, the Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao would hold a meeting with Ministers, District Collectors and other officials on January 11 on crucial issues, including resuming classes in educational institutions in the state and finalization of an action plan on the distribution of the covid-19 vaccine. The meeting will focus …

Telangana moves to supply oxygen straight to COVID-19 hospital beds
4 years, 6 months ago

Telangana moves to supply oxygen straight to COVID-19 hospital beds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Oxygen therapy is proving to be useful in severe cases of COVID-19 in Telangana and the state government is planning to set up wards with direct oxygen supply to beds in the coronavirus wards at Osmania General Hospital, Gandhi Hospital and Telangana Institute of Medical Science and Research. Tenders have been floated inviting contractors to set up oxygen supply …

Telangana CM opposes resumption of railways, expresses fear over COVID-19 spread
4 years, 8 months ago

Telangana CM opposes resumption of railways, expresses fear over COVID-19 spread

India TV News  

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao On Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers not to resume train services, which were stopped as part of preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. The chief minister also said that he is that vaccine for COVID-19 would be available in the months of July-August; most probably …

Telangana HC lauds state govt for effective Covid-19 measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Telangana HC lauds state govt for effective Covid-19 measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday lauded the steps taken by the state government in tackling Covid-19, such as helping the poor during the lockdown, protecting doctors and announcing incentives for frontline workers. Dealing with five PILs on Thursday, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan and Justice T. Amarnath Goud, observed: “The Telangana government is doing …

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