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

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

Live Law  

Following the Centre's submission that more than 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country, the Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a helpline for assistance of those registering for inoculation.A bed-ridden senior citizen had approached the court last year, stating she was at a high risk of getting exposed to the virus if. Following the Centre's submission that more than 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country, the Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a helpline for assistance of those registering for inoculation. A bed-ridden senior citizen had approached the court last year, stating she was at a high risk of getting exposed to the virus if she wishes to go out to the vaccination centre. Following this, the division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said: "Learned Counsel for the Petitioner was fair enough in stating before this Court that no further orders are called for in the present PIL keeping in view the massive vaccination drive initiated by Government of India in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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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 …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday with country recording 4,912 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country conducted 3,03,888 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, with the total number of tests conducted so far at 89.33 crore. The …

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Discrimination Based On Covid-19 Vaccination Status
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Discrimination Based On Covid-19 Vaccination Status

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has recently dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the state government's order restricting access to indoor sports, gyms, restaurants and other public places to people who have received at least one vaccination dose against Covid-19. A division bench of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Shubha Mehta dismissed the petition after the Advocate General informed the …

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States
2 years, 4 months ago

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States

News 18  

Ramp up testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination, the Centre has told Delhi and six states amid a spike in coronavirus cases, especially ahead of the festive season. The state must also closely monitor districts reporting higher cases, positivity rates and clusters to prevent further spread of infection and effective case management,” he stressed in the …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 5 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt

News 18  

An estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. A total of 1,78,38,52,566 vaccine doses have been administered free of cost in Government Covid Vaccination Centres till July 18, she said in a written reply. …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

Battling Terrains, Myths, Disbeliefs: How India Went an Extra Mile to Hit 200 Cr Covid Vaccination Milestone
2 years, 5 months ago

Battling Terrains, Myths, Disbeliefs: How India Went an Extra Mile to Hit 200 Cr Covid Vaccination Milestone

News 18  

In 2020, the world was in a desperate situation. Will like to thank all Indians for accepting the vaccine to make themselves, their near and dear ones and community safe.” Anant Bhan, an adjunct professor and researcher in bioethics at Mangaluru’s Yenepoya University, said it is a “matter of pride” that India today has reached 200 crore vaccination. “This shows …

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations

News 18  

India is on the brink of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Before India’s new milestone is achieved in what is being called the “largest vaccine drive” by the central government, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted saying history was about to be created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The countdown to two billion doses began earlier …

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Union government to push the vaccination programme further against Covid-19 by making the precaution dose free for those who are aged above 18 years has come not one day sooner. That only one per cent of the eligible population aged between 18 and 59 has got the precaution dose calls on the government to redouble its …

Over 19,000 Lodged in Delhi Prisons, Only 603 Took Covid Precaution Doses: Data
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 19,000 Lodged in Delhi Prisons, Only 603 Took Covid Precaution Doses: Data

News 18  

The third dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to just about 600 out of over 19,000 inmates lodged in Delhi prisons, the authorities said on Thursday, attributing “unwillingness” and “non-eligibility” for the low coverage. According to data accessed by PTI, 28,902 Covid vaccine doses have been administered to inmates of all 16 central jails housed in Tihar, Mandoli and …

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge
2 years, 8 months ago

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge

India Today  

The Union government clarified on Saturday that there is no need for vaccine beneficiaries to register on the CoWIN portal again for the precaution dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Private vaccination centres can charge a maximum of Rs 150 as service charge over and above the cost of the vaccine while administering booster doses, the government said on Saturday. SAME …

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey
2 years, 8 months ago

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey

India Today  

Fifty-five per cent of Indian citizens support the government's decision to expand the eligibility criteria for precaution dose to include all adults, while 31 per cent believe that the status quo should be maintained, according to the findings of a survey by LocalCircles. On the other hand, 14 per cent of respondents believed that the precaution dose programme should be …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Reopening Of Schools For Unvaccinated Children, Says No Data Suggesting They Are At High Risk Of Covid-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Reopening Of Schools For Unvaccinated Children, Says No Data Suggesting They Are At High Risk Of Covid-19

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Delhi government's decision to resume physical classes for school-going children, from nursery to class 12th from April 1, 2022.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla orally remarked,"There has to be a balance. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public …

COVID: Over 1 crore vaccine doses administered to 12-14 age group
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID: Over 1 crore vaccine doses administered to 12-14 age group

India TV News  

Highlights India's vaccination coverage against COVID pandemic crossed 182.83 crore mark Over 2.23 cr Precaution Doses for identified categories of beneficiaries have been administered India on Friday reported marginal decline at 1,685 fresh Covid infection with 83 deaths More than 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to those in the 12-14 years age group since the beginning of …

Breaking News, March 25
2 years, 9 months ago

Breaking News, March 25

India TV News  

Against the estimated population of 101.3 crore beneficiaries aged 15 years and above, a total of 181.24 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the country as on March 21, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said a total of 9.71 crore first …

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses
2 years, 9 months ago

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is considering making all adults eligible for Covid-19 booster doses in view of a surge in infections in some countries and to ease difficulties being faced during international travel. Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India, whether free in government centres or paid for …

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Report On Policy For Vaccination Of Children Below 12 Yrs
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Report On Policy For Vaccination Of Children Below 12 Yrs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to file a report indicating the steps taken by it for vaccination of children below the age of 12 years, against Covid-19.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the Centre to file its response before the next date of hearing, May 12.The direction was …

COVID: India's vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore landmark
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID: India's vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore landmark

India TV News  

Highlights India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 180 crore landmark milestone on March 12 Over 2.12 cr Precaution Doses for identified categories of beneficiaries have also been administered Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the nation on achieving this historic landmark With the administration of more than 17 lakh vaccine doses, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 180 crore landmark milestone on Saturday, informed …

COVID: Over 2 crore precaution doses administered among eligible beneficiaries, says Mansukh Mandaviya
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID: Over 2 crore precaution doses administered among eligible beneficiaries, says Mansukh Mandaviya

India TV News  

Highlights India has so far administered over 2 cr precaution doses among the eligible beneficiaries Over 97% of India's adult population have also received their 1st dose of vaccine against COVID Health Min Mansukh Mandaviya requested eligible beneficiaries to get their 3rd shot at the earliest India has so far administered over 2 crore precaution doses or the third vaccine …

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains
2 years, 10 months ago

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from travelling in local trains in the city. Let there be a new beginning," Chief Justice Dipankar Datta said, adding that Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty must inform the court on Tuesday if the …

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'
2 years, 10 months ago

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'

News 18  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpassed 173.38 crore on Monday, the Union health ministry said. Over 1.72 crore precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with co-morbidities so far. Over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated now.” #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine Young India is fighting the …

Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccination, Centre to Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccination, Centre to Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination. The apex court took note of the submission and disposed of a plea filed by Siddharthshankar Sharma who claimed that Aadhaar card was being mandatorily insisted upon for administering COVID-19 vaccination on the CoWIN portal. "Pursuant to …

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Reduce Covid Booster Dose Interval
2 years, 10 months ago

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Reduce Covid Booster Dose Interval

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking to reduce the time gap for administration of precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines to front line workers and senior citizens. The Bench comprising of Chief Justice Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that it is an administrative decision and the Court cannot interfere in policy matters, based on the …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra
2 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to strike down as unconstitutional the vaccine mandates issued by the various States, specifically by the Governments of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The application has been filed by Dr Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization, seeking. A plea …

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court

India Today  

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre has clarified that the Covid vaccine is not mandatory. "The Covid-19 vaccination is for larger public interest in light of the ongoing pandemic situation. It is duly advertised, advised and communicated through various modes of media that all citizens should get vaccinated," the affidavit filed by the Centre in a …

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 …

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Covid-19 vaccination centres will be opened for 15-18 age group in 20 schools where health clinics are operational. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 cases and 442 deaths as the daily positivity rate of infections stood at 11.05%. Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to chief secretaries of …

India Starts Administering Precautionary Covid Vaccine Shot From Today - All You Need To Know
2 years, 11 months ago

India Starts Administering Precautionary Covid Vaccine Shot From Today - All You Need To Know

ABP News  

Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, the importance of taking a precautionary vaccine shot has become imminent. The government has a plan to roll out the booster dose or the precautionary vaccine shot from today, i.e. There is no requirement for new registration for the beneficiaries of precautionary Covid-19 vaccine dose, said the Ministry of Health and …

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people aged 60 or more, healthcare workers and frontline workers who took their second dose of vaccine nine months ago. The beneficiaries will receive a precautionary dose of the same vaccine they took 39 weeks ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here
2 years, 11 months 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 …

No need for new registration for those taking precautionary dose of Covid vaccine: Government
2 years, 11 months ago

No need for new registration for those taking precautionary dose of Covid vaccine: Government

India TV News  

Highlights Appointment for precaution COVID-19 dose begins today Vaccination with onsite appointment starts on 10th January There is no need for new registration for those taking the precautionary dose of COVID-19 vaccine and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in, the Union Health Ministry said. From January 10, India will start administering the precautionary dose of the …

Assam govt announces incentives for frontline workers engaged in vaccination drive
2 years, 11 months ago

Assam govt announces incentives for frontline workers engaged in vaccination drive

India Today  

The Assam government has announced monetary incentives for the frontline workers of the state who are engaged in the vaccination drive. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has decided to give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each Auxiliary Nurse Midwife along with their monthly salary till completion of vaccination. Also, the …

Covid-19 Omicron India Updates: Cinema Halls Shut in 5 Haryana Districts; Telangana Prohibits Rallies, Public Meetings
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 Omicron India Updates: Cinema Halls Shut in 5 Haryana Districts; Telangana Prohibits Rallies, Public Meetings

News 18  

Delhi witnessed a massive surge in daily Covid-19 with 2,716 new cases on the first day of the new year, the highest since May 21 and a 51 percent jump from a day earlier, while the positivity rate rose to 3.64 percent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier in the day, said India will fight the Covid-19 pandemic with full caution …

Delhi govt readies 159 centres for vaccines to 15-18 year olds
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt readies 159 centres for vaccines to 15-18 year olds

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said the city has the infrastructure to vaccinate 300,000 people a day even as the registrations for Covid-19 jabs to those between 15-18 years age group began on the CoWIN system. “The Delhi government is fully prepared to vaccinate the children between 15-18 years of age,” Jain said in a briefing …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

Delhi, Mumbai See Huge Spike in Daily Cases; Punjab Bans Entry of Unvaccinated in Public Places from Jan 15
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi, Mumbai See Huge Spike in Daily Cases; Punjab Bans Entry of Unvaccinated in Public Places from Jan 15

News 18  

Delhi on Tuesday reported 496 Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day rise since June 4. An expert panel of the country’s central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute of India’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax and Biological E’s vaccine Corbevax with certain conditions, official sources said on Monday. The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs …

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre

Firstpost  

The health ministry said more than 17.72 crores balance and unutilised coronavirus vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered New Delhi: In the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive against COVID-19, the Centre has provided more than 148.37 crore vaccine doses to States and Union Territories so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare …

Over 60% of India's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Ministry
3 years ago

Over 60% of India's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Ministry

India TV News  

Highlights The countrywide vaccination drive was launched in Jan 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated As many as 89% of India's eligible population has received first dose of COVID vaccine, govt said The vaccination drive through locally-made vaccines has proved India's determination to fight Covid Over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, …

Does Policy Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Affect Citizens' Right To Earn Livelihood? Delhi HC Issues Notice On Teachers' Plea
3 years ago

Does Policy Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Affect Citizens' Right To Earn Livelihood? Delhi HC Issues Notice On Teachers' Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea raising a question as to whether the action of mandating COVID-19 vaccination can adversely affect citizens' right to earn livelihood? This is the third such petition before the Court.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the plea filed by two teachers seeking quashing of the guidelines issued by the Delhi …

COVID: Over 16.42 crore vaccine doses available with states, UTs
3 years ago

COVID: Over 16.42 crore vaccine doses available with states, UTs

India TV News  

Highlights Over 141.80 cr vaccine doses have been provided to states, UTs so far through Govt of India Union govt is committed to accelerating pace, expanding scope of COVID vaccination throughout India Govt of India has been supporting states, UTs by providing them COVID vaccines free of cost Over 16.42 crore Covid vaccine doses are still available with states and …

Two-thirds of Delhi's eligible population fully vaccinated against Covid-19
3 years ago

Two-thirds of Delhi's eligible population fully vaccinated against Covid-19

India Today  

Of the nearly 1.5 crore people eligible for Covid-19 vaccination in Delhi, over one crore have received both doses of vaccine, according to government data. RAMPING UP VACCINATION AMID OMICRON THREAT In view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the authorities have increased the pace of vaccination in Delhi over the last few weeks. A government …

Instances of fake Covid inoculation camps, vaccines reported from Maharashtra, Bengal, UP: Govt in LS
3 years ago

Instances of fake Covid inoculation camps, vaccines reported from Maharashtra, Bengal, UP: Govt in LS

India Today  

Instances of fake Covid-19 vaccination camps and vaccines have come to the central government's notice from Maharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. The Ministry of Health has directed the state governments to investigate these instances and take stringent legal and administrative actions so that such fraudulent activities are not repeated in future, Minister …

Half of India's adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, says Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years ago

Half of India's adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

With 1,04,18,707 vaccine doses administered in a span of 24 hours, the total COVID-19 vaccine doses given in the country has exceeded 127.61 crore New Delhi: Over 50 percent of India’s eligible adult population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 127.61 crore. …

Ahmedabad civic body offers Rs 60,000 smartphone in lucky draw to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
3 years ago

Ahmedabad civic body offers Rs 60,000 smartphone in lucky draw to boost COVID-19 vaccinations

Firstpost  

Those who take their second jabs of COVID-19 vaccine between 1 and 7 December will be eligible for the scheme Ahmedabad: In a bid to encourage citizens to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Ahmedabad civic body has come up with a lucky draw scheme, announcing that its winner, who has taken the second dose of vaccine, will get a …

'Against Public Interest' : Madras HC Refuses To Hear PIL Challenging Vaccine Mandate For Teachers
3 years, 1 month ago

'Against Public Interest' : Madras HC Refuses To Hear PIL Challenging Vaccine Mandate For Teachers

Live Law  

Madras High Court has termed a PIL challenging the compulsory double vaccination policy of the government to enter educational institutions as 'against public interest and not in the interest of the larger chunk of population'. When the PIL was taken up for admission, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari's first item as the Acting CJ of High Court, the bench noted: "The …

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab
3 years, 1 month ago

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed confidence that the country will have vaccinated every Indian by the end of the month-long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign New Delhi: The number of fully vaccinated individuals against COVID-19 has surpassed the partially vaccinated eligible population for the first time in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. “In a significant …

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre

Firstpost  

Union health ministry said more than 15.54 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories to be administered New Delhi: More than 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said on Friday. More …

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