3 years, 10 months ago

Over 19.5L COVID-19 vaccinations, 348 AEFIs so far; Delhi heading to 'herd immunity', suggests sero-survey

India recorded the lowest number of coronavirus fatalities in over eight months, with 131 deaths being reported on Monday, the health ministry said The number of beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country crossed 19.5 lakh as of Monday evening, which was the 10th day of the nationwide immunisation drive, the health ministry said. “In one district, the sero-prevalence rate is between 50-60 percent, indicating a large number of people have developed antibodies, so we can say the city is moving towards attaining herd immunity,” the PTI report added, without mentioning the name of the district. Negative RT-PCR report must to attend Haridwar’s Kumbh Mela Devotees who wish to attend the forthcoming Kumbh Mela must bring a COVID-19 negative RT-PCR test report, according to a standard operating procedure issued by the Centre for holding the religious congregation. Moderna will test booster dose for virus variant Moderna on Monday said its COVID-19 vaccine protects against worrisome emerging variants of the coronavirus but it is taking the precaution of testing a possible booster dose against the strain discovered in South Africa.

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2 years, 6 months ago

Health Min. can't rule out another Covid lockdown

NL Times

Health Minister Ernst Kuipers can't guarantee that there will be no new coronavirus lockdown. Kuipers does not share parliament’s concerns about insufficient capacity at health service GGD to vaccinate many people quickly as soon as this proves necessary. Kuipers does not want to meet parliament’s widely shared wish to expand intensive care capacity. “I can’t predict now whether the number …

2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise on Sunday, with 1,79,339 new infections, taking the total number of active patients in India to over seven lakh. - AP Delhi Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in Delhi Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people …

2 years, 11 months ago

India starts COVID booster shots for the vulnerable as cases rise

Al Jazeera

Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above 60 with health problems line up at vaccination centres amid Omicron variant surge. India has begun administering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to front-line workers and vulnerable elderly people, with the fast-spreading Omicron variant driving an almost eight-fold rise in daily infections since the start of the year. India reported 179,723 new …

3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab

News 18

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March …

3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka tops in vaccination drive on PM’s birthday

Hindustan Times

Karnataka topped the Covid vaccination drive in the country on Friday by administering 2.69 million doses till 9 pm, minister for health & family welfare and medical education K Sudhakar said. Meanwhile, the state on Friday also crossed the “milestone” of administering over 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine till date. The state government had set a target to administer …

3 years, 5 months ago

Kumbh COVID-19 testing scam: Nearly 1 lakh devotees receive verification call

India TV News

Nearly one lakh devotees who had visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in April-May this year, have started receiving calls to ascertain if the person using the number had even attended the Kumbh Mela in the first place. Teams investigating the RT-PCR test scam that surfaced during the Kumbh Mela are now calling up all mobile phone numbers that were …

3 years, 6 months ago

Top Kumbh Mela official orders probe into Covid-19 testing scam after investigation flags 1 lakh 'fake' tests

India Today

A ‘Covid-testing scam’ has come to light in Uttarakhand with multiple private labs under the scanner for allegedly conducting fake Covid-19 tests during the Maha Kumbh Mela held earlier this year. Kumbh Mela official also orders probe A second investigation was on Wednesday ordered by a top Kumbh Mela into the allegations of fake tests carried out during the Kumbh …

3 years, 6 months ago

Data proves calling Haridwar Kumbh Covid super-spreader unfair: Mela security incharge

Hindustan Times

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the event returned a positive result, while just 0.5 per cent police personnel on mela duty contracted the virus. Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal also …

3 years, 6 months ago

Unfair to call Kumbh Mela a Covid super-spreader event: Mela security incharge

India Today

3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 surge: Bihar, U.P., Delhi top list of deaths among doctors in second wave, says IMA

The Hindu

Bihar recorded the highest number of doctors — 69 — who died due to COVID-19 in the second wave so far followed by Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. According to the Indian Medical Association registry, 244 deaths have been recorded in the second wave with the youngest physician who died being Dr. Anas Mijahid, 25, from Delhi. Coronavirus updates — May …

3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | How crowds are acting as super spreaders of coronavirus

India TV News

There appeared to be some relief from the rising surge in fresh pandemic cases on Monday when the number of fresh Covid-19 cases went below the 4-lakh mark after a consistent rise for the last four days. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Monday night, we showed how a huge crowd of mourners joined the funeral of …

3 years, 7 months ago

Char Dham Yatra, Gurdwara Events Suspended Amid Deadly Covid Second Wave

News 18

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat has announced the suspension of the Chardham Yatra to the four famous shrines nestled in the mountains of Himalaya in the state. Earlier the high court of Uttarakhand said that the Chardham Yatra will not be allowed to become another Kumbh Mela, as per firstpost.com. The state of Uttarakhand has logged 2,341 …

3 years, 8 months ago

"Can't Permit Char Dham Yatra To Become Another Hot Bed For COVID Spread": Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law

Observing that all over the world, and within the country, people have expressed their concern with the ongoing Kumbh Mela and its impact on the spread of COVID-19, the Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions regarding COVID-19 management in the State of Uttarakhand. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Vermafurther …

3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha mandates COVID-19 tests, 14-day quarantine for Kumbh Mela returnees

India TV News

The Odisha government on Saturday said all returnees from the Kumbh Mela will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period, apart from RT-PCR tests before setting foot in the state, in an effort to rein in the spread of COVID-19. Weekend shutdown in 10 districts, night curfew in all towns The Odisha government Saturday imposed a weekend shutdown in 10 …

3 years, 8 months ago

67 healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand

India TV News

As many as 67 healthcare workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Uttarakhand. According to the details, the cases are spread across Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts, Dr. SK Gupta, Director of State Medical and Health Department said. The development comes amid the ongoing Kumbh Mela in the state, which witnessed a sea of …

3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi government makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for Kumbh Mela visitors

India Today

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government issued an order on Saturday making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return. Residents of Delhi who visited the Kumbh Mela between April 4 and April 17 are required to upload their details on …

3 years, 8 months ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela to be cancelled? Uttarakhand CM convenes high-level meet today

India TV News

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has defended Haridwar Kumbh Mela amid demands to cancel the mega event in view of the Covid pandemic. Haridwar reported 594 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, thus, taking the number of active cases to 2,812. Rawat had earlier defended the Kumbh Mela and asked people to not compare it with the Nizamuddin Markaz. The …

3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

The Hindu

Over 1,700 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world’s largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases. The numbers include both RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test reports of devotees and seers of different akharas over the five-day period …

3 years, 8 months ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela: Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in 5 days, authorities say number likely to rise

Firstpost

A majority of the 48.51 lakh people who took part in the last two royal baths held on 12 and 14 April were seen openly violating COVID norms New Delhi: A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from 10 to 14 April confirming fears that one of the world’s largest religious …

3 years, 8 months ago

1,701 Covid-19 cases detected at Haridwar Kumbh Mela in past 5 days

India Today

Health department officials have detected 1,701 Covid-19 cases in the past five days at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela, which is being attended by lakhs of people every day, is being held at a time when India is battered by a rapidly spreading second wave of Covid-19. According to a report by news agency PTI, …

3 years, 8 months ago

Huge gatherings at India’s Hindu festival as virus surges

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered by the Ganges River for special prayers Monday, many of them flouting social distancing practices as the coronavirus spreads in India with record speed. The Kumbh Mela, which runs through April, comes during India’s worst surge in new infections since the pandemic began, with a seven-day rolling average of more …

3 years, 8 months ago

No shortage of vaccines; preparations in place for Kumbh, Chaar Dhaam yatra: Uttarakhand CM to India TV

India TV News

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat spoke exclusively to India TV on Sunday. Not just Kumbh, we are also preparing well for Chaar Dhaam yatra, the chief minister told India TV. "For Chaar Dhaam, I have already chaired a meeting with the concerned authorities and have asked them to ensure all COVID-19 protocols are followed; proper santisation and wearing of …

3 years, 8 months ago

India reports 1,26,789 fresh cases, 685 deaths in last 24 hours

India Today

India has reported a record spike of 1,26,789 fresh Covid-19 cases and 685 deaths in the past 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, India has also recorded 59,258 discharges and 685 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have formally informed the Centre about their fast depleting stock of Covid-19 vaccines, while Chhattisgarh and Odisha …

3 years, 8 months ago

Aim is to give Covid-19 vaccine to those who need it not those who want it: Centre on vaccination for all

India Today

At a time when states are urging the central government to lower the age limit for Covid-19 vaccination so that more people could be inoculated, the Union health ministry on Tuesday said the aim for vaccination is to cover people who need the vaccine, not those who want it. Faced with an exponential spike in daily new Covid-19 cases, chief …

3 years, 8 months ago

Follow SOP at Kumbh Mela, stop it from becoming super-spreader event: Centre to Uttarakhand

India Today

The Union health ministry on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand government to implement its SOP for the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand so that it does not become a "super-spreader event". Here's what Dr. Randeep Guleria has to say.#NewsToday with @sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/f48rR5clML — IndiaToday April 5, 2021 Responding to a question on whether the Kumbh Mela can become a super-spreader, …

3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus live updates | Relax norms for opening COVID-19 vaccination centres, taking jab: Kejriwal writes to PM

The Hindu

The Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine may be cleared for emergency use in India within 10 days, a highly placed official confirmed to The Hindu on condition of anonymity. Here are the latest updates: Delhi Relax norms for opening COVID-19 vaccination centres, taking jab: Kejriwal writes to PM Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking …

3 years, 8 months ago

Focus on coronavirus testing, treatment of people: Uttarakhand CM to officials

Hindustan Times

Expressing concern over a spike in coronavirus cases, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Friday directed officials to focus on testing and treatment of coronavirus patients besides extending vaccination facilities to rural areas, according to a statement. Uttarakhand should become a state with 100 per cent vaccination, the chief minister said during a review meeting, asking officials to prepare …

3 years, 8 months ago

India sees over 72k fresh COVID-19 cases as vaccinations of all above 45 begin; Mumbai mayor hints at lockdown

Firstpost

More than 6.5 crore vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far, including frontline and healthcare workers as well a section of the population aged 45 but with comorbidities and some above 60 years of age As India recorded its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases this year with 72,330 new infections in a span of 24 hours, …

3 years, 8 months ago

Kumbh Mela 2021: Increase Number Of Daily COVID Testing To At Least 50K Persons Per Day: Uttarakhand High Court Directs Govt.

Live Law

In view of the fact that a large population is about to visit the cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh for Kumbh Mela, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to increase the number of daily testing to at least 50,000 persons per day.The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma has further …

3 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand to modify SOP for Kumbh Mela after 32 test Covid positive at one ashram

India Today

The Uttarakhand government will issue a modified standard operating procedure for the 2021 Haridwar Kumbh Mela after 32 people tested positive for Covid-19 at an ashram. The modified SOP for Kumbh Mela will be issued on April 1, news agency ANI reported. On March 28, the local administration closed Hotel Taj in Rishikesh for three days after 76 people tested …

3 years, 8 months ago

Ensure That 'Kumbh Mela' Doesn't Turn Into COVID Breeding Ground, COVID Test Mandatory: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law

Days after Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat publicly announced that pilgrims would not need to bring RT-PCR COVID-19 test report while coming for Kumbh Mela, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday, in effect, made the test mandatory. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma directed the State Government to be vigilant and to …

3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Health Ministry tells Maharashtra to plan for ‘worst-case scenario’

The Hindu

The Health Ministry has cautioned Maharashtra to plan for a “worst-case scenario” with sufficient lead time as the State continues to report the maximum number of new daily COVID-19 cases and deaths across India. In a letter to the State earlier this week, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said while the available health infrastructure was adequate, Maharashtra needed to look …

3 years, 9 months ago

Big hospitals in Indore allowed to vaccinate up to 500 people per day, says health official

Hindustan Times

Indore’s chief medical health officer Praveen Jadia on Saturday said that big hospitals in the district have now been allowed to vaccinate up to 500 people in a single day to step up the fight against the coronavirus disease. “Small institutions are allowed to vaccinate 250 people a day and big hospitals are allowed up to 500.” ANI quoted Jadia …

3 years, 9 months ago

Kumbh Mela 2021- Maintain Strict Vigilance So That Haridwar Doesn't Emerge As A Hotbed For Spread Of COVID-19: Uttarakhand HC

Live Law

The Uttarakhand High Court last week directed the state administration to maintain strict vigilance during the Kumbh Mela and even prior thereto, so as to reduce the possibility of Haridwar emerging as a hot bed for the spread of Corona Virus infection. Further, noting that a great possibility does exist that a large number of people would gather in Haridwar …

3 years, 9 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Penal action to be taken against violators of Covid-19 SOPs

Hindustan Times

Ahead of the Kumbh mela in Haridwar, the Uttarakhand government has issued standard operating procedures making it mandatory for devotees to produce a negative report of RT-PCR test conducted not earlier than 72 hours of arrival and warning of penal action against Covid-19 SOP violators. Based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the SOP …

3 years, 10 months ago

India reports 11,831 fresh Covid-19 cases, 84 deaths in 24 hours; over 58 lakh vaccinated

India Today

India's Covid-19 infection tally climbed to 1,08,38,194, with 11,831 fresh cases reported in a day, while 1,05,34,505 people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to over 97 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data on Monday. According to the Health Ministry data, there are 1,48,609 active cases in the country, which accounts for nearly 1.37 per …

3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | India has flattened its COVID-19 graph, says Harsh Vardhan

The Hindu

India has flattened its COVID-19 graph and 146 districts recorded no new cases in the last seven days, 18 districts in 14 days, six districts in 21 days and 21 districts in 28 days, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday. The Minister chaired the 23rd meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers on COVID-19 via video-conferencing and noted that …

3 years, 11 months ago

3,81,305 Beneficiaries Received Covid-19 Vaccine, 580 Adverse Events Reported: Health Ministry

News 18

A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated for coronavirus, even as 580 adverse events following immunization were reported in the country, the Union health ministry said on Monday. Addressing a press briefing, Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary in the ministry, said 1,48,266 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 25 states and Union territories till 5 pm on Monday. "A total …

3 years, 11 months ago

India's vaccination drive: 3,81,305 people jabbed; 2 post-vaccination deaths in UP, Karnataka | Key Points

India TV News

Over 3.8 lakh people have been inoculated for coronavirus in the country so far. More than 500 adverse events following immunisation were reported, accorrding to Union Health Ministry's latest data provided Monday night. India on Saturday, January 16, gave the first COVID-19 vaccine shots to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out …

3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Less than 50% of beneficiaries turn up for COVID-19 vaccination in Andhra Pradesh today

Firstpost

Load More Coronavirus News LATEST Updates: Less than 50 per cent of the targeted beneficiaries turned up for coronavirus vaccination in Andhra Pradesh on the second day on Sunday, but that was the highest in the country. In a press briefing on Sunday, the Union health ministry informed that a total of 447 Adverse Events After Immunisation were reported on …

3 years, 11 months ago

Remaining Health Workers in UP to Get Covid-19 Vaccines by January 22: Official

News 18

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said the rest of the health workers in the state will get COVID-19 vaccines by January 22. Speaking to reporters here, Additional Chief Secretary Navneet Sehgal said, “The anti-COVID vaccination drive in the state started on January 16, and rest of the health workers will get vaccinated by January 22. A total of 20,076 …

3 years, 11 months ago

'State Making Rosy Promise': Uttarakhand High Court Expresses Concern Over Unpreparedness Of Govt To Handle Demographic Explosion During Kumbh Mela

Live Law

"The medical health care system is woefully lacking," remarked the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday while hearing a batch of PILs concerning Covid-management during upcoming Kumbh Mela celebrations. Kumbh Mela Amid Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Directs Authorities To Frame SOP Based on a reply filed by the Government in this behalf, the Court observed, "The availability of 5493 beds, with …

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand to get first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday

Hindustan Times

By Suparna Roy Image for representation. As Uttarakhand completed its third dry-run of the Covid-19 vaccination process on Tuesday, officials said that the state will receive its first consignment of vaccines by Wednesday evening. Sonika, director for the National Health Mission in the state, who uses her first name, said, "In the third dry-run, 350 vaccination sessions were targeted compared …

3 years, 11 months ago

Photos: India's Covid-19 deaths below 300 for over a fortnight

Hindustan Times

Photos: India's Covid-19 deaths below 300 for over a fortnight A declining number of fresh COVID-19 cases and a high rate of recovery have resulted in a continuous fall in the country's active caseload, which accounts for only 2.13 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said on January 11. India's total active caseload has fallen to 2.25 …

3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus updates | January 6, 2021

The Hindu

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with 18,088 infections being reported in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 99,97,272 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.36 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent. …

3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Free vaccination first for 3 crore health, frontline workers

The Hindu

Free COVID vaccination will be provided to three crore health care and frontline workers in the first phase of vaccination, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday while taking stock of the nation-wide vaccination dry run conducted in 125 districts across 285 sites. Calling the digital platform, Co-WIN, repurposed from the e-VIN platform to be a real game changer, the …

4 years ago

Who Will Get Covid Vaccine First? Health Ministry Shares Blueprint For India's Vaccination Drive

ABP News

India is reported to be in the final stages of Covid-19 vaccination drive with leading vaccine-makers such as Pfizer having applied for emergency use authorisation of the jab. Putting more lights on vaccination distribution programme, the Health Ministry on Tuesday said that soon after getting a green signal from scientists, government will launch a massive production of Coronavirus vaccine in …

4 years ago

India may not vaccinate entire population, only need to break coronavirus transmission, says health ministry

India Today

Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that India does not need to vaccinate all of its 1.3 billion people if it manages to break the transmission of coronavirus. “.If we are able to vaccinate a critical mass of people, and break that virus transmission, then we may not have to vaccinate the entire population,” Balram Bhargava, Director General of the …

4 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: Kumbh Mela to take place in Haridwar despite Covid-19 challenges, says CM

India Today

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday said that Kumbh Mela will be held in its "divine form" in Haridwar next year, despite the practical problems that the Covid-19 pandemic offers. On Sunday, CM Rawat attended a meeting with office-bearers of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad regarding the preparations for the 2021 Kumbh Mela, which is slated to begin …

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Christmas FLU-NAMI: Experts issue urgent warning as cases surge across UK - call for return of social distancing to protect vulnerable

Daily Mail

Experts have issued an urgent warning ahead of tomorrow's festivities amid spiralling flu infections — calling for 'lockdown' style measures to protect the most vulnerable. Rising pressures come despite data showing less than one in four frontline NHS staff have had the flu vaccine amid fears this year's version is less effective than hoped. Data suggests the flu jab used …

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Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

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1 week, 5 days ago

7000 new electric buses, floating jetties: Here's How UP getting ready for Maha Kumbh 2025

India TV News

With just a few days left for the Maha Kumbh to begin, Uttar Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Dayashankar Singh on Thursday said that the authorities have arranged 7000 new electric and CNG buses and that 1.5 lakh toilets have been built for the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. Meanwhile, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, CM Yogi personally …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Cyber police station set up in Prayagraj to safeguard devotees from online frauds

India TV News

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: In view of the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh Police has established a cyber police station in the Mela area to protect devotees from potential online fraud. About Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Kumbh Mela is organised every 3 years, Ardh Kumbh Mela every 6 years and Maha Kumbh Mela every 12 years. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Uttar Pradesh authorities make special floating jetty for devotees at Sangam

India TV News

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Focusing on providing better facilities to Devotees in Maha Kumbh 2025, The authorities are constructing a special type of floating jetty at Sangam that will allow devotees to take comfortable baths and the facility to change clothes. Speaking to the media, Chaturvedi said, "Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a festival that has been recognized as an …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn

The Independent

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

"Bad news for public health": Jay Bhattacharaya, Trump's pick to lead NIH, got COVID-19 all wrong

Salon

By most accounts, President-elect Donald Trump bungled the federal response to COVID-19, publicly downplaying concern about a virus that he privately admitted was “deadly stuff.” “It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear,” Trump said in Feb. 2020, at the same time he was admitting to journalist Bob Woodward that the virus was …

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1 month ago

Vizag’s urban health centres to operate 24/7

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Urban Health Centres in Visakhapatnam will soon be giving round-the-clock services to the people who are now depending on King George Hospital and Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Services after sunset for minor health issues. There are now about 66 urban health centres under the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation limits providing basic health services from 9 am to 5 pm. …

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1 month, 1 week 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, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Immunisation for all is Humanly Possible

Deccan Chronicle

Vaccination drive all over the world in the last half century has contributed vastly in eradicating many vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccination against 14 disease causing bugs has reducing deaths in under one year children by 40% all over the world. According to World Health Organisation, global immunisation has saved 150 million lives. Newer vaccines like HPV vaccine which protects against …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology plans to undertake a study of thousands of samples and clinical material collected during covid-19 to help Indian scientists understand the susceptibility of individuals and changes in metabolic activity that will be useful in fighting future pandemics. The department will give the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, a consortium of 54 laboratories, the mandate to …

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2 months 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.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudan Grapples with a Health Crisis: Rising Cholera and Dengue Cases

China Daily

Cholera and dengue cases continue to rise in Sudan, with the number of cases reaching 21,806 and 1,329, respectively. The outbreak has affected 11 states, with Kassala State registering the highest number of cases. The health authorities have launched a campaign to combat the disease, but international and regional organizations and local authorities need to take immediate action to address …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox is killing again. It didn’t have to be this way.

Politico

That proved costly, according to public health officials, who say it’s another demonstration of why pandemic preparedness requires global cooperation. But every single one of us needs to be asking that question,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s incident manager for the global mpox response. “ has been for years now trying to donate doses to the DRC, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months

LA Times

California’s protracted summer COVID surge has finally ended, a welcome window that provides a key opportunity to prepare for yet another expected resurgence of transmission this autumn and winter, doctors say. “We have an updated COVID vaccine, an updated flu vaccine, an RSV vaccine — all of those can help protect ourselves, our families, our communities.” California New COVID subvariant …

Health Florida Risk California Long Covid Long Cdc

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid inquiry: Hospitals ran out of body bags and were close to collapse in pandemic, tearful medic says

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Politicians chose not to equip the UK with enough intensive …

Pandemic Body Inquiry Hospital Covid Told Professor

3 months, 1 week ago

Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport is on high alert after India’s first monkeypox case was detected in New Delhi and screening tests for international passengers are underway. Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers In an announcement, Bangalore International Airport Limited said, “Keeping the global Mpox situation in mind, Bengaluru airport is fully prepared …

Health International Bengaluru Airport Mpox Monkey High Alert

3 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat government sets up surveillance mechanism in the wake of an undiagnosed fever claiming 15 lives in Kutch

The Hindu

In the wake of an undiagnosed fever claiming 15 lives in Gujarat's Kutch, the Union Health Ministry has set up a surveillance mechanism to immediately respond to such outbreaks, official sources said on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The government has established an effective surveillance mechanism through the National Centre for Disease Control, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, IHIP network, and also …

Gujarat Kutch Surveillance Mechanism Undiagnosed Fever

3 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat government deploys specialist doctors, 50 medical teams in Kutch as 'undiagnosed fever' kills 11

The Hindu

“The Gujarat government has deployed specialist doctors and 50 medical teams in and around seven villages of two talukas in Kutch district after an ‘undiagnosed’ fever has claimed the lives of 11 persons in a week,” a State Minister said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters after the meeting on Wednesday, Mr. Patel said 48 new cases of fever have been …

Gujarat Patel Fever Kutch Undiagnosed Fever 11 Persons Seven Villages

3 months, 1 week ago

Bharat Biotech collaborates with US-based Alopexx to develop antimicrobial vaccine

Hindustan Times

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced its collaboration with US-based Alopexx Inc for development and commercialisation of the latter’s broad-spectrum anti-microbial vaccine in India and other low-income countries, which experts feel could be a game-changer in tackling the growing anti-microbial resistance threat. This collaboration aligns with our mission to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality vaccines to combat infectious diseases globally,” …

Vaccines Resistance Vaccine Infections Antimicrobial Bharat Biotech

3 months, 1 week ago

Toll from mysterious fever in Gujarat reaches 15, samples sent to Pune institute

Hindustan Times

The toll from a mysterious fever in Lakhpat in Gujarat’s Kutch district has risen to 15 over the last eight days even as the authorities were yet unable to determine its cause. District collector Amit Arora said they have sent 11 samples of those who died to Pune’s National Institute of Virology. District collector Amit Arora said they have sent …

Gujarat Pune Reaches 15

$The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed$

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

The Hindu

The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, September 5, 2024, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. About 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines have been promised by Western partners such as the European Union and the United States, Dr. Jean Kaseya, …

Health Africa Nigeria Outbreak Congo Doses Mpox Vaccines

$The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed$

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

Associated Press

KINSHASA, Congo — The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated by the European Union through HERA, the …

Mpox Congo Mpox Vaccine

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health department steps up efforts to curb diseases in Vijayawada following floods

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: In response to the flood situation in Vijayawada, the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department is intensifying its efforts to prevent communicable diseases. Health Commissioner C Hari Kiran conducted a review meeting on the supply of emergency medicine kits and the distribution of medicines through 104 mobile hospitals on Wednesday. He inspected the distribution efforts in Sitara Centre and …

Medical Vijayawada Department Steps

3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Faulty’ COVID vaccine behind recruitment drive deaths: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The Hindu

Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren on Wednesday alleged that “faulty” COVID-19 vaccine doses administered by the BJP-led Union government were responsible for 12 candidates losing their lives during physical tests for an excise constable recruitment drive in the State. The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP-led government had given “faulty vaccines”, which have had a …

State Bjp Soren Covid Vaccine Deaths Jharkhand

3 months, 2 weeks ago

New COVID-19 vaccines targeting JN.1 variant under review by Therapeutic Goods Administration

ABC

Australia's national drug regulator is evaluating the safety and efficacy of two new COVID-19 vaccines designed to provide better protection against new variants of the virus. While there is no longer much circulation of the original JN.1 variant in Australia, Professor Esterman said the new vaccines — targeting JN.1 — would likely still prove highly effective. While TGA approval isn't …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Africa’s mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world’s inability to stop epidemics, experts say

Associated Press

LONDON — The growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease, leading African scientists said Tuesday. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, had been spreading mostly undetected for years …

Health Spain Africa Outbreaks Nigeria Mpox Vaccines

3 months, 3 weeks ago

New coronavirus vaccination round starts in the Netherlands

Dutch News

The government has launched a new coronavirus vaccination round for the over-60s and younger people with certain health conditions, and the first invitations for a jab arrived on Tuesday. Everyone over the age of 60 is being invited to have the vaccination by letter, while others considered to be at extra risk will be able to make an appointment via …

Ill

3 months, 3 weeks ago

New coronavirus vaccination round starts in the Netherlands

Dutch News

Ill

4 months ago

COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 predominant in US as infections continue ticking up

China Daily

LOS ANGELES - The KP.3.1.1 COVID-19 variant, now the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the United States, has been causing increasing infections in the country, the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed. For the two-week period ending Aug 17, KP.3.1.1 is predicted to account for between 31 percent and 43 percent of COVID-19 clinical …

Cdc Period Ending

4 months ago

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: As the world observes the 126th World Mosquito Day on August 20, to the mark the discovery of the mosquito as the vector that transmits malaria among humans, the treatment of vector-borne diseases is yet to see a milestone. The state has recorded 2,399 dengue cases from January to July, as per government data; over 1,300 cases were reported …

Diseases

4 months, 1 week ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily

The number of people in China being infected with COVID-19 is fluctuating reasonably and won't be a burden on medical resources or the public, experts said. However, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases said the percentage of people catching flu and testing positive for COVID-19 rose from 8.9 percent in early July to 18.7 percent late last month. "COVID-19 …

Covid Infections

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Preventive steps to control dengue insufficient: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

Observing that the steps taken by the authorities, particularly the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on containing dengue is more on the curative front, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday said actions initiated on the preventive front are insufficient. Too few identified On BBMP’s claim that it had identified 51 mosquito breeding hotspots, the Bench observed that the number of …

Court Dengue State Bench Bbmp Karnataka High Preventive Steps

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics Sees 40-Plus COVID Cases as Global Infections Rise: WHO

Deccan Chronicle

Geneva: More than 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases as vaccination coverage plunges, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Data from 84 countries shows that the percentage of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes Covid-19 disease -- "has been rising for several weeks", she told …

Olympics Virus Paris Van Circulation Global Infections Severe Covid

4 months, 3 weeks ago

As dengue cases spike, Centre tells states to be vigilant

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: As dengue cases are seeing a huge spike in India, especially in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Union Health Ministry on Friday held a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting and asked the states to be vigilant to contain the dengue outbreak. Chairing the high-level review meeting on the dengue situation and preparedness status in nine high-burden states, including Delhi, …

Health Delhi States Cases Dengue Dengue Cases

4 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 cases rising again in California

China Daily

California is experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, with recent data indicating a sharp increase in the levels of coronavirus in wastewater across the state. For the seven-day period ending July 20, the wastewater levels were at 93 percent of the peak in the summer of 2022 and have already surpassed last summer's peak. Elizabeth Hudson, regional chief of infectious …

California Los Angeles High

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Epidemics such as Nipah virus outbreaks, Covid-19 originated from non-human source: Nadda to RS

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that epidemics such as Nipah virus outbreaks and Covid-19 originated from a non-human source and crossed over to humans at the animal-human interface, highlighting the importance of a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health for tackling emerging diseases. "These epidemics originated from …

Health Research National Department Nadda Covid Diseases

5 months ago

Centre rejects study claiming 11.9 lakh excess deaths in India during 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu

The Union Health Ministry has rubbished reports highlighting a higher number of deaths in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. “It is strongly asserted that an excess mortality of about 11.9 lakh deaths reported in the Science Advances paper in 2020 over the previous year is a gross and misleading overestimate. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry …

India Pandemic Deaths Registration Mortality Paper Covid

5 months ago

Study estimates 11.9 lakh excess deaths in 2020 during pandemic, 8 times more than official

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found. Study estimates 11.9 lakh excess deaths in 2020 during pandemic, 8 times more than official The estimate is about eight times higher than the official COVID-19 deaths in India, and 1.5 times the …

Health India Pandemic Life Deaths Life Expectancy Covid

5 months ago

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

Associated Press

LONDON — The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday. “In reality, the U.K. was ill-prepared for dealing with the whole-system civil emergency of a pandemic, let alone the coronavirus pandemic that actually struck.” The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for more than 235,000 deaths in the …

Pandemic Inquiry Hallett

5 months 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 Tedros

5 months, 1 week ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

Children Coverage Million 2023 Global Childhood

5 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad Faces Surge in Seasonal Diseases: Dengue, Viral Fevers on the Rise

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The city is seeing a steady spike in seasonal diseases like viral fevers, dengue and chikungunya with the outpatient count at the government fever hospital, Nallakunta, going up to 800, following a 10 to 20 percent increase in viral fevers. "With the increase in rains, at least two dengue cases are coming every day and we are expecting more …

Hyderabad Cases Dengue Viral Fevers Seasonal Diseases Faces Surge

5 months, 2 weeks ago

3,000 teams deployed to fight dengue in Bengaluru

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: With Bengaluru seeing two suspected dengue deaths and a rise in cases, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is on high alert to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath, who addressed the media on Monday, said that the civic body is taking all possible measures to control the spread of dengue. He said that …

Bengaluru Dengue

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Private hospitals in Kerala face shortage of hepatitis B vaccine

The Hindu

Private hospitals in Kerala have been experiencing a shortage of hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns, healthcare workers, medical and nursing students and those who go abroad, for the past many weeks. According to the World Health Organisation, 254 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection in 2022, with 1.2 million new cases adding up each year. In …

Kerala Hospitals Hepatitis Private Hospitals Vaccine Shortage Hepatitis B

5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP seeks declaration of medical emergency in Karnataka over rising dengue cases

Deccan Chronicle

BENGALURU: Following the death of 11 year old boy Gagan, a resident of Bengaluru city owing to suspected dengue on Friday and the State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday urged the State Government to declare a ‘medical emergency situation.’ Lok Sabha member C.N. Manjunath, at a press conference in Bengaluru, asked the State Government to constitute a task …

Bengaluru Cases Dengue State Bjp Dengue Cases

5 months, 2 weeks ago

3 killed in dengue spike in Hassan, Mysuru districts

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: Karnataka is facing a surge in dengue cases, with Hassan district bearing the brunt of a severe outbreak, particularly affecting children, health officials familiar with the matter said. The dengue outbreak has also gripped Mysore district, claiming its first victim, 35-year-old Nagendra, a community health officer from Hunsur taluk. Mysore currently reports 479 active dengue cases, prompting proactive measures …

Health Dengue District Icu Health Officials Hassan Hims

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low

Associated Press

Here’s a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations. Nearly 26,000 people died from COVID-19 in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 9, 2021 — the highest weekly toll in the pandemic. Cases Individual COVID-19 cases are no longer tracked, but health officials …

Levels Remain

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru sees 1000 dengue cases in three weeks; BBMP chief tests positive: Report

Hindustan Times

Dengue cases within Bengaluru city's Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike limits have surpassed 1,000, with 1,036 cases reported in the past three weeks, marking a twofold increase compared to last June's figures. Bengaluru has recorded 2,447 dengue cases in the last six months, with Mahadevapura and East zones reporting the highest numbers. READ | Fourth FIR registered against Prajwal in sexual …

Bengaluru Report Bbmp Dengue Cases