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India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 156 crore
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the Union health ministry said.
Published on Jan 15, 2022 10:13 PM IST
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Centre excludes photo of PM from vaccine certificate in 5 poll-bound states
- The Model Code of Conduct for governments, candidates and political parties comes into force immediately after the election schedule is announced by the Election Commission and stays in effect till the elections are completed.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 09:54 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
India's Omicron tally reaches 2,630; 26 states now have cases of the new variant
The new Omicron variant has led to a massive surge in India’s Covid-19 tally, which reached 90,928 on Thursday morning. On Wednesday, the number was 58,097. ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday that Omicron is the predominant circulating strain in India.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 10:02 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India's Covid vaccination coverage exceeds 145 crore, Mandaviya lauds feat
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25 announced Covid-19 vaccine doses for children aged 15 and above from January 3 onwards, and “precaution dose” (booster dose) for healthcare and frontline workers, and those aged 60 with comorbidities from January 10 onwards.
Published on Dec 31, 2021 06:33 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Experts highlight 1 worrying factor of Omicron, warn of 'inevitable' third wave
- Health experts have emphasised the need for a booster dose and Covid-appropriate behaviour to fight the spread of the Omicron variant.
Published on Dec 18, 2021 05:15 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav
Resident doctors' body warns of withdrawing from all services from December 17
The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) wrote to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to inform him of its decision on the matter.
Updated on Dec 15, 2021 11:05 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Centre warns these 5 states, UT over rising Covid cases, positivity rate, deaths
The Centre said all states have been advised to undertake enhanced surveillance of international travellers, monitor emerging hotspots and promptly trace the contacts of positive people.
Published on Dec 05, 2021 01:24 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Omicron 5 times more infectious, mask universal vaccine: Health ministry
Delta variant has been dominant in India since April 2021, the health ministry said, adding that a surge in Covid-19 cases have been noted globally. Seventy per cent of these have come from Europe.
Published on Dec 02, 2021 05:58 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Additional information sought: MoS health informs Parliament on Covaxin for kids
- In October, Covaxin received the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) expert panel’s nod for emergency use authorisation in children aged two to 18. An official claimed at the time that the India-made vaccine’s efficacy in children has been found to be similar to that in adults.
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 10:12 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No case of Omicron variant in India, 2 clusters under investigation, says govt
The government said that two clusters are being investigated in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to exercise caution in the wake of the new strain. He was addressing the mediapersons before the start of the winter session of Parliament.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 11:26 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre awaits expert advice on kids’ inoculation against Covid
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization is likely to meet next week to discuss key issues, including the matter of vaccinating children against Covid-19 and administering booster doses.
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 04:18 AM IST
Covid-19: Mandaviya to hold meeting with 3 states with low first dose coverage
In the three states - Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland - and the union territory of Puducherry, the first dose coverage of Covid-19 vaccine is less than 70 per cent. The meeting comes amid the government's efforts to speed up the vaccination coverage across the country.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 05:42 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre writes to Ladakh, Puducherry as Covid-19 cases see spurt
- The letter written by additional secretary of the Union ministry of health and family welfare, Arti Ahuja, highlighted the districts in both the Union territories where weekly cases are on the rise while laying down measures to be adopted to control the situation.
Published on Nov 20, 2021 08:24 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre revises guidelines for Int'l passengers arriving in India. Check details
- Notably, the existing guidelines were reviewed in view of ramped-up Covid-19 vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic, the Union ministry of health and family welfare outlined.
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 08:07 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India records 585 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, 482 of them from Kerala
The situation in Kerala has been of concern for the central government in the last few months. Majority of the worst-affected districts across the country are in Kerala, according to central government figures.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 10:44 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India likely to cross 1 billion Covid jab milestone today, celebrations planned
Since the launch of the nationwide inoculation programme, India has seen its vaccine coverage going up steadily, with single-day figures first reaching 10 million in the month of August and crossing a high of 25 million on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
Updated on Oct 21, 2021 08:29 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Prepared to handle surge of 5 lakh Covid-19 cases a day: Govt
Union health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal said the government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure full preparedness to tackle any surge, adding that three months are very crucial in the country's fight against Covid-19. "Please watch your October, November, December," Agarwal said.
Published on Oct 08, 2021 10:09 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India's Covid-19 active caseload drops to 2,46,687, lowest in 203 days
The active infections of Covid-19 account for less than 1 per cent of total cases and are currently at 0.73 per cent, according to Union health ministry.
Published on Oct 06, 2021 11:37 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mansukh Mandaviya to attend G20 health ministers' meet in Rome today
His visit comes a day after India discussed challenges and opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic during the BRICS digital health summit.
Published on Sep 04, 2021 05:52 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mass gatherings should be discouraged ahead of upcoming festive season: Centre
“Mass gatherings should clearly be discouraged and full vaccination should be a prerequisite if it is absolutely essential and critical to have a gathering of some people,” Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director general Dr Balram Bhargava said while addressing the health ministry’s press briefing on the pandemic situation in the country.
Published on Sep 02, 2021 05:44 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
'Only 1 state reported suspected death due to oxygen shortage’: Health ministry
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab responded to Centre's enquiry and Punjab said it recorded four ‘suspected’ deaths due to oxygen shortage.
Published on Aug 10, 2021 11:35 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Second wave not over: Health min says 9 states have more than 10k active cases
- Agarwal while addressing the event underlined that the fight against the pandemic is a long-drawn battle and said that there is no scope for complacency in the fight against Covid-19.
Published on Jul 23, 2021 10:52 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'Don't believe rumours around coronavirus variants, follow ABCD', says Centre
The Delta variant, which first emerged in India in December last year, has been blamed for driving the infection spike in India in April-May during the second wave of the coronavirus disease.
Published on Jul 13, 2021 09:14 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: What 2 maps tell about India's current Covid-19 situation
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Published on Jul 11, 2021 08:58 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India registers 45,892 Covid-19 cases, 817 deaths in 24 hours
The total number of vaccinations against Covid-19 in the country reached 36,48,47,549, with 33,81,671 people being inoculated on Wednesday.
Published on Jul 08, 2021 09:15 AM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Frightening’: ICMR, health ministry on overcrowding in hill stations
Images of tourists flocking to hill stations have gone viral as people are rushing to places like Manali and Shimla to beat the heat amid the waning second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published on Jul 06, 2021 05:24 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
No Covid-19 vaccine affects fertility, clarifies health ministry
- The clarification by the ministry comes in response to the media reports that expressed concerns regarding infertility due to Covid-19 vaccination amongst the population of reproductive age and its safety for lactating women.
Published on Jun 30, 2021 05:20 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India logs 46,148 fresh Covid-19 cases, lower than yesterday; deaths dip to 979
Monday's Covid-19 tally was slightly lower than the previous day's, when the country reported 50,040 fresh infections and 1258 new deaths.
Updated on Jun 28, 2021 09:23 AM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Covid-19 in India: New cases go up to 50,040, infection tally hits 30.23 million
The number of active Covid-19 cases in India has declined to 586,403 or 1.97% of the total cases. As many as 29,251,029 patients have been cured of Covid-19 till now, with 57,944 of them being discharged in the last 24 hours alone.
Published on Jun 27, 2021 09:38 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
Covid in India: Deaths near grim milestone of 400,000, fresh cases fall further
India's total infection tally was pushed to 30,183,143 and the death toll reached 394,493.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 09:51 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi