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9 states told to boost Covid testing, vaccination
“Cannot help but re-emphasise the need for ramping up testing in the states and UTs. Those states/UTs that are showing a lower share of RT-PCR are requested to ramp up tests,” Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Updated on Jan 26, 2022 02:34 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre pulls up states/UTs on drop in Covid testing, cites positivity trend
In a letter, additional secretary in the ministry Arti Ahuja said this was required keeping in view the trend of case positivity in specific geographies within the states and UTs.
Published on Jan 18, 2022 06:26 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Ill informed & incorrect’: Centre on vaccine shortage in Maharashtra
The Union health ministry said that Maharashtra had 2.4 million doses of Covaxin and 12.4 million doses of the Covishield vaccine remaining unutilised with it, which would last for 10 days and 30 days respectively.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 06:25 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Great going’: Mandaviya says 2 crore in 15-18 age group jabbed in a week
Between January 1 and 7, as many as 20,226,790 people between 15 and 17 years of age have been inoculated with a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Published on Jan 08, 2022 02:31 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Misleading’: Centre on media reports about missed Covid-19 vaccination target
According to the data furnished by the ministry, 90% of the eligible population has been administered the first dose of the vaccine and the coverage is at 65% for the second dose.
Published on Jan 02, 2022 04:51 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
