Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 16 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children between 12 and 14 years of age on Wednesday and assured parents that the vaccine is completely safe for their children.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 16 (ANI): Around 20 lakh children in the 12-14 age group have been identified in Karnataka for COVID-19 vaccination, state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar informed on Wednesday.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI/PNN): Hidoc Dr, India's most comprehensive platform for doctors' networking, has launched a one-stop solution known as Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) Factory to bridge the gap between pharmaceutical companies and India's top doctors in the wake of the Cov
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 16 (ANI): As COVID-19 vaccination began for those aged between 12-14 years, children in the age group who received their first dose on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): As India's COVID-19 vaccination drive expanded to children in the age group 12-14 years, and those above 60 also became eligible for precaution dose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people in these age groups to get vaccinated.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 16 (ANI): As the COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group 12-14 years and for all above 60 years of age began on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached a Civil Hospital in Lucknow for inspection.
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): With 2,876 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 42,998,938, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that more than 17.25 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories to be administered.
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): India has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination drive with the inclusion of children in the age group of 12-14 years starting on Wednesday while those aged above 60 years are also eligible now for the precaution dose.
Wellington [New Zealand], March 16 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday announced reopening of its borders for vaccinated Australians from April 12 and for travellers from May 1.
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the Chinese authorities have tightened anti-virus controls in some parts of Shanghai infuriating its residents over the lack of empathy by the authorities.