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Himachal a small state that does wonderful things, has set an example: Man
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 5 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the Himachal Pradesh government for achieving the target of vaccinating 100 per cent of eligible population with COVID-19 vaccine, saying that the state had set an example despite many diffi
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COVID-19: Omicron patient in Delhi fully vaccinated, has mild symptoms
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Tanzania returnee, who tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant, has mild symptoms as he had taken both doses of the vaccine, informed Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital on Sunday.
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Over 50 pc of India's eligible population fully vaccinated against COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Over 50 per cent of India's eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya as he congratulated the people of the country.
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Reports of 12 suspected patients of Omicron variant of COVID-19 expected b
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that the genome sequencing reports of the 12 suspected patients of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will start coming by the weekend.
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India achieves another 1 crore COVID-19 vaccinations: Mansukh Mandaviya
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Stating that India's COVID-19 vaccination drive, which is the world's largest vaccination drive, is touching new heights under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that India achieved anoth
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Amid Omicron scare, Karnataka Health Minister instructs medical colleges t
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' and possible third wave, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the state has instructed medical colleges across the state to make necessary preparations for every possibility.
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Bhopal gas tragedy anniversary: People will question those who helped Ande
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): On the day of the 37th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Narottam Mishra said that this was an unfortunate incident and whenever it is discussed people will question those who helped Warren Anderson to flee th
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COVID-19: Allow booster dose for healthcare, front line workers, writes Te
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao on Friday wrote to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to reduce the gap between the two doses of Covishield and allow booster dose for frontline workers in view of emerging COVID-19 variants.
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Mansukh Mandaviya rubbishes opposition allegations on COVID-19 in Lok Sabh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya replied to a marathon debate on COVID-19 situation in the country in Lok Sabha on Friday as Rajya Sabha saw both the question hour and zero hour going through smoothly after days of protests over suspension of 12 op
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Fully prepared to fight Omicron variant of COVID-19, says Haryana Health M
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 3 (ANI): Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that the State Health Department has been fully vaccinated to fight the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
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18 fliers from at-risk countries tested positive for COVID-19, samples sen
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said on Friday that RT-PCR tests have been done of 16,000 passengers from 'at risk' countries and 18 samples have been sent for genome sequencing to determine if they have Omicron variant of the virus or not.
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We will go by scientific advice on vaccination for children, booster dose
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said on Friday that the government will go by scientific advice to decide on vaccination for children and about giving "booster dose" against COVID-19.
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