Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Friday said that in the backdrop of "super spread" of COVID-19 in three wards --Poonthura, Puthenpally and Manikkavilakam--a triple lockdown has been imposed in Thiruvananthapuram.
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in India currently stands at about 63 per cent and asserted that India has not reached the community transmission stage, despite being a large country.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 9 (ANI): Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu on Thursday said that the government is planning to increase number of COVID-19 testing labs and technicians in the state.
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): After RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav shared a video alleging mishandling of bodies at a hospital in Patna, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said that the hospital is following all protocols.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): An asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patient on Wednesday alleged that a private hospital provided fake medical bills to him and to his father and sought the help of the Health Minister to resolve the problem.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 8 (ANI): A total of 814 new COVID-19 cases were detected on Tuesday in Assam taking the total number of cases in the state to 13336, according to Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Puducherry [India], July 8 (ANI): Puducherry Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao has alleged that various irregularities taking place in the Puducherry Lt Governor's office and said he will submit a letter of complaint to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regardi
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday released 'Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano Based Agri-Input and Food Products in India' along with Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 7 (ANI): Former Health minister and Congress MLA UT Khader has alleged that the state government has purchased coronavirus equipment for more than twice the actual price.
Paris [France], July 7 (Sputnik/ANI): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Defense Minister Florence Parly, Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire and Health Minister Olivier Veran have retained their posts in the country's new cabinet, Elysee Palace General Secretary Alexis K
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 6 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conveyed condolences over the demise of former health minister Dr Suresh Amonkar, who died of COVID-19 infection on Monday.
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday expressed condolences over the death of a journalist, who jumped off the fourth floor of AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC) on Monday, and ordered an inquiry into the incident.