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After LG seeks probe into drug quality in Delhi hospitals, Health Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
After Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sought a probe into the quality of drugs supplied in Delhi hospitals, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj questioned the delay in addressing the concern raised by him a month ago regarding negligence of an official in monitoring medicine quality.
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Assam health department gears up to combat new COVID subvariant JN.1
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta told ANI that "we are fully prepared to fight against COVID. We have directed all hospitals to make preparedness and arrangements to fight against COVID."
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"Nothing to worry about, situation under control": Kerala Health Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday reacted to the new COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and said that there is "nothing to worry" about and everything is "under control."
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Karnataka govt constitutes cabinet sub-committee to monitor COVID situatio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The committee includes Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, cabinet ministers Sharan Prakash Patil, HC Mahadevappa and MC Sudhakar. Meanwhile, Karnataka's neighbouring states are also on high alert after the recent surge in COVID cases
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"Risk is low, no restrictions now": Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In response to the evolving situation of COVID cases in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao provided reassurance to the people and said that the risk factor is low adding that there are no restrictions at present.
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No need to panic, state fully prepared: Maharashtra Health minister on new
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid rising Covid cases in the state attributed to the new sub-strain JN.1, Maharashtra Health Minister, Tanaji Sawant has advised people to not panic saying that the healthcare system of the state was fully prepared and geared to deal with any possible situation.
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Delhi govt reviewing COVID preparedness of health infrastructure, says AAP
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the surge in COVID cases in several parts of the country, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said that the city government is reviewing the COVID preparedness of the public health infrastructure in the national capital.
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"Covid like any other communicable disease, cannot be wiped out," says Hea
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid rising concerns over the emergence of the new variant of the Coronavirus, a Kerala-based health expert said on Wednesday that Covid is like any other communicable disease that cannot be wiped out completely adding that the strike rate by the disease has come down.
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"There should be no laxity in our preparedness": Mandaviya at high-level m
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in five states -- Kerala, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat and Karnataka, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday with top officials and chief health secretaries.
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Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj conducts surprise inspection of hospitals
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to an official press release from the Office of the Health Minister Government of NCT in Delhi, "Saurabh Bharadwaj inspected the Hedgewar Hospital near Karkardooma Court and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in the Trilokpuri area of Delhi on Tuesday."
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Karnataka makes wearing mask mandatory for people above 60 amid JN.1 subva
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Karnataka Government has ordered people over 60 years of age, those with heart and kidney diseases, and those with fever, phlegm, and colds to wear masks compulsorily amid JN.1 subvariant scare.
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Mansukh Mandaviya to hold high-level meeting with State Health Ministers o
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a high-level review meeting on Wednesday on respiratory illnesses and the Covid19 upsurge.
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