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Union Health Secy advises States, UTs to increase COVID-19 vaccine coverag
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday advised states and union territories to increase the percentage coverage of COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries and optimize sessions per day.
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COVID-19 cases declining, 27 districts have less than 15 cases: Tamil Nad
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 30 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan on Saturday said that there has been a decline in new coronavirus cases in the state and 27 districts have reported less than 15 cases.
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Over 25 lakhs beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 in India
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New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): As many as 25,07,556 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 till 2 pm on Thursday across the country, Union Health Ministry informed.
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Govt will address doubts, confusions of beneficiaries to overcome 'vaccine
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New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Assuring everyone about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the only way to resolve the issue of "vaccine hesitancy" which is present in all countries in the world is to address all doubts and confus
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Australia's border restrictions likely to remain for most of 2021, says He
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], January 18 (ANI): Australia's Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy on Monday said it is likely that border restrictions will be tightened for most of 2021 even after many people get vaccinated.
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe, says TN Health Secy after inoculation
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan was inoculated against COVID-19 on the second day of the vaccination drive in Trichy on Sunday.
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IMA appeals to members to go ahead with COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday wrote a letter to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and extended full support for the nationwide covid vaccination drive starting from Saturday.
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COVID-19 vaccine may cost between Rs 200 to 295 in India: Health Ministry
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine may cost in the range of Rs 200 to 295 in India and two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- have received Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established saf
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Centre has not banned export of any COVID-19 vaccine: Health Secy
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New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the Centre has not banned the export of any COVID-19 vaccine.
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India prepared to roll out COVID-19 vaccine within 10 days of emergency us
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New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Days after Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gave approval to two COVID-19 vaccines, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said that India is prepared to roll out vaccine within 10 days of emergency use authorisation (EUA), subject to
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Active COVID-19 cases in India less than 2.5 lakh and declining: Health se
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): India's active COVID-19 cases are less than 2.5 lakhs and are continuing to fall which has led to a decline in the overall burden on the health delivery structure, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday.
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TN health secretary to discuss the decision of 100 pc occupancy in theatre
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 5 (ANI): A day after Tamil Nadu government issued a notification giving permission to increase the seating capacity in theatres to 100 per cent from the existing 50 per cent, state health secretary J Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said he would discuss the iss
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