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No shortage of oxygen supply for treatment of COVID-19 patients: Health Se
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): As the requirement for oxygen support is one of the key treatment procedures for COVID-19 patients, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday informed that the government has made all efforts to ensure the availability of oxygen supply in var
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18 Chinese jets cross midline of Taiwan strait
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 18 (ANI): In a belligerent show of force by Beijing, as many as 18 Chinese jets crossed the midline of Taiwan strait amid increasing interaction between US and Taiwan officials.
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COVID-19: Health Secretary highlights govt's efforts to protect health wor
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): On the occasion of 'World Patient Safety Day', Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan highlighted the Central government's efforts to protect health workers and patients in times of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Uttarakhand requests Centre for 10,000 oxygen cylinders
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Keeping the constant rise of COVID-19 cases in mind, the Uttarkhand government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide 10 thousand oxygen cylinders.
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COVID-19 patients must not be denied beds, provided prompt treatment: Heal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Saturday reaffirmed the government's resolve to ensure that patient of COVID-19 must not be denied beds and must be provided prompt treatment.
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COVID-19: UP conducts over 1.50 lakhs tests in last 24 hours, reports 7,04
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 11 (ANI): Over 1.50 lakh COVID-19 tests including over 50,000 RT-PCR were conducted in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, said Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad on Friday.
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COVID-19: Union Health Secretary urges States, UTs to ensure that no restr
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has urged the States and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure that no restriction is imposed on the movement of medical oxygen from one State to another.
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Relaxations made to revive economy, but people must follow COVID-19 preven
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 10 (ANI): The relaxations have been made in Tamil Nadu with an aim to revive the economy but the people have to follow the COVID-19 protocols of wearing masks and soial distancing norms to control the spread of virus, State Health Minister Vijayabaska
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Centre directs over 35 districts to fully utilise RT-PCR testing to curb C
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Centre directed over 35 districts across the country to make full utilisation of RT-PCR testing to curb COVID-19 transmission and bring mortality rate below one percent.
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COVID-19: Union Health Secretary talks with counterparts of 5 States, UT e
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): As India became the second most COVID-affected country after a record spike of 90,633 in new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday, the Union health secretary held a review meeting through video conference (VC) with the health secretaries of five St
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15 districts across 5 states exhibiting high COVID-19 caseload and fatalit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday directed the authorities in 15 districts of five states-- Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh to proactively curb the chain of coronavirus transmission and bring mortality be
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Studies indicate COVID19 immunity stays from 5 months to a year
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Different scientific studies are under the consideration of the health ministry that say that COVID-19 immunity or antibodies last for 5 months to upto an year, according to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday.
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