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Centre asks govt employees to download Aarogya Setu app, commute to office
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Wednesday directed all Central government employees to download 'Aarogya Setu' app on their mobiles and commute to the office only when it shows safe or low-risk status against COVID-19.
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Union Health Minister asks DBT, others to fastrack development of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan held a video-conferencing meeting with directors of Department of Biotechnology, its 18 autonomous bodies and PSUs and asked them to fastrack the activities pertaining to the development of the vaccine for COVID-19, sa
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IMCT satisfied with steps taken by Surat, Ahmedabad administration to comb
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Centre constituted Inter-Ministerial Team during their visit to Surat found that the administration is conducting extensive testing to identify coronavirus cases in the initial stages itself, said Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ho
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Stigma around COVID-19 should be addressed through intensive campaign: Hea
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Getting infected by coronavirus is not a stigma, which should be addressed through an intensive campaign, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, here on Monday.
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With 1,396 new cases, India's COVID-19 count climbs to 27,892
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): As many as 1,396 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 27,892 in India, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, here on Monday.
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Nearly 20 pc COVID-19 patients have recovered so far: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Nearly 20 per cent COVID-19 patients have recovered so far in the country, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday, while the total cases of coronavirus have soared to 21,393.
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India reports 1,553 new COVID-19 cases, total count soars to 17,265
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): With 1,553 fresh cases of coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has reached 17,265, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, here on Monday.
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Combating COVID-19: High-level task force to work on vaccines, drug testin
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): In order to defeat the coronavirus, a high-level task force has been formed to work on "frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, here on Sunday.
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In 24 hours, India reports 1,334 new COVID-19 cases, total count soars to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): With 1,334 fresh cases of coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has reached 15,712 including 507 deaths, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, here on Sunday.
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Overall cure percentage for COVID-19 at 13.85% in country: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): With 1,992 persons being cured and discharged, the cure percentage for COVID-19 in the country stands at 13.85, according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
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Visas of foreigners stranded in India due to COVID-19 can be extended free
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Home Ministry has issued an order stating that the expired visas of foreign citizens, who are stranded in India due to COVID-19, can be extended without any charges till May 3.
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Collection, harvesting, processing of forest produce exempted from lockdo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The collection, harvesting, and processing of forest produce and non-timber forest produce by Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other forest dwellers have been exempted from the lockdown, said Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, her
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