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MP: CM Chouhan chairs Covid review meet, says no need to panic
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Madhya Pradesh government is on high alert regarding the new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, whuch is believed to be driving a global surge in cases, including neighbouring China, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday evening after charing a meeting with senior officials to assess th
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Monitor Influenza-like and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness district-wise:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking cognizance of a sudden spurt of Covid cases in Japan, US, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and China, the health ministry has directed all states to ensure monitoring and reporting district-wise Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in all heal
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"We have administered 220 crore Covid vaccine doses to date..." Jyotiradit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday highlighted the ongoing vaccination drive, launched by the Centre government, against Covid-19 amid the fear of a covid surge in the Country.
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No need to worry but be alert: Telangana Health Minister urges public on C
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the spurt in Covid cases of a new variant in China and other countries, Telangana Health Minister Harish Rao urged the State's people to not panic and be alert.
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Karnataka to hold meet to assess Covid-19 preparedness
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking on Covid-19 preparedness of Karnataka, amid fear of a possible fourth outbreak in the country, state Health Minister K Sudhakar Rao on Thursday said an emergency meeting has been called under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai to discuss the state's preparedness.<
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All instructions of Union govt to be followed strictly: Haryana Health min
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said the Haryana Government will be abiding by all the instructions given by the Central government when it comes to tackling Covid-19.
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Karnataka govt starts mandatory COVID tests for ILI, SARI patients, advise
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In view of the increase in COVID cases in several countries and the discovery of new variants, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to conduct mandatory COVID test for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in the state.
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No cases of COVID's BF.7 variant in Delhi so far, says LNJP Hospital offic
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"BF.7 is the sub-variant of Omicron. Its cases have increased in some countries including China, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and the USA since last week. There are four cases of BF.7 in India from Odisha and Gujarat which are the cases of the previous month. No cases of the BF.7 variant of Om
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On Centre's direction, we are sending samples of Covid positive cases for
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"China is witnessing more hospitalisation. Therefore we need to focus on booster dose coverage. Measures have been taken to send samples for genomic sequencing to trace new variants as per the centre's guidelines. A high-level meeting will be chaired by the Chief Minister to discuss the next
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No mass Covid testing in state now, will wait for results of genome sequen
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Maharashtra Health Secretary Sanjay Khandare on Wednesday divulged the action plans to be followed by the state to curb covid cases following the covid advisory, released by Union Ministry to all States and Union Territories. The Centre in its advisory requested States and UTs to send sample
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Centre directs States to conduct genome sequencing of COVID positive sampl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday requested States and Union Territories to send samples of all COVID-19 positive cases to INSACOG labs to track new variants.
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China Covid outbreak: US concerned over new mutation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US "is concerned China might not be fully transparent about the COVID numbers, the cases, and also the deaths that we're seeing in China right now".
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