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India's COVID-19 count at 55,62,664, death toll at 88,935
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): With a spike of 75,083 new cases and 1,053 deaths, India's COVID-19 count crossed 55-lakh on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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No shortage of oxygen supply for treatment of COVID-19 patients: Health Se
Updated : 5 years, 6 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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COVID-19: Health Secretary highlights govt's efforts to protect health wor
Updated : 5 years, 6 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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No shortage, India producing over 6,900 metric tonne oxygen: Health Minist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): India's capacity to produce oxygen is slightly more than 6,900 metric tonne, said Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, adding that there is no shortage of oxygen in the country.
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Active cases 1/5th of total COVID-19 cases in India: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The number of active COVID-19 cases under medical care are one-fifth (1/5th) of the total number of coronavirus cases reported in the country, Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Centre asks states to ensure adequate oxygen availability in healthcare fa
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): With oxygen support a key in treatment procedures for COVID-19 patients, the Centre on Monday directed states and union territories to maintain effective coordination with steel plants for oxygen procurement since steel plants provide approximately 550
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COVID-19 patients must not be denied beds, provided prompt treatment: Heal
Updated : 5 years, 6 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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Centre directs northeastern states to break transmission chain, reviews CO
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Central government on Friday directed the eight northeastern states-- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission and implement stringent containment measures as the
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COVID-19: Union Health Secretary urges States, UTs to ensure that no restr
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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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Six of particularly vulnerable tribal group of Andaman islands were COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Six members of a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have recovered from coronavirus infection.
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Five states account for 70% of COVID-19 deaths, 62% of active cases: Healt
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Five states - Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu - account for nearly 70 per cent of deaths due to COVID-19 in the country, Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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India's COVID-19 cases per million population among lowest in world: Healt
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases per million population in the country stands at 3,102 and it is among the lowest in the world, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
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