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Passengers from 'at risk' countries need to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): In the wake of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that passengers arriving from 'at risk' countries need to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival and if found positive for COVID-19, they will be treat
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No severe symptoms of Omicron reported so far: Union Health Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): As India reports two cases of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Centre on Thursday informed that no severe symptoms of the new variant has been reported so far.
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2 cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant found in Karnataka: Union Health Minis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday informed that two people have tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Karnataka.
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Omicron scare: 6 passengers travelling from "at risk" countries test COVID
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday that as many as six passengers travelling from the "at risk" countries have been tested positive for the COVID-19 amid new coronavirus variant Omicron scare.
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Union Health Secy writes to Maharashtra on COVID-19 guidelines for interna
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): Amid the threat of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday has written to the Maharashtra government stating that the state's guidelines on RTPC tests and quarantine of international passe
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Covaxin for 2-18 yrs: Centre examining Expert Committee recommendations, i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The Central government is examining the recommendation of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) regarding the grant of market authorization of Covaxin for the age group of 2 to 18 years for restricted use in an emergency situation subject to various cond
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India reports 6,990 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): As many as 6,990 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 1,00,543, informed the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
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Over 137 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Over 137 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been provided to states and union territories so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: Union Health Ministry issues revised guidelines f
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1.
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Over 135 cr COVID vaccine doses supplied to States, UTs so far
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Sunday informed that more than 135 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been supplied to the States and Union Territories (UTs) through the Centre (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.
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India records 8,774 new COVID-19 cases, 621 deaths in last 24 hrs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): As many as 8,774 new COVID-19 cases and 621 deaths were recorded across India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday.
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Amid rising concern over new COVID-19 variant, India to screen, test trave
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa, the Union Health Ministry has directed states to "rigorously' screen and test people travelling from three countries--South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong-- where the cases
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