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2nd phase of COVID-19 vaccination to begin from March 1; those above 60 ye
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination in India will begin from March ,1 in which people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities will be vaccinated, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday.
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India, PM Modi hailed globally for providing COVID-19 vaccination assistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been lauded by the global leaders as India continues to lead in assisting the countries under its 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre directs five states to expedite COVID-19 vaccination of health care
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Central government has directed five states including a Union Territory -- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chattisgarh to expedite the vaccination of Health Care Workers (HCWs) and Front Line Workers (FLWs) so as to confer
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Afghanistan kickstarts COVID-19 vaccination drive, Ashraf Ghani thanks PM
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 23 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for supplying Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan, saying the solidarity that New Delhi has demonstrated is an indication of a deep historical relation
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India detects two new variants N440K and E484Q of COVID-19: Health Ministr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Even as the country's COVID-19 trajectory is declining, India has detected two new variants of the virus-- namely N440 K and E484Q in Maharashtra and Kerala, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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Amit Shah discusses COVID vaccine drive and public health response to COVI
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Union Home minister Amit Shah on Monday evening held a meeting with top government officials including officials from Prime Minister's Office. The meeting was held to review COVID-19 vaccination progress.
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Covid-19: At least 75 per cent beneficiaries vaccinated in 4 states, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): While increasing the pace of COVID-19 vaccination, three states and one union territory - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Lakswadeep, have vaccinated about 75 per cent of its healthcare workers (HCWs) and front line workers (FLCs) with the first d
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After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine jab: Kiren Rij
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes will get the coronavirus jab after the vaccination of the COVID warriors.
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Punjab health minister warns of stopping financial help to healthcare work
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 22 (ANI): Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Monday said that healthcare workers and other medical professionals who do not get vaccinated against COVID-19 will bear their cost of treatment and will not be allowed to avail quarantine or isolati
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Centre writes to States to increase COVID-19 vaccination pace
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Sunday directed all the states/UTs to significantly enhance the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Centre suggests States measures to curb spike in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Centre has advised States to work on improving overall testing by focusing on an increasing proportion of RT-PCR tests, all negative Rapid Test results to be mandatorily followed by RT-PCR test and refocusing on strict and comprehensive surveillance
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