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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 134.61 cr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): With the administration of 68,89,025 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the cumulative vaccination coverage of India has exceeded 134.61 crore, the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.
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US COVID deaths surpass 8 lakh, Biden prays for loved ones left behind
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): Deaths from the COVID-19 in the US has surpassed the tragic numbers of 8,00,000 on Tuesday (local time) with President Joe Biden saying all "loved ones" left behind are remembered and the nation prays for them.
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Omicron: Effective strategy to ensure India's adult population is fully va
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar(Odisha) [India], December 15 (ANI): Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, NITI Aayog Member-Health, Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said that the effective strategy is to ensure that the adult population of India is vaccinated with the two doses of vaccines.
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Serum Institute working to develop COVID vaccine booster shot which is mor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that they are working towards developing a vaccine booster shot which is more effective against Omicron virus.
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NTAGI analyzes data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India to decide
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): To make a decision regarding a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is analyzing data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India, said sources on Tuesday.
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NTAGI, NEGVAC considering scientific evidence related to need, justificati
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) are deliberating and considering scientific evidence related to the dosi
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination exceeds 133.88 cr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): With the administration of nearly 67 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the cumulative vaccination coverage of India has exceeded 133.88 crore, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday.
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Over 17.06 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with St
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)on Tuesday said that more than 17.06 crore (17,06,13,661) crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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'Why are you ashamed of our PM?', Kerala HC asks petitioner challenging ph
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 13 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Monday reprimanded a petitioner, challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi affixed on the COVID-19 vaccination certificates, for wasting judicial time, asking "why are you ashamed of our Prime Minister?"
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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking revival of vaccine PSUs to ramp up
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking to revive the vaccine public sector units (PSUs) and utilize their full production capabilities by the placement of purchase orders.
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Vaccines, previous infection may offer some stronger than basic protection
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): A new study has found that people previously infected with COVID and those vaccinated will have some 'stronger than basic' defence against the Omicron strain of COVID-19.
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Over 140.28 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Cent
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): More than 140.28 crore (1,40,28,94,550) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far, of which, more than 17.83 Crore (17,83,30,021) crore balance and unutilized doses are still available with them to be administere
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