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Mortality among youth, middle-aged people a cause of concern: Karnataka he
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday expressed concern at that mortality among the youth and middle-aged people due to COVID-19.
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No COVID-19 vaccine shortage in any part of country: Health Minister
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in any part of the country.
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No plan to end Kumbh Mela despite rise in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry does not plan to end the holy congregation, Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, prematurely and is hoping that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are being followed there.
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IMF projects 12.5% growth rate for India; increases global growth forecast
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 6 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expecting a stronger economic recovery in 2021 as Covid-19 vaccine rollouts get underway and warned of "daunting challenges" given the different rates of administering shots across the globe.
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Fallacy that vaccination process controlled by state, current phase for vu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Criticism came from various quarters over Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan's remark today that "the aim is not to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it". Responding to a set of three questions sent by ANI seeking clarif
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Lankan MP criticises govt for buying Chinese COVID-19 vaccine not approved
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding the Sinopharm vaccine, a Sri Lankan parliamentarian has said that Colombo has brought the Chinese made COVID-19 vaccine to the country without the approval of the World Health Organisation (WHO) showing disregard for the li
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COVID-19: Passengers falling in essential category allowed in Delhi Metro
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Commuters, who fall in the essential category, will be allowed to travel in Delhi Metro during night curfew beginning Tuesday amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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India indisputably a world leader in deployment of renewable energy: John
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Tuesday said that India's global leadership has been critical across a range of issues, including delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the world.
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Aim is to administer COVID-19 vaccine to those who need it, not to those w
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Amid demands of opening COVID-19 vaccination of all age groups, the union health ministry on Tuesday stated that the aim of the vaccination drive is to administer the vaccine to those who need it and not to those who want it.
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Pakistan will take a decade to vaccinate 75 pc population: report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, a report published in an American publication has said that Islamabad will take around a decade to vaccinate 75 per cent of its population in contrast with the developed countries which would take a mu
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Maharashtra has seven out of top 10 districts with most active COVID-19 ca
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday informed that of the top 10 districts having the most active COVID-19 cases in the country, seven are from Maharashtra, one from Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Delhi, each.
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India administers 43 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day, highest single
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India administered more than 43 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, which is the highest single-day vaccine coverage so far, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
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