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Rajnath Singh, Harsh Vardhan release first batch of DRDO's anti-COVID drug
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday released the first batch of Anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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MHA extends recommendation deadline for various medals till June 30
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In the view of raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the last date of submission for recommendations of various medals, including Gallantry and President's medal.
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Harsh Vardhan to interact with health ministers of UP, Andhra, MP, Gujarat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday will interact with health ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat via video conferencing to review the COVID-19 situation and the progress of the vaccination drive in these
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Pak's Punjab witnessing coronavirus cases with multiple COVID-19 strains:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): As the deadly third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Pakistan, the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department has uploaded a fresh study that says the country's Punjab province has been facing circulation of multiple strains of coronavirus with
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COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, likely to dominate in UK: Eng
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], May 15 (ANI): The B.1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first identified in India, is likely to take over and dominate in the United Kingdom, said England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty on Friday.
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Centre extends gap between two doses of COVISHIELD from 6-8 weeks to 12-16
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Thursday accepted the recommendation of the COVID working group to extend the gap between the first and second doses of COVISHIELD vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The present gap between the two doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine is 6-8 wee
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Delhi's Base Hospital Commandant transfer routine posting, part of larger
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Taking note of media reports raising suspicion on the sudden transfer of Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, Commandant Major General Vasu Vardhan, the Indian Army on Thursday called it a routine posting carried out as part of a larger HR management plan.
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COVID-19: European Commission calls on EU member states to temporarily res
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 13 (ANI): The European Commission on Wednesday called on the EU Member States to take coordinated action to further restrict travel from India on a temporary basis, with a view to limiting the spread of the B.1.617.2 variant, first detected in India.
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COVID-19 spurt in J-K, Odisha, Uttarakhand 'matter of concern', says Harsh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday expressed concern over the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in eight states and Union Territories, and said the pace of surge is worrisome.
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WHO confirms COVID-19 variant B.1.617 has three sub-lineages
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): COVID-19 variant B.1.617, which was first identified in India last year and has been classified as a variant of global concern, has three sub-lineages, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official informed on Wednesday.
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Over 95 lakh healthcare workers given 1st dose of COVID vaccine, says Hars
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday informed that more than 95 lakh Healthcare workers have been given their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and over 65 lakh of them has been administered their second dose since the vaccination drive commenc
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WHO has not associated the term 'Indian Variant' with B.1.617 Covid strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday clarified that World Health Organization (WHO) has not associated the term "Indian Variant" with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus in its weekly epidemiological update on the pandemic.
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