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Proven record for safety, says Bharat Biotech after Covaxin gets emergency
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Covaxin has a proven record for safety and efficacy from all the variants of COVID-19, said Bharat Biotech after its vaccine received emergency usage approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for kids aged between 12-18 years.
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90 pc population received 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 61 pc fully vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid the increase in the cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stated that 90 per cent of the eligible population in the country has been vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 60 per cent
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India has 18 lakhs isolation beds, 90,000 special beds for children: PM Mo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid the increase in the cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday informed that India has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.40 lakh ICU beds and 90,000 special beds for children.
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Omicron: Assam govt imposes night curfew from Sunday
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 25 (ANI): Assam government has imposed a night curfew from 11:30 pm to 6 am from December 26 in the view of COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Don't panic, be alert: PM Modi to citizens on rising Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid concerns over rising Omicron cases of COVID-19 variant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said urged people not to panic and be alert.
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COVID-19: Kerala's Omicron tally climbs to 38 with 1 new case
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 25 (ANI): With one new case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Kerala on Saturday, the total cases in the state climbed to 38, said state Health Minister Veena George.
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Beijing tightens control amid rising COVID cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 25 (ANI): Beijing on Friday tightened epidemic prevention and control amid concerns around raging Omicron variant overseas as well as rising cases in China.
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Can't prevent spread of Omicron: Member of Kerala COVID panel
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 25 (ANI): The spread of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus cannot be stopped, adding that the cases of the new variant multiply every two days, says Dr TS Anish, member of COVID Expert Committee.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra's Ahmednagar launches 'no vaccine, no entry' campaig
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): As Maharashtra witnesses a rise in cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to 108 in the state, the Ahmednagar administration has issued strict orders to implement 'no vaccine, no entry' campaign in t
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Uttarakhand CM reviews preparedness against COVID-19 Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 25 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed preparedness against the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant at a cabinet meeting at the Secretariat.
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Nine people test positive for COVID-19 Delta variant: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 25 (ANI): Nine people from 'at risk' countries tested positive for the COVID-19 Delta variant in Goa, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday.
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Maharashtra issues COVID-19 guidelines amid Omicron threat during festive
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI): In the wake of expected crowding at the time of upcoming festivals amid Omicron variant threat, the Maharashtra government on Friday issued new COVID-19 guidelines prohibiting gathering of more than five persons in public places from 9 pm-6 am
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