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War against COVID-19 is not yet over, says Dr VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Amid the rising laxity after easing COVID restrictions and several people flouting norms while overcrowding tourist destinations, Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog on Friday said that the war against the virus is not over yet.
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Kappa is a variant of interest, says Dr VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Kappa variant of COVID-19 is a "variant of interest" and it is not a new variant as cases have been reported in the country before, said the Union Health Ministry at a press briefing on Friday.
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Discussions with Pfizer and Moderna underway, trying to get solution on co
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, said Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog on Friday.
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People flouting Covid protocols at tourist spots 'serious cause of concern
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Visuals from tourist spots of people mingling without adhering to COVID protocols are a "serious cause of concern", said a senior government official on Friday, while asserting that lowering of guard cannot be accepted at present.
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No case of Lambda variant of COVID-19 found in India, says Centre
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Central government on Friday said the Lambda variant of COVID-19 is not found in India but people should be cautious of such variant.
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India in talks with Johnson & Johnson for single-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul on Friday confirmed that India is in talks with US pharma giant Johnson & Johnson for their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine named Janssen.
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Decision on Zydus Cov-D vaccine expected soon: Dr VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): A decision on the approval of Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine Zydus Cov-D is expected soon, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog said on Friday, adding that the data and evaluation would determine the outcome.
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Second wave still not over, no one is safe until entire country is safe: D
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Niti Aayog member, health, Dr VK Paul on Friday cautioned that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over yet even though India is seeing a decline in the number of fresh cases.
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COVID-19 in children often asymptomatic, 2pc-3 pc infected kids may requir
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): COVID-19 in children is often asymptomatic and rarely require hospitalisation, however it is possible that a small percentage of children who get infected may need hospitalization and the Centre is making all adequate arrangements in terms of healthcare infr
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NITI Aayog releases report on 'not-for-profit' hospital model in India
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29(ANI): NITI Aayog on Tuesday released a comprehensive study on the not-for-profit hospital model in the country, which is a step towards closing the information gap on such institutions and facilitating robust policymaking in this area.
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'If we are disciplined, then we can stay safe,' says Health Ministry on CO
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The government has cautioned people not to lower their guard against COVID-19, in view of a likely third-wave peak of the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Quick vaccination is key to opening the economy, say experts
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): A day after India vaccinated almost 86 lakh people against COVID-19 in a single day on Monday, government experts said that quick vaccination is the key to opening the economy and added that the aim is to vaccinate at least one crore people every day.
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