Tag: COVID vaccines
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Ensure people in mass gatherings fully vaccinated: Centre to states
The Union Government today advised caution and continuous alertness to states reporting a surge in coronavirus cases during the past few weeks, and to step up vigil against COVID.
June 29, 2022 -
Severe obesity blunts antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study
Vaccines against influenza, hepatitis B and rabies, have also shown reduced responses in people with obesity, said researchers from Istanbul University in Turkey.
May 6, 2022 -
Govt clears two more Covid vaccines, antiviral pill
The anti-viral drug Molnupiravir can be used during emergency.
December 28, 2021 -
India’s daily Covid cases show steady decline
The active caseload accounts for less than one per cent of total cases and is currently at 0.27 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.
December 11, 2021 -
Over 21.65 cr vax doses still with states, UTs: Govt
A total of 51,59,931 vaccine doses have been administered under the mass vaccination drive in the last 24 hours, it said in a statement.
November 21, 2021 -
Delhi identifies 34 coronavirus-infected persons with no death
There were no fatalities attributed to Covid-19. However, 25,091 lives have been lost so far due to the coronavirus in the national capital.
November 3, 2021 -
84-year-old Kerala woman gets both dose of Covid vax 30-mins apart
"She said after that incident, health officials called her a few times to find out how she has been, and she told them she was perfectly fine," Thandamma Pappu.
September 18, 2021 -
With over 1 cr jabs by afternoon, India sets new record for daily Covid doses
"On the occasion of PM Modi's birthday, India has made a record of fastest vaccination and has crossed the milestone of 1.33 crore vaccinations ... and we are moving ahead continuously." He added in the same tweet, "I hope we will make a new record of vaccination today and will present it as a gift to the PM," tweeted Mansukh Mandaviya.
September 17, 2021 -
COVID-19 Vaccination Update: More than 52.37 crore vaccine doses provided, more in pipeline
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021.
August 8, 2021 -
‘No lack of vaccines but of maturity’: Mandaviya tells Rahul Gandhi
Mandaviya urged Rahul Gandhi to feel proud at the tireless efforts" of health workers who have administered over 13 crore vaccine doses in July while criticised Rahul saying there is “actually there is no lack of vaccines, you lack maturity,"
August 1, 2021 -
Kerala Minister denies 1mn vax doses lying unutilised
In a statement, Kerala minister said the news that is presently going around that Kerala has not utilised one million doses of Covid vaccines was not true.
July 23, 2021 -
PM Modi assures Covid-19 vax supply to Nepal
Modi said: "Spoke with Prime Minister @DeubaSherbdr to convey my congratulations and best wishes. We will work together to further enhance the wide-ranging cooperation between India and Nepal, including in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic."
July 19, 2021 -
Asok for probe into vax ‘scams’
Mr Bhattacharya also alleged politicization and manipulation of the vaccines, as according to him, some Trinamul Congress leaders helped party people get the vaccines at a time when the common people had been facing problems getting their doses.
July 1, 2021 -
Delta variant greatest threat to US: Fauci
US President Joe Biden had earlier set a target of vaccinating 70 per cent of the country's adult population with at least one dose by July 4.
June 23, 2021 -
Road from Cornwall
The supply and use of Covid vaccines will of course hinge on the follow-through. In what appears to be a bow in the direction of female education, the G7 said it would try and get 40 million more girls into school around the world.
June 16, 2021 -
Biden under pressure
His noble gesture towards coronavirus patients is in refreshing contrast to the direly ignoble attitude of his predecessor, one that has wrecked the health of the United States and its economy.
June 11, 2021 -
Punjab govt orders roll back of Covid Vaccines from Pvt Hospitals
Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government had already declared in Budget 2021-22 that vaccination to be provided free of cost to every eligible beneficiary and State would bear all expenses for the welfare of the general public, Sidhu said.
June 5, 2021