Has Delhi flattened COVID-19 curve? Wide
15 Aug, 2020

Delhi had become the centre of attention in the fight against COVID-19 when on 9 June, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Siso.....

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The Latest: S. Korea reports largest vir
16 Aug, 2020

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 279 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus, it’s highest dai.....

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Health ID pilot programme to start with
17 Aug, 2020

The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will be launched on a pilot mode in the six Union Territories including Puduc.....

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's Death
Aug 17, 2020

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 today with a single-day spike of 57,981 infection.....

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COVID-19 warriors will be first to get v
18 Aug, 2020

The ministry said three vaccine candidates are in different stages of trials in the country, and a roadmap is also ready.....

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Recovered cases 2.93 times the number of
19 Aug, 2020

Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said currently recovered cases are 2.93 times the number of active cases of coronavirus.....

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One in four Indians could have been infe
20 Aug, 2020

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least one in four people in India may have been infected with the coronavirus - a much higher numb.....

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Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reports
21 Aug, 2020

23:27 (IST) Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates UP reports 4,991 new COVID-19 cases Uttar Pradesh registere.....

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Endless first wave: how Indonesia failed
21 Aug, 2020

Only last week Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s maritime minister and close confidant of the country’s presiden.....

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Asia Today: India has record high of 69,
21 Aug, 2020

  India counted another record high of new coronavirus infections Thursday as it ramped up testing to more than .....

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India crosses crucial milestone of testi
23 Aug, 2020

India has crossed a significant milestone of testing more than 10 lakh samples for COVID-19 in a day, taking the cumulat.....

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COVID-19 caseload in India crosses 30-la
24 Aug, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) India's COVID-19 tally sprinted past the 30-lakh mark, just 16 days after it crossed 20 lakh.....

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COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 74.69 per
24 Aug, 2020

NEW DELHI: A record 63,631 patients have recuperated from COVID-19 in a day pushing the recovery rate to 74.69 per cent,.....

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New reckoning for WHO vaccine plan as go
29 Aug, 2020

LONDON/BRUSSELS/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for.....

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Latest on the worldwide spread of corona
29 Aug, 2020

Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over, while German Chancellor A.....

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India sets global record with single-day
30 Aug, 2020

 India on Sunday reported the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus infections of any nation in the COVID-19 pande.....

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Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indo
30 Aug, 2020

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eij.....

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What you need to know about the coronavi
1 Sep, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Russia and Chinese vaccines raise doubts Doc.....

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India's COVID-19 tally crosses 38-lakh m
3 Sept, 2020

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) India's COVID-19 tally raced past the 38-lakh mark on Thursday with the sharpest single-.....

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India's COVID-19 infection tally crosses
08 Sept, 2020

 India's COVID-19 tally of cases went past 42 lakh with a record 90,802 people being infected in a day, while 3.....

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Russia Begins Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccin
12 Sept 2020

The Russian Health Ministry said Tuesday that a coronavirus vaccine is now being circulated into the population, apparen.....

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Latest on the worldwide spread of corona
15 Sept, 2020

(Reuters) - China’s coronavirus vaccine may be ready for the public as early as November, an official said, while .....

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Record 97,894 infections pushes India's
17 Sept, 2020

A record single-day increase of 97,894 infections pushed India's COVID-19 tally to over 51 lakh, while the number of.....

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86,961 new COVID-19 cases in India, tall
21 Sept, 2020

 India's COVID-19 tally reached 54.88 lakh with 86,961 people being infected in the past 24 hours, while 43,96,.....

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COVID-19 tally in India crosses 56-lakh
24 Sept, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 56 lakh with 83,347 infections being reported in a day, while over 45 lakh peopl.....

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COVID-19 cases in India breach 57-lakh m
25 Sept, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload raced past 57 lakh, while over 46 lakh people have recovered from the disease pushing the .....

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Covid-19: Daily recoveries exceed daily
25 Sept, 2020

Daily Covid-19 recoveries have exceeded the new cases for the fifth consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said Wedn.....

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India's COVID vaccine: Phase-3 trial of
26 Sept, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced that phase-3 trial of the coronavirus vaccine 'COVAXIN' will .....

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COVID tally crosses 60 lakh; 1,039 more
28 Sept, 2020

 India's COVID-19 tally galloped past 60 lakh on Monday with 82,170 new cases, while the recoveries have surged.....

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Covid vaccine: Russia may be the first t
29 Sept, 2020

-Russia has pushed ahead with its potential COVID-19 vaccine at top speed with mass public vaccinations alongside the ma.....

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India's COVID-19 caseload races past 62
30 Sept, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload raced past 62 lakh on Wednesday with 80,472 infections being reported in a day, while the .....

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India's COVID-19 tally comes close to 64
02 Oct, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload inched closer to 64 lakh-mark with 81,484 infections reported in a day, while the number o.....

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Oxford covid vaccine: Canada launches re
03 Oct, 2020

OTTAWA : Canada launched a real-time review of data from AstraZeneca and Oxford University's potential COVID-19 vacc.....

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COVID-19 cases in India breach 65-lakh m
04 Oct, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 65 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crosse.....

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Single-day COVID-19 cases in India below
04 Oct, 2020

Daily COVID-19 cases in India dropped below 75,000 and less than 1,000 deaths were reported in a day after nearly a mont.....

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COVID-19 cases in India breach 66-lakh m
05 Oct, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 66 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged.....

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Single-day spike of 61,267 COVID-19 infe
07 Oct, 2020

The daily spike in coronavirus infections dropped below 65,000 on Tuesday and the total recoveries surpassed 56 lakh pus.....

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Government to launch Ayurveda and Yoga p
07 Oct, 2020

The National Clinical Management Protocol based on ayurveda and yoga for the management of coronavirus disease (Covid-19.....

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COVID-19 cases in India cross 68-lakh ma
08 Oct, 2020

India saw a single-day rise of 78,524 COVID-19 cases taking the virus caseload to over 68 lakh, while the number of peop.....

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COVID-19 vaccine: Russia all set to appr
10 Oct, 2020

- Developed by Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, the experimental vaccine has recently complet.....

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India reports 73,272 new coronavirus cas
10 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) India reported 73,272 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall caseload to 69,79,423, while 59,.....

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Covid-19 vaccines under different trial
12 Oct, 2020

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday informed that coronavirus vaccines currently are in various trial phases. .....

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Less than 1000 coronavirus deaths reco
12 Oct, 2020

 India's COVID-19 recoveries crossed the 60-lakh mark, while less than 1000 coronavirus deaths have been record.....

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COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 72,3
14 Oct, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 72,39,389 with 63,509 infections being reported in a day, while the number of peop.....

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COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 73,7
16 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 73,70,468 with 63,371 new infections being reported in a d.....

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India's COVID-19 infection tally crosses
17 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload went past 74 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated.....

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India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases
20 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 50,000 nearly aft.....

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COVID-19: India records 55,839 new infec
22 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for th.....

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Next 3 months will help determine the si
24 Oct, 2020

Coming three months will help in the determination of the Covid-19 situation in the country although the government is t.....

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COVID-19 cases in India mount to 79,09,9
26 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) New coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 50,000 for the .....

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After over 3 months, less than 40k COVID
27 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 aft.....

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COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 80-l
29 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday, 18 days after it had gone .....

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COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 80,
30 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) India saw 48,648 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the COVID-19 caseload.....

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India's COVID-19 caseload goes past 81 l
31 Oct, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) With 48,648 fresh COVID-19 infections, India's caseload rose to 81,37,119 on Saturday, whi.....

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India's COVID-19 caseload crosses 82 lak
2 Nov, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload crossed the 82 lakh-mark, while the number of people who have recup.....

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Experts disagree with Indian Sugar Mills
09 Nov, 2020

The campaign to encourage Indians to eat more sugar has come under severe criticism by health experts who were participa.....

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India COVID-19 tally rises to 94.62 lakh
01 Dec, 2020

New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 94.62 lakh with November registering over 30 per cent decli.....

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COVID-19 caseload surges to 95.71 lakh,
04 Dec, 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,71,559 with 36,595 new infections being reported in a day, while the death tol.....

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COVID-19: 36,652 new cases take India&
05 Dec 2020

The death toll climbed to 1,39,700 with the coronavirus virus claiming 512 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country c.....

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COVID-19 Active caseload falls below 4 l
08 Dec, 2020

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) India's coronavirus infections rose to 96.77 lakh, while the active caseload fell below 4 lak.....

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COVID19 Active caseload falls below 4 la
09 Dec, 2020

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) India's coronavirus infections rose to 96.77 lakh, while the active caseload fell below 4 lak.....

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Co-WIN Health Ministry develops mobile a
09 Dec, 2020

The Union Health Ministry has developed a digital platform, including a mobile application, for real-time monitoring of .....

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India COVID-19 caseload rises to 97.35 l
10 Dec, 2020

New Delhi (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 97.35 lakh on Wednesday, while the number of people who have recup.....

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India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 97.
12 Dec 2020

India recorded less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, the second time this month, which pushed its caselo.....

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COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 98.5
14 Dec, 2020

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 98.57 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperate.....

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Bahrain approves registration for Sinoph
14 Dec, 2020

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain said on Sunday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical G.....

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COVID-19 Daily new infections dip below
15 Dec, 2020

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The daily new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 for the third time this month taking India&#.....

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With 22,890 fresh cases, India COVID-19
18 dec, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.79 lakh with 22,890 new infections being reported in a day, while total recover.....

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Covid recovery rate in India among highe
18 Dec, 2020

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 recovery rate is amongst the highest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Thu.....

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India says ready to soon start volunta
19 Dec 2020

 India’s government said on Friday it could soon start voluntary inoculation against the COVID-19 disease as .....

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Italy has patient with new strain of vir
21 Dec, 2020

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy has detected a patient infected with the new strain of the coronavirus also found in Britain, th.....

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Russia will jointly produce Sputnik V va
23 Dec, 2020

NEW DELHI: Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said Moscow will jointly produce the Sputnik V vaccine for .....

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First indigenous vaccine against pneumon
24 Dec, 2020

NEW DELHI: The first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia, developed by Serum Institute of India (SII), is slated to be .....

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Indian Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has draw
25 Dec 2020

The ICMR said: 'Encouraging phase-1 and phase-2 Covaxin trial results have paved the path for phase-3 clinical trial.....

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Chinese Sinovac covid vaccine more tha
25 Dec 2020

A Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech was found to be more than 50% effective in a.....

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CoronaVac efficacy at 50-90% in Brazilia
26 Dec 2020

 The CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd showed efficacy between 50% and 90% .....

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India, get ready for Covid vaccines! M
26 Dec 2020

The dry run will include testing of cold storage and transportation arrangements for COVID-19 vaccine, management of cro.....

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COVID-19 - Over 20,000 new infections re
28 Dec, 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 97,82,669, pushing the national recovery rate to?95.....

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Covid-19 vaccination mock drill in fou
29 Dec 2020

Covid-19 vaccination mock drill: The two-day end-to-end dry run was being carried out in Krishna district in Andhra Prad.....

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COVID-19: India records 20,549 fresh cas
30 Dec, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,44,852 with 20,549 new infections being reported in a day, while the number o.....

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New Covid-19 strain in India: 20 returne
30 Dec, 2020

Covid new strain in India: As many as 20 returnees from the United Kingdom (UK) so far have been found to be carrying th.....

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COVID: India registers 21,822 new case
31 Dec 2020

 India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,02,66,674 with 21,822 new infections being reported in a day, while t.....

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India braces for COVID-19 vaccination dr
01 Jan, 2021

Corona Vaccines in India: The Union Health Ministry is leaving no stone unturned to make the COVID-19 vaccination proces.....

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New COVID-19 strain: Total 29 people in
02 Jan, 2021

A total of 29 people have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India so far, the Union Health Ministr.....

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India records less than 20,000 fresh COV
04 Jan, 2021

The number of fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded below 20,000 in India on Saturday, taking the country's caseload to .....

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Brazil private clinics seek deal for Ind
04 Jan, 2021

A Brazilian association of private health clinics said Sunday it was negotiating with Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat .....

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India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases,
05 Jan, 2021

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day taking the virus caseload to.....

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COVID-19: India records lowest daily cas
06 Jan 2021

India recorded 16,375 new cases of coronavirus, the lowest in over six months,?taking the country's COVID-19 caseloa.....

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South Africa to get 1.5 million vaccin
08 Jan 2021

South Africa health ministry said it was working with the country's health regulator SAHPRA to ensure there were no .....

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Bird Flu scare in Delhi as unusual mor
09 Jan 2021

The government has urged that the general public and farmers should be careful and avoid misinformation in consumption o.....

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COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases
03 Jan, 2021

India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,04,95,147 with 15,968 infections being reported in a day, while the recover.....

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COVID-19: India records 16,946 new cas
14 Jan, 2021

India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,05,12,093 with 16,946 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries .....

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Bolivia signs contract with India Serum
14 Jan, 2021

LA PAZ (Reuters) - The Bolivian government said on Wednesday it had signed a contract with India’s Serum Institute.....

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All states have got vaccines for the fir
14 Jan, 2021

NEW DELHI: Putting rest to apprehensions that covid-19 vaccines will be supplied to selected states in the first phase o.....

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National Polio immunisation programme re
15 Jan, 2021

NEW DELHI: The National Polio immunisation programme, as part of which children in the age group of 0-5 years are admini.....

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2,24,301 beneficiaries given COVID-19 va
18 Jan, 2021

A total of 2,24,301 beneficiaries have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine so far, out of which only 447 adverse event.....

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Smokers, vegetarians at lesser risk of c
18 Jan, 2021

New Delhi: Smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity indicating that they may be at a lesser risk .....

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Total COVID-19 recoveries nearly 50 time
19 Jan, 2021

India’s total COVID-19 recoveries have surpassed the active caseload by more than one crore, the Union Health Mini.....

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COVID-19: India records 10,064 new cases
20 Jan, 2021

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) India reported the lowest number of daily coronavirus infections in over seven months with 10,06.....

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Over 12.7 lakh healthcare workers rece
23 Jan, 2021

Over 12.7 lakh healthcare workers have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country till the evening of the seventh day.....

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COVID-19 vaccination in India till now:
25 Jan, 2021

Over 16 lakh healthcare workers across the country have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs till the evening of the ninth day.....

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COVID-19: India active cases drop below
27 Jan, 2021

The number of active coronavirus cases in the country dropped to 1,77,266 on Tuesday, constituting just over 1.60 per ce.....

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Covid-19 vaccination in India: Over 20 l
27 Jan, 2021

Over 20 lakh healthcare workers across the country have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs till Tuesday evening, as per prov.....

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Covid-19 vaccination in India: Over 23 l
28 Jan, 2021

Covid-19 vaccination in India: Over 23 lakh healthcare workers have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country so far.....

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Dr. Reddy - India ends study of COVID-19
28 Jan, 2021

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories said on Wednesday it had terminated its clinical st.....

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India fought COVID-19 pandemic much bett
01 Feb, 2021

Vardhan expressed his deep gratitude to the scientific community for their contribution in developing and testing COVID-.....

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No data generated with Covishield, Covax
03 Feb, 2021

To a question on whether the Covishield and Covaxin are able to provide protection from the new coronavirus variant that.....

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Covid-19 vaccine India update: PM-CARES
03 Feb, 2021

With the Budget for the current fiscal, which was presented before the onset of the pandemic, making no separate allocat.....

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Coronavirus vaccination India update: Ov
03 Feb, 2021

Two states, Gujarat and West Bengal, initiated vaccination of frontline workers on Tuesday and 19,902 frontline workers .....

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India fastest country to reach 4 million
04 Feb, 2021

Five states and UTs account for 66.36 per cent of these. Maharashtra reported maximum casualties with 30 new fatalities......

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India’s COVID positivity rate dips
05 Feb, 2021

India’s cumulative COVID-19 positivity rate has declined to 5.42 per cent while the weekly positivity rate (last w.....

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COVID-19: India now 3rd topmost country
08 Feb, 2021

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India has become the third topmost country in the world in terms of the number of COVID-19 vaccin.....

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More than 58 lakh healthcare, frontline
08 Feb, 2021

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against coronavirus crossed the 58 lakh-mark on the twenty thi.....

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India records 11,831 new COVID-19 cases,
09 Feb, 2021

India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,38,194, with 11,831 new infections being reported in a day, while the.....

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India achieves 60 lakh COVID-19 vaccinat
09 Feb, 2021

The total number of people who have received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots till Monday evening has crossed 60 lakh, the.....

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Covid-19 vaccine India: 68.26 lakh healt
11 Feb, 2021

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 68.26 lakh on Wednesday, the 26th day.....

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COVID-19 in India: Less than 5,000 activ
11 Feb, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in the country have dropped to 1.41 lakh comprising just 1.30 per cent of the total infections, wh.....

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Covid-19 vaccine: Over 73.30 lakh health
12 Feb, 2021

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 74.30 lakh on Thursday, the 27th day .....

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Only 0.0004% required hospitalisation ag
17 Feb, 2021

The cumulative number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID19 has crossed 85 lakhs today. 85,16,7.....

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When will Covid 19 vaccine become availa
18 Feb, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines are likely to be available by the “year-end or before that” in the open markets, Director .....

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WHO says more than 11,000 Ebola vaccines
19 Feb, 2021

The World Health Organization says it will be sending more than 11,000 Ebola vaccinations to the West African nation of .....

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Upsurge in daily new COVID-19 cases in K
22 Feb, 2021

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have recorded an "upsurge".....

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Need to increase pace of COVID-19 vaccin
22 Feb, 2021

The Union Health Ministry has written to all states and UTs highlighting the need to significantly enhance the pace of C.....

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Kochi firm PNB Vesper Life completes pha
23 Feb, 2021

The city-based PNB Vesper Life Sciences has successfully completed phase 2 clinical trials of PNB-001 (GPP-Baladol), its.....

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Government integrates non-alcoholic fatt
23 Feb, 2021

Government on Monday integrated the Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the National Programme for Prevention a.....

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Covid surge in Maharashtra and Kerala: R
24 Feb, 2021

While 187 cases of the UK strain, six of the South African (SA) and one of the Brazilian one — all contain the E48.....

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COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 mutant strains &nda
24 Feb, 2021

There is no direct relation between the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and some other states, and the mut.....

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India warns of worsening COVID-19 situat
25 Feb, 2021

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India announced an expansion of its COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday but warned that br.....

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India COVID-19 cases surpass 1.11 crore,
01 March, 2021

India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 1.11 crore on Monday with 15,510 new infections, while the active cases registere.....

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Over 10 lakh citizens registered themsel
02 March, 2021

Over one million citizens have registered themselves on the Co-WIN portal till 1 pm on Monday, the Union Health Ministry.....

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Covid-19 vaccination drive India update:
03 March, 2021

Covid-19 vaccination drive India update: The Union government on Tuesday urged states and Union Territories (UTs) to uti.....

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Covid-19 inoculation drive India update:
04 March, 2021

The government on Wednesday permitted round-the-clock COVID-19 vaccination as part of efforts to speed-up the immunisati.....

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Clinical trials underway to test jab eff
04 March, 2021

Clinical trials are now underway to test the safety and efficacy of covid-19 vaccines for children, the Union health min.....

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COVID-19: India records 16,838 fresh cas
05 March, 2021

India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,73,761 with 16,838 fresh cases reported in a day, while the number of p.....

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Nearly 14 lakh inoculated against COVID-
06 March, 2021

Nearly 14 lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19 on March 4, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number .....

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COVID-19: India records 18,599 new cases
08 March, 2021

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day taking the total ta.....

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India records 17,921 new COVID-19 cases,
10 March, 2021

India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 1,12,62,707 with 17,921 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the recoveries s.....

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Covishield side-effects: India to review
15 March, 2021

The central government decided to conduct a deeper review of post-vaccination side-effects from the Oxford-AstraZeneca c.....

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PM Modi to interact with chief ministers
16 March, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on the COVID-19 situation and the ongoing vaccination dr.....

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Maharashtra at beginning of second COVID
17 March, 2021

A central team has warned that Maharashtra is at the “beginning” of a second COVID-19 wave prompting the Uni.....

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Govt places new purchase order with SII
17 March, 2021

The Centre has placed a new purchase order with the Serum Institute of India (SII) for the supply of 10 crore doses of t.....

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Cumulative number of COVID vaccine doses
18 March, 2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.64 crore, the Union Health Min.....

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Over 3.89 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses admi
19 March, 2021

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.89 crore with 17,83,303 of them bei.....

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Over 4.72 crore coronavirus vaccine dose
23 March, 2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 4.72 crore with 19,65,635 doses .....

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Nasal spray to fight covid: Two countrie
23 March, 2021

Israel and New Zealand have given interim approval for the sale of biotech firm SaNOtize Research and Development's .....

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India wont expand export of corona vacci
25 March, 2021

India will focus on meeting the domestic demand for coronavirus vaccines in view of a spike in COVID-19 infections in se.....

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India detects a new variant of Covid-19:
25 March, 2021

India has detected a new "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Th.....

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Govt planning to bring more population g
27 March, 2021

The Centre is planning to widen the scope of the COVID-19 immunisation drive by bringing more population groups under it.....

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Over 6.24 crore coronavirus vaccine dose
31 March, 2021

New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 6.24 crore with 12,94,979 jabs b.....

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Covid-19 waves will recur, treatment opt
03 April 2021

Since “we have to live with Covid-19”, research for developing more treatment options for infected people sh.....

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COVID-19 second wave in India may peak b
03 April 2021

NEW DELHI : Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic acros.....

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Covid in Maharashtra: New strains might
06 April 2021

The state of Maharashtra is facing an acute crisis with a massive hike in double mutated strain of Coronavirus L452R and.....

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No fresh COVID-19 case reported in 149 d
10 April 2021

No fresh COVID-19 case has been reported in 149 districts in a week, while eight have not registered any new infection i.....

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Govt prohibits exports of remdesivir til
12 April 2021

In view of increased demand for remdesivir due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday said the export of the.....

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COVID-19 surge: Mutant strains, sluggish
12 April 2021

New Delhi: Why areIndia'sCOVID-19 cases flaring up so sharply? There are no clear answers but top scientists say the.....

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Foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines: Deci
16 April 2021

India’s drug regulator will take a decision on applications seeking approval for restricted emergency use of forei.....

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1,189 samples have tested Covid positive
17 April 2021

A total of 1,189 samples have so far tested positive for variants of concern of SARS COV-2 in India, the health ministry.....

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COVID-19: Recommendation of 3rd booster
19 April 2021

NEW DELHI : More data is needed to establish if a third anti-COVID-19 booster dose will be more effective in fighting th.....

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Vaccine ramp-up: Advance of Rs 4,500 cro
21 April 2021

The Centre will release Rs 3,000 crore as advance payment to Covid-19 vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) and a.....

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As hospitals gasp for Oxygen amid Covid
22 April 2021

Amid reports of oxygen shortage in the country, the Centre on Wednesday said of the total 7,500 metric tonnes of oxygen .....

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Taking oxygen intermittently does not he
23 April 2021

Stating that "oxygen is like a drug" and taking it intermittently does not help, top doctors in the country hi.....

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Centre installs DRDO-Tata Sons oxygen ge
24 April 2021

The Centre has decided to immediately install DRDO-Tata Sons oxygen generation plants at various state-run hospitals lik.....

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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric
26 April 2021

Saudi Arabia is shipping 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India as the country is running low on supplies due to an .....

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Modi Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat B
27 April 2021

The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower price of their COVID-19 vaccines .....

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Oxycon: Amid Covid-19 second wave, IISER
26 April 2021

At a time when India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in medical oxygen demand due to the deadly second wave of Covi.....

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From Remdesivir to use of oxygen to vacc
27 April 2021

India has seen a staggering rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, which has wreaked havoc on India’s healthcare in.....

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Global community rushes medical supplies
30 April 2021

The international community on Thursday rushed much-needed medical supplies, relief materials, life-saving drugs as well.....

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India records over 66 lakh COVID cases i
01 May, 2021

India reported more than 66 lakh coronavirus cases in April, making it the worst month of the pandemic, and the total nu.....

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Health Body Chief On Status Of Covid Var
06 May, 2021

New Delhi: The UK strain of coronavirus is currently dominating parts of north India while the double mutant variant is .....

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Foreign aid of 6,738 O2 concentrators, 1
10 May, 2021

New Delhi: The Centre has dispatched and delivered to various states and Union Territories 6,738 oxygen concentrators, 3.....

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Centre issues advisory on management of
10 May, 2021

Mucormycosis, a fungal infection being found in COVID-19 patients with uncontrolled diabetes and prolonged intensive car.....

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WHO warns of drug India recommends to fi
12 May, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday cautioned against the indiscriminate use of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic.....

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Covid-19 vaccine: Serum says will raise
13 May, 2021

Amid multiple states reporting a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech have submitted to the .....

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Covid-19: India fastest nation globally
13 May, 2021

India is the fastest country globally to reach the landmark of administering 17 crore doses in 114 days, Union Health Mi.....

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Covid-19: Peak will come, virus can agai
14 May, 2021

As the country battles the second wave of COVID-19, the government Thursday said the virus may emerge again and so prepa.....

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Plateauing in daily new Covid cases, sli
14 May, 2021

A plateauing in daily new Covid-19 cases and a slight decline in positivity rate have been recorded in the country over .....

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India COVID-19 active caseload decreases
17 May, 2021

India’s COVID-19 active cases count has decreased to 36,18,458 with a net decline of 55,344 cases being recorded i.....

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Very little of 25 percent vax quota for
18 May, 2021

The central government’s current vaccination strategy allocates 25% of doses produced in India to the private sect.....

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Miniscule bleeding, clotting events post
18 May, 2021

India has reported 26 potential cases of bleeding and clotting after administration of Covishield vaccine, a government .....

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WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX
19 May, 2021

WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating Covid-19 outbreak in India recedes, the Serum I.....

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States given 6.1 lakh Remdesivir vials,
19 May, 2021

Nineteen oxygen generation plants, 11,325 oxygen concentrators, 15,801 oxygen cylinders and about 6.1 lakh Remdesivir vi.....

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5.86 cr Covid vaccine doses to be provid
20 May, 2021

According to the advance visibility provided by the Centre to states and UTs, a total of 5.86 crore Covid vaccine doses .....

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Booster effect even at six months, do no
20 May, 2021

Four to six weeks, six to eight or eight to 12? The increasing gap between two Covishield doses in India while the UK re.....

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Gujarat declares mucormycosis an epidemi
21 May, 2021

Ahmedabad: After over 1,500 cases of mucormycosis, also identified as black fugus, across the state, Gujarat on Thursday.....

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US civil rights leader to urge Joe Biden
21 May, 2021

Eminent American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson is urging President Joe Biden to release 60 million doses of .....

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Record 20.61 lakh COVID tests done in a
22 May, 2021

More than 20.61 lakh tests for detection of COVID-19 were conducted in a span of 24 hours in the country, the highest-ev.....

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DRDO develops Covid-19 antibody detectio
22 May, 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a Covid-19 antibody detection kit that offers res.....

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India - Cadila to produce up to 30 milli
25 May, 2021

India's Cadila Healthcare is aiming to triple monthly production of Covid-19 vaccine candidate to as many as 30 mill.....

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Total Covid vaccine doses administered i
26 May, 2021

In a significant landmark, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 20 crore, the U.....

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Govt looking into securing part of J&
27 May, 2021

Johnson and Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine to be manufactured in India by Biological E cannot be directly channelled to .....

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DRDO anti-Covid drug priced at Rs 990 pe
29 May, 2021

Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) anti-Covid-19 drug will be sold at Rs 990 per sachet by Dr Re.....

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Israel claims likely link between Pfizer
02 June, 2021

JERUSALEM: Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday it found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed m.....

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India signs deal with domestic vaccine m
04 June, 2021

Bengaluru: India's government said on Thursday it has inked a deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 .....

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Centre to facilitate vaccine supply to s
09 June, 2021

States and union territories would aggregate the demand of private hospitals for Covid vaccines based on which the Centr.....

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Govt issues guidelines on COVID in child
10 June, 2021

The government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of COVID-19 among children in which Remdesi.....

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India holds vaccination drive for people
14 June, 2021

Ahmedabad: Authorities in an Indian city have organised a special drive-through vaccination camp for disabled people in .....

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Centre to provide over 96,490 Covid vacc
15 June, 2021

More than 1.40 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories to be administered.....

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Novavax Covid-19 vaccine Covavax to laun
18 June, 2021

The Serum Institute of India (SII) hopes to introduce US firm Novavax's Indian version of the Covid-19 vaccine - .....

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India should brace for third Covid-19 wa
18 June, 2021

A third wave of coronavirus infections is likely to hit India by October, and although it will be better controlled than.....

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No scientific evidence of Covid vaccinat
22 June, 2021

The Union health ministry on Monday reiterated there is no scientific evidence of COVID-19 vaccination causing infertili.....

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Record 69 lakh COVID vaccine doses admin
22 June, 2021

More than 69 lakh vaccine doses were administered across the country till Monday evening on the first day of the revised.....

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Pfizer in final stages of agreement to s
23 June, 2021

Pfizer is confident of producing three billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines and another four billion by next year, making .....

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Sputnik V is safest among all Covid-19 v
25 June, 2021

A study by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Health to monitor the safety of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 confirmed.....

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Serum Institute of India produces over 1
28 June, 2021

Fulfilling its commitment, Serum Institute of India has produced over 10 crore doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Covishield .....

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Indonesia examines use of Sinovac, Pfize
28 June, 2021

Jakarta: Indonesia is currently examining the use of the Sinovac and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for people under 18 years .....

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COVID-19: US-based diaspora organisation
01 July 2021

A leading diaspora organisation in the US has shipped a large quantity of critical medical equipment to India, including.....

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India believes there is urgent need for
01 July 2021

India believes there is an urgent need for carrying out “major reforms” in the World Health Organization to .....

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Pregnant women in India now eligible for
03 July 2021

Pregnant women in India are now eligible to get vaccinated against Covid with the union health ministry Friday giving th.....

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India - COVID death rate hit record in J
07 July, 2021

A big rise in infections in April and May, driven largely by the more infectious and dangerous Delta variant, brought In.....

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Central team of experts dispatched to Ke
10 July, 2021

A six-member central team of experts has been dispatched to Kerala to monitor the Zika virus situation and support the s.....

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Over 1.44 crore unutilised COVID-19 vacc
12 July, 2021

More than 1.44 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private .....

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Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates two PSA ox
14 July, 2021

Gujarat: As the third wave COVID-19 wave grips the country, the Union Health Ministry is ramping up its preparations to .....

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Delhi HC warns for wilful non-compliance
15 July, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would take action for “wilful non-compliance” if the Centre.....

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Centre asks states to analyse infrastruc
16 July, 2021

The Centre on Thursday asked states and union territories to conduct a quick gap analysis for various infrastructure com.....

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Over 41.99 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
19 July, 2021

Over 41.99 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union territories, and more than 2.56 cr.....

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Delta variant infected even vaccinated p
19 July, 2021

Delta COVID variant infected more than 80 per cent people in India during the devastating second wave of the pandemic, a.....

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67.6 pc people have COVID antibodies but
21 July, 2021

On the way forward, Bhargava highlighted the need to ensure full vaccination of all healthcare workers as soon as possib.....

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State to step up TB screening amid Cov p
21 July, 2021

Kolkata: In a bid to strengthen surveillance and control spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the state, all patients diagnose.....

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Covid-19 vaccination: Over 41.76 crore v
22 July, 2021

The total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 41.76 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on.....

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Serum Institute writes to Union Health M
22 July, 2021

World's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, Serum Institute of India (SII) has written to Union Health Minister .....

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Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administe
24 July, 2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 42.75 crore, the Union health ministry sa.....

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Over 3.29 crore unutilised vaccine doses
25 July, 2021

More than 3.29 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states, union territories an.....

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India logs 39,742 new Covid-19 cases
26 July, 2021

New Delhi: India added 39,742 new cases of coronavirus infection taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,13,71,901.....

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India adds 43,645 COVID-19 cases, 640 de
28 July, 2021

India recorded 43,654 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday that took its tally to 3,14,84,605 while 640 more fatalities pus.....

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Govt asks states/UTs to conduct state-sp
29 July, 2021

The Centre has advised all states and Union territories to conduct seroprevalence surveys in consultation with the ICMR .....

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Over 2.18 cr balance, unutilised COVID-1
29 July, 2021

More than 2.18 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories.....

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COVID-19: Active cases register increase
30 July, 2021

The active cases have increased to 4,03,840 and comprise 1.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID.....

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Japan to widen virus emergency after rec
30 July, 2021

A government panel approved the plan putting Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, as well as Osaka, under the state of emergency.....

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For every single COVID-19 case reported
02 Aug, 2021

For every single COVID-19 case reported in India, there were 30 cases that remained undetected or were missed, according.....

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Covid-19: India’s cumulative vacci
07 Aug, 2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 50 crore with more than 43.29 .....

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Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses nearly
11 Aug, 2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached nearly 52 crore, the Union health ministry.....

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COVID-19: Delta Plus variant detected in
11 Aug, 2021

The Delta Plus variant of SARS-CoV2 has been detected in 86 samples in the country so far and it has not led to any expo.....

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Over 54.04 crore Covid vaccine doses pro
13 Aug, 2021

More than 54.04 crore Covid vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, and 1,09,83,510 additional doses .....

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Cumulative Covid vaccine doses cross 53
14 Aug, 2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 53 crore, the Union Health Minis.....

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Ayushman Bharat ensures both poor, well-
19 Aug, 2021

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Wednesday said the Ayushman Bharat scheme has enabled poor people to afford trea.....

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Zydus Cadila Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D ge
21 Aug, 2021

Indigenously developed Zydus Cadila COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D has received approval for Emergency Use Authorisation from .....

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Taiwan's president leads way in first do
23 Aug, 2021

President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, giving .....

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Over 57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses pro
24 Aug, 2021

More than 57.05 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to state and UTs so far, the Union Health ministry said .....

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Moderna withholds 1.63 million COVID-19
26 Aug, 2021

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it has withheld supply of about 1.63 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Japan after .....

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SII informs Centre it will supply around
27 Aug, 2021

Serum Institute of India (SII) has informed the Centre that it will be able to supply around 20 crore doses of COVID-19 .....

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Over 4.05 cr Covid vaccine doses still a
28 Aug, 2021

More than 4.05 crore Covid vaccine doses are still available with states and Union Territories for inoculation, the Unio.....

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First commercial batch of Covaxin releas
30 Aug, 2021

The first commercial batch of Covaxin was released on Sunday from the new plant of Bharat Biotech at Ankleshwar in Gujar.....

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Over 64.36 cr Covid vaccine doses provid
01/09/2021

The ministry said that 5,42,30,546 COVID-19 vaccine doses -- balance and unutilised -- are still available with states a.....

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Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administe
02/09/2021

The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night,.....

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Moderna, Japan partner recall 1.6 millio
03/09/2021

The two companies said an investigation at a Spanish factory that produced the vials in question concluded the contamina.....

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India reports 45,352 new COVID-19 infect
03/09/2021

NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - India reported 45,352 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on.....

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After dropping below one, Covid R-value
04/09/2021

The R-value of Kerala stood at 1.33, which is the highest number of active cases in the country. Similarly, the R-value .....

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Over 66.07 crore Covid vaccine doses pro
06/09/2021

The Union government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout th.....

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For 3rd time in 11 days, India’s d
07/09/2021

Citing data collated till 7 pm, the ministry said the country has so far vaccinated 53,29,27,201 beneficiaries for the f.....

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Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine do
09/09/2021

More than 73 lakh (73,80,510) vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Wednesday. However, the daily vaccination tal.....

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Govt develops COVID-19 vaccine tracker t
10/09/2021

Speaking at a briefing of the Union health ministry, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said the vaccine tracker has .....

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Centre places purchase order with SII fo
10/09/2021

The source added that the ministry had placed an order for 37.50 crore doses of Covishield between August to December an.....

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Nearly 73 crore vaccine doses administer
11/09/2021

The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late in the.....

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CoWIN launches new API: KYC-VS — K
11/09/2021

Over 72 crore vaccine doses have been administered since the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 was flagged off on Ja.....

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Over 74 crore Covid-19 vaccine jabs admi
13/09/2021

Around 50,25,159 vaccine doses have been administered till 8 pm on Sunday, according to data from the CoWIN portal. A.....

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Health ministry, ICMR have issued guidel
13/09/2021

The applications for issuing the document and for redressal of grievances shall be disposed off within 30 days of submis.....

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India set to get first J&J Covid
22/09/2021

India's drug regulator last month gave emergency authorisation to the J&J vaccine, whether imported or locally f.....

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Covid-19 vaccine: Centre files plea agai
23/09/2021

The Centre, in its appeal, contends that the September 3 judgement of a Single Judge of the High Court if not set aside .....

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India’s COVID-19 vaccination figur
25/09/2021

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continu.....

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Over 84.50 crore Covid vaccine doses pro
28/09/2021

Over 4.74 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs for inoculation, it sai.....

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SC puts government on notice, says &lsqu
28/09/2021

As many as 41 doctors moved SC alleging that though the examination dates of November 13 and 14 was notified on July 23,.....

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Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest
04/10/2021

India added 22,842 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,13,903, while the active .....

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Government may soon lift export curbs on
09/10/2021

After Covid vaccines, PPE kits and hand sanitisers, the government may now soon lift export restrictions from RT-PCR, ra.....

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Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest
11/10/2021

India logged 18,166 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,39,53,475, wh.....

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Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses given
11/10/2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 95-crore mark on Sunday, the Union Healt.....

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Biological E seeks DCGI nod for Phase-3
13/10/2021

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E has sought permission from India’s drug regulator to conduct t.....

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Govt removes export curbs on all diagnos
16/10/2021

With COVID-19 cases coming down in the country, the government on Friday removed export curbs on all diagnostic kits and.....

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Govt will decide on COVID vaccination of
18/10/2021

The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of ov.....

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COVID-19: India’s R-value below 1
20/10/2021

India’s R-value, which reflects how rapidly the coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has remained below 1 since Sept.....

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Agreements signed with 11 countries for
21/10/2021

The health ministry on Wednesday said India has signed agreements for mutual recognition of nationally or WHO recognised.....

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Big new Covid wave unlikely but too earl
23/10/2021

India is unlikely to see a Covid wave like the devastating second one unless there is a new immune escaping variant but .....

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Centre asks states/UTs to increase cover
25/10/2021

The Centre on Saturday urged states/UTs to focus on those beneficiaries waiting for their second dose of COVID-19 vaccin.....

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Govt gave nod to 157 new medical college
25/10/2021

The government has given nod to 157 new medical colleges in India since 2014 and has invested Rs 17,691.08 crore on thes.....

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India committed to supplying COVID-19 va
26/10/2021

India is committed to supplying COVID-19 vaccines to other nations and such supplies are likely to begin by the end of t.....

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Singapore looking into unusual surge aft
28/10/2021

Singapore’s health ministry said it is looking into an “unusual surge” in infections after the city-st.....

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Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for
08/11/2021

Japan recorded no daily deaths from COVID-19 for the first time in more than a year on Sunday, according to local media......

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India could ship vaccines to COVAX in a
10/11/2021

India could resume deliveries of COVID-19 shots to global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX in a few weeks for the first ti.....

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COVID-19: Over 110.18 crore vaccine dose
11/11/2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 110.18 crore on Wednesday, the Union health mi.....

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Delta remains main Covid variant of conc
12/11/2021

Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the main variant of concern and other variants of interest or concern are now .....

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COVID-19: Zydus Cadila vaccine to be adm
15/11/2021

Zydus Cadila’s COVID-19 vaccine ZyCov-D, which has been cleared by India’s drug regulator for those aged 12 .....

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Australia aims to vaccinate children und
15/11/2021

Australia, quickly becoming one of most-vaccinated nations against COVID-19, will likely start administering the shots f.....

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Govt allows SII to export 5 crore doses
16/11/2021

The Indian government has permitted export of 5 crore doses of Covovax, a COVID-19 vaccine domestically produced here by.....

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Over 115 crore vaccine doses administere
19/11/2021

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 115 crore on Thursday, the Union Health M.....

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India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections
20/11/2021

India’s COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925 while the number of active cases dec.....

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Lucky draw among strategies planned to i
22/11/2021

Weekly or monthly lucky draw programmes for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are among the strategies planned by .....

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SII urges govt to fast-track movement of
22/11/2021

Serum Institute of India (SII) has urged the government to fast-track Covishield movement citing the difficulties being .....

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Resumption of Indias COVAX vaccine suppl
23/11/2021

The resumption of India supplying COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX vaccine-sharing platform after eight months was .....

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Over 118 crore Covid vaccine doses admin
24/11/2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 118 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministr.....

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Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine a
25/11/2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, t.....

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Fall in COVID-19 testing worries Indian
25/11/2021

An alarming fall in testing for COVID-19 threatens to undermine India's efforts to contain the pandemic, the federal.....

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Over 120.96 crore Covid vaccine doses ad
27/11/2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the county have crossed 120.96 crore, the Union Health Ministry sa.....

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Omicron India: Punjab govt strict monito
30/11/2021

Amid a worldwide scare against the latest coronavirus variant Omicron, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister O P Soni on Monday o.....

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India advises states to step up COVID te
01/12/2021

India's health ministry said on Tuesday states should ramp up COVID-19 testing as the world battles the new coronavi.....

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Singapore says too early to say if more
02/12/2021

It is “too early” to tell if additional measures are required to deal with Omicron in Singapore, but if need.....

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India reports 9,216 new COVID-19 infecti
03/12/2021

India reported 9,216 new COVID-19 infections on Friday after announcing its first two Omicron cases the previous day. .....

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Concern over COVID-19 infections in chil
04/12/2021

South African experts have expressed concern about the rising number of COVID-19 infections among young children, even a.....

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India sees impact of Omicron blunted by
04/12/2021

India expects the Omicron variant of coronavirus to cause less severe disease, the health ministry said on Friday, thank.....

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Omicron: Tope asks people to follow norm
07/12/2021

The Maharashtra government is closely monitoring the prevailing coronavirus situation and any decision on reimposing res.....

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Over 128.66 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses
07/12/2021

More than 85 per cent of India’s eligible adult population has received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine as the .....

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COVID-19: Nepal confirms presence of Omi
07/12/2021

Nepal on Monday confirmed the presence of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in two people, including a foreigner, in th.....

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COVID-19: Over 129 crore vaccine doses a
08/12/2021

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 129 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministr.....

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Indian vaccine makers bank on boosters a
09/12/2021

Indian COVID-19 vaccine makers are lobbying the government to authorise boosters as supplies have so outstripped demand .....

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Singapore reports ‘preliminary pos
10/12/2021

A passenger service staff member at Singapore’s international airport is one of the two vaccinated cases who have .....

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COVID-19: 23 Omicron cases across India,
10/12/2021

Top officials of Health Ministry on Thursday informed a parliamentary panel that there are 23 cases of Omicron variant o.....

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India's Omicron cases mild, vaccine boos
11/12/2021

India has detected 25 cases of the emergent Omicron variant of the coronavirus and all have shown mild symptoms, the hea.....

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Covid-19: 25 Omicron cases detected, all
11/12/2021

Twenty-five cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been detected across five states in the country, the governmen.....

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Maintain strict vigil on Covid situation
11/12/2021

Drawing attention towards three states where eight districts have been reporting over 10 per cent Covid positivity rate,.....

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Booster increases antibodies, improves p
12/12/2021

A booster dose against COVID-19 increases the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from .....

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Masks come off, rallies begin as India's
13/12/2021

India reported its lowest tally of active COVID-19 cases in 18 months on Monday, but a sharp drop in the use of protecti.....

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Over 81,000 health and wellness centres
14/12/2021

More than 81,000 health and wellness centres (HWCs) have been operationalised in the country and the target of 1.1 lakh .....

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Uninterrupted medical O2 supply of criti
16/12/2021

Uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen in sufficient quantity is of critical importance to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic,.....

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India's Omicron cases jump to 101
18/12/2021

India has detected a total of 101 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a health ministry official said on Fr.....

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Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses admini
19/12/2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 137 crore on Saturday, the Union hea.....

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Covid-19: What are the Centre’s fr
22/12/2021

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday issued specific guidelines for states and Union Territories in the back.....

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Will be under 14-day observation after h
22/12/2021

Delhi-based businessman Sahil Thakur, who has just recovered from a bout of infection from the Omicron variant of Covid,.....

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Govt launches programme to train healthc
23/12/2021

Drawing lessons from the pandemic-induced crisis of medical oxygen in the country, the government on Wednesday launched .....

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India's capital bans Christmas, New Year
23/12/2021

India's capital New Delhi on Wednesday banned Christmas and other celebrations ahead of New Year to contain a possib.....

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Fighting COVID-19: Consider local restri
24/12/2021

The Centre on Thursday reviewed the Covid-19 status and preparedness across states and Union Territories in view of the .....

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Omicron spreading fast, Delta still pred
25/12/2021

The Union Health ministry said on Friday that 358 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the country, up fro.....

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Remdesivir to be used in patients with m
25/12/2021

The Centre on Friday said Remdesivir drug should only be used in patients with ‘moderate to severe’ COVID-19.....

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Of 183 Omicron cases analysed, 87 were f
25/12/2021

Of the 358 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus reported in India so far, 183 were analysed and it was found that.....

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India will see Omicron surge but cases w
26/12/2021

India will see a surge in Omicron-driven Covid cases and a high positivity rate but the infection will hopefully be mild.....

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For now, Covaxin likely to be only Covid
27/12/2021

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is likely to be the only COVID-19 vaccine available, for now, for children in the age gro.....

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India says only Covaxin COVID-19 shot to
28/12/2021

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, will be the only shot available to children aged 15 to 18 when inoculati.....

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India imposes stricter rules to prevent
30/12/2021

Indian authorities started to impose stringent rules on Thursday to prevent mass gatherings at new year's parties an.....

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Covid-19: Over 144.45 crore vaccine dose
31/12/2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 144.45 crore on Thursday, the Union .....

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Covid-19: Centre asks 19 states, UTs to
31/12/2021

The Centre on Thursday urged 19 states and union territories to ramp up Covid testing “in a big way” to iden.....

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Omicron has started replacing Delta vari
01/01/2022

Omicron has started replacing Delta variant in the country in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and positive interna.....

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Covid-19: Over 6.35 lakh registrations o
03/01/2022

The CoWIN platform has till Sunday evening recorded over six lakh registrations in the age group of 15 to 18 years whose.....

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New COVID-19 cases in India rise sharply
03/1/2022

India reported more than 27,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with infections sharply rising for a fifth consecutive day.....

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Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age g
04/01/2022

Over 40 lakh children received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till 8 pm on the first day of the inoculation drive .....

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Delhi chief minister tests positive for
04/01/2022

India reported 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the most since early.....

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India reports 58,097 new COVID cases
05/01/2022

India recorded 58,097 new cases, while the active cases increased to 2,14,004 according to the data updated at 8 am. The.....

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India witnessing exponential rise in no.
06/01/2022

India is seeing an exponential rise in the number of coronavirus cases, which is believed to be driven by its Omicron va.....

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Exponential growth in Covid cases, drive
06/01/2022

The country is witnessing an exponential growth in Covid-19 cases, driven by the Omicron variant. The Union health minis.....

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India’s daily Covid count crosses
08/01/2022

The daily surge in Covid-19 infections hit 1,17,100 on Friday, taking India’s total tally to 3,52,26,386. Of these.....

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Covid-19: Omicron cases in the country s
08/01/2022

India on Friday saw the number of Omicron cases climb to 3,007. Maharashtra reported the highest number of Omicron cases.....

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India's new COVID-19 cases hit seven-mon
08/01/2022

India reported 141,986 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the most since the end of May, as the Omicron variant of the coro.....

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All set to start administering precautio
10/01/2022

India will start administering the precaution dose of Covid vaccine to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid pe.....

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India's new COVID-19 cases surge to 179,
10/01/2022

India reported 179,723 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed, taking t.....

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Restrictions imposed in several states i
10/01/2022

India reported 159,632 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread rapid.....

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India reports 168,063 new COVID-19 infec
11/01/2022

India reported 168,063 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, less than the figure of 179,723 the previous day, the health .....

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Molnupiravir not to be included in COVID
12/01/2022

The ICMR’s National Task Force for COVID-19 has decided against including antiviral drug Molnupiravir in the Clini.....

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India's daily COVID-19 cases rise by 194
12/01/2022

India reported 194,720 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed. .....

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Weekly case positivity in 300 districts
13/01/2022

As many as 300 districts in India are reporting weekly Covid case positivity of more than 5 per cent, the Union governme.....

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India's daily COVID-19 cases rise by 247
13/01/2022

India reported 247,417 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the most since late May, according to data from the health minist.....

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India reports 264,202 new coronavirus in
14/01/2022

India reported 264,202 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking its total tally to 36.58 million, the f.....

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India reports 258,089 new daily COVID-19
17/01/2022

India's COVID-19 infections rose by 258,089 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday, taking the tal.....

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COVID-19 health emergency could be over
19/01/2022

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic — deaths, hospitalisations and lockdowns — could be over this year if .....

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Covid-19: Total 158.74 crore vaccine dos
19/01/2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have reached 158.74 crore so far, the Union Health Min.....

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India's new COVID-19 cases hit eight-mon
20/01/2022

India reported new coronavirus infections at an eight-month high on Wednesday and a government scientist warned it will .....

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India's daily COVID cases rise by 337,70
22/01/2022

India reported on Saturday 337,704 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, and a daily positivity rate of 17.22%.....

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Covid-19: Over 162 crore vaccine doses a
25/01/2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 162.77 crore on Monday, the Union Health Minis.....

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India's Omicron wave may intensify in co
25/01/2022

India's COVID-19 infections, led by the Omicron variant, may see a sharp rise in the coming weeks, some top experts .....

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Covid-19: As home isolation cases surge,
26/01/2022

In view of a substantial number of COVID-19 patients recuperating in home isolation, Union Health Minister Mansukh Manda.....

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Early signs of Covid case plateauing rep
28/01/2022

Early indications of Covid infections plateauing have been reported in some places but the trend needs to be observed, t.....

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Trying to bring Sputnik M vaccine for ad
29/01/2022

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Friday said it is in discussions with the Indian drug regulator to bring Russia’s.....

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Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens rest
29/01/2022

India's capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen on Friday, followin.....

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Covid-19: Steady decline in positivity r
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The Omicron driven Covid-19 third wave has started its downward journey. After witnessing 10 days of steady decline in c.....

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Covid-19: Steady decline in positivity r
02/02/2022

The Omicron driven Covid-19 third wave has started its downward journey. After witnessing 10 days of steady decline in c.....

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Covid-19: Over 167.80 crore vaccine dose
03/02/2022

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 167.80 crore with over 48 lakh vaccine doses being administered .....

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Safe for Covid patients to undergo surge
04/02/2022

The Centre on Thursday asserted that coronavirus patients requiring surgery need not be denied surgical intervention, sa.....

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Nearly 169 crore Covid vaccine doses adm
05/02/2022

Nearly 169 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been administered in the country, the Union health ministry said on .....

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Omicron now dominant variant of SARS-CoV
05/02/2022

Omicron variant is the dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country at present, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pr.....

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Covid-19: Omicron is dominant variant in
09/02/2022

Omicron variant is the dominant variant in the country presently and the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country .....

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Over 171 crore COVID-19 doses administer
10/02/2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 171 crore on Wednesday, the Union Health Minis.....

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Decision on third dose of COVID-19 vacci
11/02/2022

Noting that the decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be taken based on scientific need, the go.....

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COVID-19: India logs 50,407 new cases, 8
12/02/2022

India saw a single day rise of 50,407 coronavirus infections, which took the tally of cases to 4,25,86,544, while the ac.....

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Delhi: 80% drop in Covid-19 home isolati
16/02/2022

Amid a decline in daily Covid cases in Delhi, the number of patients under home isolation here has gradually fallen to 2.....

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Over 2 crore adolescents in 15-18 years
19/02/2022

Over 2 crore adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minis.....

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Covid-19: DCGI grants restricted emergen
22/02/2022

The Drugs Controller General of India has granted restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Biological E’s C.....

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Serum Institute seeks emergency-use nod
22/02/2022

Serum Institute of India has sought emergency use authorisation from India’s drug regulator for its COVID-19 vacci.....

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COVID surges in New Zealand, protesters
24/02/2022

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was rushed out of a school event in Christchurch on Thursday after protesters .....

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Centre asks states, UTs to allow relaxat
25/02/2022

The Union Home Ministry on Friday asked states and union territories to consider relaxing Covid curbs for social, sports.....

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India may see fourth Covid wave around J
01/03/2022

The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may start around June 22 and peak from mid to late August, a modelling.....

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Govt allows some exemptions in Covid-19
01/03/2022

Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certi.....

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Coronavirus Omicron March 1 Highlights:
02/03/2022

India has recorded 6,915 new Coronavirus infections, 180 deaths and 16,864 recoveries, as per the official data shared b.....

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Ensure no wastage of Covid vaccines, swa
04/03/2022

The Centre has asked states and UTs to consider exchange of near expiry COVID-19 vaccine vials available at private vacc.....

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Over 178.80 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses
07/03/2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 178.80 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Min.....

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Covid vaccination of children in 12-14 a
15/03/2022

The government on Monday said Covid-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 12-14 years will begin from Wednesday.....

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India rolls out COVID vaccine doses for
17/03/2022

India on Wednesday started administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to young people aged 12 to 14 as public and priva.....

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Over 180.95 crore Covid vaccine doses ad
19/03/2022

Over 8.21 lakh children aged 12 to 14 years have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, taking the tota.....

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Experts say future Covid waves unlikely
21/03/2022

Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia and parts of Europe, experts in India feel that given the high vac.....

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Second Covishield dose can be given betw
21/03/2022

India’s apex body on immunisation NTAGI has recommended administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine Covishie.....

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Covid-19: Centre mulls booster shot for
22/03/2022

The Centre is considering a Covid vaccine booster shot for all those above 18 years in view of a surge in coronavirus in.....

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Covid regulation for air travels relaxed
23/03/2022

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19 related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PP.....

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BRICS countries should work together to
23/03/2022

Pitching for joint efforts to achieve the WHO’s vaccination target against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh.....

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Italy reports 75,616 coronavirus cases o
26/03/2022

Italy reported 75,616 COVID-19 related cases on Friday, against 81,811 the day before, the health ministry said, while t.....

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Govt considering dropping COVID pre-call
28/03/2022

The COVID-19 awareness pre-call audio announcements set by telecom operators at the start of the pandemic may soon becom.....

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China’s Shanghai enters lockdown a
28/03/2022

Coronavirus March 28 News: Even as India and scores of other countries resume the international travel after the waning .....

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Covid-19: Over 183.49 crore vaccine dose
29/03/2022

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 183.49 crore on Monday, the Union health .....

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Covid-19: Daily cases fall below 1,000 i
05/04/2022

India recorded less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in 715 days and its active infection count fell bel.....

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1.96:1000 nurse-to-population ratio in I
06/04/2022

India at present has 1.96 nurses per 1,000 population, the Union Health ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. .....

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Quebec extends mask mandate as new COVID
06/04/2022

Quebec will require masks to be worn in indoor public spaces for all of April, delaying a plan to relax the measure by t.....

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Serum Institute’s Covishield preca
09/04/2022

Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID-.....

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Covid booster dose for adults from April
09/04/2022

The government on Friday said India’s entire adult population, or those who have turned 18, are eligible for vacci.....

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SII to give free Covishield vials to pvt
11/04/2022

A day after slashing the price of the precaution dose of Covishield to Rs 225 per shot for private hospitals, the Serum .....

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Japan cancels a third of contracted Astr
11/04/2022

Japan has cancelled the purchase of about 40 million Astrazeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine doses it agreed to buy last y.....

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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron
12/04/2022

The World Health Organization said on Monday it is tracking a few dozen cases of two new sub-variants of the highly tran.....

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Japan reports first case of COVID varian
13/04/2022

The Japanese health ministry on Monday reported the country's first case of coronavirus variant XE, in a woman who a.....

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Data shows India's Ahmedabad may have ma
15/04/2022

When COVID-19 infections peaked in India in April and May last year, the western city of Ahmedabad officially recorded a.....

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India's COVID infections hit month-high,
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India's tally of daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled on Monday from the previous day to more than 2,000 for the firs.....

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COVID-19: Over 1.42 lakh precaution dose
18/04/2022

A total of 31,818 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered to those aged 18-59 years on Saturday, taking t.....

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India’s R value increases above 1
21/04/2022

India’s effective reproduction number (R) for Covid, an indicator of how quickly the infection is spreading, has i.....

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No one safe until all vaccinated for Cov
22/04/2022

Vaccine inequity remains an issue both within India, where less than 2 per cent of the population has received a Covid b.....

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Increasing Covid-19 infections ‘wo
25/04/2022

South Africa has seen “worrying signs” of a daily spike in Covid-19 infections over the last week, Health Mi.....

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Prime Minister Modi to interact with chi
28/04/2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on Wednesday over the emerging COVID-19 situation in the.....

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NTAGI panel recommends inclusion of Covo
30/04/2022

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee of the NTAGI has recommended inclusion of the Serum Institute’s Covovax in th.....

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Covid-19: First dose to be given as boos
02/05/2022

The first dose of Sputnik V vaccine can be administered as the precaution dose to all those vaccinated with the Russian .....

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SII’s Covid vaccine Covovax now av
03/05/2022

Children aged 12 to 17 years can now get the Serum Institute’s coronavirus vaccine Covovax at private centres with.....

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Speakers at health conference object to
07/05/2022

The ongoing 14th conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) strongly objected to a WHO repor.....

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WHO Covid death report ‘baseless&r
09/05/2022

Health ministers of different states who attended the 14th conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfar.....

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Covid vaccine: Govt set to allow precaut
12/03/2022

The Union government is set to relax the norms for Covid vaccine precaution dose, allowing those going overseas to get t.....

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India sees slight uptick in daily cases;
14/05/2022

India’s coronavirus graph recorded a slight increase on Saturday as the country registered 2,858 new Covid-19 infe.....

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COVID-19 vaccine: Those travelling abroa
14/05/2022

Those travelling abroad for jobs, education and business purposes can take the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine anyti.....

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India takes caution as Health Ministry i
01/06/2022

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued first set of guidelines regarding the Monkeypox virus that continues to spre.....

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Centre calls for setting up blood group
06/06/2022

As part of its various activities to promote blood donation and create awareness, the Centre has advised setting up of b.....

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Covid-19: Focus on giving precaution sho
06/06/2022

The government plans to focus on administering precaution dose of Covid vaccine to 4.7 crore 60-plus population, due for.....

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Centre plans to bring 16 common drugs fo
08/06/2022

Commonly used drugs for cough, cold, pain and skin irritation such as paracetamol, nasal decongestants and antifungals m.....

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India records highest number of new Covi
09/06/2022

According to the official data released by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, daily coronavirus infections in India.....

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These 5 factors are behind India’s
10/06/2022

India’s Covid trajectory, which was witnessing a rather flat curve for almost a month now is moving towards a dang.....

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Spain to begin monkeypox vaccination of
10/09/2022

Spain will begin vaccinating close contacts of confirmed monkeypox cases after more than 242 people tested positive for .....

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Coronavirus in India: Massive jump in Co
13/06/2022

India recorded around 50,000 Covid-19 cases in the week that went by. This has been the biggest jump in the number of da.....

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Covid not over yet; need to be alert wit
14/06/2022

With some states witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asserted on Monday that t.....

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India records 12,213 new daily cases of
16/06/2022

India recorded 12,213 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, its highest.....

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Covid-19: 89% of India’s adult pop
17/06/2022

Eighty-nine per cent of the country’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while over 75 pe.....

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40% spike in daily Covid cases
18/06/2022

India on Thursday reported a near 40% jump in daily Covid-19 cases with 12,213 fresh cases reported till Thursday. Daily.....

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Amid 4th Covid wave scare, Health Minist
24/06/2022

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Friday chair a high-level review meeting with the core team of experts o.....

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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to cha
24/06/2022

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Thursday chair a high-level review meeting with the core team of experts.....

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India records 17,336 new coronavirus cas
24/06/2022

 India recorded 17,336 new daily infections of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday, the highest sin.....

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Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented b
24/06/2022

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, according to a modelling study published in .....

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Gap between 2nd, precaution dose of Covi
07/07/2022

The Union Health Ministry has reduced the gap between the second and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all benefic.....

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Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 ag
14/07/2022

People in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres unde.....

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Kerala reports India’s first monke
15/07/2022

The Union health ministry on Thursday rushed a high-level multidisciplinary team to Kerala which reported the country&rs.....

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States told to ensure screening, testing
15/07/2022

Amid a rise in monkeypox cases globally, the Centre on Thursday asked states to ensure screening and testing of all susp.....

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Health ministry seeks 5 cr free Covishie
16/07/2022

The Union health ministry has asked global vaccine alliance GAVI to supply 5 crore of the allocated 10 crore doses of Co.....

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Lok Nayak declared nodal centre as Delhi
16/07/2022

Lok Nayak Hospital has been made the nodal centre for managing monkeypox cases in Delhi. While the city hasn’t rep.....

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Covid-19: India’s cumulative vaccination
18/07/2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country neared the 200-crore mark on Saturday, the Union healt.....

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Central team holds talks with health off
18/07/2022

The central team which arrived in the state to review the situation following the reporting of the first Monkeypox case .....

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India crosses 200-crore Covid-19 vaccine
19/07/2022

India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative doses administered surp.....

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India reports second confirmed case of m
19/07/2022

A 31-year-old man who arrived in Kerala last week from Dubai has tested positive for monkeypox, making it the second cas.....

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Monkeypox: Centre advises strict health
19/07/2022

The Union Health Ministry on Monday reviewed the steps for health screening of international travellers arriving in Indi.....

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Centre closely following COVID-19 trajec
20/07/2022

Given the emergence of COVID-19 variants with variable transmissibility and other public health implications, the Union .....

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PM Modi lauds efforts of vaccinators as
21/07/2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19.....

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COVID-19: Centre asks states to strictly
21/07/2022

The Centre urged the states and Union territories on Wednesday to strictly monitor the home isolation cases of COVID-19 .....

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Hospitalisation, death rates low despite
25/07/2022

The COVID-19 case trajectory in some states is witnessing an upward trend since May but hospitalisation and death rates .....

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Task force to be set up to provide guida
29/07/2022

A task force on monkeypox will be constituted to provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilitie.....

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India records 19,673 Covid cases, 39 fat
01/08/2022

India’s COVID-19 case rally rose by 19,673 in a day to reach 4,40,19,811 while active cases reached 1,43,676, acco.....

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Omicron, sub-lineages dominant variant i
02/08/2022

Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India while some samples of highly infectious BA.2.7.....

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Coronavirus Update: India records 17,135
04/08/2022

With 17,135 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India’s infection tally rose to 4,40,67,144, while the a.....

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Health ministry releases dos and don&rsq
04/08/2022

With rising cases of monkeypox in the country, the Union health ministry on Wednesday released a list of dos and don&rsq.....

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Heal in India: Govt plans interpreters,
08/08/2022

Interpreters and special desks at 10 airports, a multi-lingual portal and simplified visa norms are going to be the high.....

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Covid-19: Govt nod for Corbevax as boost
10/08/2022

The Union health ministry is expected to soon approve Biological E’s Corbevax as a precaution dose for people abov.....

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Coronavirus update: Active cases in coun
10/08/2022

With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,74,65.....

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100 million doses of Corbevax supplied t
12/08/2022

Biological E. Ltd (BE) on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore (100 million) doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax .....

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Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses admini
16/08/2022

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 208.21 crore-mark on Sunday, wit.....

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Excess glucose in blood linked to mucorm
18/08/2022

In Covid-19, hyperglycaemia or an excess of glucose in the blood, irrespective of pre-existing diabetes, and steroid use.....

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Eight hospitals to set up committees to
19/08/2022

The Union health ministry has asked eight designated hospitals that treat rare diseases to set up an expert committee ea.....

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Covishield usage highest as precaution d
31/08/2022

The usage of Covishield has been the highest as the precaution dose for COVID-19 as compared to other vaccines, said Uni.....

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COVID-19 vaccine: Only 12 pc of people i
31/08/2022

Around 12 per cent of the eligible 77 crore population in the age group of 18-59 years have taken the precautionary dose.....

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Active Covid cases in India decline to 5
05/09/2022

With 6,809 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,44,56.....

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'Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav': Registrations
07/09/2022

Registrations for the 'Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav' have begun on the Aarogya Setu portal as part of a mega voluntar.....

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Easy to use, more effective and cheap, n
14/09/2022

Holding out the promise of preventing even mild infections and blocking transmission, mucosal vaccines may well be a gam.....

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Lancet report on unapproved antibiotic u
15/09/2022

A Health Ministry official has dismissed as “misleading and inappropriate” a Lancet report claiming that mor.....

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Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to
17/09/2022

India added 6,298 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,22,777, while the active c.....

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Covid helpline received 6.62 lakh calls
26/09/2022

More than 6.62 lakh calls were made to the government's COVID-19 helpline number -- 1075 -- with queries related to .....

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J-K has registered remarkable improvemen
27/09/2022

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved "remarkable improvement" in multiple indicators related to maternal and child h.....

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Active Covid cases in country dip to 28,
10/10/2022

 India added 2,756 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,12,013, while the ac.....

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XBB, Omicron's new variant, seen in Indi
14/10/2022

Omicron's new XBB subvariant has totted up a tally of 71 cases across a handful of states, with Maharashtra reportin.....

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Health ministry not to procure fresh Cov
17/10/2022

 The government's Covid vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against pro.....

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India adds 830 Covid cases, lowest singl
26/10/2022

India's COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4,46,45,768 on Wednesday with 830 fresh infections, the lowest single-day rise .....

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50 mn doses of Covaxin set to expire ear
07/11/2022

Nearly 50 million doses of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin lying with the firm are set to expire early ne.....

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Health ministry working on guidelines to
07/11/2022

The Union health ministry is working to finalise guidelines to do away with the bond policy for doctors based on the Nat.....

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Active Covid cases in country dip to 12,
14/11/2022

 India logged 734 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,66,377, while the active ca.....

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NMC no longer associated with Dr B C Roy
15/11/2022

India's apex medical education regulatory body, the National Medical Commission (NMC), has announced it will no long.....

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Health ministry includes coronary stents
21/11/2022

The Union health ministry has notified the inclusion of coronary stents in the National List of Essential Medicines, 202.....

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Govt has identified antimicrobial resist
26/11/2022

The government has identified antimicrobial resistance as a key priority in its national health policy and a series of i.....

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Lowest Covid cases recorded in country s
29/11/2022

 India logged 215 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 2020, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases.....

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Eight crore consultations recorded in eS
07/12/2022

In a significant achievement, the government's free telemedicine service eSanjeevani has clocked eight crore consult.....

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Parliament panel recommends regulators a
10/12/2022

A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a new set of regulators at different levels for the medical devices ind.....

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PM Modi to inaugurate ICMR facility to e
12/12/2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for National Institute for One Health and inaugurate Centre f.....

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Drug trials may soon be done on human ti
12/12/2022

Pre-clinical trials of new drugs could soon be done on human tissues and cells developed in laboratories and not just on.....

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BCG can prevent severe TB in children, b
17/12/2022

 BCG vaccination can prevent severe forms of tuberculosis in children but its protective efficacy wanes over time, .....

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COVID-19: Mock drills held in hospitals
28/12/2022

Mock drills were held at health facilities across India on Tuesday to check operational readiness to deal with any spurt.....

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Next 40 days crucial as India may see su
29/12/2022

The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January, official sources said on.....

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Serum Institute to provide 2 crore Covis
29/12/2022

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has offered two crore doses of Covishield vaccine to the central government free of c.....

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Fourth Covid vaccine dose unwarranted ri
29/12/2022

Several countries are administering a third and even fourth COVID booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated in.....

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98.7 per cent decline in Kala-azar cases
05/01/2023

There has been a 98.7 per cent decline in cases of Kala-azar from 44,533 in 2007 to 834 in 2022 in India, the Union Heal.....

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Mandaviya proposes India model of medica
07/01/2023

"Let us create the India model of medical education that defines paradigm of accessible, affordable, credible and q.....

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Uzbekistan syrup deaths case: Marion Bio
13/01/2023

The production licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, allegedly linked with the deaths of children i.....

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SII's free supply of Covishield to Centr
16/01/2023

Amid a rise in COVID cases in some countries, Serum Institute of India has started supply of Covishield to the Centre fr.....

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Govt likely to float global tender for H
30/01/2023

The Health Ministry intends to roll out HPV vaccine against cervical cancer in the national immunisation programme for g.....

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SII's cervical cancer vaccine to be avai
10/02/2023

The Serum Institute's made-in-India vaccine against cervical cancer, CERVAVAC, will be available in the market this .....

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Parliamentary panel red flags 30% posts
10/02/2023

Expressing concern that around 30 per cent of the sanctioned strength of doctors, paramedical and administrative staff f.....

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Omicron and its sub-lineages dominant co
11/02/2023

 Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant coronavirus variants in India, Minister of State for Heal.....

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Vaccination of girls against cervical ca
13/02/2023

The government is likely to begin administering anti-cervical cancer vaccine in girls aged nine to 14 years in six state.....

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MSD pharma likely to participate when go
16/02/2023

MSD Pharmaceuticals is willing to participate in a global tender that the Union Health Ministry is likely to float in Ap.....

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IIT Delhi developing Covid vaccine which
17/02/2023

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi are working on a new vaccine for COVID-19 which will minim.....

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Active Covid cases in country climb to 2
23/02/2023

India logged 193 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,000, according to the Union Health Mi.....

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MoS Health inaugurates conference on bui
24/02/2023

Union minister Bharati Pravin Pawar on Thursday inaugurated a conference aimed at building skills and competencies in th.....

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Active COVID cases in India rise to 2,09
25/02/2023

India reported 180 new cases of coronavirus infections while the active caseload increased to 2,090, according to the Un.....

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Ensure sustainable fund for Lysosomal St
01/03/2023

Patients diagnosed with ultra-rare genetic conditions, including Lysosomal Storage Disorders, require sustainable fundin.....

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Active COVID cases rise to 2,439
02/03/2023

 India logged 268 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,439, according to the Union Hea.....

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Delhi HC expresses displeasure over bein
03/03/2023

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over being "kept in dark" about an ongoing trial h.....

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Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Cent
06/03/2023

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the Union government's flagship programme the Ayushman Bharat - Hea.....

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India consistently trying to minimise de
07/03/2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines, and medical devices were weaponis.....

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Increase precaution, no need to panic: e
13/03/2023

There is a need for increased monitoring and precaution measures to ward off H3N2 but no cause for panic yet, say expert.....

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Centre mulls regulations, stringent acti
14/03/2023

The Union Health Ministry is mulling regulations and stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them compl.....

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Guidelines on medical negligence under c
14/03/2023

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken up for consideration the healthcare sector's long-standing.....

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Health ministry mulls introducing centra
20/03/2023

The Union health ministry is examining the possibility of introducing a centralised recruitment for faculty and non facu.....

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50% of respiratory infection cases admit
25/03/2023

An ICMR survey has shown that 50 per cent of the respiratory infection cases admitted to hospitals in over two month are.....

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610 cases of Covid's new variant XBB1.16
29/03/2023

A total of 610 cases of Covid's XBB1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise in coronavirus cases, .....

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States responsible for implementing sche
03/04/2023

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is dedicated to improve access to menstrual hygiene for young and adolesce.....

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Cost of 651 essential medicines down 7 p
04/04/2023

Cost of 651 essential medicines has come down by an average of 6.73 per cent from April with the government capping ceil.....

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Nationwide COVID mock drill underway to
10/04/2023

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, mock drills to take stock of hospital preparedness are being held in several public and .....

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Health Minister Mandaviya to meet repres
13/04/2023

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will soon hold a meeting with the representatives of e-pharmacies that are on go.....

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COVID strain mild, SII has produced five
24/04/2023

The prevalent strain of COVID strain is mild and the Serum Institute of India (SII) has already produced five to six mil.....

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Fabry disease: Advocacy group seeks Heal
29/04/2023

An advocacy group has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, urging him to issue guidelines to the Centres .....

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Treatment of children suffering from rar
05/05/2023

Stating it cannot turn a blind eye to the medical condition of 40 children suffering from rare diseases, the Delhi High .....

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Delhi HC constitutes committee to implem
19/05/2023

The Delhi High Court has constituted a five-member committee for the implementation of the National Rare Disease Policy-.....

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Centre considering testing drugs at govt
20/05/2023

Amid quality issues being raised globally for the cough syrups exported by Indian firms, the Centre is actively consider.....

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CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treat
20/05/2023

Cashless treatment will now be available to all CGHS beneficiaries at the premier All India Institutes of Medical Scienc.....

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More pharma products can be brought unde
24/05/2023

More pharmaceutical products can be brought under mandatory quality improvement norms if needed to comply with global st.....

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Health Ministry to launch 60-day 'Tobacc
25/05/2023

The Union Health Ministry is planning to launch a 60-day pan India campaign on the theme 'tobacco-free youth' on.....

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Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT programmes
26/05/2023

 OTT platforms may soon be mandated to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as are seen in movies screened.....

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SC refuses plea challenging rules prohib
31/05/2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging union health ministry rules which prohibit donor gametes to co.....

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Free treatment worth Rs 61,501 crore pro
01/06/2023

The Centre's ambitious Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) has achieved a milestone of 5 cro.....

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Activists, health experts give thumps up
02/06/2023

New Delhi: Hailing the Centre's move of making it mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings, heal.....

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Active COVID cases in the country dip to
02/06/2023

New Delhi: India has logged 288 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 3,925 from 4,222, a.....

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Govt bans 14 fixed-dose combination drug
03/06/2023

The government has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispersible tablets and C.....

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Active COVID cases in the country dip to
06/06/2023

New Delhi: India has recorded 124 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 3,001 from 3,193,.....

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Active COVID cases in country decrease t
07/06/2023

New Delhi: India has recorded 214 new coronavirus infections, while the active COVID cases have dipped to 2,831 from 3,0.....

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