Testing to genome sequencing: Here's how India is preparing for Omicron variant
The Centre, post a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday with top health officials, directed states to take rigorous efforts to combat the threat of the potential Omicron variant outbreak.
Nov 28, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
India reports 9,283 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload lowest in 537 days
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 47 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 150 consecutive days now.
Nov 24, 2021, 10:05 AM IST
India records 10,197 new COVID-19 infections; active cases lowest in 527 days
The active cases have declined to 1,28,555 comprising 0.37 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.28 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the Health Ministry said.
Nov 17, 2021, 10:11 AM IST
Post-mortem in hospitals allowed after sunset, know the previous rules
The step was taken in response to the multiple references received by the Union Health Ministry from various sources
Nov 16, 2021, 08:56 AM IST
No COVID-19 test for children under five travelling to India: Govt
"Children under 5 years of age are exempted from both pre-and post-arrival testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period, they shall undergo testing and treated as per laid down protocol," the new Health Ministry guidelines said.
Nov 14, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
India reports 10,126 new COVID-19 infections, active caseload lowest in 263 days
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 32 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 135 consecutive days now.
Nov 09, 2021, 10:23 AM IST
India records 12,885 new COVID-19 infections, 461 deaths; active cases lowest in 253 days
The tally of active cases has declined to 1,48,579 which comprises 0.43 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.23 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the health ministry said.
Nov 04, 2021, 10:35 AM IST
India reports 12,514 new COVID-19 infections, active cases lowest in 248 days
The death toll climbed to 4,58,437 with 251 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infection has been below 20,000 for 24 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 127 consecutive days now.
Nov 01, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
India reports 13,451 new COVID-19 infections, 585 deaths in 24 hours, Kerala adds 7,163 new cases
On Tuesday, India reported 12,428 fresh Covid cases which is the lowest in the last 238 days. The active caseload remains below the two lakh mark and is currently at 1,63,816 which is the lowest in 241 days.
Oct 27, 2021, 09:41 AM IST
Bharat Biotech chairman lauds govt on achieving 100 cr COVID vaccine doses; terms it significant feat
"Credit goes to country`s scientists and also government system that delivered vaccine to the last mile of delivery. We proved to the world that Indian industry can do it," said Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Dr Krishna Ella.
Oct 22, 2021, 07:01 AM IST
PM Modi thanks world leaders for wishes on India crossing 100 crore COVID-19 vaccinations
India achieved the milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccines at 9:47 am on Thursday, as per the CoWIN portal.
Oct 22, 2021, 06:32 AM IST
Centre releases song to celebrate 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone- Watch
After achieving the milestone, the Government of India has released a two minuted four seconds long video song as a part of the celebrations.
Oct 21, 2021, 14:06 PM IST
India scripts history, gratitude to our doctors and nurses: PM Narendra Modi on 100 crore vaccination feat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and all COVID-19 frontline workers as the country achieved the remarkable feat of administering 100 crore vaccinations as part of efforts to beat the pandemic.
Oct 21, 2021, 10:50 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Delhi as India crosses 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone
In order to mark the celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reached Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. The Prime Minister and the Health Minister interacted with the doctors and the nursing staff their and thanked the frontline workers for their efforts in administering COVID jb to the people of India.
Oct 21, 2021, 10:22 AM IST
Govt to release song, film to celebrate 100 crore COVID jab milestone
As part of the celebration, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will release a song and an audio-visual film to celebrate the landmark milestone of administering 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses.
Oct 21, 2021, 09:55 AM IST
India set to cross 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone today, govt plans massive celebrations
To mark the ocassion, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will release a special song sung by singer Kailash Kher and an audio visual film to celebrate the landmark milestone of administering 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses.
Oct 21, 2021, 06:23 AM IST
India reports 13,596 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 230 days
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 24 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 113 consecutive days now.
Oct 18, 2021, 10:22 AM IST
'India delivers a punch to Corona': Daily COVID vaccination crosses 1 crore mark for 5th time
As many as 1,00,96,142 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in India on Monday, as per data available on CoWIN portal at 10:33 pm. Out of this, Uttar Pradesh created a new record of administering 35 lakh vaccine doses. The state had earlier administered 34.9 lakh doses in 24 hours.
Sep 28, 2021, 07:42 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will bring 'revolutionary changes,' says PM Narendra Modi, top points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission via video conferencing on Monday. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will create a seamless online platform through the provision of a wide range of data, information and infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems while ensuring security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.
Sep 27, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
India reports 31,923 new COVID-19 cases, 19,675 new infections in Kerala alone
Out of the 31,923 new COVID cases and 282 deaths reported in the country, Kerala reported 19,675 new infections and 142 deaths, the Health Ministry data showed.
Sep 23, 2021, 09:38 AM IST
