Congress to move privilege motion against Centre over 'no deaths due to oxygen shortage' claim
Earlier on Tuesday, the Central government informed the Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen have been specifically reported by states/Union territories during the second wave of COVID-19.
Jul 21, 2021, 09:50 AM IST188 crore COVID vaccine doses required to inoculate 18-plus population: Govt tells Parliament
In a separate written reply, Pawar said the price of the COVID vaccines declared by the two domestic manufacturers for procurement by private hospitals is Rs 600 for Covishield and Rs 1,200 for Covaxin. In addition, Rs 948 is the price declared for Sputnik V, which is presently imported in the country.
Jul 20, 2021, 15:45 PM ISTIndia reports 45,892 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths in last 24 hours
“India reported 45,892 new COVID-19 cases, 44,291 recoveries, and 817 deaths in the last 24 hours,” the Health Ministry said. With this, the total COVID count has reached 3,07,09,557. There are 4,60,704 active cases at present.
Jul 08, 2021, 09:43 AM ISTCOVID-19 control measures to be strengthened in nine states reporting surge in cases: Govt
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said ramping up testing and vaccination, healthcare infrastructure planning, following COVID-appropriate behaviour and effective clinical management are among the measures to be taken by these 9 states.
Jul 07, 2021, 17:47 PM ISTCentre rushes teams to 6 states reporting high number of COVID cases
The teams will monitor the situation and also suggest remedial actions, the statement said. The Central teams will assess the situation and suggest remedial actions on public health activities to the respective state governments.
Jul 02, 2021, 14:36 PM ISTNo scientific evidence to prove COVID vaccine causes infertility, says Health Ministry
The Health Ministry said that the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has also recommended COVID vaccination for all lactating women, terming it as safe with no need to stop or pause breastfeeding before or after the inoculation.
Jun 30, 2021, 17:13 PM IST40,845 cases of black fungus reported in India so far: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
A total of 13,083 patients were in the age group of 18-45 years (32 per cent), 17,464 were in the age group of 45-60 years (42 per cent), while 10,082 (24 per cent) patients were 60-plus years of age, a health ministry statement said.
Jun 28, 2021, 17:22 PM ISTHealth Ministry dispels rumours, says COVID vaccines don't cause infertility
NK Arora, Chairman, NTAGI chairperson, said, "When the polio vaccine came and was being administered in India and other parts of the world, this sort of a rumour had spread at that time too. At that time, misinformation was created that children who are getting polio vaccine may face infertility in the future.’’
Jun 25, 2021, 19:34 PM ISTIndia's active COVID caseload dips below 8 lakh after 73 days; 62,480 new cases, 1,587 deaths in 24 hours
Continuing the downward trend, India on Friday reported a decline in new COVID-19 cases with 62,480 more people testing coronavirus positive in the past 24 hours. During this period, the country also reported 1,587 deaths, as per the Health Ministry.
Jun 18, 2021, 09:45 AM ISTIndia reports lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in 75 days, sees 2726 deaths in 24 hours
During the past 24 hours, the country also reported 2,726 deaths, according to the Health Ministry data. “India reports 60,471 new COVID-19 cases (lowest after 75 days), 1,17,525 discharges and 2726 deaths in last 24 hours,” as per Union Health Ministry data.
Jun 15, 2021, 09:47 AM ISTIndia reports lowest daily rise in new COVID-19 cases since April 1, records 3,921 deaths in 24 hours
India reported 70,421 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with this, the country's tally of coronavirus cases has climbed to 2,95,10,410.
Jun 14, 2021, 09:38 AM ISTICMR to undertake fourth nation-wide sero survey from June to asses COVID-19 spread: Health Ministry
The ICMR will start national-level sero surveys from June to assess the spread of COVID-19 and all states/UTs, the Union health ministry said on Friday.
Jun 11, 2021, 21:19 PM IST79% decline in COVID cases since May 7, overall recovery rate at 94.3%: Health Ministry
Luv Aggarwal said, “The overall recovery has increased to 94.3% (both home isolation +medical infrastructure) and there has been a 6.3% overall decrease in positivity from June 1-7.’’
Jun 08, 2021, 17:09 PM ISTWith 1,00,636 new cases, 2427 deaths in 24 hours, India sees highest drop in daily COVID cases in 2 months
India on Monday witnessed the highest drop in COVID-19 cases in the past two months. According to the Union Health Ministry data released this morning, India reported 1,00,636 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours.
Jun 07, 2021, 09:44 AM ISTCOVID-19: India sees lowest single-day rise in two months
India saw its lowest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in two months and recorded 1.14 lakh new infections, as per the data by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
Jun 06, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTCoronavirus Update: India sees consistent increase in recovery rate
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry has said that there has been a continuous decrease in districts reporting more than 100 average daily new cases. Watch this report to know more.
Jun 04, 2021, 18:32 PM ISTIndia reports 1.32 lakh new cases in 24 hours, lowest deaths since April 26
The Union Health Ministry data released this morning showed a minimal decline in new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 1,32,364 more people testing positive. The daily COVID-19 tally stood at 1,34,154 on Thursday.
Jun 04, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTIndia records over 1.34 lakh new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest deaths in 35 days
The fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours dipped to a nearly 35-day low with 2,887 more people succumbing to the disease. With this, the death toll in the country has reached 3,37,989.
Jun 03, 2021, 09:46 AM ISTCentre’s claim of vaccinating all citizens before December is a hoax: Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress chief has further advised the Centre to procure vaccines for States and give them free of cost to all.
Jun 02, 2021, 16:41 PM ISTIndia reports 1,32,788 new COVID-19 cases, 3,207 deaths in past 24 hours
According to the Union Health Ministry data released at 9 AM this morning, at least 2,31,456 people were discharged during this period. The country also reported 3,207 COVID-19 linked fatalities during the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry data said.
Jun 02, 2021, 09:59 AM IST