Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0
The Union Minister also launched the IMI 3.0 portal and released the Operational Guidelines for it and the awareness material/IEC package developed as part of the campaign. IMI 3.0 is an initiative by the government to provide immunization free of cost to pregnant women and children in India.
Feb 20, 2021, 07:14 AM IST
Over 56 lakh healthcare, frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 across India so far: Ministry of Health
India’s total amount of active cases continues to follow a consistent downward slope and has dropped to less than 1.5 lakh (1,48,590), which is the lowest in 8 months. The vaccination sessions were organized in 35 States/UTs on Saturday.
Feb 06, 2021, 21:54 PM IST
Government releases guidelines for COVID-19 co-infections with dengue, flu, other seasonal diseases - Check details here
The government made people aware that the co-infections can not only present as a diagnostic dilemma but may co-exist in coronavirus cases.
Oct 13, 2020, 13:47 PM IST
India's coronavirus cases cross 65-lakh mark with 75,829 new cases
As per the Ministry of Health data, the coronavirus cases in India stands at 65,49,374 with 75,829 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Oct 04, 2020, 10:22 AM IST
Coronavirus death toll in India surpass 1 lakh mark; 79,476 new COVID-19 infections reported
In a grim milestone, India's death toll due to coronavirus crossed the 1-lakh mark with 1,069 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
Oct 03, 2020, 10:05 AM IST
India records drop in Hepatitis-B birth doses, vaccination sessions in April-June 2020
There has been an over 19 per cent drop in Hepatitis-B doses administered at birth and 31 per cent drop in vaccination sessions in health facilities and outreach sessions from April to June this year as compared to the same period last year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Sep 20, 2020, 12:29 PM IST
Union Ministry of Health rushes central teams to Punjab and Chandigarh to review health measures
The Ministry is a statement said that the high-level teams will assist the State/UT in strengthening public health measures for containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of COVID patients with the aim to reduce mortality and save lives.
Sep 06, 2020, 12:19 PM IST
Health Ministry issues testing advisory on COVID-19, to allow 'test-on-demand'
The Ministry of Health on Saturday (September 5) issued an updated advisory on COVID-19 testing which has further simplified the testing process and given more freedom and flexibility to the State authorities.
Sep 05, 2020, 13:32 PM IST
COVID-19 recoveries in India near 30 lakh mark, recovery rate at 77 percent
With more than 68,000 COVID-19 patients getting recovered in the last 24-hours in India, the total recoveries in the country nears 30-lakh mark, said the Ministry of Health.
Sep 04, 2020, 07:24 AM IST
Over three-fourth of total COVID-19 cases recovered in past 5 months: Health Ministry
The Ministry believes that the implementation of the Centre's strategic and graded TEST-TRACK-TREAT approach has brought this positive development in India.
Aug 28, 2020, 08:06 AM IST
India records highest single-day recovery with 57,381 patients getting recovered in last 24 hours
India`s TEST, TRACK, TREAT strategy has achieved another peak with 8,68,679 tests done in the last 24 hours. This has taken the cumulative tests to more than 2.85 crores.
Aug 15, 2020, 14:59 PM IST
India records highest single-day spike with 24,000 plus COVID-19 cases in last 24 hour
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research data, the total number of samples tested up to July 4 is 97,89,066 of which 2,48,934 samples were tested on Saturday.
Jul 05, 2020, 10:44 AM IST
India records highest-single day spike with 6,767 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
India on Sunday reported another highest single-day spike with 6,767 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the last 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 1.31 lakh.
May 24, 2020, 09:56 AM IST
India sees highest 1-day spike with 5,242 coronavirus COVID-19 cases, total death toll till now at 3,029
5242 coronavirus cases and 157 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours as per the Health Ministry data. Out of the total cases, 56,316 are active cases, 36,823 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 3,029 deaths. The recovery rate in India stands at 38.29 percent.
May 18, 2020, 09:44 AM IST
800 people to be tested for coronavirus COVID-19 monthly in every district: Health Ministry directs states
With the number of coronavirus cases increasing with a high rate in the country and several asymptomatic cases getting reported the Health Ministry has decided to escalate testing at the district level.
May 12, 2020, 07:26 AM IST
India records highest single-day spike with 4,213 coronavirus COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
India on Monday (May 11, 2020) recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases as the total number of cases inched to 67,152 which includes 44,029 active cases, 20,916 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 2,206 deaths as per Ministry of Health data at 8.50 am.
May 11, 2020, 09:26 AM IST
With 1,990 new infections, India records highest spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Despite a month of lockdown and several preventive measures taken by the Centre and the state government, India recorded the highest spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours with 1990 more cases reported due to the deadly virus,
Apr 26, 2020, 09:40 AM IST
With 1035 coronavirus COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths, India records highest spike in 24 hours
India's COVID-19 count has crossed 7,000-mark on Saturday (April 11, 2020) as the number of cases rose to 7,447 which includes 6,565 active cases, 642 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 239 fatalities as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. More than 1000 cases and 40 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours which is the sharpest spike in the number of cases after the coronavirus outbreak in India.
Apr 11, 2020, 09:54 AM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: 223 positive cases in India so far, social distancing primary to fight pandemic, says Health Ministry
Addressing a press briefing in the national capital, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Luv Agarwal added that the virus is highly infectious and social distancing is primary to fight the COVID-19.
Mar 20, 2020, 17:15 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: India prohibits entry of passengers from Europe, UK and Turkey; Global death toll rises 7000
The number of coronavirus cases touched 114 in the country on Monday after fresh cases were reported from Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Kerala. The tally of 114 includes 17 foreigners.
Mar 16, 2020, 23:50 PM IST
