'VIGIL needed, but no need to PANIC': Govt panel on new Covid-19 outbreak in China
China Covid-19 Outbreak: According to new projections from the US-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), China's abrupt lifting of its stringent Covid-19 curbs could result in an explosion of cases and over 10 lakh deaths next year.
Dec 20, 2022, 16:53 PM IST
Two-third COVID-19 deaths in 12-18 age group, need to protect adolescents: Task force head Dr NK Arora
Arora said that children between the age group of 12-18 years behave very much like adults and since they are mobile, they need to be protected. He added that nearly two-third of COVID-related deaths have been recorded in the age group of 12-18.
Dec 27, 2021, 06:56 AM IST
Exclusive: COVID-19 task force chairman NK Arora on meeting the target of 75 Crore doses
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that India has distributed over 750 million COVID vaccine doses since the launch of the nationwide campaign in January this year. At this rate, 43 percent of the country's population will be covered by December. COVID-19 Task Force Chairman NK Arora praised all the contributors to this mission.
Sep 14, 2021, 17:24 PM IST
No 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 IST
Health 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 IST
Gap between two Covishield doses extended on basis of scientific evidence: Govt panel
The government had on May 13 said that it has accepted the COVID-19 Working Group's recommendation and extended the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks.
Jun 16, 2021, 10:11 AM IST
