India detects two new variants N440K and E484Q of COVID-19: Health Ministry
Even as the country's COVID-19 trajectory is declining, India has detected two new variants of the virus-- namely N440 K and E484Q in Maharashtra and Kerala, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Centre writes to States to increase COVID-19 vaccination pace
The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Sunday directed all the states/UTs to significantly enhance the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations.
India to host COVID workshop; 9 countries including Pakistan to participate
India will host a workshop on "COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward" with participation from nine countries from the Middle East and Asia including Pakistan.
No Covid death in Delhi, 14 other states/UTs in last 24 hrs: Health Min
New Delhi, Feb 9 The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that no death ...
No case of South Africa variant of COVID-19 found in India so far: NITI Aayog
No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
33 states, UTs have less than 5,000 active COVID-19 cases, says Health Ministry
As many as 33 states and UTs in the country have less than 5,000 active COVID-19 cases, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday adding that only two states-- Maharashtra and Kerala-- have more than 35,000 active cases.
Centre urges states/UTs to exponentially increase pace of COVID-19 vaccination
While there are 12 States/UTs that have achieved 60 per cent or more vaccination coverage of healthcare workers, the central government has advised them to improve the percentage coverage of vaccinated beneficiaries and directed that they must schedule all healthcare workers for vaccination at least once before February 20.
Second COVID-19 vaccine shot to be administered from February 13
The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to healthcare workers from February 13, and 97 per cent people who have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine are satisfied, said the central government on Thursday.
No new COVID-19 cases in 47 districts, no deaths in 251 districts in last 3 weeks
As many as 47 districts have not reported new COVID-19 cases and 251 districts have not reported any COVID-19-related deaths in the last three weeks, said Union Health Ministry on Thursday adding that India's COVID-19 cumulative positivity rate is 5.42 per cent and positivity rate last week was at 1.82 per cent.
Police personnel in Surat take COVID-19 vaccine shot in Phase 2
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive kicked off in Surat on Sunday with the inoculation of police personnel.