Punjab extends COVID-19 curbs till September 30 in view of festival season, check guidelines here
Punjab government employees who do not take the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for any reason other than medical will be compulsorily sent on leave after September 15.
Sep 10, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
India logs slight dip in COVID-19 infections with 34,973 new cases in 24 hours
India recorded 34,973 new COVID-19 and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Friday's Union Health Ministry data.
Sep 10, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
Tamil Nadu govt requests additional 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses from Centre
Tamil Nadu government urged the Centre to provide additional 1 crore vaccines for a mega vaccination drive. The drive will begin on September 12.
Sep 07, 2021, 16:58 PM IST
Do you know how to identify fake Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines? Check here
This comes amid the WHO flagging concern over counterfeit/falsified Covishield vaccine being found in the South-East Asia and Africa region.
Sep 05, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
At least 80% of Mumbai population jabbed with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine: BMC
With this milestone Mumbai becomes the top-ranked metropolis in the country in terms of inoculation percentage, BMC said.
Sep 05, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
India reports 45,352 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases near 4-lakh mark
India reported 45,352 new COVID-19 cases while 366 deaths in the past 24 hours, the total infection caseload rose to 3.29 crores and the death toll is at 4,39,895, the health ministry said on Friday (Septemeber 3, 2021).
Sep 03, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
As schools reopen, Uttar Pradesh makes COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for teachers, staff
UP has made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all teachers and school staff, along with their families.
Sep 02, 2021, 19:20 PM IST
Nepal fully vaccinates over 15% of its population; 10 mn COVID-19 jabs administered so far
Around 54,24,836 people have received their first vaccine dose that is 17.9 per cent of population, according to the latest figures released by Nepal's health ministry.
Sep 02, 2021, 17:52 PM IST
Full COVID-19 vaccination prerequisite if attending mass gatherings essential during festival season: Centre
The Union government urged citizens to get vaccinated and adhere to COVID-appropriate behavior, especially in the wake of the festive season.
Sep 02, 2021, 17:46 PM IST
18.38 crores of COVID vaccine doses administered in August 2021 in India: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan
"The average dose per day administered in August is 59.29 lakh. In the last week of the month we administered more than 80 lakh doses per day," Rajesh Bhushan further said.
Sep 02, 2021, 17:39 PM IST
DCGI approves Biological E's phase 2 and 3 trials of COVID vaccine on children
India's drug regulator granted permission to Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited to conduct Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials on children for its anti-COVID drug called Corbevax.
Sep 02, 2021, 13:42 PM IST
India reports over 47K new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise in nearly 60 days
India reports 47,092 new COVID-19 infections, reporting the biggest single-day rise in nearly two months.
Sep 02, 2021, 09:34 AM IST
Goa allows foreigners to get COVID-19 jab, check details here
Goa Vaccination Nodal Officer Dr Anup Netravalkar said those foreigners who took the jab outside Goa, can get the second jab in the coastal state.
Sep 01, 2021, 19:52 PM IST
'Ayodhya Ki Ramleela' to have fully vaccinated performers this time: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that no actor will be allowed to take part in the Ramleela unless he or she has taken both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Aug 30, 2021, 20:54 PM IST
Health minister releases first batch of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech's new plant in Gujarat
Mansukh Mandaviya released the first commercial batch of Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' from the new plant at Gujarat's Ankleshwar in Bharuch district.
Aug 29, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
How will India become COVID-19 free? AIIMS expert has answer
Dr Naveet Wig said, "The country needs to be vaccinated. Until and unless everybody is vaccinated, we can't make the country COVID-free.”
Aug 28, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan hails India's milestone 1 crore single-day COVID-19 jab
World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan congratulated India for its milestone of administering 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in a single day.
Aug 28, 2021, 10:25 AM IST
India administers 1 cr COVID jabs in single day, Union Ministers laud PM Modi, healthcare workers
India reported 1,00,64,032 vaccinations and crossed 62 crore cumulative vaccinations on Friday.
Aug 28, 2021, 07:15 AM IST
Centre suggests imposing night curfew in Kerala, Maharashtra amid rise in COVID cases
While taking stock of the OCIVD-19 situation in the country and the rise in cases in Maharashtra and Kerala, Union Home Secretary suggested considering night curfews in areas with high COVID-19 cases.
Aug 27, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
India reports 44,658 new COVID-19 cases, Kerala records high number of cases
India logs 44,658 new COVID-19 cases taking total caseload to 3,26,03,188 while the active cases rose to 3,44,899 comprising 1.03 per cent of the total tally.
Aug 27, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
