Centre develops COVID-19 tracker to provide vaccination-related information
The Centre on Thursday announced that a new COVID-19 vaccine tracker is being developed in India that would provide week-by-week data and update on vaccine doses administered.
Sep 10, 2021, 09:01 AM IST
Impose COVID curbs, avoid festival gatherings: Centre to Maharashtra
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has urged the Maharashtra government to impose and enforce 'restrictions' to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the upcoming Dahi Handi celebrations and later, Ganesh Chaturthi, the fear of crowds at festivals, which in turn can lead to a spike in COVID, loom large
Aug 28, 2021, 11:59 AM IST
Centre warns states, UTs against rising 'R' factor of COVID-19, details here
In the letter, Bhalla expressed concern over consequent increase in the 'R'-factor (reproduction number) in some of the states and UTs. R factor refers to the reproduction rate which is the number of people getting infected by one infected person.
Jul 15, 2021, 08:39 AM IST
Centre to provide 12 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs in July
"Based on the discussion with the manufacturers, the ministry had communicated to all States/ UTs that they will receive more than 12 crore doses of COVID vaccine in the month of July 2021," the press release read.
Jul 08, 2021, 10:47 AM IST
Efforts on to vaccinate India's adult population against COVID-19 by December 31: Centre to Supreme Court
Centre's 375-page affidavit stated that the country would need 186 to 188 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate 93-94 crore people aged 18 and above, out of which 51.6 crore doses will be made available by July 31.
Jun 27, 2021, 07:29 AM IST
