Healthcare Workers

Over 1.37 Crore COVID-19 Vaccines Doses Administered In India: Centre

India News | ANI | Friday February 26, 2021

With 2,84,297 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on the 42nd day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed 1.37 crores in the country, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday.

Over 1.19 Crore Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Till Now, Says Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.19 crore, the Union health ministry said today.

Healthcare Workers Need Not Report To Work On Day Of Vaccination: Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 20, 2021

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Delhi government on Friday said healthcare workers need not report to work on the day they are being vaccinated and they will be considered ''on duty'' provided they submit proof of vaccination.

Latest News Highlights: Over 1.08 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered, Says Centre

India News | NDTV | Sunday February 21, 2021

A total of 1.08 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered till now with 1.86 lakh jabs given today, the Union Health Ministry said. Of the 1,08,38,323 doses administered, Joint Secretary in the Union Health ministry Mandeep Bhandari said 72,26,653 vaccination doses were administered to healthcare workers and 36,11,670 to frontline workers...

Pfizer Vaccine 85% Effective After First Shot, Finds Israeli Study

World News | Reuters | Friday February 19, 2021

The first dose of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is 85 per cent effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially fuelling a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to stretch out supplies.

How To Register For Covid Vacccine Once Co-WIN Is Launched For Public

India News | Reported by Rishika Baruah | Thursday February 18, 2021

The government today dismissed rumours that the Co-WIN app for self-registration of coronavirus vaccine beneficiaries will be made available this month for citizens above 50. The 50-plus category is the third population priority group after healthcare workers and frontline workers who are being administered the vaccines at present. Union Health Min...

Health Workers Who Miss Vaccination To Be In Age-Specific Batches: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 10, 2021

The Centre on Tuesday said frontline workers who do not get inoculated against COVID-19 in the scheduled or mop-up rounds of the vaccination drive will have to be relegated to the age-specific batches as it advised the states and Union territories to conclude the first-dose administration of all frontline workers by March 6.

27% Of Healthcare Workers In Kashmir Have Covid Antibodies: Sero Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 7, 2021

A sero survey conducted in various hospitals of the Kashmir Valley has found that around 27 per cent of the healthcare workers have antibodies against COVID-19.

Centre Urges States, Union Territories To Speed Up Covid Vaccination

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2021

The Centre on Saturday urged states and Union territories to exponentially increase the pace of coronavirus vaccination and schedule the inoculation of all healthcare workers at least once before February 20.

174 Doctors, 116 Nurses, 199 Health Workers Died Due To Covid: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 5, 2021

A total of 174 doctors, 116 nurses and 199 healthcare workers have died due to COVID-19 in the country, the government informed Lok Sabha on Friday, citing data from states received under an insurance scheme.

Famous Model Naomi Campbell Donated These Italian Delights To Healthcare Workers

Neha Grover | Friday February 5, 2021

Supermodel Naomi Campbell expressed her gratitude towards the healthcare industry by donating a huge chunk of delicious foods to a hospital in London.

45% Of India's Healthcare Workers Vaccinated: Health Ministry

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Thursday February 4, 2021

The government today expressed satisfaction at the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations as it gets closer to its targets. "We had estimated that we have about one crore healthcare workers. But when we registered them it was around 96 lakh (96,31,637). 43.9 lakh (43,91,826) have already been vaccinated as of 1.30 pm today, which means 45 per cent of India'...

Covid Vaccine Second Dose To Health Workers From February 13: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

The second dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine will be administered to healthcare workers from February 13, the Centre said on Thursday, highlighting that 45 per cent of them have been inoculated so far.

PM-CARES Fund To Cover Over 80% Cost Of 1st Phase Of Covid Vaccination: Top Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 2, 2021

The PM-CARES fund, which has been set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has contributed over Rs 2,200 crore for the first phase of vaccination drive, which is looking to inoculate frontline healthcare workers, the Expenditure Secretary said on Tuesday.

No COVID-19 Vaccine To Private Hospitals If Rules Defied: Goa Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

The Goa health department has warned of discontinuing the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the private hospitals which are found to be inoculating people who are not healthcare workers.