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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Amid Rising Covid Cases, Centre Writes To 6 States To Contain Infection
More than 700 Covid cases were recorded in a day after a gap of over four months, taking the active caseload to 4,623, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday morning.
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Seasonal Influenza Cases To Decline By March End, H3N2 Strictly Monitored: Centre
Around 90 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. Eight cases of the H1N1 virus have also been detected.
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Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
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Health Ministry Issues Advisory To States Amid Ongoing Heatwave
Mr Bhushan has asked states to disseminate guidelines on the "National Action Plan on Heat-Related Illnesses" at the district level.
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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 177.44 Crore: Centre
With the administration of more than 24.05 lakh (24,05,049) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177.44 crore (1,77,44,08,129) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
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Centre Asks States, Union Territories To Allow Relaxation Of COVID-19 Curbs
The Home Ministry today asked states and union territories to consider relaxing Covid curbs for social, sports, entertainment, academic and religious events as well as night curfew hours in view of the substantial decline in the number of cases.
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"Fallacious": Centre On Media Reports On "Undercounting" Of Covid Deaths
The Union health ministry on Thursday dismissed media reports based on a published research paper alleging that India's COVID-19 mortality count is much higher than the official figure, which is "fallacious and completely inaccurate".
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Watch Out In Oct, Nov, December: Health Ministry's Warning Over COVID-19
A senior Health Ministry official today warned citizens about the threat of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases during the coming festival and wedding season, and advised them to avoid crowded places and celebrate festivals virtually.
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Over 3.7 Crore Unutilised COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Still With States: Centre
Over 58.76 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Active COVID-19 Cases In India Lowest In 140 Days: Health Ministry
India logged 38,353 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,20,36,511, while the active cases have declined to 3,86,351, the lowest in 140 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
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Over 53.24 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Provided To States: Centre
More than 53.24 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far and a further 72,40,250 doses are on their way, the Union Health Ministry said today.
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Centre Junks Reports About Missing Half-Billion Vaccine Target By July 31
Centre today dismissed reports that claimed India will miss the end-July target of administering 50 crore Covid vaccine doses as "ill-informed and misrepresenting" and asserted that over 51.6 crore vaccines will be supplied from January to July 31.
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Over 3.2 Crore Vaccine Doses Available With States, Hospitals: Centre
More than 3.20 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are currently available with states, union territories and private hospitals for inoculation, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Over 40.31 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Given So Far To States: Centre
Over 40.31 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union Territories in the country and more than 1.92 crore balance and unutilised jabs are still available with them and private hospitals, the Centre said.
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Amid Rising Covid Cases, Centre Writes To 6 States To Contain Infection
More than 700 Covid cases were recorded in a day after a gap of over four months, taking the active caseload to 4,623, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday morning.
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Seasonal Influenza Cases To Decline By March End, H3N2 Strictly Monitored: Centre
Around 90 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. Eight cases of the H1N1 virus have also been detected.
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Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
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Health Ministry Issues Advisory To States Amid Ongoing Heatwave
Mr Bhushan has asked states to disseminate guidelines on the "National Action Plan on Heat-Related Illnesses" at the district level.
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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 177.44 Crore: Centre
With the administration of more than 24.05 lakh (24,05,049) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177.44 crore (1,77,44,08,129) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
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Centre Asks States, Union Territories To Allow Relaxation Of COVID-19 Curbs
The Home Ministry today asked states and union territories to consider relaxing Covid curbs for social, sports, entertainment, academic and religious events as well as night curfew hours in view of the substantial decline in the number of cases.
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"Fallacious": Centre On Media Reports On "Undercounting" Of Covid Deaths
The Union health ministry on Thursday dismissed media reports based on a published research paper alleging that India's COVID-19 mortality count is much higher than the official figure, which is "fallacious and completely inaccurate".
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Watch Out In Oct, Nov, December: Health Ministry's Warning Over COVID-19
A senior Health Ministry official today warned citizens about the threat of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases during the coming festival and wedding season, and advised them to avoid crowded places and celebrate festivals virtually.
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Over 3.7 Crore Unutilised COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Still With States: Centre
Over 58.76 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Active COVID-19 Cases In India Lowest In 140 Days: Health Ministry
India logged 38,353 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,20,36,511, while the active cases have declined to 3,86,351, the lowest in 140 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
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Over 53.24 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Provided To States: Centre
More than 53.24 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far and a further 72,40,250 doses are on their way, the Union Health Ministry said today.
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Centre Junks Reports About Missing Half-Billion Vaccine Target By July 31
Centre today dismissed reports that claimed India will miss the end-July target of administering 50 crore Covid vaccine doses as "ill-informed and misrepresenting" and asserted that over 51.6 crore vaccines will be supplied from January to July 31.
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Over 3.2 Crore Vaccine Doses Available With States, Hospitals: Centre
More than 3.20 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are currently available with states, union territories and private hospitals for inoculation, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Over 40.31 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Given So Far To States: Centre
Over 40.31 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union Territories in the country and more than 1.92 crore balance and unutilised jabs are still available with them and private hospitals, the Centre said.
