COVID-19 CRISIS
Centre asks States to enhance second dose coverage of COVID vaccination
AMN The Centre has asked States and Union Territories to identify and prioritize districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage for focused action and explore requirements for mobilization efforts, addressing local challenges, need for additional Vaccination Centres and improving access in rural areas. They have been also urged to share their strategies to enhance second dose … Continue reading Centre asks States to enhance second dose coverage of COVID vaccination
India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 90 crore mark
AMN India has crossed the landmark of 90 crore COVID vaccinations. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed this in a tweet. A total of 24 thousand 354 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Active cases account for less than one per cent of total cases and are currently at 0.81 per cent. India’s … Continue reading India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 90 crore mark
Health Minister releases National Comprehensive Guidelines on post-COVID management
By Bisheshwar Mishra Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today released National Comprehensive Guidelines on post-COVID management to give guidance on long-term health issues. In a series of tweets, this will help health workers prepare for post-COVID health complications in advance and give suitable treatment to patients. He said this is the first such series of seven … Continue reading Health Minister releases National Comprehensive Guidelines on post-COVID management
NGO Launches Special Campaign to inoculate high risk Transgender & sex workers
AMN / NEW DELHI In a week-long dedicated vaccination drive a large number of transgender and sex workers were vaccinated. The drive was part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs to inoculate people from high risk category. The government has roped in NGOs to set up the dedicated centre … Continue reading NGO Launches Special Campaign to inoculate high risk Transgender & sex workers
India to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports to COVAX under Vaccine Maitri
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today announced resuming of Vaccine Maitri next month. Addressing the media, Mr Mandaviya informed that India will be resuming export of Vaccines under Vaccine Maitri in order to fulfill the commitment of India towards COVAX, in line with the motto Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. He informed that the … Continue reading India to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports to COVAX under Vaccine Maitri
COVID weekly positivity rate for last 11 weeks is below 3%:Govt
AMN Union Government on Thursday said that 34 districts in the country are reporting weekly positivity rate of over 10 per cent while it is between five to ten per cent in 32 districts. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, almost 68 per cent of total cases reported nationally are … Continue reading COVID weekly positivity rate for last 11 weeks is below 3%:Govt
Six States administer first dose of Covid vaccine to entire eligible population
AMN / WEB DESK A total of six states and union territories in the country have achieved the feat of administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to 100 per cent of their eligible population. These are Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Sikkim. Health Minister Mansukh … Continue reading Six States administer first dose of Covid vaccine to entire eligible population
India administers over 73 crore 5 lakh doses of Covid vaccines so far
AMN / NEW DELHI India has administered over 73 crore five lakh doses of Covid vaccines so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. Union Health Ministry said, more than 65 lakh 27 thousand vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said, 32 thousand 198 Covid patients were recovered during the last … Continue reading India administers over 73 crore 5 lakh doses of Covid vaccines so far
PM Modi reviews COVID situation
States asked to maintain buffer stock of medicines at district level BY SUDHIR KUMAR Prime Minister Narendra Modi last evening chaired a high level meeting to review the Covid-19 related situation and the vaccination drive in the country. During the meeting, the Prime Minister took stock of the prevailing Covid-19 scenario, preparedness of the health … Continue reading PM Modi reviews COVID situation
Co-WIN develops new Application to check individual’s status of COVID-19 vaccination
AMN Co-WIN has developed a new Application programming interface called ‘Know Your Customer’s or Client’s Vaccination Status – KYC-VS. This will enable entities to check an individual’s status of vaccination through CoWIN. To use this API, an individual needs to enter his or her mobile number and name. Thereafter, they will get an OTP which … Continue reading Co-WIN develops new Application to check individual’s status of COVID-19 vaccination
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