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04 Jan

In Delhi, a weekend curfew was imposed due to the rise of Covid, while non-essential movement was restricted

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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the city to control the spread of Covid-19. During the weekend curfew, no non-essential movement will be allowed. According to the orders, government offices in the city would have to implement work from home for employees, apart from critical services, and private offices will operate at 50% capacity. To reduce crowding around metro stations and bus stops, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced that buses and metro will run at full capacity. Satyendar Jain, the Delhi health minister, announced on Monday that Omicron is the…

03 Jan

Vaccination drive for children aged 15 to 18 years old begins in India’s cities

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From January 1, 2022, all potential beneficiaries can register on the Co-WIN portal. They also can register for vaccinations at vaccination centres by walking in. COVID-19 vaccinations were given to beneficiaries in the age bracket of 15 to 18 years old around the country on Monday (January 3). Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on December 25, 2021 that vaccination for the age group 15-18 years will begin on January 3, 2022, while the administration of the precautionary third dose for the vulnerable categories will begin on January 10, 2022. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan had told the States and Union…

03 Jan

Bharat Biotech aims to boost up vaccine supply by February

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Bharat Biotech has aimed to supply 8cr Covaxin doses by February to boost vaccine supply as the government has started the vaccination drive for teenagers. Covaxin is the only option available for the segment. The company will be supplying 7-8 crore vaccines every month, starting February, up from the current 5-6 crore doses. They said it continues to invest, upgrade and expand its facilities. According to Bharat Biotech,”We are prepared and ready with the new strategies to contribute to India’s vaccination drive drive for teenagers,”

01 Jan

2nd omicron death reported in India

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On Friday from Udaipur a 73-year-old man, who was tested positive for Omicron on 15th December, has died. It is 2nd omicron death in India. According to reports, the deceased was also suffering from hypertension and diabetes. He had tested negative for COVID-19 on 21st December. After four days, on 25th December, the man was diagnosed with Omicron. The hospital authorities have suspected that he might have died due to the effect of post-COVID pneumonia. The Chief Medical and Health Officer Udaipur Division Dr Dinesh Kharadi said, "The man was tested positive for COVID-19's Omicron strain but later he was…

31 Dec

Covishield Covid vaccine has been applied for complete approval by Serum Institute of India

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According to the company's chief executive, Serum Institute Of India has applied to the country's drug regulator and the health ministry for full approval of its Covid-19 vaccine Covishield. More than 1.25 billion doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, branded as Covishield, have been given in India by Serum Institute. According to Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla, the Indian government now has enough data to consider a full approval. At the start of the year, Serum Institute, the biggest vaccine maker, received approval for the emergency use of Covishield in India. Covishield and Bharat Biotech's inactivated vaccine Covaxin has dominated the…

30 Dec

Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre enters Siliguri

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New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Siliguri, December 2021: Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre which is the largest diabetes chain in India has a record number of more than 500 living patients above the age of 90 years without complications from diabetes. They have indeed now gone to special lengths to keep their 5 Lakh plus patients with diabetes, under their good care. Dr Mohan’s has now launched its comprehensive care centre for the people of North Bengal at Siliguri that will provide complete diabetes care under one roof. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Dr. G.B. Das, renowned Gynaecologist and Head…

30 Dec

Indian cities report massive new cases even as deaths remain low

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As the daily spike rates increase globally, in India, cases have begun to surge with even record cases in many European countries, the fatalities have remained low. Delhi recorded zero deaths while Mumbai recorded one fatality due to Covid-19. Countries across the world including Europe and US are seeing a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases fulled by the highly infectious Omicron variant, which was detected in South Africa last month. The new variant has also resulted in high hospitalisation, even in countries with high vaccination numbers.

29 Dec

There in wake of the Omicron outbreak, Goa has recently enacted law that requires full vaccination or a Covid-19 negative report before attending a party

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For attending parties or entering restaurants in Goa, Pramod Sawant, the state's chief minister, announced on Wednesday that a person must provide either a negative Covid-19 report or a double vaccination certificate. Sawant told reporters that the state government would issue a detailed order to this effect on Wednesday evening. Despite the fact that several states have restored night curfews in reaction to the Omicron warning, the state government has decided to skip it for the time being in order to protect the tourism industry during the Christmas-New Year festive season. Sawant has assured that his government is checking up…

29 Dec

Third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has started in Bihar

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The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has started in Bihar. Inaugurating the 96th National Conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appreciates the role of doctors in saving the lives during the last two waves of the epidemic. He also informed the House about the work being done by the government for the improvement of health facilities in Bihar. He said, "Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) is being developed as a world class facility with more than 5,400 beds. The number of beds is also being increased in NMCH and some other medical…

28 Dec

Vaccination will starts for those who aged 15 years and above

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Vaccine sites will be set up for children aged 15 years and over. On Tuesday, Union Health Secretary has taken this decision in a meeting with states. It was also decided that those above 60 years of age could get a precautionary dose without a certificate from the doctor. However, they must consult with their physicians before taking that. On 25th December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that for children between the ages of 15 to 18 will begin vaccination from 3rd January 2022. The Health Secretary Rakesh Bhushan said, "All those who aged 15 years or more will be…