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04 Jun

Rs 20K cr. Covid package for Kerala.

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Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday announced a Rs 20,000-crore-Covid package for the state that has seen nearly 26 lakh cases and over 9,200 deaths so far. He said vaccines to all above 18 years would be given free and for that Rs 1,000 crore have been set aside in the package. In his first budget speech, the 57-year-old Balagopal also said: “It would include Rs 2,800 crore for emergency Covid situation; Rs 8,900 crore for those who have had serious issues with their livelihoods; Rs 8,300 crore will be used for providing interest subsidies.”

04 Jun

Covid: Uttar Pradesh clocks all-time low positivity rate.

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Uttar Pradesh has clocked an all-time low case positivity rate of 0.3 per cent on Thursday. The positivity rate has been hovering around 0.5 per cent for the past few days. “UP has been on the forefront of Covid testing. Case positivity rate for past 24 hours was in fact 0.3 per cent which is an all-time low,” said a government spokesman.

04 Jun

India lodges 1.32 lakh COVID-19 cases, 2713 deaths.

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India on Friday 04/06/2021 reported 1,32,364 new COVID-19 cases as 2713 more patients succumbed to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said. India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,85,74,350 with 16,35,993 active cases and 3,40,702 deaths. On May 25, India recorded less than 2 lakh cases of COVID-19, the first time since April 14.

02 Jun

India welcomes 15 ventilators, 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland

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India on early Wednesday received a consignment of 15 ventilators, and 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland as the country combat the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.The information about the consignment was shared by Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson ministry of external affairs, through his Twitter handle. recorded a single-day rise of 1,27,510 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 51 days, taking the country's infection tally to 2,81,75,044, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. India is currently dealing with a second COVID-19 wave that has swept through the nation, straining the country's health infrastructure and overburdening…

28 May

India Will Vaccinate All By December 2021, Says Union Minister

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India will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar declared Friday, as the centre lashed out after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pointed out that less than three per cent of the country's 130 crore people had received both doses.Mr Javadekar drew Rahul Gandhi's attention to a Union Health Ministry "blueprint" that, he said, would ensure the vaccination of 108 crore people by December, and reminded him "India is the second-fastest in vaccinating its people". "India's vaccination will be completed before 2021. The Health Ministry has given a blueprint for how 108 people -…

20 May

Salman khan arranges 500 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patient , Fans applauded bhaijaan.

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As Indian continues to grapple with the second wave of COVID-19, several Bollywood stars have now extended their support to those who have been hit hard by the deadly virus. One of them is Salman Khan who has been contributing to the COVID-19 relief initiatives by arranging medical equipment and many more essential things. Actor Salman Khan, who is known for his philanthropic work, took to his Instagram to share that he along with politicians Baba Siddique and Zeeshan Siddique has arranged 500 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients. “Our first lot of 500 oxygen concentrators have reached mumbai. Covid positive…

19 May

Delhi CM Does Not Speak for India, clarifies Centre as Singapore refutes Kejriwal`s Covid variant remark

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Singapore on Wednesday refuted claims by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that a new Covid strain has been found in Singapore which is dangerous for children. Singapore health ministry said that there was no truth in Kejriwal’s assertion. Following Singapore’s strong response to Delhi CM’s claims, India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar clarified that “Delhi CM does not speak for India.” Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to cancel all flights to and from Singapore, citing concerns over a new strain of coronavirus that is said to be dangerous for children. "The new form of Corona…

19 May

Sonu Sood shows his concern towards the unavailability of the recommended injections

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Actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday raised his concern over doctors recommending an injection or medicine despite it being unavailable. Taking to Twitter, he shared a post asking doctors if a substitute can be prescribed that will also help save a life. Further, the actor spoke about the atrocities faced by the people during their search to find a particular medicine for their loved ones. According to Sonu ‘When the hospitals cannot get that medicine then how will a common man get’ The Simmba actor even suggested hospitals and doctors come up with a substitute for such medicines so that the time that is gone…

18 May

Covid strain from Singapore: Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel flights immediately

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has flagged a new Covid variant detected in Singapore, which he said, is proving dangerous for children. Arguing that it can "come as a third wave" in India, he suggested that the Centre takes immediate measures, including suspension of flights to and from Singapore."The new form of Corona that came to Singapore is being said to be extremely dangerous for children, in India it may come as a third wave. My appeal to the central government: 1. Air services with Singapore to be cancelled with immediate effect 2. Priority on vaccine options should be worked…

15 May

Misuse Of Steroids Major Cause Of Mucormycosis, Can Affect Organs, Says AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria

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AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said cases of Mucormycosis - commonly known as Black Fungus has suddenly increased and is causing more mortality.During a press briefing Guleria said that 23 patients are being treated for the fungal infection at AIIMS and out of them, 20 are still Covid-19 positive. "Many states have reported more than 500 cases of Mucormycosis. This disease can affect the face, infecting nose, orbit of eye, or brain, which can cause even vision loss. It can also spread to the lung," he said. To prevent the mucormycosis infection, misuse of steroids must be stopped,…