Thousands of demonstrators in the Netherlands on Sunday defied a government ban on large protests to voice their anger over COVID-19 restrictions. There were some clashes between riot police and protesters in the Dutch capital Amsterdam, reported DW News. The local government in Amsterdam had banned Sunday’s protest, saying police had indications some protesters might be planning “violence.” […]
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Covid vaccination for 15-18 age group to begin tomorrow
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement, the country is preparing to begin the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 15-18-year-old children from Monday. CoWIN registration for the age group began yesterday. As per Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, the national capital has the capacity to vaccinate 3 lakh children falling […]
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Dehradun administration declares 4 containment zones amid rising Covid cases
Dehradun administration has declared four areas as containment zones after COVID-19 cases were reported from these areas, the District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar said on Friday. The contentment zones include Vivekananda phase-one, Laxmi road in Dalanwala, Adarsh Nagar Ballupur and one house near RTO check post in Mohabbewala. The police and administration teams will be […]
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Delhi Government directs police to take strict action against those violating Covid curfew
In the wake of increasing coronavirus cases and a night curfew in place to contain the spread of the virus, the Delhi government has directed police and other authorities to deal strictly with those who violate the COVID-19 rules. The Government has also banned celebrations on the occasion of the New Year. As per government […]
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Covid vaccine booster dose a must, says expert
Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a Delhi-based doctor said that a booster dose of COVID vaccine is a must as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months. Speaking to ANI, Dr S K Sarin, Director, ILBS Hospital, Delhi said, “In my opinion, a booster dose is a must. […]
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3 UK returnees test Covid positive in Goa
Three international travellers who arrived in Goa from the United Kingdom on Friday have tested positive for COVID-19, informed state health minister Vishwajit Rane. The flight was carrying a total of 237 passengers, all of whom were tested for COVID-19 infection. “This is with reference to flight AI 146 that arrived from UK today morning. […]
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INSACOG calls for Covid vaccine booster dose to those at-risk, above 40 years
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has called for the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for those who are above 40 years of age and at-risk people, informed an official statement issued by INSACOG on Monday. The body, in its bulletin on November 29, has said that those […]
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Omicron: 9 international travellers in Mumbai test Covid positive; 1 from South Africa
Amid a growing omicron scare, nine international travellers, including one from South Africa, who arrived at Mumbai International Airport between November 10 and December 2 have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. Samples of all nine travellers have been sent for genome sequencing for […]
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Nagpur civic body not to pay salaries to employees who did not take one or both Covid vaccine doses
Nagpur Municipal Corporation has decided not to pay salaries to employees who did not take one or both doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s Medical Zonal Officer Dr. Bhavna Sonkusare said, “Nagpur Municipal Corporation has decided not to pay salaries to employees who did not take one or both doses of COVID-19 vaccines.” India reported 9,283 new cases of COVID-19 in […]
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India administers over 51 lakhs Covid vaccine jabs in last 24 hrs
India administered 51,59,931 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. With this, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the country has exceeded 115.79 crore. “As many as 1,15,79,69,274 vaccine doses of vaccines have been administrated as per provisional reports till 7 am […]
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PM Modi lauds Covid vaccination programme for being ‘science-born, science-driven, science-based’
Emphasising on the scientific approach of India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it is a matter of pride that the vaccination programme was “science-born, science-driven and science-based”. In an address to the nation, PM Modi said, “India’s entire COVID vaccination programme is born […]
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WHO regional director congratulates India for administering over 1 billion Covid vaccine doses
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia on Thursday congratulated India for administering one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses in the country. “Huge congratulations to India for marking yet another milestone, a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered,” she said in a video address. Speaking further Singh […]
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Afghanistan records drop in Covid testing, vaccinations as crisis worsens
Amid the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there has been a drop in COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in the troubled country and that around 1.6 million doses of vaccine could expire in near future. “Since August, @WHO has sent life-saving medicines and medical supplies to 360 health facilities in #Afghanistan […]
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31 districts of Uttar Pradesh are Covid free, says state govt
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said there are no active cases of COVID-19 in 31 districts of the state. According to data, these 31 districts are — Aligarh, Amroha, Auraiya, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Ballia, Banda, Basti, Bahraich, Bhadohi, Bijnor, Etah, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Hamirpur, Hapur, Hathras, Kanpur Dehat, Kasganj, In Mahoba, Mirzapur, Moradabad, […]
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Uttarakhand extends Covid curfew till Sept 14 with relaxations
COVID-19 curfew in Uttarakhand has been extended till September 14 with relaxations. Vaccination in the state will continue during the period, as per an official order issued by the state government. “COVID-19 curfew to remain in force from 6 am of September 7, till 6 am on September 14,” it said. “During the […]