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People travelling abroad are eligible to take the Covid-19 booster shots as required
At present, in India, the third precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines has been made available to the 18-plus population groups
13 May 2022 7:47 AM
PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
PM said Omicron and its subvariants can create problems as was evident in case of many countries of Europe
28 Apr 2022 1:28 AM
Paid Covid-19 booster vaccine for all adults at private centres
All those aged 18 or above and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, will be eligible for the booster dose
09 Apr 2022 7:00 AM
All COVID restrictions to end on March 31, wearing of face mask to continue
Ministry has asked all states and Union Territories to insist that people wear masks and follow physical distancing norms as earlier
23 Mar 2022 1:43 PM
Government may allow booster jabs for everyone above 18 soon
Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India
22 Mar 2022 7:21 AM
Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme
Sitharaman also announced an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem
02 Feb 2022 6:58 AM
Covishield, Covaxin get sale approval
The two Covid-19 vaccines can be purchased by hospitals and clinics, but will not be available at pharmacies and drug stores
28 Jan 2022 7:43 AM
Two COVID vaccines may cost Rs. 275 after market nod
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has already been directed to start working towards capping the price
27 Jan 2022 6:59 AM
Republic Day: Military might and cultural scenery on show
A flypast by 75 aircraft and helicopters was the highlight of this year's parade
27 Jan 2022 6:58 AM
Omicron enters community transmission, metros in grip
It also said BA.2 lineage, an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, has been found in a substantial fraction in the country
23 Jan 2022 12:38 PM
Centre nudges states and UTs on ramping up COVID-19 tests
The ministry has also issued an updated set of guidelines for the care of Covid-19 treatment
19 Jan 2022 6:43 AM
Centre tells states to keep oxygen ready as COVID cases near 2 lakh a day
Rajesh Bhushan urged the chief secretaries to direct their departments to ensure adequate buffer stocks of medical oxygen
13 Jan 2022 1:41 AM
Hospitalisations may rise as COVID crisis 'evolving': Government
The health ministry advised retired medical professionals or MBBS students could be roped in for teleconsultation services
11 Jan 2022 7:31 AM
Public support, adherence to curbs key in COVID-19 fight: PM Modi
Mr Modi stressed upon the need to continue intensive containment and active surveillance in clusters reporting higher number of cases
10 Jan 2022 6:42 AM
7-day self-isolation mandatory for international fliers from January 11
The guidelines released on Friday come into force from January 11 and will remain effective till further government orders
07 Jan 2022 10:36 PM
India reports first Omicron death in Rajasthan
Union health ministry on Wednesday released revised guidelines for home isolation for mild and asymptomatic infections
05 Jan 2022 1:47 PM
Over 40 lakh 15-18 children given COVID-19 vaccine doses on first day
The Centre will also decide within the next two to three days which vaccine should be administered as a precaution dose
03 Jan 2022 4:13 PM
Jabs for 15-18 teens begin today; India's COVID-19 cases jump 21 per cent
Supreme Court switch to virtual hearings for two weeks
03 Jan 2022 8:31 AM
'Precaution dose' vaccine: NTAGI to decide next week
Around 80 million eligible children can register on the CoWIN app for their first vaccine dose from Saturday
01 Jan 2022 8:32 AM
Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG
The country is gearing up to prevent another massive outbreak even though only 810 cases of the Omicron were identified in 21 states and UTs
30 Dec 2021 8:34 AM
Columns
China’s 'loan and own' strategy seems to have backfired in this piece of paradise which lies in the Indian Ocean
Perhaps the Sue Gray report should be labelled 'fifty shades of shame'
For a party in serious need of repair, this is a fair enough start, though clearly more needs to happen
The move has created a gap of six years between parallel ranks in the IAS and IPS, and IPS officers are upset at this 'unprecedented' order