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Immunization Drops By 60% As States Claim Scarcity Of Doses
The shortage of vaccine supply has resulted in a decline of immunization by nearly 60%, shortly after the Centre took over-vaccination procurement. Reportedly, on June 27, over 4 crore people were vaccinated in India. However, during July 5-11, only 2.3 crore people were administered. At least 80 lakh doses have to be administered every day to meet the Centre's deadline of vaccinating all Indians by the end of 2021.
Tags: Covid-19 Test, Covid Vaccination, India, Indian States
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Kerala Records Over 100 Fatalities Daily; Reports 12,469 Cases On June 18
Kerala recorded 12,469 cases on June 18, 13,270 cases on June 17, 12,246 on June 16, raising up the total number of cases in India. Despite the fact that the incidence curve has peaked and is presently declining, Kerala continues to record an excess of over 100 fatalities per day. Apart from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were also reporting more than 10,000 daily cases as of June 15.
Tags: Covid-19, Kerala, SECOND WAVE, Covid Vaccination
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Online Pre-registration For COVID Vaccine Not Required, Says Govt
The Health Ministry on June 15 stated that anyone who is 18 years of age or above can go to their nearest vaccination centre for the vaccine. However, an online pre-registration will not be required anymore. The government had issued a similar notification earlier. Besides, this decision was made to specifically counter the 'vaccine hesitancy' cases which reported people hiding or resorting to violence in UP and MP respectively.
Tags: walk-in, Covid-19 Vaccine, Covid Vaccination, Health Ministry
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UP Government To Soon Vaccinate All Eligible In The State Against COVID-19
Promising vaccine for those aged 12-18, the UP CM Yogi Adityanath on May 26 stated that all eligible people in the state will be vaccinated against Covid. At present, the people above 18 years of age in the state are being inoculated against the Covid-19 infection. Besides, CM Adityanath also said that the government is working over a plan to tackle with diseases like encephalitis and dengue.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh Government, CM Yogi Adityanath, Covid Vaccination, Covid-19, India
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Delhi To Get Sputnik V Vaccines, Says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on May 26 announced the supply of Sputnik V vaccine, but the quantity to be supplied remains uncertain. Introducing Delhi's first drive-through vaccination centre in Dwarka, CM Kejriwal also emphasized the effectiveness of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in kids. The drive-through vaccination centre will be established at Chhatrasal on May 28. The state might go for unlock process after May 31 if COVID-19 cases start… read-more
Tags: Covid Vaccination, Pfizer, Moderna, BLACK FUNGUS
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Delaying Inoculation Of COVID Recovered People Scientific: NTAGI Head
Supporting the Centre over extension of gap between COVID recovery and vaccination of a person, Dr NK Arora on May 24 said the decision is based on scientific findings. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation chairperson said, "We use scientific evidence and make the best use of vaccines.” Earlier, the Centre-constituted expert group for COVID-19 vaccination had recommended the gap of three months between COVID recovery… read-more
Tags: NTAGI, India, Covid Vaccination, covid19
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Ranchi Admin Starts Special Camp To Jab 800 Staff Of Birsa Munda Airport
Special vaccination camp has been initiated by the Jharkhand’s Ranchi administration to vaccinate Bursa Munda International Airport staff. Recognizing as frontline workers, the camp aims to vaccinate 800 employees. With most beneficiaries between 18-44 age-group, the camp administered COVID jabs to 100 employees on first day. Created for targeted beneficiaries, Jharkhand government also held similar camps in government secretariats in Nepal… read-more
Tags: Covid Vaccination, Ranchi Administration, Birsa Munda International Airport
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Karnataka Govt To Resume Vaccination Drive For 18-44 Year Old
The Karnataka government has announced the resumption of vaccination drive for the people aged 18-44 from May 22. Earlier, the drive was supposed to start on May 12. According to the government, the frontline warriors will be given the first preference, followed by other eligible groups in the state. However, the district authorities will decide the number of vaccination sites and vaccinations to be given per day.
Tags: Karnataka, Covid Vaccination, B S Yediyurappa, Frontline Workers
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Delhi HC Slams Centre, Asks To Prioritise Foreign Vaccine Procurement
In a plea that came up on May 18, the Delhi HC slammed the Centre for being negligent towards the collaboration and procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from foreign countries. Reportedly, the Centre is due to release funds for an Indian pharmaceutical company that collaborated with Russia's Sputnik vaccine manufacturers. HC said that the Central leaders are living in 'ivory towers' without knowing the ground reality of COVID-19 impact.
Tags: Covid Vaccination, Sputnik-V, Delhi HC, Centre
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Kuldeep Yadav Takes COVID Jab At Unscheduled Location; Probe Ordered
Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav has landed into a trouble after the Kanpur administration initiated a probe against him for getting a COVID-19 vaccine jab at an unscheduled location. Yadav, on May 15, had posted a picture of him getting the vaccine jab at a lawn instead of at his scheduled location of the Jageshwar Hospital. Meanwhile, District Magistrate Alok Tiwari has asked for an inquiry and a report at the earliest.
Tags: Kuldeep yadav, Covid Vaccination, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, sports, Covid-19
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