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Booster Dose Duration For Above 18 Year Old Reduced To 6 Months: Union Health Ministry
Amid the rising Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry has reduced gap for COVID-19 precaution doses to six months. Initially, the booster dose for people above 18-year-old was 9 months after being double vaccinated against Covid-19 infection. Furthermore, the changes in duration between vaccination and booster dose came at a time when the nation is recording over 15,000 cases, taking the cumulative active Covid-19 cases to 1,15,212.
Tags: Health Ministry, Covid-19 precaution dose, Duration Reduced, Covid-19 Vaccine, 18 Year Old
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India COVID-19 Updates: MHFW Registers 4,518 New Cases In 24 Hrs
India registered 4,518 new Covid-19 cases, leading to increased active cases, which is 25,782 by June 6. Furthermore, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) confirmed 9 fatalities with a tally at 5,24,701. In addition, with 4,26,30,852 recoveries, the recovery rate is and Fatality is 1.22%. The positive rate of Covid-19, with 1,700 increased cases is 1.62%. Moreover,194.12 crore covid-19 vaccines were administered under the… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Nationwide vaccination drive, MoHFW, India, Health Ministry
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Sacked Punjab Minister Vijay Singla Sent For 14-Days Judicial Custody
Former Punjab Health Minister and AAP leader Vijay Singla have been remanded 14-days of judicial custody. On May 27, a Mohali Court granted custody in corruption charges. The judgment came after he was produced before the court for demanding 1% commission for projects in Punjab misusing his position. Notably, Singla was arrested by the anti-corruption branch and was sacked from the cabinet ministry by CM Bhagwant Mann.
Tags: Vijay Singla, Punjab Minister, Health Ministry, Cm bhagwant mann, Mohali Court
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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First Case Of Monkeypox Discovered In Israel
Israeli officials discovered the first case of monkeypox in a guy returning from overseas. Anyone returning from overseas with a fever and lesions should contact a doctor, as recommended by the Health Ministry. Other possible monkeypox cases are being investigated by medical personnel. The case in Israel is the first in the Middle East. Around 80 cases have been confirmed by the World Health Organization, with another 50 suspected cases.
Tags: Monkeypox, Israel, Health Ministry, World Health Organisation, Middle East
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Delhi Logs 1,354 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hrs
After reporting over 1,400 COVID-19 cases on May 4, Delhi reported a dip in the case with 1,354 fresh cases the next day. As per the Delhi Health Ministry, the national capital also registered 1,486 recoveries and one death due to the virus. Although cases decreased, the daily positivity rate for COVID-19 increased to 7.64%. In addition, the City administered 17,81,980 vaccine doses to the people till date.
Tags: Delhi, Covid-19, Health Ministry, pandemics, Vaccination
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Delhi COVID-19 Cases Rise With 1,500 New Cases In 24 Hrs
With the constant rise in COVID-19 cases, Delhi currently has 5,250 active cases, including 1,500 fresh cases, reported in the past 24 hours. Furthermore, 1,070 people recovered and two people died due to the Coronavirus infection. With this, the national capital has 4.62% positivity rate and 26,172 death cases till date. The Delhi Health Ministry confirmed the COVID-19 data of the city on April 29, urging people to be cautious.
Tags: Delhi, Covid-19 cases, Health Ministry, Cases, Positive Rate
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World Malaria Day: Health Ministry Organises Awareness Programme
On the occasion of the World Malaria Day, the Health Ministry organised a programme to spread awareness about the vector-borne disease. Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a programme with the theme, 'Harness innovation to reduce the Malaria disease burden and save lives.' Besides, some representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) have shared that India has come up with a national strategy to eliminate malaria by 2030… read-more
Tags: Malaria, World Malaria Day, Health Ministry, awareness, Health Minister
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India Reports 2,593 Fresh Cases of COVID-19 & 44 Fatalities In 24 Hours: COVID Update
India reported 2,593 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case load to 15, 873, on April 24. Data released by the Union Health Ministry further stated that 44 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the tot death tally in the country to 5,22,193. Furthermore, over 187.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far.
Tags: Covid-19, covid update, covid test, Fourth Wave, Health Ministry
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Punjab Govt Bans Plastic Products Usage For Health Ministry Functions
The Punjab Directorate of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order, dictating the department to end the use of plastic products. The order stated that the use of packed water in plastic bottles should be avoided at functions by the Health Department. The step, as per the order, has been taken to cut down pollution, plastic waste and to improve public health.
Tags: Health Ministry, Public Health, Punjab, Punjab Government, Plastic
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India COVID-19 Cases Update: Reports 2,451 Cases With 54 Fatalities
The Union Health Ministry confirmed 2,451 new COVID-19 cases in India, taking the overall tally to 4,30,52,42, on April 22. With this, India now has active cases at 14,241, and death cases at 5,22,116 with 54 fresh fatalities. In addition, the Union Health Ministry data also confirmed COVID-19 recovery rate at 98.75%, positivity rate at 0.55%, and fatality rate at 1.21%. Meanwhile, India administered 187.26 crore COVID-19 doses till date.… read-more
Tags: Covid-19 cases, India, Health Ministry, Data, Vaccination
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
