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EC Orders Vaccination Certificate Or COVID -Ve Report For Counting Agents
The Election Commission has mandated a COVID-19 negative RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate for candidates and agents to enter the counting centres. Ahead of the May 2 vote counting, the Commission barred any gatherings outside the centres. Ensuring protective medical items for counting agents, the Commission sought candidates to provide list of agents three days before counting. EC said violators will be dealt under Disaster Management… read-more
Tags: Election Commission, PPE Kits, POLL OFFICIAL, Vote Count
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Australia To Send Immediate Support Package To India For COVID Crisis
The Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt on April 26 said that Australia will send oxygen, PPE and ventilators to India as part of an immediate support package. Moreover, to discuss the further assistance to India, the National Security Committee of Cabinet will meet on April 27. Meanwhile, looking for minimising the risk of infection spread, Australia might impose a temporary flight ban from India.
Tags: India - Australia Relations, PPE Kits, Oxygen Supply, Ventilators
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Shahrukh Khan Continues To Help COVID Warriors; Distributes 2,000 PPE Kits
Shahrukh Khan's NGO, Meer Foundation distributed 2000 PPE kits to the frontline workers in Chattisgarh to help protect themselves from the Coronavirus. State Cabinet Minister TS Singh through his twitter handle expressed gratitude towards his contribution. The actor has received appreciation by Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for his humanitarian gesture. Earlier, he had also supported states like West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Delhi… read-more
Tags: srk, Coronavirus, PPE Kits, Chattisgarh
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110 Manufacturers Produce Over Five Lakh PPE Kits Everyday: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on September 26 said India has 110 manufacturers of PPE kits, who produce over five lakh kits everyday. Speaking at the 79th Foundation Day of CSIR, he asserted that India has ramped up health infrastructure: From one testing lab in the initial days of COVID-19 to 1,823 labs currently. He also mentioned that the recovery rate has improved to 82% from the initial 9-12%.
Tags: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Health Ministry, PPE Kits, Coronavirus Pandemic
Courtesy: ANI News
