WHO chief warns against ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in COVID-19 vaccine access
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:15 pm
New York: A “me-first approach” to COVID-19 vaccines on the part of some countries and manufacturers is putting equitable access to these lifesaving treatments at risk, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
Number of COVID-19 cases in US tops 24 million
Jan 19, 2021, at 02:50 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States on Monday surpassed 24 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
COVID-19: Total 3.8 people receives vaccination, 580 people reports adverse reaction
Jan 19, 2021, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government vaccinated a total of 3.8 lakh people in the past three days, as per the data released by the Ministry of Government.
580 cases of adverse reactions, two deaths not related to Covid vaccination: Centre on Day 3
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have been vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus till Monday through 7,704 sessions, the Centre stated sharing a provisional report.
Bird Flu: Himachal Pradesh govt extends ban on chicken by another week
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:32 am
Shimla/UNI: With the confirmation of avian influenza among the poultry birds in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, the state government extended the ban on sale and purchase of chicken and poultry products for one more week.
South Korea detects first case of Brazilian strain of Coronavirus: KCDC
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:06 am
Seoul/Sputnik: South Korea has confirmed its first case of the new strain of coronavirus that was originally discovered in Brazil, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF hosts free medical camp in Rajouri
Jan 19, 2021, at 12:07 am
Srinagar: The Border Security Forces (BSF) has organised a free medical camp under the 'Civic Action Programme' in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
Pakistan: Karachi remains one of the top polluted cities in world
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city has ranked among top polluted countries in the world.
Bangladesh records 16 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 16 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
India fights COVID-19: Daily fatalities drop to 145 after nearly 8 months
Jan 18, 2021, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi: The total number of recoveries has touched 1,02,11,342 while the Active Cases in the country stand at 2,08,012 on Monday, as per Ministry of Health data.
India records 13,788 active COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 145 deaths
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 13,788 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Austrians required to wear FFP2 masks in transport, shops over new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Jan 18, 2021, at 05:24 am
Vienna/Sputnik: Austria is making FFP2 face masks, which filter over 90 percent of airborne particles, mandatory on public transport and in shops in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variants, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID19 vaccination drive launched
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:24 am
New York: The COVID19 vaccination drive was on Saturday launched across all the districts of Kashmir division after Prime Minister NarendraModi virtually kicked off world’s largest COVID19 vaccination drive in the country.
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates Jammu & Kashmir vaccination drive at GMC Jammu
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:13 am
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the world’s largest vaccination drive to eradicate COVID-19 pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Bhatnagar kickstarts vaccination in Kashmir
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:04 am
Srinagar: On the occasion of e-launch of massive Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today kick started the Covid-19 Vaccination drive in Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS), Soura by giving first shot of COVISHIELD vaccine to Director SKIMS Prof A.G Ahanger.
India fights COVID-19: 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in 6 States on Day 2
Jan 18, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi: India has vaccinated the highest number of persons on the first day under its COVID19 vaccination program, the world’s largest such exercise.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director SKIMS takes first shot
Jan 18, 2021, at 01:35 am
Srinagar: Dr A G Ahanger, Director SKIMS, was the first health care worker to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot in Kashmir, and one among the 2000 on Saturday. Advisor to LG, Rajiv R Bhatnagar, along with other senior officials of the health department and district administration inaugurated the vaccination drive for Kashmir division at SKIMS Soura today.
India fights COVID-19: Active cases dip below 2 percent for first time
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi: For the first time, India’s share of Active Cases within the total Positive Cases has shrunk below 2 percent (1.98) percent.
Bangladesh reports 23 new COVID-19 deaths
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 23 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh: Bird Flu outbreak at Pong Dam appears contain
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Shimla/UNI: The outbreak of avian influenza at Pong Dam Wildlife Life Sanctuary among migratory birds in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh “appears to be contained” with a sharp decline in bird mortalities for the past five days.
Cycles and other NMT will help reduce pollution and boost urban mobility in Kolkata, say experts
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Clean Air Network under SwitchON Foundation recently organised a stakeholder consultation on sustainable urban mobility in Kolkata.
Delhi resident doctors prefer Covishield over indigenous Covaxin in Covid-19 vaccination drive
Jan 17, 2021, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Within hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the resident doctors of Delhi on Saturday preferred to be inoculated with Oxford vaccine, named Covishield in India, over the indigenous Covaxin.
Vaccination programme begins in AP in presence of CM
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:32 am
Vijayawada, Jan 16 (UNI) The COVID-19 vaccination programme in Andhra Pradesh was launched in the Government General Hospital (GGH) here on Saturday and the first vaccination was administered to a sanitation worker in the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
BJP workers, leaders should get first doze of Covid vaccine: Akhilesh Yadav
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:29 am
Lucknow, Jan 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav while welcoming the start of coronavirus vaccination drive in the country, has demanded that workers and leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party should get the dose first.
Need to exercise caution even after getting vaccinated: Gehlot
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:25 am
Jaipur, Jan 16 (UNI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said even after getting vaccinated, there is need to exercise caution to eradicate novel coronavirus.
Covid vaccination drive begins in Goa
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:10 am
Panaji, Jan 16 (UNI) The nationwide launch of COVID vaccine was held on Saturday via Video Conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant virtually attended the launch at the Covid Vaccination Block in Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim.
India's active caseload drops to merely 2 percent of total cases
Jan 16, 2021, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi: India’s total Active COVID-19 Caseload (2,11,033) further slump to account for just 2% of the total positive cases.
COVID-19: 93K doses of vaccine to be administered to frontline warriors in Himachal Pradesh
Jan 16, 2021, at 08:53 pm
Shimla/UNI: As Premier Narendra Modi virtually launched nationwide covid-19 vaccination drive from Delhi on Saturday, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that in the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination, 93,000 doses would be administered to the front line warriors including health care workers of the state.
Covid-19 vaccination drive starts in Assam
Jan 16, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 vaccination drive started in Assam on Saturday along with other parts of the country.
PM Modi launches world's biggest Covid-19 vaccination drive in India
Jan 16, 2021, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the world's biggest Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, which is one of the worst Novel Coronavirus-hit countries.