Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country crosses 190 croreTill now, 9,95,265 precaution doses have been administered to those aged 18-59 years, according to Health Ministry data.
07 May, 2022, 11.14 AM IST
Over 175.33 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in countryThe countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The va...
19 Feb, 2022, 09.33 PM IST
Most patients had heart or kidney ailments: Report on Covid deaths in DelhiAmong those who died after contracting coronavirus infection, and were found suffering from co-morbid conditions, patients with heart ailme...
09 Feb, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
30% individuals lose immunity acquired through vaccine against Covid-19 after 6 months, says studyPeople above 40 years with co-morbidities have significantly less antibody response.
20 Jan, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
Over 118 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far, says Health MinistryVaccination for all people aged more than 45 years was launched on April 1. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by ...
20 Dec, 2021, 09.34 PM IST
India's vaccination coverage crosses 131 crore doses: GovernmentOn Thursday, more than 67 lakh (67,11,113) doses were administered till 7 pm, the ministry said, adding the daily vaccination tally is expe...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.02 PM IST
Plea in SC challenging Centre's decision on vaccination for all above 45 yearsThis has necessitated an ever-increasing need to allow vaccination for COVID-19 to all age groups and especially to all persons with co-mor...
12 Apr, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
Over 1.54 crore vaccine doses administered so far, over 6 lakh on Tuesday: GovernmentThe next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with sp...
02 Mar, 2021, 10.07 PM IST
Under-50 with co-morbidities? Get doctor's certificate for priority vaccineThe protocol suggests a scoring system along with framework criteria that doctors can refer to while certifying an individual. However, the...
05 Jan, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
60+ people account for 53% of Covid-19 deaths, says govtThe Covid-19 case fatality rate is highest at 24.6% among those above 60 with pre-existing health conditions, even as people in this age gr...
20 Dec, 2020, 10.39 AM IST
Glenmark drops 5% as DCGI seeks clarity on Covid-19 drug, overpricing complaintsThe drug regulator also pulled up Glenmark over the pricing of the drug, after receiving a complaint from a member of Parliament.
20 Jul, 2020, 11.16 AM IST
TN to launch trial to study efficacy of BCG vaccine to reduce COVID-19 mortality for eldersThis is significant as the study will see whether the vaccine’s potential to combat Covid-19 and prevent hospitalisation among the aged as ...
15 Jul, 2020, 10.44 PM IST
Stats show BMC not hiding Covid deaths in MumbaiUntil Saturday, April 25, the city had recorded 191 deaths from the virus, with some political parties alleging that the number of deaths w...
27 Apr, 2020, 11.43 AM IST
55 plus with even slightest discomfort? Karnataka govt wants to do coronavirus testMedical Education Minister Sudhakar K, who is in-charge of all matters related to COVID-19, told PTI on Tuesday the government would take i...
21 Apr, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Coronavirus patient dies in Ahmedabad; Gujarat toll reaches 17The man was also suffering from co-morbid conditions, including high blood pressure, principal secretary, (health) Jayanti Ravi said. He di...
09 Apr, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Average age of India’s Covid deaths 60; diabetes, BP common co-ailmentsMost common co-morbidities among those who died so far were diabetes and hypertension.
08 Apr, 2020, 07.52 AM IST
India reports seventh death due to novel coronavirusIndia's casualty count went up amid fears that the virus may have entered stage 3 of local transmission. The govt announced measures like c...
22 Mar, 2020, 04.18 PM IST