Assam CM Sonowal holds review meeting on COVID-19 situation

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday chaired a key meeting with Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other senior officials to review the COVID-19 situation. DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, chief secretary Jishnu Barua were also present in the meeting. Taking to Twitter Sonowal informed, “Discussed the roadmap ahead to combat the ongoing #COVID19 situation […]

Assam registers biggest single-day COVID-19 spike, over 16 lakh beneficiaries inoculated

As the country struggles with the second wave of Coronavirus, Assam on Monday registered its biggest-ever single-day spike this year, with over 1,300 positive cases. As many as 1,367 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected out of 65,410 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate was recorded at 2.09 percent. Of the […]

COVID-19 vaccine for all above 18 years from May 1

In a significant decision to check the surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Monday announced that everyone above the age of 18 from will be eligible to take vaccine from May 1. The decision on a liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister […]

Manipur CM issues advisory to legislators in wake of surge in COVID-19 cases

In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in Manipur, state chief minister N Biren Singh has issued an advisory instructing all cabinet ministers, legislators and government functionaries to refrain from organizing, participating or promoting any public functions or events. Meanwhile, night curfew is also in place in the state from 7 pm to 5 […]

Meghalaya imposes restrictions as COVID-19 infections surge

With the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic setting off alarm bells across the country, the Meghalaya government on Monday held a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the State. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma talking to mediapersons after the meeting, informed that the State government has imposed restrictions on tourists from April 23rd for a […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 12.38 crores

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 12.38 crores on Monday as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. According to the ministry, cumulatively, 12,38,52,566 vaccine doses have been administered through 18,37,373 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am […]

Second wave of COVID-19 ‘less severe’ than the first: ICMR DG

Dr. Balram Bhargava, Director-General (DG) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that the ongoing second wave of the novel coronavirus in India is ‘less severe’ than the previous one. Speaking to ANI, Dr. Bhargava said: “Very clearly, we find that the symptoms are much less. As I mentioned that the […]

India reports highest daily spike with over 2.73 lakh COVID-19 cases

The COVID-19 situation in India continues to deteriorate, as the country yet again reported the highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases with over 2.73 lakh fresh infections and 1,619 deaths in the last 24 hours. According to the Health Ministry, India reported at least 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of positive cases […]

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges all eligible people to get vaccinated

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called for strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocol and urged all eligible people to get vaccinated. He convened two virtual meetings with MLAs and corporators, councillors and zilla parishad members to review the COVID-19 situation. The meetings, conceptualised and chaired by Governor Brig (Rtd) B D Mishra, […]