India gets its first nasal vaccine today; to cost Rs 325 in govt and Rs 800 in private hospitals

Union Ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Jitendra Singh launched inCOVACC, the Indian nasal vaccine today on the occasion of the 74th Republic day

Assam’s active Covid tally at 41,118 with nearly 8000 cases in last 24 hours

Assam’s Covid-19 tally has taken a massive spike with nearly 8000 cases being reported in the last 24 hours. In the latest numbers, a total of 7,929 fresh cases of infection have been reported from the state which pushed the total tally to 6,78,057. The state’s active caseload stands at a total of 41,118. Also […]

Covid induced night curfew timing extended in Tripura

In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Tripura government has extended the duration of the night curfew by an hour with effect from Thursday. The curfew timings in the state have now been revised as 8 pm to 5 am till January 31. Earlier the night curfew timing was from 9 pm to […]

Sikkim reports 369 fresh Covid cases, 2 fatalities in last 24 hours

Sikkim reported 369 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 34,399. The new cases were reported from the 1656 samples tested during the period. The state currently has 1,726 active cases of Coronavirus. On the other hand, the death toll from the virus in Sikkim now stands at 413 […]

India issues Omicron alert ahead of New Year as its tally crosses 101

Following the ongoing scare of the spread of the newly detected Omicron variant of COVID-19, the union government has warned against mass gatherings in the run-up to Christmas and New Year. The Union Health Ministry today informed that around 101 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected across 11 states in the country. Health […]

India records 42,640 fresh COVID-19 infections, lowest in 91 days

As many as 42,640 fresh COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike after 91 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The second wave of COVID-19 seems to be abating as the country has been witnessing a continuous decline in fresh coronavirus cases for the past few weeks. […]

24 states reported decline in active COVID-19 cases since last week, says Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the 24 states have reported a decline in active coronavirus cases since last week and asserted that the national recovery rate touching 90 per cent is a positive indication. Speaking at a press briefing, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary at Union Health Ministry, said: “24 states have reported […]

21.89 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far. It also said that 1,77,67,850 crore COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered. According to the Health Ministry, the Centre has […]

Study shows 50 pc people still do not wear masks: Health Ministry

As India continues its battle with the Coronavirus pandemic, the Union Health Ministry on Friday informed that according to a study, nearly 50 percent of the people in the country do not wear masks. While speaking at a press briefing, Health Ministry Joint Secretary, Lav Agarwal said, “As per a study, in India, 50 percent […]