COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 2.91 crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 2.91 crores coverage, informed the health ministry on Saturday. According to an official release, a total of 2,91,92,547 vaccine doses were administered in the country, as per the provisional report till 7 pm on Saturday. “These include 73,31,498 health care workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and […]

Dalai Lama gets first COVID-19 shot in Dharamshala

Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Dharamshala. He received the dose at Zonal Hospital here at 7:10 am. He was kept under observation for about half an hour. The 86-year-old was undergoing self-quarantine since January last year and he came out of his residence on […]

Over 1.8 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 1.8 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. These include 68,53,083 healthcare workers (HCWs) who were administered the 1st dose, 31,41,371 HCWs who were given the 2nd dose, 60,90,931 frontline workers (FLWs) who were given the 1st dose and 67,297 FLWs (2nd […]

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga receives first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga took the first dose of indigenously manufactured COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield at the state assembly house on Thursday. After receiving the vaccine, Zoramthanga taking to Twitter said, “Took my first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on 04.03.2021 at 10:25 AM.” Along with the Chief Minister, 13 other MLAs received the first dose of […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima and appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated. Rio stressed on the fact that it is a great opportunity for all to get vaccinated. He also said that the beneficiaries must […]

President Kovind receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday administered the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Army hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi. The President received his first shot as the country’s vaccination campaign has been widened to include people above 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical […]

Sikkim Governor couple administered first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad along with his wife Kamla Devi received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the STNM Hospital in Gangtok on Wednesday. Prasad, 81, spent half-an-hour at the hospital under the supervision of the doctors before he and his wife left for the Raj Bhavan, officials said. The Governor extended his gratitude […]

PM Modi addresses vaccine hesitancy, gets Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin jab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took the first dose of Covaxin, India’s homegrown coronavirus vaccine developed by biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech and Indian Council of Medical Research, addressing the hesitancy over the COVID-19 vaccine. PM Modi took the first dose of the vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi. “Took my […]

COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 1.34 crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination to healthcare workers and frontline workers crossed 1.34 crores coverage on Friday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the provisional report issued by the Ministry, till Day-42 of the vaccination drive, the 1.34 crore vaccination doses were registered through 2,78,915 sessions. This includes the first dose for […]