Tag: coronavirus
Felt Honoured After Vaccinating Prime Minister: AIIMS Nurse
It was a moment of great surprise for P.Niveda, nursing officer at AIIMS here, when she was asked to administer the first shot of vaccine to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning. ....
India On Threshold Of Starting World's Largest Vaccination Programme: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the efforts of the Indian scientists involved in developing the vaccine for Covid-19, and said India is soon going to start the largest vaccination programme in the world. ....
Total 71 Persons Detected With New UK Mutant Strain
The Central government on Wednesday said that a total of 71 persons have been detected with the new 'more transmissible' UK coronavirus mutant strain. They are kept in physical isolation in health facilitie....
Covid Vaccination Likely To Begin In India By Jan 12
The much-anticipated inoculation programme against Covid-19 in the country is expected to begin by January 12, government sources told IANS. ....
82 In India Detected With New UK Mutant Strain
The Central government on Friday said that a total of 82 persons have been detected with the new 'more transmissible' UK coronavirus mutant strain. They have been kept in physical isolation in health facilities. ....
COVID: India Continues Its Streak Of Low Daily New Cases
With 15,968 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours, India continued its streak of low cases, with overall tally mounting to 1,04,95,147, officials said on Wednesday. ....
Punjab CM Writes To Modi On Free Covid-19 Vaccine For Poor
Even as he prepared to kickstart the process of vaccination of 1.74 lakh health workers, with 40,000 to be covered every day over the next five days in the first phase, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking free vaccine delivery to the poor population of the state. ....
Covid Attack On Brain, Not Lungs, Triggers Severe Disease In Mice
Researchers have found that infecting the nasal passages of mice with the virus that causes Covid-19 led to a rapid, escalating attack on the brain that triggered severe illness, even after the lungs were successfully clearing themselves of the virus. ....
Modi Assures Brazil President Of Strengthening Ties In Healthcare Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Brazilian President Jair M. Bolsonaro of strengthening India's cooperation with the South American nation in the healthcare sector. ....
India Fastest In World To Reach One Million Vaccination Mark
India is the fastest country to reach the one million vaccination mark, the government said on Thursday, while also commending 11 states and Union Territories for the speed of their coverage. ....
