Meghalaya to restrict movement of people to prevent spread of Covid: CM
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said his government will take a slew of measures including night curfew, odd-even rule for vehicles and restrictions on public gatherings from January 5 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Omicron-driven fifth wave has started in Pakistan: Authorities Islamabad
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country, Pakistani authorities have warned that Omicron-driven fifth wave has started.
66 passengers onboard Mumbai-Goa cruise ship test positive for Covid
Out of the nearly 2,000 passengers travelling onboard a Mumbai-Goa luxury cruiseliner, 66 have tested positive for Covid, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday.
Puducherry to inoculate all eligible children in 15 days
The Public health department of Puducherry will vaccinate children in the 15-18 age group within 15 days of the commencement of the vaccination on Monday.
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy inaugurated the vaccination drive among the children at the Thillayudi Valliyamal Government High School, Kadirkamam.
Omicron: Existing vax not effective, boosters may help, say experts
Existing vaccines are not as effective against Omicron as they were against the original virus, and thus boosters may help enhance immunity, health experts said.
Bihar refutes Health Minister claim on emergency COVID fund
Bihar health minister, Mangal Pandey on Monday morning refuted the claim of union health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya on underutilisation of emergency COVID 19 fund released to the states. Pandey said the Centre had sent the fund only two months back, though the Rs 23123 crores emergency fund was sanctioned in August.
Latest genome sequencing report shows Omicron in 84 pc of Covid samples tested: Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said the latest genome sequencing report shows the Omicron variant of coronavirus has been found in 84 per cent of the samples tested.
He said though there is a spike in new cases, the situation is under control as not many people are developing severe disease or require hospitalisation.
Number of registrations for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18 crosses 12 lakh: CoWIN data
Number of registrations for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18 has crossed 12 lakh, according to the latest CoWIN data.
551 COVID vaccination centres designated for children, says Kerala health minister
As India started inoculating children between the age group of 15 and 18 on Monday, Kerala designated 551 exclusive vaccination centres for the teens.
Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, State Health Minister Veena George said, "Out of the 1426 total vaccination centres, 551 centres are exclusive for children. Covaxin doses will be administered to children and we have installed pink board outside all the centres, which are exclusive children. There are over 15 lakh children, who are eligible for COVID-19 jabs in the State."
India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 145.68 crore
With the administration of more than 23 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses till 7 am on Monday, India's vaccination coverage crossed 145.68 crore, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
"India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 145.68 crore (1,45,68,89,306) today. More than 23 lakh (23,30,706) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 am today," read the ministry's official press release.
Karnataka: 10 new cases of Omicron confirmed on Jan 2, overall tally stands at 76
A total of 10 new cases of Omicron have been confirmed in Karnataka on Jan 2, taking the tally to 76, State Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K informed on Monday.
Bihar: 87 doctors of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna test positive for COVID-19.
"87 doctors of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna have tested positive for COVID-19. All of them are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and are in isolation on the hospital campus," Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh said on Sunday
Gujarat | Vaccination for children aged 15-18 years begins in Ahmedabad
Vaccination for children aged 15-18 years began in Ahmedabad from today.
"We've made a micro plan as per which we'll vaccinate 600 students above 15 years of age with COVAXIN," said Dr Rajnikanth Contractor, Medical Officer-In-Charge of Chandlodiya Urban Health Center, AMC.
COVID-19: India reports 33,750 new cases,123 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 33,750 fresh COVID cases, 10,846 recoveries, and 123 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Country's active case tally stands at 1,45,582 with 3,42,95,407 recoveries and 4,81,893 deaths.
Total vaccination tally stands at 1,45,68,89,306.
With Agency Inputs
