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Mansukh Mandaviya claims that 86 percent of India’s elderly population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.0

April 27, 2022

Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, announced on Tuesday that over 86 percent of India’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus. This comes as the total number of vaccination doses given in the country has surpassed 188 crore. Until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 19 lakh (19,67,717) vaccination doses had

Omicron scare: Amid sudden Covid-19 surge, Centre flags eight states 0

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December 31, 2021

India’s R naught value, which indicates the spread of Covid-19, is 1.22, the Union government said on Thursday, warning that cases are increasing, not shrinking. It asked Delhi, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Jharkhand to remain vigilant following a significant rise in weekly infections and positivity rate there. In view of

COVAX Targets 70% COVID-19 Immunization Coverage By Mid-2022 0

Geneva, Switzerland: Amid possible need for variant-specific vaccines, changes to vaccination policies, country preference for some products over others, the programmatic complexity of managing multiple products, and the need for better intelligence on country-level planning and execution, COVAX on Thursday set a target to achieve 70 per cent COVID-19 immunization coverage by mid-2022. The Independent

Cafes and churches open in Italy and Greece; Spain eyes summer reboot 0
- Covid19, International, Pendamic
- May 19, 2020
Capital Sands Italian shops, restaurants, and churches reopened their doors to spring sunshine on Monday, Greece welcomed visitors back to the Acropolis – and Spain hoped for tourists to return in summer in cautious steps to ease coronavirus lockdowns. Italians could once again sip their morning cappuccino at the bar, albeit at a distance
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With 42% living in slums, virus casts long shadow across Mumbai 0
- Covid19, India, Mumbai
- May 18, 2020
MUMBAI: In 1898, colonial authorities created the Bombay Improvement Trust on the heels of a devastating plague to upgrade living conditions in the city. The trust opened up congested neighbourhoods, built housing for workers, and laid down strict rules for ventilation and sanitation. Their measures shaped modern Bombay. Amidst a new pandemic, it’s clear the
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Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines Today as India’s Covid-19 Cases Near 91,000; Some Relaxations in Air Travel Expected 0
- Covid19, Pendamic
- May 17, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: As India gears up to enter phase 4 of the Covid-19 lockdown, over 30 municipal areas have been identified in 12 states where maximum restrictions are likely to be imposed as the country surpasses China’s rally with over 85,000 cases. According to officials, to chalk out the plan for curbs, the
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