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India's Covid-19 caseload mounts to over 8.3 million with 50,210 new cases

India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 8.3 million with 50,210 new cases in a day, while 7.7 million people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.20%

India's Covid-19 tally races past 8.3 mn, recoveries surge to 7,656,478

India's Covid-19 caseload went past 8.3 million, while the number of recoveries surged to 7.6 million, pushing the national recovery rate to over 92%

India's Covid-19 caseload crosses 8.2 million-mark, recovery rate at 91.68%

India's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 8.2-million mark, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 7.5 million pushing the national recovery rate to 91.68%

Covid-19 caseload in India crosses 8-million mark with 49,881 new cases

India's coronavirus caseload surpassed the 8-million mark with 49,881 new cases, while the recoveries surged to 7.3 million pushing the national recovery rate to 90.99%, Union Health Ministry said

Next three months decisive in determining Covid situation: Harsh Vardhan

Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the next three months are going to be decisive in determining the situation of Covid in the country and urged people to follow appropriate behaviour during festival season

Next 3 months crucial to determine India's Covid-19 situation: Vardhan

He said appropriate measures are being taken to combat the infectious disease.

Centre holds consultations with states for formulating new STIP policy

Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday held detailed consultations with the states for the formulation of Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020, the Department of Science and Technology said. Addressing a virtual meeting with the state ministers and senior officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vardhan said the policy aims to re-energise the country's scientific ecosystem and redefine the priorities and sectoral focus so as to directly translate efforts in S&T for the benefit of the society and economy. He said through extensive deliberations, the STIP 2020 proposes institutionalisation of Centre-State STI engagements and creation of pathways to successfully percolate the policy instrument to the grassroots level. There is a need to identify national priorities that are driven by the needs of the states. Through development of formal linkages, we hope to carry out continuous highest level of engagements, extensive capacity-building exercises, ...

India's contribution will be critical to fighting Covid-19: Vardhan

India's contribution will be critical to fighting Covid-19, especially when it comes to making vaccines for the whole world, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday

Covid-19 can hit recovered patients once antibodies start depleting: ICMR

Bhargava also informed that the ICMR is conducting an assessment on the subject of reinfection as commissioned by the Union Health Ministry, and its result will be out shortly

Preventing another peak

State govts must be more vigilant during festivities

Gujarat made remarkable strides in Covid-19 management: Harsh Vardhan

From being one of the states most severely affected by Covid-19 to having a recovery rate of 90.57 per cent which is higher than the national average, Gujarat has made remarkable strides

Oppn parties attack Kerala govt over Union Min's Covid-19 spike remark

The Opposition parties in Kerala hit out at the Left government over Harsh Vardhan's comments on the spike in cases, and alleged that the health sector reflects thetrue picture of the state

Covid-19 community transmission not happening across country: Vardhan

Vardhan added that as yet, no mutation of the coronavirus has been detected in India that is either more transmission-efficient or more pathogenic

Next 2.5 months crucial in fight against coronavirus: Harsh Vardhan

The next two-and-a-half months are going to be crucial in the fight against coronavirus because of the winter season and festivals, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday.

Covid renewed focus on nutrition, immunity: Vardhan at World Food Day event

There has been a renewed focus on food, nutrition, health, immunity and sustainability, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at an event held on Friday to observe 'World Food Day'

India expected to have Covid-19 vaccine in next few months: Harsh Vardhan

He made the comments at the Annual General Meeting of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and St. John's Ambulance

Showcase importance of Covid-appropriate behaviour: Vardhan to AIIMS

Harsh Vardhan asked the heads of all AIIMS and central government hospitals on Wednesday to be the frontrunners in showcasing the importance of COVID-appropriate behaviour

Vardhan launches 2nd phase of CSR initiative for thalassemic patients

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday launched the second phase of a Coal India CSR initiative to provide financial assistance for treatment of underprivileged thalassemic patients. Launched in 2017, the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana is a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) programme that aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for haemoglobinopathies like thalassaemia and sickle cell disease for patients who have a matched family donor. The CSR initiative was targeted to provide financial assistance to a total of 200 patients by providing a package cost not exceeding Rs 10 lakh per HSCT. Vardhan congratulated the doctors of SGPGI Lucknow, PGI Chandigarh, AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata and Rajeev Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi for the successful transplantation of 135 children without charging any physician fee, according to a Health Ministry statement. "Data on the prevalence of silent carriers for various haemoglobinopathies show

Covid-19: Vardhan cautions people to be more careful during festive season

Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday cautioned people to be more careful and take the necessary precautions against coronavirus ahead of the festive season

India expected to have Covid vaccine by early next year: Health minister

Vardhan had earlier said a Covid-19 vaccine is likely to be available by the first quarter of 2021