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National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions bill passed

The Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021

Stressed even in normal times, Indian health care held up in a crisis year

As anti-virus vaccines become the biggest productivity leap of the 21st century, India could possibly emerge as the destination of choice for products against a larger number of viral diseases

Intensify effort in Covid superspreader areas like malls: Delhi govt to DMs

Calling malls, cinema halls and religious places "superspreader" areas, the Delhi government has directed all district magistrates to greatly intensify enforcement of Covid-19 norms in such places

India records highest single-day spike with 47,262 fresh Covid-19 cases

India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,17,34,058, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday

India records 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, 199 new fatalities

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 11,686,796, while the active caseload at 345,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row

India records 46,951 new Covid-19 cases in a day, highest so far this year

India saw 46,951new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest so far this year, taking the nationwide tally to 11,646,081, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Over 40,000 coronavirus cases recorded in India, highest in 111 days

India saw 40,953 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single-day rise recorded in 111 days, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 11,555,284

Manipal-MIT declared containment zone after 59 students test Covid positive

Most students who tested positive are from other states. Some first contacts with the Covid-19 positive have also tested positive

India reports 35,871 new Covid cases, 17,741 recoveries in last 24 hours

As many as 35,871 new Covid-19 cases and 17,741 recoveries were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday

India records highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases this year

India recorded 28,903 new coronavirus infections, the highest so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally to 11,438,734, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday

Coronavirus vaccines administered at 89 hospitals in Gurugram rapid phase

In Gurugram a rapid phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive is being conducted in 89 hospitals

Spike in daily coronavirus infections, India records 22,854 new cases

India recorded 22,854 cases of coronavirus infection in a day, the highest in around two-and-half-months, taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,12,85,561

Gujarat govt collects Rs 170 cr fine for mask violations in last 6 months

The Gujarat government on Wednesday said it has collected around Rs 170 crore from the people for mask-related violations in the past six months

India registers 17,921 fresh coronavirus cases, 133 related deaths

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 11,262,707 with 17,921 fresh cases being reported in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday

103-year-old becomes oldest woman in India to get Covid-19 vaccine

A 103-year-old woman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru on Tuesday. With this, J Kameshwari became the oldest woman in India to have received the Covid-19 vaccine

India records over 18,000 new Covid cases for 3rd day, 97 fresh fatalities

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 11,229,398

Need to maintain caution to overcome pandemic: Home Secy to states, UTs

After extending Covid-19 guidelines till March 31, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to all states and UTs and said there is a need for maintaining caution to fully overcome the pandemic

Delhi govt declares 6 hospitals completely 'Non-Covid' as cases decline

In view of the decreasing case, the Delhi Government has declared six of its hospitals completely "Non-Covid". It also decided to reduce the number of reserve Covid beds in five government hospitals

Pfizer retracts request for emergency approval of Covid-19 vaccine in India

Pfizer has not conducted any bridge trial on Indian population for its mRNA vaccine

Demand for Covid vaccines in 2021 will far exceed supply: Gavi deputy CEO

Anuradha Gupta, deputy CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, talks about vaccine hesitancy, the logistics of implementing a mammoth global Covid-19 vaccination effort, and whether existing vaccines will