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Centre writes to 5 states over rising Covid cases, positivity rate

Centre asks for monitoring of influenza-like illness and SARI cases at all health facilities on a regular basis, genomic sequencing for the prescribed samples of international passengers

India records 1,247 new Covid infections; active cases rise to 11,860

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.31 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.34 per cent

Over 117,000 health centres set up under Ayushman Bharat: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said more than 117,000 health and wellness centres have been established under Ayushman Bharat

India reports 1,150 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: Health ministry

India logged 1,150 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, 175 more than yesterday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.The active cases in the country increased to 11,558 which accounts for 0.03 per cent of the total cases.During this period, the daily case positivity rate remained 0.31 per cent, a minor drop from what was reported on Saturday (0.32 PC). However, the weekly positivity rate saw a minor uptick as it currently stands at 0.27 per cent.As many as 954 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries jumped to 4,25,08,788 since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.The recovery rate currently is at 98.76 per cent.According to the Ministry, four fresh deaths have been confirmed as COVID 19 deaths in the last twenty four hours. The death toll rose to 5,21,751.The country tested 3,65,118 COVID samples in the last 24 hours. The total number of tests conducted so far is 83.18 crore.As far as ..

India logs 949 fresh Covid-19 cases, active case tally rises to 11,191

India logged 949 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,39,972, while the active cases rose to 11,191, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise

India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population

Govt wants to reduce compliance burden on pharma sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government wants to reduce the compliance-burden on the pharma industry for ease of doing business. Speaking as the chief guest at an Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) event here, Mandivya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but industry-friendly as well. We want the ease of doing business for the industry and lessen the compliance burden on it. This is why we always carry out consultations with all stakeholders prior to the formulation of any policy or regulation (governing the pharma industry), Mandaviya said. The government is helping the industry by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and promoting Ease of Doing Business, he said, adding, We are involving the industry in decision-making processes. Also, through a series of webinars, the government has tried to

India logs 1,007 new covid cases, active case tally rose to 11,058

India logged 1,007 new covid infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 43,039,023, while the active cases rose to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs: Union Ministry

India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

India reports 1,088 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Health ministry

India saw a single day rise of 1,088 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,38,016, while the active cases dipped to 10,870, according to the Union Health Ministry

Mandaviya takes stock of 'XE variant', directs officials to boost vaccine

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on the new XE variant' of coronavirus

India reports 796 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths: Health min

India recorded 796 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,30,36,928, while the active cases dipped to 10,889

India's vaccine coverage crosses 1.85 billion doses, says Health Ministry

Over 2.43 crore (2,43,08,220) precaution doses have been administered to healthcare and frontline workers, and to those above 60 so far, the ministry said

Over 1.75 mn unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states: Govt

The Health Ministry on Saturday informed that over 17.54 crore unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered.

Data story: India reports 1,150 cases; death toll rises to 521,656

India has so far administered 1,855,507,496 vaccine doses. That is 4311.7 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.28 per cent of its population

Data story: India reports 1,109 new cases; death toll rises to 521,573

India has so far administered 1,853,888,663 vaccine doses. That is 4308.05 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.17 per cent of its population

Daily Covid-19 tally rises 40% as Delhi reports 176 new cases

Delhi on Thursday recorded 176 fresh Covid-19 cases, registering a 40% increase over the previous day's count, according to data shared by the state health department.

Data story: India reports 1,033 new cases; death toll rises to 521,530

India has so far administered 1,852,072,469 vaccine doses. That is 4303.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.04 per cent of its population

India reports marginal rise in fresh Covid cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours

India on Wednesday reported 1,086 fresh Covid cases, which is marginally higher than previous day's count of 795 infections in a span of 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

1.96:1000 nurse-to-population ratio in India at present: Govt to RS

India at present has 1.96 nurses per 1,000 population, the Union Health ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday