PM Modi convened SAARC meeting for COVID even before first lockdown: India
News | April 14, 2021 21:35 ISTForeign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla attended the Raisina Dialogue 2021 on April 14.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla attended the Raisina Dialogue 2021 on April 14.
Currently, two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in the country. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
There is no shortage of vaccines and Govt of India gives vaccines to every state. It is the job of states to provide vaccine doses at the vaccination centers in a time bound manner with meticulous planning: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 13 informed that Lakshadweep and Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam are now tuberculosis free. 'We have now declared one union territory - Lakshadweep and one district in Jammu and Kashmir - Budgam as tuberculosis free. I think this is a landmark achievement to begin with and I think it has already set the tone for a TB-free India by 2025,' said Union Health Minister.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said he personally feels that there is no need for a national lockdown again and people just need to follow the covid appropriate behaviour strictly to fight the second wave of coronavirus.
Union Health Minister in and exclusive talk with IndiaTV said that country is now prepared to fight against Coronavirus and there is no need for another lockdown in the country.
149 districts have not seen a case of COVID in last 7 days, 8 districts have not seen a case in last 14 days, 3 districts have not seen a case in last 21 days, 63 districts have not seen a case in last 28 days: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that 9.1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been utilised, while 2.4 crore are in stock and 1.9 crore vaccines are in the pipeline.
As the state is witnessing a sudden spike, COVID-19 vaccination is need of the hour. In this regard Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said that Chhattisgarh comes in the top list among the states to vaccinate its people and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan should correct his statement that people are not getting vaccines.
With the surge in COVID-19 cases, states across the country are facing shortage of vaccines. In this regard, Jharkhand Health Minister, Banna Gupta expressed concern and said, "We have requested Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to immediately provide us around 10 lakh vaccines for first dose".
State Health Minister Rajesh Tope claimed that Gujarat, which has less population than Maharashtra, has been provided a much larger stock of vaccine by the Centre.
Amid continuous surge in COVID cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on April 07 said that there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city. However, later the Union health minister released a statement singling out states ruled by non-BJP parties, criticising their alleged failure to contain the spread.
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that supplies are being monitored on real-time basis and a few states have failed to achieve their inoculation targets.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 06 said that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in any part of the country.
Vardhan, who reviewed COVID situation and progress of vaccination in 11 states said these together contributed 54 per cent of the total cases.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 04 attended the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Age Care India, held at India International Centre, Delhi.
The vaccination was done as part of India's second phase of inoculation for those above 60 years of age, and people between 45 and 59 years of age with specific comorbidities.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan along with his wife Nutan Goel receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine jab at Delhi Heart & Lung Institute.
The Centre is planning to widen the scope of the COVID-19 immunisation drive by bringing more population groups under its ambit, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday, days after everyone above 45 years was made eligible to get vaccinated from April 1.
Holding the laxity shown by people in following safety protocols as the reason behind the recent surge in coronavirus cases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday urged them not to let their guard down against the infection, else the situation may turn "dangerous".
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