Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday stated that there has been no significant or drastic mutation in strains of SARS-CoV-2 (a virus that causes coronavirus) found in India till now.
Making a statement in Lok Sabha on the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken by the central government, Vardhan said in India, a major focus has been on facilitating the development of COVID-19 vaccine and more than 30 vaccine candidates have been supported which are in different stages of development.
A COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available by early next year and the government is considering its emergency authorisation for high-risk settings, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday said, asserting he will take the first dosage if there is any concern over its safety.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has donated eyes of her mother at AIIMS after her demise on Sunday, he informed via posting a message on micro-blogging website, Twitter.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurated Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Bellary, Karnataka, via video conferencing.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on August 28 said that National Digital Health Mission, which was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi on August 15th, has already launched in 6 Union Territories and registration has begun in large numbers.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated 'In Conversation With' series, for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 (STIP2020) and also launched the STIP2020 campaign page through video conferencing.
Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan digitally inaugurated two medical colleges at Bharatpur and Bhilwara cities of Rajasthan. Harsh Vardhan also inaugurated superspeciality blocks in Government Medical Colleges at Udaipur.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that India will have its first coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year 2020. He said that a Covid-19 vaccine is likely in the next 4-5 months.
India has the "best" COVID-19 recovery rate of about 75 per cent, which is improving every day, and the "lowest" mortality rate of 1.87 per cent in the world, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday asserted that the spread of coronavirus has been contained in the country, citing how half the total cases are from three states only and another 30 per cent from seven others.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said emerging evidence suggests that smoking increases risk of contracting COVID-19 as well as worsens the outcome in people infected with the virus.
Health Minister of India, Dr Harsh Vardhan attended the 14th Foundation Day celebrations of Union Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on July 12 visited the 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre at Radha Soami Beas in Chattarpur in the national capital.
Actor Harshvardhan Rane had played an Indian soldier in the JP Dutta film, which was based on the 1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes along the Sikkim border between the Indian and Chinese armies, in the aftermath of the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on, July 6 paid tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, on his birth anniversary at Shahidi Park.
Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi BJP Chief Adesh Kumar Gupta and other BJP leaders paid tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, on his birth anniversary at Shahidi Park.
“Even even before the lockdown happened and theatres were shut, I was doing a lot on OTT platforms. I’m doing a web film, a cameo in AK vs AK, again a web project, and I’m in talks for another such digital project. Bindra biopic will release in theatres,” shares Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor.
Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan launched 'eBloodServices App', which is an initiative of the Indian Red Cross Society, amid COVID-19 pandemic on June 25.
A meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over COVID-19 situation, is underway at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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