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  Digital health ID not mandatory for accessing COVID-19 vaccine: Health Ministry clarifies

  India | October 20, 2020 21:35 IST

  The Health Ministry on Tuesday said that digital health identity under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will not be mandatory to get vaccinated when immunization against COVID-19 is available. 

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  64% active COVID cases concentrated in just 6 states: Health Ministry

  News | October 20, 2020 20:10 IST

  On October 20, Union Health Ministry informed that six states including Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal account for 64% of the country's total active COVID-19 cases.

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  Nearly 10 crore COVID-19 tests conducted in India so far: Health Ministry

  News | October 20, 2020 20:06 IST

  Union Health Ministry on October 20, informed that the country has largest COVID-19 recovered cases in the world.

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  COVID-19: Recovery rate of country stands at 84%, says Health Ministry

  News | October 06, 2020 19:54 IST

  Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan briefed the media on October 06 over the COVID-19 situation of the country.

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  Festive events to be permitted only outside containment zones; Health Ministry issues SOPs

  India | October 06, 2020 18:33 IST

  With the festive season posing a major challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for large gatherings, including ensuring adequate area for events with a detailed site map and proper markings to maintain social distancing and not allowing touching of idols and holy books, to prevent the spread of infection.

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  Turmeric milk, Chyawanprash, Yoga — AYUSH ministry’s protocol for mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

  India | October 06, 2020 16:50 IST

  Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has released a protocol for the clinical management of the coronavirus infection on Tuesday, which lists dietary measures, yoga and Ayurvedic herbs, and formulations such as Ashwagandha and AYUSH-64 for the prevention of coronavirus infection and treatment of mild and asymptomatic cases.

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  India maintains top global ranking with maximum COVID-19 recoveries, lowest mortality rate

  India | October 03, 2020 13:09 IST

  India continues to occupy the top global position with the maximum number of COVID-19 recoveries and accounts for 21 per cent of the recovered cases worldwide, while its share in the total cases stands at 18.6 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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  Coronavirus vaccine portal launched; all data linked to research, clinical trial: Harsh Vardhan

  India | September 28, 2020 20:12 IST

  The 'vaccine web portal' and the 'National Clinical Registry for COVID-19' have been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and was launched by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, according to a statement released by the Health Ministry.

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  With over 12 lakh daily COVID tests, India now has highest per-day recoveries in the world

  India | September 23, 2020 8:35 IST

  India's COVID-19 testing capacity has surged to more than 12 lakh daily tests, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said more than 6.5 cr total tests have been conducted across the country.

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  30 coronavirus vaccine candidates being developed: Govt

  India | September 18, 2020 20:48 IST

  Nearly 30 coronavirus vaccine candidates in pre-clinical and clinical stages are under development by the pharmaceutical industry and academia in India, Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan told the Parliament on Friday.

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  Consume Chyawanprash, turmeric milk, AYUSH approved medicines in post-COVID recovery period

  Health | September 13, 2020 14:51 IST

  It has been reported to the Health Ministry that after acute COVID-19 illness, recovered patients may continue to witness a wide variety of signs and symptoms including fatigue, body ache, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing.   

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  94,372 new cases take India's COVID tally to 47.54 lakh

  News | September 13, 2020 13:47 IST

  Coronavirus cases continue to mount in the country as 94,372 fresh infections were added to the 2nd highest COVID-19 tally in the world on September 13.

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  Doing THESE things post coronavirus is highly beneficial. Govt issues post-COVID care advisory

  India | September 13, 2020 8:50 IST

  The use of Chyawanprash, Yogasana, Pranayama and walks figured among the new suggestions issued by the Union Health Ministry as part of its 'post COVID-19 management protocol'.

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  Exam rules for symptomatic students revised. Check details

  Education | September 11, 2020 11:25 IST

  As exams are being conducted amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Health Ministry has issued revised SOP to be followed while conducting exams. In the revised guidelines, the government has done away with allowing symptomatic candidates who insisted on writing exams in isolation.

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  Health Ministry issues revised SOP on preventive measures to be following during exams

  Education | September 10, 2020 14:54 IST

  The Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the preventive measures to be followed while conducting examinations to contain the spread of coronavirus. 

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  COVID-19: Maha, AP, Karnataka, UP, TN contribute 62% to active cases, says Health Ministry

  News | September 08, 2020 22:13 IST

  Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the Health Ministry briefing on September 08 informed about the contribution of states to the COVID-19 statistics.

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  Russia approached GOI seeking help in manufacturing, phase 3 studies of COVID vaccine: NITI Aayog

  News | September 08, 2020 22:07 IST

  NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul during the Health Ministry briefing said that the vaccine developed by Russia has been under consideration of the country.

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  India's COVID-19 fatality rate is continuously declining: Health Ministry

  News | September 08, 2020 18:19 IST

  Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan informed that the case fatality rate in the country is continuously declining.

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  India's COVID-19 cases, fatality rate per million population lowest in world: Health Ministry

  India | September 08, 2020 17:37 IST

  The number of COVID-19 cases per million population in the country stands at 3,102 and it is among the lowest in the world, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.

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  Health Ministry to deploy Central teams in Punjab, Chandigarh for COVID management

  India | September 06, 2020 12:51 IST

  The Union Health Ministry will deploy Central teams to to Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh for ten days to provide extended guidance in managing COVID-19.