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  Daily Covid-19 count falls below 20k; active cases under 3L after 163 days

  India | December 22, 2020 11:06 IST

  A total of 1,46,111 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 48,801 from Maharashtra followed by 12,016 from Karnataka, 11,995 from Tamil Nadu, 10,304 from Delhi, 9,401 from West Bengal, 8,212 from Uttar Pradesh, 7,078 from Andhra Pradesh and 5,212 from Punjab.

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  Know the current position of New strain of coronavirus found in UK

  News | December 21, 2020 19:44 IST

  Watch India TV's Exclusive report on current position of New strain of coronavirus found in UK.

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  India records 24,337 single-day COVID cases, 333 fatalities; death toll at 1,45,810

  India | December 21, 2020 11:36 IST

  The 333 new fatalities include 98 from Maharashtra, 40 from West Bengal, 26 from Delhi, 30 from Kerala and 19 from Uttar Pradesh.

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  Health Ministry calls urgent meeting today to discuss new coronavirus strain in UK

  India | December 21, 2020 7:50 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there.

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  All equipment for storage of COVID vaccine already reached to state govts: Health Ministry

  News | December 15, 2020 18:41 IST

  On storage of COVID vaccine, secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rajesh Bhushan on December 15 said, "We shared a detailed guideline with state governments in terms of it.

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  'Can't deny chances of adverse events once vaccination begins': Health Ministry alerts states, UTs

  India | December 15, 2020 17:13 IST

  ​The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday alerted states and union territories of any adverse event that may occur once COVID-19 vaccination begins in the country.

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  6 COVID vaccine candidates in clinical trial stage: Health Ministry

  News | December 08, 2020 21:11 IST

  Union Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on December 08 said that some of the vaccine candidates may get licensed in the next few weeks.

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  Health Ministry develops mobile app for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 vaccination

  Technology | December 08, 2020 20:57 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has developed a digital platform, including a mobile application, for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine delivery, recording data and to enable people to get themselves registered for vaccination. 

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  'Some COVID vaccines may get licensed in few weeks', Govt raises India's hopes

  India | December 09, 2020 9:04 IST

  ​The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday raised hopes of Indians as potential coronavirus vaccine candidates in the country may get emergency approval and license in the "next few weeks".

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  Ensure implementation of new set of health warnings on tobacco products: Centre to states

  India | December 06, 2020 22:13 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has asked all states to ensure implementation of a new set of health warnings with enhanced pictorial images on all tobacco products as notified by it. 

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  In RTI response, Health Ministry says not aware where records related to COVID vaccine expert group

  India | December 06, 2020 19:21 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has said in response to an RTI application that it does not know where records related to agenda circulated in meetings of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 are held. 

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  Coronavirus active caseload further contracts to 4.03 lakh after 138 days

  India | December 06, 2020 15:42 IST

  India's coronavirus active caseload has dipped to 4.03 lakh, the lowest after 138 days, comprising 4.18 per cent of the total COVID-19 infections reported so far in the country, Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. 

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  Coronavirus active cases shrink to 4.60 per cent of total positive cases

  India | December 01, 2020 15:44 IST

  India's coronavirus active cases have remained below the 5-lakh mark, with its share further shrinking to 4.60 per cent of the total COVID-19 infections reported so far, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday informed. 

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  8 states, UTs reported 69% of new COVID-19 cases in 24-hr span; tests per million cross 1 lakh

  India | November 28, 2020 16:42 IST

  Over 69 per cent of the 41,322 new COVID-19 cases reported in a span of 24 hours are from eight states and union territories with Maharashtra recording the highest number of new infections followed by Delhi and Kerala, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. 

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  Coronavirus in India: 37,975 new cases in last 24 hours, total number of cases beyond 91 lakh

  News | November 24, 2020 11:42 IST

  With 37,975 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases rise to 91,77,841. With 480 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,34,218 . Total active cases at 4,38,667

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  COVID-19 shots could reach first Americans by December 11: Top health official

  News | November 23, 2020 12:15 IST

  The first Americans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine could get it as soon as December 11 or 12, the White House vaccine czar said on Sunday.

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  To honour COVID warriors, Govt announces quota for their candidates under Central Pool in MBBS/BDS

  India | November 19, 2020 13:16 IST

  The Union Health Ministry on Thursday approved a new category called 'Wards of COVID warriors' in the guidelines for selection and nomination of candidates against Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats for the academic year 2020-21.

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  Manpower will be increased to inspect over 4,000 containment areas in Delhi: Centre

  News | November 17, 2020 21:00 IST

  Manpower will be increased to inspect over 4,000 containment areas in Delhi following the government-induced Standard Operating Procedures, said Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary of Union Health Ministry while addressing media persons on November 17.

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  India saw more COVID recoveries than confirmed cases in last 45 days: Govt

  News | November 17, 2020 19:14 IST

  In the last 45 days, the total number of COVID-19 recovered cases has increased and the number of active cases has decreased in the country.

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  COVID-19: 78% of active cases present in 10 states, UTs, informs Health Ministry

  News | October 27, 2020 18:19 IST

  During press conference held on October 27, Secretary of Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan said, "78 per cent of active cases are present in 10 states and UTs.