Page 1105 - Health News

In Kolkata, Covid-19 vaccination brings a passport to normal life for some

About 6,00,000 frontline including health workers would be vaccinated in West Bengal in the first phase

DATA STORY: Delhi adds 295 cases, fewest in a day since May 10; recovery rate nears 98%

India on Friday conducted 803,090 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 185,765,491. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.9%

PM Modi kicks-off the Covid-19 vaccine drive, urges people to show patience

India's vaccination drive is based on principles of humanity, says the prime minister

Canada's Covid conditions worsening as cases jump to 796,630; toll at 19630

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Friday said that the number of daily cases could more than triple to 30,000 if people increase their contacts

Doctor gets first shot of Covid-19 vaccine in TN as CM launches drive

The CM inaugurated the drive at a government hospital in Madurai and the first shot was administered to K. Senthil, a doctor at the hospital

India's Covid vaccination drive based on humanitarian principles: PM Modi

"Everyone was asking as to when the vaccine will be available. It is available now. It has been made available in very little time. I extend my wishes to the citizens," he added

PM Modi launches world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive in India

Billed as the world's largest vaccination program, covering the entire length and breadth of the country, the drive aims to first inoculate millions of its healthcare and frontline workers

UK to close all travel corridors to prevent risk of new Covid strain

Anyone flying into the country from overseas will have to show proof of a negative Covid test before setting off

India records 15,158 fresh Covid-19 cases, 175 more deaths in 24 hours

There are 2,11,033 active coronavirus infections in the country which constitute 2 per cent of the total caseload, the data showed

Countdown to vaccination: Healthcare staff gears to administer first doses

A list of 100 health care workers who are to be vaccinated today has been prepared by the government

US CDC projects nearly 90,000 new Covid-19 deaths in next three weeks

Friday's CDC forecast predicts that 16,200 to 29,600 new deaths will likely be reported in the week ending February 6

'Vaccinationalism' is self-defeating, says UN chief; Covid toll over 2 mn

Since its discovery at the end of December 2019, COVID-19 has now spread to all corners of the world, with cases in 191 countries and regions

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 93.7 mn, toll at 2,006,987: Johns Hopkins

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 10,527,683, while the country's death toll soared to 151,918

Italy hits 1 million dose coronavirus vaccination mark in just 19 days

The development was praised by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and President Sergio Mattarella and was a top story on Italy's major news sites

PM Modi to launch mega Covid-19 vaccination drive in India from today

The Centre has planned to vaccinate around 3 lakh healthcare workers at 2,934 session sites on the first day of the inoculation drive

Joe Biden's coronavirus plan: 100 million vaccine shots just the start

Biden pledged to maximise the available supply of vaccines and materials needed to administer them, using a Cold War-era law called the Defense Production Act

Decked up for first day, first shot: All eyes on Covid-19 vaccination drive

The hectic preparations in the capital city resembled action at any wedding venue, according to a health worker in the midst of it all

US President-elect Joe Biden unveils plan to speed Covid-19 vaccine rollout

According to a document released by his transition team, Biden would invoke the Defense Production Act to increase production of equipment needed to distribute the vaccines

Coronavirus LIVE: Stage set for world's biggest vaccination drive today

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 15,515 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,528,346. Globally, more than 93.5 million people have been infected by the virus

Covid-19 vaccination drive begins today; all you need to know about it

Under the emergency use authorisation, the vaccine is only for those above 18 years of age