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Process escalated, will come to solution soon: NITI Aayog on Pfizer vaccines

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Speaking on Pfizer vaccines during an exclusive interview with ANI on May 27, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said, "We are in contact with the company, decisions are being made. This process has been escalated... Their concerns and requirements are being addressed. They have to formally apply. We will come to a solution soon."

Cyclone Yaas hits coastal areas in East Medinipur people suffered loss

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) May 27 (ANI): Coastal areas in East Medinipur suffered damages after cyclone Yass hit West Bengal on May 26. As cyclone hit parts of the Medinipur city in the West Bengal. Strong and gusty winds have torn off the roots of the Houses and shops near Digha Sea. People are bearing the brunt of the heavy storm.

Cyclone Yaas aftermath: Coastal areas in WB witness high tides

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal), May 27 (ANI): Cyclone Yaas with its full force has impacted the coastal area of West Bengal's Purba Medinipur. But due to high tide in Digha, sea water entered the beach area and speedy winds continue to flow. The high waves are overpowering the banks of eastern-coastal areas in Digha.

Vaccine supply not closed: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI on May 27, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul stated that vaccine supply is not closed and also said that it is up to state governments to use the available production for vaccinating people of their state according to flexible approach by them. He said, "States know our vaccine production capacity. When they said they want flexibility and say in vaccine procurement, a new system was brought in-Centre will procure 50% of vaccines produced domestically, for states for free, for 45+ group. Besides this, a special channel was created for remaining 50% where state governments and private sector can purchase and supply vaccines. On whatever states procure, (from private sector) state governments have to decide as to which group it has to be given to and taken forward." He further said, "To say that the supply has closed isn't true. Truth is that out of the available production, a distinct part is available to non- government cha

US warns against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 concerns

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Amid rising coronavirus cases in Japan and Sri Lanka, the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning against travel to the respective countries due to COVID transmission concerns. "This week, the following Travel Advisories have been assessed and reissued with updates, raised to a Level 4 - Do Not Travel: Japan, Sri Lanka," the State Department said on Monday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a new alert that Americans should avoid all travel to Japan and advised anyone who does have to visit the country to get vaccinated prior to traveling there. "Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan," it added. This comes few months before the Olympics are set to be held in Tokyo in July. The Olympics were already postponed once due to the pandemic. Japan has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases as i

Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes near Moga

Moga (Punjab), May 21 (ANI): An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Moga in Punjab late last night. The accident happened when the aircraft was on a routine training sortie. More details are awaited.

Over 40 countries have supplied medical aid through Indian Red Cross Society: MEA

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs of India on May 20 informed that Over 40 countries have supplied COVID-related equipment and material to us through the Indian Red Cross Society. "A large number of countries have expressed solidarity with and support to India, in our fight against 2nd wave of COVID-19. Many of these countries, numbering over 40, have supplied COVID-related equipment and material to us through the Indian Red Cross Society," said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Meenakashi Lekhi slams CM Mamata over her comments on PM's meeting

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): BJP Member of Parliament Meenakashi Lekhi slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the COVID meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with DMs. Slamming CM Banerjee, she asked a straight question that "how many meetings had she attended and what gives her authority to interfere in PM's interaction with the District Magistrates." "She has instruction for her DMs to not to participate in the meeting and to sabotage the meeting that's the kind of anarchist, violent, aggressive CM we are dealing with," she said.

Need to develop More COVID vaccines to end pandemic effectively: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan at 33rd Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting said that more COVID vaccines are required to be developed to end the pandemic effectively. "For effectively ending the pandemic, more COVID vaccines need to be developed, and once proven to be both safe and efficacious against the virus, must be deployed rapidly across the world," said Harsh Vardhan.

India in touch with Iranian authorities over Farzad-B gas field: MEA

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Indian is in touch with Iranian authorities over Farzad-B gas field, said Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on May 20. "Iran had decided to develop the Farzad-B gas field on its own and wanted to involve India at a later stage. The involvement of the Indian consortium is underway and we are in touch with Iranian authorities," said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

India expected to make statement on Israel-Palestine conflict at UNGA: MEA

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs of India on May 20 informed that India is expected to make a statement in UNGA over Israel-Palestine conflict. "We are closely following development on the Israel-Palestine issue. We also expect to make a statement in UNGA when the issue comes up again," said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

COVAX aims to deliver at least 2 billion vaccines by end of 2021: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan at 33rd Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting said COVAX aims to deliver at least 2 billion vaccines by the end of 2021. "COVAX aims to deliver at least 2 billion vaccines by the end of 2021, covering 20% of the most vulnerable population in about 92 low and middle-income countries," said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. He added, "India, in line with its long-held belief of 'Vasudev Kutumbakam', has provided COVID-19 vaccines to more than 90 countries under its 'vaccine maitri' initiative."

CM Kejriwal hands over cheque of Rs 1 crore to family of govt teacher who died of COVID

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the family of Sheoji Mishra, a teacher who succumbed to COVID-19. He handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore to them. A total of 22,346 have succumbed to the virus in national capital so far.

Black Fungus: CM Kejriwal urges doctors to use steroids judiciously

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged hospitals and doctors to use steroids in controlled amount in COVID cases keeping in view the rising number of Black fungus cases. "I want to appeal to all hospitals and doctors to use steroids in controlled amount. Patients need to control their sugar levels. Mixture of steroids and sugar is causing Black fungus. We have made special arrangements in 3 govt hospitals," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

PM CARES Fund: 150 ventilator beds allotted to Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): 150 GPS based ventilator beds from PM CARES Fund established at Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre, Chhatarpur in Delhi started functioning, in addition to 500 oxygen beds already functional here for providing critical care to COVID-19 patients, informed ITBP.

8 states in India have more than 1 lakh active cases of COVID: Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Eight states in the country have more than 1 lakh active cases and 9 states have between 50,000-1 lakh active cases and 19 states have less than 50,000 active cases of coronavirus, informed Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry on May 20.

Manipur Govt orders to mute ambulance sirens to 'prevent' COVID-19 anxiety

Imphal (Manipur), May 20 (ANI): In an unusual decision, Manipur Government has ordered for muting the ambulance sirens across the state to 'prevent' anxiety and nervousness amid second wave of COVID-19. The state medical directorate, in a notification, urged the chief medical officers, medical superintendents, employees of private hospitals, and ambulance operators to shut down the sirens as they are "intimidating people and causing social concern". "They are using the siren unnecessarily and untimely. When they are on the road, they simply use ambulance sirens whether they carry the patient or not. While carrying the patient if there is a block on the way, they can use the siren but otherwise, it is not necessary to sue especially during this hour," says K Rajo Singh, Director, Manipur Health Services.

Need to keep positivity rate low as COVID changes its colours fast: AIIMS

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Head of Department of Medicine and Chairperson COVID-19 task force AIIMS Dr Naveet Wig informed that it is important to keep test positivity rate low as COVID changes its colours fast. "We've to keep our test positivity rate low and keep changing our strategies all the time. No one formula will take care of this virus. Public support and education is most important. COVID changes its colours very fast, it is dynamic," said Dr Naveet Wig.

Bihar reports 50 cases of black fungus: Health Minister Pandey

Patna (Bihar), May 20 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on May 20 said that nearly 50 black fungus cases have been reported in the state. Special wards have been made for the patients in Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) and AIMMS hospitals in Patna, said Pandey. "Vaccines for the black fungus have been provided to the district hospitals. There are arrangements of vaccines in private hospitals also," he added.

Tamil Nadu makes Black Fungus a notifiable disease under Public Heath Act

Chennai, May 20 (ANI): Tamil Nadu government is making Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) a notifiable disease under the Public Heath Act, informed state health secretary on May 20. "We are making Black Fungus a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act. So now, we will know what all cases are there. Luckily, we have officially only 9 reported cases and all are stable. Now, we will also get the data from private hospitals," said Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan.