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07 Jan

PM Modi vows to reach best possible healthcare benefits to poor

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Underlining his government’s commitment to reaching the benefits of healthcare to the poor and the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata on Friday. Dedicating to the nation the 400-bed tertiary cancer care centre to the nation built at a cost of ₹534 crore online, he told the gathering that India has reached the “historic milestone” of administering 150 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the day. "Today, over 90 per cent of India's adult population has already got the first dose of Covid vaccine. This reflects the country's…

07 Jan

No lockdown in Mumbai, Omicron less severe if vaccinated: BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal

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Even as Mumbai reported record 20,181 fresh COVID-19 cases on January 6, the country's financial capital has no plans to impose a lockdown. The city has no plans to shut down even as the cases continue to surge, Bloomberg News reported, quoting Mumbai’s Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal. "Mumbai has already banned large gatherings and also put restrictions on the number of people that can attend events. No lockdown and no further restrictions are planned even if cases were to rise," Chahal told Bloomberg News in an interview. Among the newly reported cases, only 5 percent of patients required medical…

07 Jan

India’s first antigen self-test kit

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The demand for India’s first self-test antigen test kit CoviSelf by Mylab saw a sudden jump in demand in last few weeks. It is a comfortable, easy-to-use and accurate test method and it can detect major variants of coronavirus including Omicron.Designed as the mid-nasal swab test, it can detect positive results in just 15 mins. Each unit contains a testing kit, instructions to use (IFU) leaflet and a bag to safely dispose of after testing. The company has made the test available for online ordering on company website along with all major online channels. The MD & Co-founder of Mylab…

07 Jan

PM Modi and Mamata present at the opening of the second campus of the cancer institute in Kolkata

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In the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute's (CNCI) second campus in Kolkata on Friday. Banerjee thanked the PM for inviting her to the event and said the institute holds a special place in her soul because she spent her college days nearby. Modi said on Twitter a day ago that the CNCI campus's inauguration will take place at 1 p.m. The tweet further said, "This institute will augment healthcare capacities in eastern India and the northeast." The second campus of CNCI was constructed in accordance with…

06 Jan

125 passengers on charter flight from Italy test positive for Covid in Amritsar

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As many as 125 passengers that have arrived in Amritsar on a chartered Italy-Amritsar flight have tested positive for Covid-19, said airport authorities on Thursday. There were 179 passengers on the Italy-Amritsar flight, said VK Seth, Airport Director. Since Italy is one of the “at risk” countries according to the Union Health Ministry, all eligible passengers — 160 in this case — were tested for COVID-19 and 125 of them were found to be positive, they mentioned. Out of total 179 passengers, 19 were children or infant so they were exempt from on-arrival RT-PCR testing, they said. The charter flight…

06 Jan

Delhi likely to report fresh 14,000 COVID cases today

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On Thursday (January 6, 2022) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that, the city is likely to witness 14,000 fresh COVID-19 cases today pushing the daily positivity rate to around 14%.No confirmed death has been reported due to the`Omicron` variant in Delhi. Delhi government is conducting more than 90,000 tests on a daily basis." Additionally, the government has reduced the quarantine period for home isolation to 7 days from 14 days; also the government has increased the number of oxygen beds and ventilators in private and government hospitals. Earlier, on Wednesday, Delhi reported 10,665 Covid cases today, a massive rise…

05 Jan

World Health Organization warns people about Omicron not being common cold

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Reports that Omicron has symptoms alike to that of common cold, the WHO on Wednesday, warned strictly that it is not a common cold and should not be taken casually. The four most common symptoms of the Omicron are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose, stated by a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. A recent study by UK-based Zoe Covid app added nausea and loss of appetite to the symptoms. Several studies from South Africa, the US and the UK have shown that the infections caused by the highly transmissible variant are generally mild, with less hospitalisation…

04 Jan

Once again actress Parno Mittra tests COVID positive

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After last year, Parno Mittra once again tested COVID positive. The actor took to her Instagram handle to announce the news.Parno wrote in her Instagram story, “I wish to share an important update with everyone. I have tested COVID positive again. I have mild symptoms and I have isolated myself. I request whoever has been in, or come into, contact with me in the last 3 days please do quarantine yourselves, get tested and take care. Lastly please continue to be safe and wear mask,” Incidentally, Parno had tested COVID positive first time in April last year. Ahead of the assembly election in…

04 Jan

In Delhi, a weekend curfew was imposed due to the rise of Covid, while non-essential movement was restricted

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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the city to control the spread of Covid-19. During the weekend curfew, no non-essential movement will be allowed. According to the orders, government offices in the city would have to implement work from home for employees, apart from critical services, and private offices will operate at 50% capacity. To reduce crowding around metro stations and bus stops, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced that buses and metro will run at full capacity. Satyendar Jain, the Delhi health minister, announced on Monday that Omicron is the…

03 Jan

Vaccination drive for children aged 15 to 18 years old begins in India’s cities

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From January 1, 2022, all potential beneficiaries can register on the Co-WIN portal. They also can register for vaccinations at vaccination centres by walking in. COVID-19 vaccinations were given to beneficiaries in the age bracket of 15 to 18 years old around the country on Monday (January 3). Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on December 25, 2021 that vaccination for the age group 15-18 years will begin on January 3, 2022, while the administration of the precautionary third dose for the vulnerable categories will begin on January 10, 2022. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan had told the States and Union…