Vaccination
- India
Steps to download vaccination certificate from CoWIN
Hyderabad: Due to the threat of Omicron, a new variant of COVID-19, the authorities in Telangana are taking all precautionary steps. On Thursday, the authorities have decided to once again strictly enforce…
- Middle East
Israel reports third case of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Jerusalem: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Thursday reported a third case of the Covid-19 variant Omicron in the country. This is an Israeli vaccinated with three Pfizer shots, who recently returned…
- World
Germany excludes unvaccinated from parts of public life
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that people who aren’t vaccinated will be excluded from nonessential stores, cultural and recreational venues, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate, as part…
- Telangana
COVID: Telangana plans 100 percent vaccination by December end
Hyderabad: Authorities in Telangana are preparing a special action plan to achieve cent per cent Covid vaccination in the state by the end of current month. The cabinet sub-committee formed to tackle…
- Business
Omicron may impact APAC economic recovery: Moody’s Analytics
New Delhi: Low vaccination rates against the Covid-19 disease in Asia-Pacific countries, including India, may add to the existing risk to the recovery of the economy, according to a new analysis by…
- World
Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten
Hong Kong: Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travellers arriving in Sydney had tested positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, as nations around the world tightened controls against the…
- Photos
Photos: Free vaccination camp for Central Vista labourers
New Delhi: A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a worker after Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurated free vaccination camp for those working at the Central Vista construction site…
- India
PM Modi chairs meet on Covid situation, vaccination
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the situation relating to COVID-19 and vaccination with top officials. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Principal…
- Andhra Pradesh
Covid-19 vaccination in AP to be done by March 2022
Amaravati: The entire targeted population (18-plus age group) of 3.95 crore in the state would be fully covered under the Covid-19 vaccination programme by the end of March 2022, Andhra Pradesh Chief…
- India
International flights to resume normal functioning soon: Centre
Ministry of Civil Aviation, Secretary, Rajiv Bansal on Wednesday said that International flights operations are to return to normal functioning soon. MoCA has sought additional Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security personnel…
- India
Lucky draw among strategies planned to improve Covid vaccine coverage
New Delhi: Weekly or monthly lucky draw programmes for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are among the strategies planned by the government to encourage people yet to take the first dose and…
- World
UK extends COVID-19 booster programme to younger adults
London: Britain’s government extended its COVID-19 booster programmes to younger people Monday, hoping to stave off a fresh wave of infections during the colder winter months. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and…
- World
Austria announces regional lockdowns for the unvaccinated
Vienna: Austria is implementing a lockdown for unvaccinated people in two hard-hit regions next week and looks poised to move forward with similar measures nationwide, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Friday. Starting Monday,…
- India
Lakshadweep to become first in India to achieve full vaccination
New Delhi: Union Territory Lakshadweep is likely to achieve complete Covid vaccination of its eligible population soon. Lakshadweep may become the first among states and Union Territories to achieve complete vaccination coverage of…
- World
Europe at another critical point of Covid-19 resurgence: WHO
Geneva: A 53-country region in Europe and Central Asia faces the real threat of a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming weeks or already is experiencing a new wave of…
- World
Australia recognises India’s Covaxin, after Covishield
Melbourne: The Australian government on Monday recognised India’s Covaxin, a vaccine against the coronavirus. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s Covishield are the two widely used vaccines in India. Australia has…
- Hyderabad
COVID-19: Indian vaccination certificates being treated as doubtful in some countries
Hyderabad: Due to some people obtaining fake covid-19 vaccination certificates, the Indian vaccination certificate is being treated as doubtful by many countries. Many passengers are asked to undergo blood check-ups to find…
- Telangana
Telangana: Officials gearing up for 100 percent vaccination
Hyderabad: The Telangana Government Chief Secretary Sumesh Kumar instructed the officials to complete the 100 percent target of coronavirus vaccination in the state. The chief secretary spoke to the District Collector through…
- Telangana
Telangana to further intensify Covid vaccination
Hyderabad: Authorities in Telangana are set to further intensify the Covid-19 vaccination drive in view of a surge in Covid infections in several countries which has triggered fear of a third wave…
- Bollywood
Sonu Sood organises vaccination awareness drive in Mumbai
Mumbai: Sonu Sood is a name that has become synonymous with relief measures in the country. The actor once again stepped up to spread awareness about vaccination as he visited Kala Qila in…
- Photos
Photos: 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine dose milestone
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh during unveiling of special aircraft fleet with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and healthcare workers, as India crossed the…
- India
Tracing the journey of India’s fight against COVID-19
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive achieved another milestone when the cumulative vaccination coverage crossed the 100 crore mark on Thursday. A total of 100 crore vaccine doses have been administered so…
- World
1st polio vaccination drive in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
Kabul: A country-wide polio vaccination drive will begin in Afghanistan on November 8 for the first time since the Taliban took over the country in August, the Unicef announced on Monday. The…
- India
SC to hear plea seeking doorstep COVID vaccination for disabled
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on October 29 will hear a PIL seeking prioritised COVID vaccination for persons with disabilities at their place of residence since they face a higher risk of…
- World
Modi, Boris Johnson connect to discuss vaccine certification, trade, climate
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi spoke over phone on Monday during which they took stock of India-UK trade and defence talks, opening up of international…
- World
NZ imposes new vaccination requirement for non-citizen travellers
Wellington: Full vaccination against Covid-19 will become a requirement for non-New Zealand citizens arriving in the country from November 1, a Minister said here on Sunday. In a statement, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris…
- World
Biden getting COVID-19 booster shot after authorisation
Washington: US President Joe Biden will receive his COVID-19 booster shot in the afternoon on Monday (local time), said White House. “The President will deliver remarks and receive a COVID-19 booster shot…
- Telangana
Telangana HC warns govt, asks it to vaccinate all
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Wednesday ordered the state to vaccinate all teaching and non-teaching staff within two months and warned of consequences if the state failed do so. “All government…
- Featured News
Record vaccination on PM Modi’s birthday: Gift or a scam?
Hyderabad: On September 17th, over 2.5 crore Covid vaccine doses were administered in India, marking the highest number of vaccinations in a day. The record vaccination drive was taken out to celebrate…
- India
Over 80.13 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: More than 80.13 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories, out of which, more than 4.52 crore balance and unutilised doses are still available with…
