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A 52-year-old woman from Hamirpur has been diagnosed with mucormycosis (black fungus) at IGMC Shimla becoming the first case of the infection in Himachal Pradesh.
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Himachal Governor’s Wife Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To Shimla Hospital
Himachal records a notable drop in number of Covid deaths
Ashwani Sharma 17 May 2021, Last Updated at 9:25 pm Twitter Ashwani Sharma 2021-05-17T21:20:49+05:30 Himachal Governor’s Wife Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To Shimla Hospital outlookindia.com 2021-05-17T21:25:23+05:30
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Though Himachal Pradesh recorded a notable drop in the number of deaths, coronavirus on Monday invaded Raj Bhavan, the most protected space in Shimla, the capital city, with the governor’s wife testing positive.
Vasantha Dattatreya, wife of Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, tested positive, a Raj Bhavan spokesman confirmed here as she was quickly rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Hospital as a precaution in view of her high blood pressure.
Slots will be visible on the COWIN portal two days prior to each scheduled session
Shimla: The vaccination drive against COVID-19 for the 18-44 age group will begin in Himachal Pradesh from May 17, a health official said on Friday.
The state recently received 1,07,620 doses of
Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, Pune for this category, Special Health Secretary Nipun Jindal said.
Vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be given only on Mondays and Thursdays, and slots will be visible on the
COWIN portal two days prior to each scheduled session, he said.
The state has already placed an order for more vaccines for this age group, Jindal added. All the eligible persons will have to register themselves and schedule their appointment for vaccination on the COWIN portal, he added. The health official said the available slots will be visible on the COWIN portal from May 15.
COVID-19: Himachal Pradesh sees 67 deaths in a day, highest single day rise ever
PTIMay 14, 2021, 20:53 IST
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The COVID-19 death toll in Himachal Pradesh rose to 2,185 on Friday with 67 more fatalities, the highest single-day rise so far, while 3,044 new cases pushed the infection tally to 1,53,717, an official said.
A one-month-old girl in Shimla and a 103-year-old woman in Mandi were among the 67 new deaths, special health secretary Nipun Jindal said. The highest 32 deaths were recorded in the Kangra district, he added.
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The number of active cases in the state stands at 39,623, according to data updated till 7 pm. The overall recoveries increased to 1,11,878 after 3,362 more people recovered from the infection, the official said. DJI TDS TDS
COVID-19: Vaccination drive for 18-44 age group to begin in Himachal Pradesh from Monday
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The state recently received 1,07,620 doses of Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, Pune for this category, Special Health Secretary Nipun Jindal said.
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The vaccination drive against COVID-19 for the 18-44 age group will begin in Himachal Pradesh from May 17, a health official said on Friday.
The state recently received 1,07,620 doses of Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, Pune for this category, Special Health Secretary Nipun Jindal said.
Vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be given only on Mondays and Thursdays, and slots will be visible on the COWIN portal two days prior to each scheduled session, he said.