Telangana to invite global tenders for Covid vaccine
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Tue, May 11 2021 20:21 IST |
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Hyderabad, May 11 : The Telangana government on Tuesday decided to invite global tenders to procure Covid-19 vaccine on a war-footing.
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
The low vaccine supply has already forced the state authorities to stop vaccination except for those taking the second dose.
The government has already announced that the entire population of the state will be vaccinated free of cost.
Telangana Lockdown Guidelines: What Is Allowed And Exempted May 11, 2021, 19:06 IST
Daily relaxations are allowed for four hours in the morning, between 6 am and 10 am.
In the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases, the State Cabinet has decided to implement the lockdown for 10 days from 10 am starting on Wednesday i.e. May 12 till May 21. The Cabinet has also decided that all activities will be allowed from 6 am to 10 am every day.
Cabinet decisions:
- The Cabinet has decided to impose a lockdown for 10 days from 10 a.m. starting tomorrow on Wednesday, May 12th.
For the needs of the people, restrictions will be lifted every day from 6 am to 10 pm for people to buy essential and emergency services.
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The task force will be headed by minister for information technology and industries, KT Rama Rao.
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The decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting, convened by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
The task force will be headed by minister for information technology and industries, KT Rama Rao. Other members include principal secretary (Industries) Jayesh Ranjan, principal secretary (GAD) Vikas Raj, principal secretary (Panchayat Raj) Sandeep Sultania and CM secretary and special officer from the CMO on Covid, Rajasekhar Reddy.
As COVID Cases Surge, Telangana Enhances Bed Strength For COVID Patients May 02, 2021, 16:31 IST
Telangana: Somesh Kumar, the Chief Secretary, directed officials on Saturday to add 10,000 beds to government hospitals with oxygen supplies, bringing the total number of beds to 20,000. While the number of beds available for Covid-19 patients has been increased from 18,232 to 49,113 in both government and private hospitals, it will be increased further to reach a total of 60,000 beds.
The Chief Minister has directed that the number of Covid beds has to be increased in the hospitals of NIMS (500), Sarojini Devi (200), Chest Hospital (50), Gandhi (200), and TIMS (200). Further, the Covid beds in area hospitals like Golconda (100), Malakpet (100), Vanasthalipuram (100), Ameerpet (50) will establish within a week.
The Telangana government has requested the Centre for enhanced allocation of Covid vaccines and oxygen to the state.Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has written to the government seeking more vaccines and higher allocation of oxygen.The top .