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COVID-19: Health Secretary Chairs High-level Meet To Review Vaccine Preparedness
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on December 31 chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at the session sites for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on December 31 chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at the session sites for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. The meeting, held via video conference, was attended by Principal Secretaries (Health), NHM MDs and other health administrators of all States/UTs. The main aim of convening the officials was gearing up for the mass roll-out of the vaccines across the nation. Hence, the centre also asked all state and UT governments to conduct a ‘Dry Run’ for vaccine administration on January 2, 2021.
Night Curfew to Stop Covid-19 Spread Likely in Goa, Says Minister
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Panaji: The Goa government is likely to impose night curfew in the state on the lines of Delhi to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a state minister said on Thursday. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, however, did not specify when its implementation is likely to start. He said that he has discussed the issue with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. I have spoken to the chief minister on imposing night curfew in the state on lines of the state of Delhi and Karnataka. The file is already in the process, Rane said in a statement.
With the objective of gearing up for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the central government has asked all States and Union Territories to ensure effective preparedness for the vaccine rollout. Earlier today, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at session sites for COVID-19 vaccination with Principal Secretaries (Health), National Health Mission (NHM) officials and other health administrators of all States/Union Territories (UTs) through video conference. The dry run will be conducted by all the State and UT governments on January 2, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said.
Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination to take place across India on January 2: Union Health Ministry Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
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Centre asks States/UTs to gear up for roll out of Covid-19 vaccine; dry run to be conducted on January 2
Health Secretary chairs high level Meeting with all States/UTs ahead of vaccine dry run in all States/UTs
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that a dry run for the coronavirus vaccination will take place across India on January 2.
The Central government has placed orders for procurement of nearly 83 crore syringes. Additionally, bids have also been invited for nearly 35 crore syringes. These will be used for Covid-19 vaccination and also for the Universal Immunization Programme, the Central government said.
COVID-19 vaccine dry run in all states on 2 Jan, SEC meet tomorrow; cases of UK strain rise to 25 The SII, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer have applied to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccine candidates and are awaiting approval FP Staff December 31, 2020 21:14:19 IST Representational image. PTI
Ahead of an expert panel meeting slated for 1 January, Drug Controller General of India VG Somani on Thursday hinted at approval for COVID-19 vaccine, saying .probably we will have a very happy New Year with something in hand.
Stepping up its preparations for the vaccine rollout, the Union health ministry said administrations of all states and union territories will conduct COVID-19