Updated Dec 22, 2020 | 16:54 IST
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that there has been a decrease in average daily new cases in the past seven weeks. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
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New strain of coronavirus has no impact on the potential of the emerging vaccines, says NITI Aayog member VK Paul
The new mutant coronavirus from the UK increases transmissibility by 70 per cent, says Paul
He also urged people not to panic and stay vigilant
New Delhi: The active COVID-19 caseload in the country has slumped below the three lakh-mark after more than five months, Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
: Monday, December 21, 2020, 11:23 PM IST
No UK flights to India till New Year: Health Minister says no need to panic, govt fully alert on new virus strain
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In the wake of the spread of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus, the Centre has temporarily suspended all flights from the UK into India, with effect from 11.59 pm on December 22 to 11.59pm on December 31. As a result of this decision taken on Monday, about 100 flights originating from the UK and landing at various Indian airports stand suspended.
After an urgent meeting of the joint monitoring group, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government was fully alert to the new strain of coronavirus reported in the United Kingdom. There s no need to panic, he assured the public.
UK Flights Grounded, Maharashtra Imposes Night Curfew
Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Twitter that passengers found Covid-19 positive would be sent for institutional quarantine set up by states or Union Territories.
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All flights connecting the UK and India will remain suspended from Wednesday till December 31, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday while the Maharashtra government imposed night curfew in view of the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus there.
Moreover, the ministry said passengers coming from the UK through flights till Tuesday midnight would be tested for Covid-19 on arrival at airports as a measure of abundant precaution .
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Harsh Vardhan said that India could likely begin its COVID-19 vaccination drive in January 2021.
The minister said that in the upcoming six to seven months about 30 crore people will be inoculated.
New Delhi: India could likely begin its COVID-19 vaccination drive in January 2021 Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. He also asserted that the government s first priority is the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. I personally feel may be in January in any stage or any week, there can be a time when we can be in a position to give first
COVID vaccine shot to people of India Harsh Vardhan was quoted as saying by ANI.
India may start vaccinating people against COVID-19 in January 2021, says Health Minister
In the upcoming six to seven months, India will have the capacity to inoculate about 30 crore people, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
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Updated: Dec 21, 2020, 07:15 AM IST
India may begin vaccinating people against COVID-19 in January and the government s first priority has been the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said. I personally feel may be in January in any stage or any week, there can be a time when we can be in a position to give first COVID vaccine shot to people of India Harsh Vardhan told ANI.