Centre reviews progress of vaccination in states
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26 May 2021, 02:56 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday held a review meeting through video conferencing with administrators from States and Union Territories (UTs) on the progress of COVID-19 vaccination and modifications on the CoWIN software that will provide more flexibility to vaccine administrators.
In the meeting chaired by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, a detailed presentation was done on the progress of the countrywide vaccination drive, with focus on states or UTs that are lagging behind in providing coverage to the vulnerable population groups. The scope to substantially speed up vaccination in this category was stressed, an official statement said.
COVID Mumbai news: Lactating mothers, pregnant women can walk-in to take vaccine jabs
BMC on Monday decided to allow Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women and lactating mothers, without prior registration.
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Updated: May 25, 2021, 09:45 PM IST
Mumbai s civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday decided to allow Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women and lactating mothers, without prior registration. Pregnant women will have to produce a certificate written on the letterhead of gynaecologists from whom they are taking treatment along with a self-consent letter, BMC said.
The days allotted for this particular division are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. However, they have to register at vaccination centres.
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Rajasthan: Over 600 children test positive for COVID-19 in Dungarpur, Dausa districts
Amid India s relentless battle with a devastating wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of children testing positive for the novel coronavirus have emerged from Rajasthan. As many as 325 children have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Rajasthan s Dungarpur in the past few days. A similar situation has been witnessed in the Dausa district of the state. All children, to have tested positive for coronavirus, are under the age of 19 years. So far, more than 600 children have tested positive for COVID-19 from both the districts of Rajasthan.
No indication that children will be severely or more affected in COVID-19 third wave
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He, however, said children have suffered collateral damage during the pandemic due to gender gap in education, stress and mental issues, smartphone dependence/addiction, and interrupted educational opportunities.
No indication that 3rd Covid wave will impact children: AIIMS Delhi Director
The central government on Monday said there is no indication that children will be severely or more affected in the third wave of COVID-19. Responding to a question on the possible impact of a third wave on children, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria at a press conference said there is so far no evidence that there will be severe infection in children or there will be more cases in them in the upcoming wave of COVID-19.
TN s taxi ambulance, Rajasthan s mobile OPD, oxygen nurses of Kerala, among India s best COVID practices
In a letter to states, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi s interaction with District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners of worst-affected States/UTs
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Nurses at the newly set up Corona Specialized Treatment Centre with 500 oxygen equipped beds, at Iron Ore Complex, in Salem. (Photo | PTI) By ANI
NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories listing the best practices used by them while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic including Tamil Nadu s taxi ambulance, Mobile OPD in Rajasthan, along with 12 other initiatives.