During this period, Mr. Gowda said, the EC can evolve new rules for conduct of safe elections, and simultaneously, the vaccination programme has to be accelerated
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Based on a complaint lodged by health officials, the Ghatanji police have registered an FIR against the 20 patients under relevant sections, local health officer Dr. Sanjay Puram said Twenty COVID-19 patients have escaped from a care centre in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, officials said on April 25.
The incident took place on April 24 at the COVID-19 care centre set up at a students’ hostel in Ghatanji taluka, local health officer Dr. Sanjay Puram said.
Based on a complaint lodged by health officials, the Ghatanji police have registered an FIR against the 20 patients under relevant sections, he said.
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The decision came in the wake of oxygen shortages at hospitals in the country amidst a surge of COVID-19 cases
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A man waits to refill a medical oxygen cylinder at a charging station on the outskirts of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on April 23, 2021.
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The decision came in the wake of oxygen shortages at hospitals in the country amidst a surge of COVID-19 cases
The PM CARES Fund has approved allocation of funds for setting up 551 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plants at public health facilities in the country, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on April 25.
“In this crisis, the country needs responsible citizens,” said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on April 25 alleged that the “system has failed” and it is the duty of the party to provide help to fellow citizens suffering due to sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in the country.
His comments came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme, said the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the country and assured people that the Centre was working with all power to help the States.
“System’ failed, so it’s important to do Jan ki baat,” Mr. Gandhi said on Twitter. “In this crisis, the country needs responsible citizens. I request my Congress colleagues to leave all political work just provide all help and ease the pain of our countrymen,” he added.
India fastest to administer 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Health Ministry
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Last Updated: Apr 24, 2021, 10:30 PM IST
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The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 14,08,02,794, according to a provisional report at 8 pm.
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Phase-I of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive was launched on January 16, prioritizing protection for healthcare workers and frontline workers.
India has administered 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in just 99 days, the fastest in the world, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. More than 24 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Saturday till 8 pm, the ministry said. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 14,08,02,794, according to a provisional report at 8 pm.