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10 Sep 2021

Centre develops COVID-19 tracker to provide vaccination-related information

The Union ministry of health and family welfare announced that a new COVID-19 vaccine tracker is being developed in India. The announcement was made by ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava.

28 Aug 2021

Impose COVID curbs, avoid festival gatherings: Centre to Maharashtra

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised the state government to consider imposing and enforcing local restrictions for the people. The Centre cited the concerns of the ICMR and NCDC of such mass-gathering fests turning into 'super-spreader events' These can lead to spike in COVID, the Centre warns

15 Jul 2021

Centre warns states, UTs against rising 'R' factor of COVID-19, details here

In the letter, Bhalla expressed concern over consequent increase in the 'R'-factor (reproduction number) in some of the states and UTs. R factor refers to the reproduction rate which is the number of people getting infected by one infected person.

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08 Jul 2021

Centre to provide 12 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs in July

States and union territories of India are set to receive over 12 crore COVID-19 vaccines in the month of July. The release from the health ministry also added that the states are being informed about the incoming COVID-19 vaccine doses in advance.

27 Jun 2021

Efforts on to vaccinate India's adult population by December 31: Centre to SC

The Centre has asked the states and UTs have been asked to arrive at an "aggregate demand of private hospitals" to ensure equitable distribution of jabs. The country would need 186 to 188 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate 93-94 crore people aged 18 and above, out of which 51.6 crore doses will be made available by July 31.

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