Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
01 Feb 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.75 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.75 million cases.
30 Jan 2021
IndiaStart vaccinating frontline workers from next week, Centre tells states
Two weeks after the coronavirus vaccination drive was launched in India, the union government on Friday directed all states and union territories to begin inoculating frontline workers from Monday, i.e., February 1.
25 Jan 2021
KeralaLow testing, contact tracing blamed for Kerala's COVID-19 situation: Report
Even as the coronavirus outbreak has largely slowed down across India, the Kerala state continues to see a huge daily spike in infections.
23 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.64 million with 14K+ new cases
India on Friday reported over 14,000 coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 10.64 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.8%.
22 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.62 million with 14K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported at least 14,000 fresh infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 10.62 million cases.
21 Jan 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.61 million with 15K new cases
India on Wednesday reported at least 15,000 fresh infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.61 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.7%.
18 Jan 2021
Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchSeropositivity for COVID-19 is less in smokers, vegetarians: CSIR survey
In a serosurvey conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in nearly 40 institutes, smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity, i.e., a lesser risk of getting infected by the coronavirus.
18 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.57 million with 14K new cases
India on Sunday reported nearly 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.57 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.57%.
12 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 10.48 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Monday reported over 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike since mid-June last year.
11 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.46 million with 16K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.46 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.4%.
09 Jan 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Major fire at hospital kills 10 babies, seven rescued
In a terrible incident, ten newborn children died of suffocation after a fire broke out in a Maharashtra hospital; seven others were rescued.
07 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiCOVID-19 recoveries cross one crore mark: Health Ministry
India has leaped across a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19 with cumulative recoveries crossing the one crore-mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
06 Jan 2021
IndiaHow will coronavirus vaccine reach Indians? Centre outlines plan
As India faces a mammoth challenge of administering the coronavirus vaccine to 1.3 billion people, the Centre on Tuesday explained how the drive will be conducted.
04 Jan 2021
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN is 200% safe: Bharat Biotech MD on efficacy concerns
Bharat Biotech MS Krishna Ella on Monday said the company has "tremendous experience" in developing vaccines and their vaccine, COVAXIN, is "200% safe."
04 Jan 2021
Delhi GovernmentDon't participate in events promoting tobacco: Delhi Government to schools
The Delhi Government has directed schools in the national capital not to participate in any event sponsored by firms or sellers that promote the use, manufacture or sale of tobacco products.
02 Jan 2021
IndiaAll states to hold dry run for coronavirus vaccination today
A dry run for vaccination, before the actual doses of the coronavirus vaccine are administered to people, will be held in all states and union territories today.
01 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's daily death toll remained under 300 last week
India recorded less than 300 deaths linked to coronavirus every day between last Thursday and today, the government said.
31 Dec 2020
CoronavirusOver 36K ventilators delivered to hospitals amid COVID-19: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry said on Thursday that it had ensured delivery of 36,433 ventilators to government hospitals in the country and the average cost now ranges between Rs. 2-10 lakh as the domestic industry took up the manufacturing of the equipment.
30 Dec 2020
Union Health MinistryCurb potential COVID-19 'super-spreader' New Year events: Centre to states
Amid concerns over the new, more infectious coronavirus strain, the Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to keep strict vigil on New Year celebrations that could be potential "super-spreader" events.
27 Dec 2020
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine: Centre to start dry run in four states
Ahead of the grant of emergency approval to a vaccine for COVID-19, the Centre is looking forward to starting a dry run in four states from Monday.
25 Dec 2020
IndiaIs India prepared for vaccination? Trial in four states soon
Though India is yet to approve a coronavirus vaccine candidate, on December 28 and 29, the Centre has planned a dry run in four states to judge the preparedness of the vaccination program, PTI reported on Friday.
22 Dec 2020
NITI AayogNew coronavirus strain doesn't affect potential of vaccines, says government
The new strain of the coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom has no impact on the potential of emerging vaccines, the government said on Tuesday.
17 Dec 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.5 lakh with 28K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 28,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 99.5 lakh cases.
16 Dec 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.3 lakh with 26K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, the third consecutive day that single-day infections remained under 30,000.
14 Dec 2020
Madhya PradeshMalnutrition on the rise in key states, finds government survey
The government recently released the first set of findings of the latest fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
08 Dec 2020
NITI AayogCOVID-19 vaccine may get license in coming weeks: Health Ministry
India may license some COVID-19 vaccines in the next few weeks, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
06 Dec 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi's private hospitals violating COVID-19 guidelines, say inspection teams
An inspection conducted by government-constituted teams has flagged several violations of COVID-19 management guidelines by private hospitals and nursing homes in Delhi.
04 Dec 2020
New Zealand Cricket TeamNZ tour: Pakistan team denied permission to train
The New Zealand Health Ministry, on Friday, denied the Pakistan cricket team the permission to train.
02 Dec 2020
Pakistan Cricket BoardNZ tour: Eighth Pakistan cricketer tests positive for COVID-19
Another member of the Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand has tested positive for coronavirus.
25 Nov 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: Home Ministry issues fresh guidelines for surveillance, containment, caution
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution.
20 Nov 2020
HaryanaAs coronavirus cases rise, Centre sends teams to four states
Even as India's coronavirus tally seems to be under control, some states are logging an alarming rise in infections, prompting the Centre to send teams there. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare deployed teams to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Manipur to control the surge.
16 Nov 2020
Arvind KejriwalCentre's 12-point action plan to fight COVID-19 in Delhi: Details
As COVID-19 cases in Delhi continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Centre has announced a 12-point plan to tackle the coronavirus surge in the national capital.
14 Nov 2020
ItalyItaly: COVID-19 cases surge, hospitals near breaking-point; partial lockdown extended
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge in Italy, hospitals in the country are in a dire condition and nearing a breaking point, struggling with the rise in new admissions.
05 Nov 2020
United KingdomCiting COVID-19, China restricts entry of foreign nationals from India
China has restricted the entry of non-Chinese travelers from India, along with Belgium, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Nov 2020
MaharashtraAfter Maharashtra, Delhi mulls banning sale of loose cigarettes, beedis
Taking a leaf out of the Maharashtra government's handbook, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is considering banning the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis, reports said on Monday.
25 Oct 2020
VaccineSputnik V Phase-II trials to have 100 volunteers: Dr. Reddy's
Phase II clinical trials for the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, will have 100 volunteers, the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's Drug Controller General (DCGI) has told Sputnik.
18 Oct 2020
KeralaIndia past coronavirus peak, festive season may cause spike: Panel
India likely crossed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak last month, a government-appointed panel has concluded.
06 Oct 2020
DiwaliNo festivities in containment zones: SOPs for festive season released
Ahead of the festive season in October in India, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 during festivities.
29 Sep 2020
KarnatakaIndia has world's highest number of COVID-19 recoveries: Health Ministry
India has the highest number of recovered cases of COVID-19 in the world, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
13 Sep 2020
Union Health MinistryChyawanprash, yoga, breathing exercises: Health Ministry's post-COVID care guidelines
The Union Ministry of Health on Sunday issued guidelines for post-COVID management.
