Tag: Covid 19

Since the launch of the scheme, so far, 1,905 claims of health workers who died while being deployed for COVID-19 related duties have been settled, the ministry added.

There is no need to panic now as most of the districts in the State barring a few are not reporting any fresh Covid-19 positive cases, said Mishra. 

The complete lockdown in the city of 25 million has put China's Covid-Zero policy under the scanner as overwhelmed authorities try to balance economic considerations with the need to fight the surge in the number of cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron, and suggested that it could be more transmissible than any other Covid strain so far.

In the same span, 19 Covid-related fatalities have occurred across the country, taking the death toll to 5,21,710.

As per the direction from apex court, for any future deaths, 90 days' time shall be provided from the date of death due to Covid-19 to file the claim for compensation.

The gender data shows the female proportion in XE infections was higher than males in UK - the only country that has detected the Omicron recombinant

"This is in pursuance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's Order dated 24th March 2022 passed in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 539 of 2021," the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.

The administration of precaution dose to those above the age of 18 years will be through private vaccination centres and the drive would start from April 10, 2022.

The ministry said that over 1.91 crore (1,91,47,026) vaccine doses have been administered in the 12-14 years age group so far.

The minister said the GST rate for health insurance is 18 percent, which is as per international standards, and similar to what it was during pre-GST days in the country.

Jungkook's diagnosis comes almost a week after fellow member J-Hope tested COVID-19 positive and is under quarantine at home in South Korea.

The study, published in The Lancet journal, indicated that patients with co-infection of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, and influenza viruses were over four times more likely to require ventilation support and 2.4 times more likely to die than if they only had Covid

High Court has also directed the State government to provide Rs 50,000 each to 11 more families and submit compliance report by May 2, 2022. 

Two years after the implementation of containment measures, the home ministry has decided to end all its Covid-19 containment measures. However, wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing will continue as earlier.