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TS generated 1,109.7 tonnes of COVID-19 bio-medical waste during 2020-2021
TS generated 1,109.7 tonnes of COVID-19 bio-medical waste during 2020-2021

Telangana generated 1,109.7 tonnes of bio-medical waste pertaining to COVID-19 treatment between June 2020 and June 2021.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 20 July 2021 8:37 AM IST


AIG, CCMB study: COVID-19 vaccines reduce mortality by 50% in patients with Delta variant
AIG, CCMB study: COVID-19 vaccines reduce mortality by 50% in patients with Delta variant

ā€œRapid and complete vaccination of the population, therefore, remains our only hope in mitigating the deadly pandemic,ā€ it added.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 18 July 2021 12:40 PM IST


`COVIHOME: Hyderabad IIT develops testing kit that can detect symptomatic, asymptomatic patients
`COVIHOME': Hyderabad IIT develops testing kit that can detect symptomatic, asymptomatic patients

Once approved by ICMR, the tests can be performed at home and at an affordable price. Each test costs around Rs. 400 now. However, mass production of...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 15 July 2021 12:33 PM IST


AP governments lies nailed; RTI reply proves COVID-19 deaths were underreported
AP government's lies nailed; RTI reply proves COVID-19 deaths were underreported

An RTI reply has exposed the government and proved that the state has been under-reporting Covid19 deaths in the Srikakulam district.

By Sumit Jha  Published on 14 July 2021 2:41 PM IST


Union health ministry has no info on date, quantity for COVID-19 vaccine orders: RTI
Union health ministry has no info on date, quantity for COVID-19 vaccine orders: RTI

Hyderabad-based activist Vijay Gopal sought information about the orders placed by the government for Covishield and Covaxin from the vaccine...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 3 July 2021 6:58 PM IST


`Covaxin overall 77.8% effective: Here are Bharat Biotechs Phase III trial results
`Covaxin' overall 77.8% effective': Here are Bharat Biotech's Phase III trial results

Efficacy data demonstrates 63.6 percent protection against asymptomatic COVID-19 and efficacy data demonstrates 65.2 percent protection against the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 3 July 2021 9:44 AM IST


Health Ministry allows COVID19 vaccination for pregnant women, CoWIN registration, walk-in allowed
Health Ministry allows COVID19 vaccination for pregnant women, CoWIN registration, walk-in allowed

The Union ministry of health and family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday approved the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19 following the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 2 July 2021 7:11 PM IST


DCGI allows Cipla to import Modernas COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use
DCGI allows Cipla to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use

At present, the country is administering Covishield developed by AstraZeneca and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, Covaxin developed and...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 29 Jun 2021 5:08 PM IST


Barbers to priests: 30L from high-risk groups inoculated in one month across Telangana
Barbers to priests: 30L from high-risk groups inoculated in one month across Telangana

Telangana has vaccinated around 30,73,431 people from 'high risk- high exposure' groups between May 28 and June 27.

By Sumit Jha  Published on 29 Jun 2021 11:45 AM IST


No active Delta Plus cases in Andhra Pradesh: Health Minister Alla Nani
No active Delta Plus cases in Andhra Pradesh: Health Minister Alla Nani

A new variant of COVID-19, Delta Plus, has been detected in some states, including AP, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 Jun 2021 7:25 PM IST


COVID-19 vaccine can be given to pregnant women: ICMR DG
COVID-19 vaccine can be given to pregnant women: ICMR DG

"The health ministry has given the guideline that vaccines can be given to pregnant women. Vaccination is useful for pregnant women and it should be...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 Jun 2021 7:20 PM IST


Telangana administered 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
Telangana administered 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses

On Friday alone, the state administered 2,12,803 doses of vaccine to the citizens.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 Jun 2021 6:59 PM IST


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