A government-appointed committee has said that cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India peaked in mid-September and that active cases can be largely contained by February according to mathematical models. if preventive guidelines are followed, even as a member of Niti Aayog. VK Paul said Sunday that the possibility …
Read More »No evidence to validate China’s claim on multiple global focal points for the Covid-19 outbreak: Harsh Vardhan | India News
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that there is no evidence that can validate claims about multiple global focal points for the Covid-19 outbreak, amid China claiming the coronavirus broke out simultaneously in several countries last year. During an interaction with his social media followers on …
Read More »Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to Start Covid Intranasal Vaccine Trial Soon: Harsh Vardhan | India News
NEW DELHI: The Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech are expected to conduct advanced stage clinical trials of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months once they receive regulatory approval, Union Health Minister Harsh said on Sunday Vardhan. Vardhan said the late-stage trial typically involves thousands of participants, sometimes …
Read More »Harsh Vardhan Says Kerala Covid-19 Raised In Price Due To Negligence During Onam; ‘Check with ICMR first’, state official responds
By: Express Web Desk | Kochi | Updated: October 18, 2020 8:58:55 pm Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during his Sunday show Samvaad. (Photo: YouTube / screenshot) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that negligence during Onam led to a spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, and other …
Read More »Harsh Vardhan Says Kerala Pays the Price for “Gross Negligence” During Onam | India News
NEW DELHI: With Kerala witnessing a surge in coronavirus infections recently, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that the state was paying the “price for gross negligence” during the Onam holidays when unlocking services coupled with an increase in travel for commerce and tourism led to the spread …
Read More »Dr. Harsh Vardhan: price paid in Kerala
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan urged states to limit activity during the holiday season (Archive) New Delhi: The recent spike in coronavirus cases in Kerala – confirmed infections increased by around 1.35 lakh between October 1 and October 17 – is the result of “gross negligence during Onam,” the …
Read More »Currently no intranasal Covid-19 vaccine in clinical trial in India: Vardhan
Currently, there is no intranasal Covid-19 vaccine in clinical trial in India, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarified today. “However, the Serum Institute of India has started manufacturing Codagenix CDX-005, which is a live attenuated intranasal vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2,” Vardhan said on his sixth episode of Sunday Samvaad while …
Read More »Kerala paid the price for gross negligence during Onam festivities, says Vardhan
New Delhi: After having good control during the initial phase of the coronavirus pandemic situation, it has now worsened in Kerala, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. “I would say other states should learn a lesson from Kerala. All states need to be careful during the upcoming …
Read More »Ensuring a survey-like system for Covid vaccine delivery: PM | India News
NEW DELHI: Emphasizing the need to ensure rapid delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine even in the most remote areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered his government on Saturday to deliver and administer the injections on the lines of the elections held. in the country, involving all levels of government and …
Read More »Crucial next 2.5 months in the fight against coronavirus: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan | India News
NEW DELHI: The next two and a half months will be crucial in the fight against coronavirus due to the winter season and festivals, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. Vardhan, who is also Minister of Science and Technology, said that three candidate vaccines are progressing well in …
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