Category: Covid 19

The G20 Pandemic Fund has greenlit a $25 million proposal submitted by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India to bolster the country’s capabilities …

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During the meeting, Secretary (Health) provided an overview of the global COVID-19 situation, with a particular emphasis on the detection of certain newer variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus such as BA.2.86 (Pirola) and EG.5 (Eris), …

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The CDSCO has approved COVISHIELD & COVAXIN vaccines for manufacture for sale or distribution in the country. It has also approved 15 more COVID-19 vaccines for Primary vaccination series for Restricted Use in Emergency Situation …

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The press release states that the co-WIN portal is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy. Furthermore, security measures are in place on Co-WIN portal, with Web Application Firewall, Anti-DDoS, SSL/TLS, regular vulnerability assessment, …

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Government of Kerala has Mandated Mask Wearing and Testing for At-Risk Groups.

Face masks are to be used in all public places and Social distancing is to be maintained. Public gatherings like marriages, political or social meetings, etc. to be avoided.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has updated and expanded on its list of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Kits approved for testing of Covid-19. The list covers PCR kits produced by 270 firms over …

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Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) [Antodaya Anna Yojana & Priority …

Read More "Centre extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another three months."

The Applications are available in the office of District Collectors and the office of Taluka Mamlatdars. Application can also be submitted through Goa Online Portal (http:// goaonline.gov.in).

According to the advisory issued by the Department of Home affairs, wearing of masks should be ensured in closed environments such as in buses, trains, aircrafts, cinema halls, shopping malls, departmental stores, offices and classrooms …

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The Registration Certificate issued in Form MD-42, shall remain valid in perpetuity, subject to payment of Registration Certificate retention fee as specified in the Second Schedule before completion of the period of five years from …

Read More "The Medical Devices ( Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022."

The ministry has removed the list of at-risk countries and on arrival only thermal screening would be carried out in respect of all the passengers by the health officials present at the airport.