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South Korea’s consignment of medical equipment arrives in India

With the worsening condition of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, South Korea has taken an initiative to support India by sending another consignment of medical equipment consisting of 200 oxygen concentrators. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “Cooperation with Republic of Korea continues. Consignment of medical equipment including 200 oxygen concentrators…

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Covid-19 vaccination camp conducted at Delhi Airport cancelled citing vaccine shortage

The planned vaccination camp against Covid-19 which was conducted at GSD Complex, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi on Tuesday and Thursday has been cancelled due to the shortage of vaccines as the government authorities expressed their inability to procure the required doses.According to a official letter issued by Air India, “The proposed COVID vaccination…

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Centre to aggressively use Rapid Antigen Test for Covid-19 identification; villages, cities to have 24*7 booths

With the rising Covid-19 cases in the country amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, Dr Balaram Bharagava, chief, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) addressed the issue along with a fresh strategy about the country’s testing strategy to overcome the pandemic. The fresh strategy consists of an increased focus over rapid antigen tests…

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Yediyurappa asks for additional Covid-19 vaccines and oxygen on call with PM Modi

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday had a conversation on call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the initiatives to be taken for taking precautions amid the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic that is severely affecting the health infrastructure.Yediyurappa appealed to PM Modi over providing enough supply of critical drugs and vaccines and…

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