Punjab Coronavirus Vaccinations

Complete vaccination will be mandatory for adults in Punjab for visiting public places like markets and transit systems, the state government announced on Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in many parts of the country driven by the Omicron va

The centre will send teams to 10 states "which are either reporting increasing Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace". These states include Punjab and Uttar Pradesh - both are due to hold Assembly elections in two months.

Punjab government employees won't get their salary if they don't give their vaccination certificate, the state government said in a statement today.

Amarinder Singh said vaccine effectiveness is evident from the data being analysed.

Full vaccination or negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for entering Punjab from Monday

With Punjab running out of coronavirus vaccine Covishield and left with only one day's stock of Covaxin, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today reiterated the need for enhanced supplies from the Centre, his office said.

The Union Labour Ministry today backed the Punjab government's decision to use welfare funds to inoculate the construction workers for free.

The Punjab government has withdrawn an order providing "one-time limited vaccine doses to 18-44 age group through private hospitals" after a massive political row, sparked by allegations from the Akali Dal that it was "diverting" Covaxin doses

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday responded to accusations the state's Congress government has been "diverting" Covid vaccines to private hospitals at "hefty margins"

Villages achieving cent per cent COVID-19 vaccination target in Punjab will get Rs 10 lakh as a special development grant, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said today.

The vaccination drive for all above 18 years in Punjab may get delayed as the state does not have enough doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccine, its Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Thursday.

Sonu Sood was made the brand ambassador for Punjab's COVID vaccination programme earlier this month

The Punjab government on Monday urged the Centre to send immediate supplies of coronavirus vaccines and give approval to two new oxygen plants in the state amid concerns over depleting stocks of both.

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday said there was no shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir, but the state needed vaccine doses against the coronavirus.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vaccine diplomacy policy under which millions of doses of Covishield and Covaxin - the two anti-Covid vaccines manufactured in India - were gifted to several countr

Complete vaccination will be mandatory for adults in Punjab for visiting public places like markets and transit systems, the state government announced on Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in many parts of the country driven by the Omicron va

The centre will send teams to 10 states "which are either reporting increasing Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace". These states include Punjab and Uttar Pradesh - both are due to hold Assembly elections in two months.

Punjab government employees won't get their salary if they don't give their vaccination certificate, the state government said in a statement today.

Amarinder Singh said vaccine effectiveness is evident from the data being analysed.

Full vaccination or negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for entering Punjab from Monday

With Punjab running out of coronavirus vaccine Covishield and left with only one day's stock of Covaxin, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today reiterated the need for enhanced supplies from the Centre, his office said.

The Union Labour Ministry today backed the Punjab government's decision to use welfare funds to inoculate the construction workers for free.

The Punjab government has withdrawn an order providing "one-time limited vaccine doses to 18-44 age group through private hospitals" after a massive political row, sparked by allegations from the Akali Dal that it was "diverting" Covaxin doses

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday responded to accusations the state's Congress government has been "diverting" Covid vaccines to private hospitals at "hefty margins"

Villages achieving cent per cent COVID-19 vaccination target in Punjab will get Rs 10 lakh as a special development grant, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said today.

The vaccination drive for all above 18 years in Punjab may get delayed as the state does not have enough doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccine, its Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Thursday.

Sonu Sood was made the brand ambassador for Punjab's COVID vaccination programme earlier this month

The Punjab government on Monday urged the Centre to send immediate supplies of coronavirus vaccines and give approval to two new oxygen plants in the state amid concerns over depleting stocks of both.

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday said there was no shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir, but the state needed vaccine doses against the coronavirus.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vaccine diplomacy policy under which millions of doses of Covishield and Covaxin - the two anti-Covid vaccines manufactured in India - were gifted to several countr