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"Don't Panic But Be A Little Vigilant": NITI Aayog As Covid Cases Rise
NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Wednesday asked fellow citizens not to panic about the new COVID-19 variant JN.1 and assured them that the Centre is taking the necessary precautions to combat the new variant.
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Thai Cave Rescue Experts Consulted, Uttarakhand Tunnel Op May Take 2-3 More Days
As the rescue operation to evacuate 40 labourers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand entered its fifth day on Thursday, Union Minister VK Singh visited the site and said it may take 2-3 more days for the task to be completed.
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Amid Aam Aadmi Party's Opposition Outreach, A Fresh Delhi-Centre Clash
The inauguration of a university campus has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the Delhi government and centre's strained relations. The Aam Aadmi Party said the launch would be done by Arvind Kejriwal but the Lieutenant General's office disagrees.
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No Need To Panic: NITI Aayog member VK Paul On Monkeypox
Four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India but there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check, said Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul.
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"Overall Situation Very Optimistic, But Cannot Lower Guard": Covid Panel Chief
Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Thursday said that the overall COVID-19 situation in the country is optimistic, however, India cannot lower its guard.
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"Omicron Not Common Cold": Centre Counters Its Epidemiologist
Omicron is not common cold and it is a misconception that is spreading, the government's top Covid adviser VK Paul said Wednesday, a day after an expert called Omicron infections as mild as a cold and said everybody would likely catch it.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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"Domain Of Election Body": Covid Task Force Chief On Political Rallies
The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.
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Vaccine Booster Dose Requirement To Be Based On Scientific Decisions: Niti Aayog
The requirement, timing and nature of COVID vaccine booster doses will be based on scientific decisions according to Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog, today.
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"14 Lakh Cases Daily": Centre Warns On Omicron Spread With UK Parallel
Omicron is spreading at a very fast pace in India and the scale of infections in the UK and France could translate to lakhs of cases a day in the country, the government's Covid task force chief said today.
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"Potential Scenario Vaccines May Get Ineffective If...": Covid Panel Chief
Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Covid Task Force chief Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said India should have vaccine platforms that are "adaptable quickly" with changing nature of the variants.
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Increased Vaccine Uptake Need Of Hour: NITI Aayog Amid Omicron Scare
The Centres priority is to fully vaccinate the adult population of the country against coronavirus, NITI Aayogs Member-Health Dr VK Paul said as the new variant Omicron has triggered a global alarm with several countries imposing fresh curbs.
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Children Vaccination Decision To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Centre
The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines, COVID Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday.
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Decision On Zydus Cadila's Vaccine Prices Soon, Says NITI Aayog
The discussion on the pricing of Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is underway, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) NITI Aayog on Tuesday.
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WHO Approval For Covaxin May Come By Month-End, Says Niti Aayog
The World Health Organisation's approval for emergency use of Covaxin can come before the end of the month, Dr VK Paul, chairman of the National Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration, told reporters today.
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"Don't Panic But Be A Little Vigilant": NITI Aayog As Covid Cases Rise
NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Wednesday asked fellow citizens not to panic about the new COVID-19 variant JN.1 and assured them that the Centre is taking the necessary precautions to combat the new variant.
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Thai Cave Rescue Experts Consulted, Uttarakhand Tunnel Op May Take 2-3 More Days
As the rescue operation to evacuate 40 labourers trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand entered its fifth day on Thursday, Union Minister VK Singh visited the site and said it may take 2-3 more days for the task to be completed.
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Amid Aam Aadmi Party's Opposition Outreach, A Fresh Delhi-Centre Clash
The inauguration of a university campus has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the Delhi government and centre's strained relations. The Aam Aadmi Party said the launch would be done by Arvind Kejriwal but the Lieutenant General's office disagrees.
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No Need To Panic: NITI Aayog member VK Paul On Monkeypox
Four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India but there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check, said Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul.
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"Overall Situation Very Optimistic, But Cannot Lower Guard": Covid Panel Chief
Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Thursday said that the overall COVID-19 situation in the country is optimistic, however, India cannot lower its guard.
-
"Omicron Not Common Cold": Centre Counters Its Epidemiologist
Omicron is not common cold and it is a misconception that is spreading, the government's top Covid adviser VK Paul said Wednesday, a day after an expert called Omicron infections as mild as a cold and said everybody would likely catch it.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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"Domain Of Election Body": Covid Task Force Chief On Political Rallies
The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.
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Vaccine Booster Dose Requirement To Be Based On Scientific Decisions: Niti Aayog
The requirement, timing and nature of COVID vaccine booster doses will be based on scientific decisions according to Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog, today.
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"14 Lakh Cases Daily": Centre Warns On Omicron Spread With UK Parallel
Omicron is spreading at a very fast pace in India and the scale of infections in the UK and France could translate to lakhs of cases a day in the country, the government's Covid task force chief said today.
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"Potential Scenario Vaccines May Get Ineffective If...": Covid Panel Chief
Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Covid Task Force chief Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said India should have vaccine platforms that are "adaptable quickly" with changing nature of the variants.
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Increased Vaccine Uptake Need Of Hour: NITI Aayog Amid Omicron Scare
The Centres priority is to fully vaccinate the adult population of the country against coronavirus, NITI Aayogs Member-Health Dr VK Paul said as the new variant Omicron has triggered a global alarm with several countries imposing fresh curbs.
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Children Vaccination Decision To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Centre
The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines, COVID Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday.
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Decision On Zydus Cadila's Vaccine Prices Soon, Says NITI Aayog
The discussion on the pricing of Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is underway, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) NITI Aayog on Tuesday.
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WHO Approval For Covaxin May Come By Month-End, Says Niti Aayog
The World Health Organisation's approval for emergency use of Covaxin can come before the end of the month, Dr VK Paul, chairman of the National Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration, told reporters today.
