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Care should be taken not to mix vaccines, particularly for 12-14 years age group: Health Ministry

Govt yet to issue official statement on mixed-use dose of vaccine for any cohort

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Tunisia Records More than 28,000 COVID Deaths

Tunisia registered up to 28,000 coronavirus-related deaths and slightly over 1 million infections since the pandemic began two years ago, the Health Ministry reported on Thursday. The Ministry said five COVID-19 deaths and 540 infections were reported on March 8, raising the caseload to 1,018,447 and death toll to 28,009.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

Vietnam mulls shift to Covid endemic path as virus surges

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the Health Ministry to begin the process of moving the country to the course of living with Covid-19 and treating it as endemic even as cases surge.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

COVID-19 | Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for vaccination, Centre tells Supreme Court

Health Ministry says one of 9 identity documents, including passport, driving licence, PAN card, voter ID card, ration card, can be produced for vaccination

The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022

Tunisia Records Highest Covid Deaths in Two Months

Tunisia reported the highest number of Covid deaths in two months, reporting 20 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The death toll reached 26,271, the Health Ministry said, adding that the total number of hospitalized cases reached 1,042. According to the ministry, 191 patients are in intensive care and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

UK Provides Egypt with 4 Million Doses of AstraZeneca

Egypt has received four million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from the United Kingdom, as part of the global COVAX agreement, Egypt's Health Ministry revealed. The vaccines were sent to Cairo International Airport in three batches on Thursday and Friday. Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar thanked the UK for supporting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2022

Coronavirus updates | January 29, 2022

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 164.96 crore with more than 48 lakh vaccine doses being administered on Friday, the Union health ministry said

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2022

Good vaccination coverage must for breaking transmission, say experts

Country’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 161.92 crore currently, says Health Ministry

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2022

Early signs of a flat COVID-19 caseload, says Government

Need to track changes: Health Ministry

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2022

Fourth Covid jab raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s in Israel

A fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine given to over-60s in Israel made them three times more resistant to serious illness than people with just one booster in the same age group, Israel's Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022