In the last 45 days, the total number of COVID-19 recovered cases has increased and the number of active cases has decreased in the country.
During press conference held on October 27, Secretary of Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan said, "78 per cent of active cases are present in 10 states and UTs.
The Health Ministry on Tuesday said that digital health identity under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will not be mandatory to get vaccinated when immunization against COVID-19 is available.
On October 20, Union Health Ministry informed that six states including Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal account for 64% of the country's total active COVID-19 cases.
Union Health Ministry on October 20, informed that the country has largest COVID-19 recovered cases in the world.
Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan briefed the media on October 06 over the COVID-19 situation of the country.
With the festive season posing a major challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for large gatherings, including ensuring adequate area for events with a detailed site map and proper markings to maintain social distancing and not allowing touching of idols and holy books, to prevent the spread of infection.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has released a protocol for the clinical management of the coronavirus infection on Tuesday, which lists dietary measures, yoga and Ayurvedic herbs, and formulations such as Ashwagandha and AYUSH-64 for the prevention of coronavirus infection and treatment of mild and asymptomatic cases.
India continues to occupy the top global position with the maximum number of COVID-19 recoveries and accounts for 21 per cent of the recovered cases worldwide, while its share in the total cases stands at 18.6 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
The 'vaccine web portal' and the 'National Clinical Registry for COVID-19' have been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and was launched by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, according to a statement released by the Health Ministry.
India's COVID-19 testing capacity has surged to more than 12 lakh daily tests, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said more than 6.5 cr total tests have been conducted across the country.
Nearly 30 coronavirus vaccine candidates in pre-clinical and clinical stages are under development by the pharmaceutical industry and academia in India, Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan told the Parliament on Friday.
It has been reported to the Health Ministry that after acute COVID-19 illness, recovered patients may continue to witness a wide variety of signs and symptoms including fatigue, body ache, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing.
Coronavirus cases continue to mount in the country as 94,372 fresh infections were added to the 2nd highest COVID-19 tally in the world on September 13.
The use of Chyawanprash, Yogasana, Pranayama and walks figured among the new suggestions issued by the Union Health Ministry as part of its 'post COVID-19 management protocol'.
As exams are being conducted amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Health Ministry has issued revised SOP to be followed while conducting exams. In the revised guidelines, the government has done away with allowing symptomatic candidates who insisted on writing exams in isolation.
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the preventive measures to be followed while conducting examinations to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the Health Ministry briefing on September 08 informed about the contribution of states to the COVID-19 statistics.
NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul during the Health Ministry briefing said that the vaccine developed by Russia has been under consideration of the country.
Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan informed that the case fatality rate in the country is continuously declining.
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