India on Friday reported 7,584 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, an increase against the 7,240 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said. Also in the same period, there were 24 new Covid fatalities which increased the nationwide death toll to 5,24,747.
New Delhi, June 9: Observing an upsurge in Coronavirus infection in the past two weeks, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday wrote to all the states and Union Territories to ensure that they do not lower their guard and continue working to bring the COVID-19 pandemic situation “under control”. Expressing his concern over the continuous surge in Covid-19 infections, the health secretary in his letter wrote, “Given the significance of adequate testing in early identification of cases and providing […]
Evidence worldwide proves the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines and all eligible Indians should get a booster dose six months after being fully vaccinated, to give themselves another layer of protection, say doctors Anita Mathew and Romel Tickoo