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Centre asks States/UTs to send all Covid positive samples to INSACOG labs to track new variants

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the Covid-19 situation and the preparedness of the public health system for surveillance, containment and management in view of rising Covid-19 cases worldwide: Government of India. States/UTs areadvised to send samples of all Covid-19 positive cases to INSACOG labs to facilitate tracking of new variants.

“Covid is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be on the alert, and strengthen surveillance. I also urge people to take Covid vaccination”: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

Gross NPAs of banks fall to a 6-year low of 5.9% in March 2022: Sitharaman in RS

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No changes with regard to aviation as of now: V K Paul after Union Health Minister's meeting on Covid

V K Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog, appealed to people to take the precautionary dose.

"Use a mask if you are in a crowded space, indoors or outdoors. This is all the more important for people with comorbidities or are of higher age," said V K Paul after Union Health Minister's meeting on Covid. "There is no change with regard to aviation as of now," he added.

'No Covid protocols followed at PM rally,' Gehlot questions Centre's letter on Bharat Jodo Yatra

"Upset with the rising public support for Bharat Jodo Yatra, BJP's aim is to disturb it. No Covid protocols were followed when PM did a rally in Tripura 2 days back...If Union Health Min has a valid concern & not a political aim, he should first write to PM," tweets Rajasthan CM.

Fadnavis says govt will form task force to monitor Covid situation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis told theState Assembly that to monitor the Covid situation in the state, the state government will form a committee/ task force in coordination with the Centre. (ANI)

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Did PM Modi follow Covid protocols during Gujarat Polls? asks Adhir Chowdhury

"I want to ask BJP did PM Modi follow Covid protocols during Gujarat Polls? I think Mansukh Mandaviya is not liking Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra but people are liking it & joining it. Mandaviya has been deputed to divert the public's attention,"Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

NIA yesterday submitted in Special NIA Court at Kochi that the banned PFI leaders in Kerala were in touch with some of the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda leaders. This is while asking for more time for the investigation against the PFI leaders who were arrested after the ban. (ANI)

Union Health Ministry to hold meeting to review Covid-19 situation

"Today we are holding a meeting under the chairmanship of Union Health Ministry Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. We'll review as to what's the situation of Covid in other countries and what needs to be done for India. Yesterday guidelines were issued for doing genome sequencing, saidMoS Health Dr B Pawar. (ANI)

Health Minister Mandaviya writes to Rahul Gandhi to implement Covid protocols in Congress yatra or postpone it

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