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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate reaches 87.56% *
▪️* Case fatality rate stands at 1.52% *

❇️ * PM hails Food & Agriculture Organization for ensuring food security across the globe *

❇️ * During the past 7-8 months, India distributed food grains worth about ₹1.5 lakh crore to 80 crore people free of cost to fight starvation & malnutrition: PM *

❇️ * Govt has committed $2.03 billion for strengthening of health infrastructure in the wake of #COVID19 pandemic - Finance Minister *

❇️ * Centre deputes high-level teams in five states to check spike in COVID cases *

❇️ * In India, 3 vaccine candidates are developing well with one of them in the advanced stage-III clinical trials & two others in stage-II trials: Health Minister *

❇️ * MSP operation during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* Over 69.5 LMT paddy procured from more than 6 lakh farmers; total #MSP flow of Rs. 13,128.12 crores *

❇️ * Wearing a mask can reduce the spread of #coronavirus substantially, hence ensuring everyone's safety & well-being. #Unite2FightCorona *

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❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* More than 65.97 lakh cases have been discharged. *
▪️* India's #COVID19 recovery rate improves to 88.03% *

❇️ * PM Modi to address Centenary Convocation 2020 of University of Mysore on Monday *

❇️ * BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile successfully test fired from INS Chennai *

❇️ * There is no shortage of Medical Oxygen in country: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan *

❇️ * There is no scientific evidence that proves that novel #coronavirus transmission can happen via newspapers. Newspapers are completely safe: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan *

❇️ * CSIR-CMERI develops Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility *
▪️* This CSIR-CMERI MSW Technology envisions a Zero-Landfill and a Zero Waste City in addition to developing Job-Creation opportunities *

❇️ * Initial lockdown saved large number of lives: Professor M Vidyasagar who led the COVID 19 India National Supermodel committee *

❇️ * IRCTC restarts Tejas Express train after 6 months *

❇️ * Over 76 lakh tonnes paddy procured so far, says Agriculture Ministry *

❇️ * Adopt COVID-19 #NewNormal behaviour in order to stay safe. Let us pledge to join the mass movement to defeat Coronavirus. https://pledge.mygov.in/janandolan-covid/… *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* More than 97 Lakhs patients have recovered; Recovery Rate improves to 95.82% *
▪️* Daily new cases less than 19,000 after 6 months *

❇️ * PM ⁦Modi⁩ to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line today at 11 AM*

❇️ * PM to flag off 100th Kisan Rail today from Maharashtra to West Bengal today at 4.30 PM via Video Conferencing *

❇️ * Mann Ki Baat Highlights: *
▪️* He appealed to people to buy Kashmiri Saffron and says that Govt. wants to make it a globally popular brand *
▪️* He requested teachers to upload all the Innovative methods adopted during the COVID times on DIKSHA Portal *
▪️* PM feels delighted to see the students having the ‘Can Do’ approach & the ‘Will Do’ spirit in them *
▪️* PM urged manufacturers and industry leaders of the country to ensure that our products meet global standards with the ethos of ‘Zero Effect, Zero Defect’ *
▪️* Also mentioned about the risen population of Lions, Leopards in our country *
▪️* Urged people to prepare a list; whatever items we use throughout the day, analyze them & find out their substitutes #MadeInIndia *

❇️ * International travel of more than 4 million people has been facilitated since 25 May *

❇️ * Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) extends validity of Vehicular documents like DLs, RCs, Permits etc till 31st March 2021 *

❇️ * Remember, we have to fight the disease and not the diseased! Don’t stigmatise #Coronavirus patients *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 95.99% *
▪️* Case Fatality Rate is at 1.45% *

❇️ * PM to lay Foundation Stone of AIIMS at Rajkot today at 11 AM *

❇️ * PM to lay foundation stone of Light House Projects at six sites on Jan 1 *

❇️ * PM chairs 34th PRAGATI interaction; reviews various projects, programmes & grievances *

❇️ * Govt. extends the temporary suspension of flights to and from the UK till 7th January 2021 *

❇️ * Health Secretary writes to all States to keep strict vigil to curb “super spreader” events in the wake of New Year celebrations *

❇️ * Education Minister to announce CBSE Board Exams-2021 dates today *

❇️ * DRDO, Indian Navy conduct successful maiden test trial of SAHAYAK-NG *

❇️ * Govt. approves export of indigenous Akash missile system *

❇️ * Under its Journalist Welfare Scheme, PIB has started a special drive to provide financial assistance to families of journalists who lost their lives due to #Covid19 *
👉 * Click to read more: https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/Special%20drive%20under%20Journalist%20Welfare%20Scheme.pdf *

❇️ * Adding Muscles to AtmaNirbhar Bharat Mission, Indian Railway completes successful speed trials of the new design Vistadome Tourist Coaches made by ICF *

❇️ * Remember, we have to fight the disease and not the diseased! Don’t stigmatise #Coronavirus patients *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* India’s active caseload slumps to 2.50 lakh *
❇️ * More than 99 lakh cumulative recoveries, highest globally, registered *

❇️ * Health Minister visits two mock vaccination sites in Delhi to review dry run drill for COVID-19 vaccines; *
▪️* Assures the Nation that safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of the vaccine shall never be compromised *

❇️ * Health Minister appeal to the people not to be misguided by rumours regarding safety & efficacy of #COVID19 vaccine *

❇️ * In a massive exercise, Mock Drill on #COVID19 #Vaccine administration held in all States/UTs at 286 sites across 125 districts *
❇️ * 1,14,100 vaccinators trained & more than 75 lakh beneficiaries registered on Co-WIN *

❇️ * Health Ministry issues SOP in the context of regulated resumption of limited flights originating from UK to India from 8th January, 2021 *
👉 * Click to read: https://twitter.com/MoHFW_INDIA/status/1345285372981334016?s=20 *

❇️ * Covishield becomes first Coronavirus vaccine to be approved for emergency use in India *

❇️ * Let's end the discrimination against #Coronavirus patients! Let's support and encourage these #CoronaWarriors ! *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* Active Caseload further contracts to 1.71 lakh *
▪️* India’s cumulative tests have crossed 19.5 crores *

❇️ * More than 33 lakh Healthcare Workers Vaccinated across the country *

❇️ * Economic Survey has projected GDP growth for the year 2021-22 at 11% *
▪️* CEA says, economy is witnessing V-Shaped Recovery *

❇️ * Our goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat will be strengthened by self reliance in agriculture: President *

❇️ * Economic Survey said India to become Fastest Growing Economy in next 2 years as per IMF *

❇️ * More than 86 lakh paddy farmers benefited from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations: Govt *

❇️ * India to join the World to light up Qutub Minar as sign of Unity to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases on #WorldNTDDay today *

❇️ * A document shared on social media is claiming that the Govt. has ordered a complete Lockdown in the country till January 31, 2021, to contain #Coronavirus is FAKE! Don’t fall prey to rumours *

❇️ * #COVID19 vaccine is absolutely safe and efficacious. Make sure that you take the vaccination on your turn. *

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* Useful Updates *

❇️ * More than one crore seven lakh Covid-19 vaccines doses administered so far *

❇️ * More than 10 thousand patients recovered in the last 24 hours; COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.27% *

❇️ * Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh & MP witness an upsurge in daily new cases *

❇️ * PM Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal tomorrow to inaugurate and lay foundation stone for various projects *

❇️ * GST compensation shortfall released to states reaches Rs one lakh crore *

❇️ * It's time to embark on Mission one nation one standard and make India the leader in setting global benchmarks in setting standards: Railways Minister *

❇️ * Govt. approves new schemes for industrial development worth Rs 28,000 crore for J&K *

❇️ * The #Coronavirus vaccine might be here but you still need to follow #COVID Appropriate Behaviour in order to stay safe and protected.
Together we can defeat the risk of COVID-19! #Unite2FightCorona *

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* Useful Updates *

❇️ Senior Citizens to get vaccinated Today
👉Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination drive to cover citizens above 60 and 45 years with comorbidities begins today.

❇️ Opening of Co-WIN2.0
👉Registration for COVID -19 vaccination on Co-WIN2.0 portal will open at 9 A.M. Today
visit: cowin.gov.in

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive
User Guide for Citizen Registration & Appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination for the next phase commencing Today:
🔗https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/UserManualCitizenRegistration&AppointmentforVaccination.pdf

❇️ Around 10,000 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and 687 hospitals under CGHS can be used by States as COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs)

🔗https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/PMJAYPRIVATEHOSPITALSCONSOLIDATED.xlsx

❇️ Covid on rise in Maharashtra
👉The state recorded 8293 new cases of #coronavirus yesterday.
👉The number of active cases in the state stands at 77,008, with 62 fatalities, the state's death toll has risen to 52,154.
👉Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujrat also continue to upsurge in new Covid Cases

❇️ Centre of excellence in Gaming
👉Ministry of I & B collaborating with IIT Bombay to form a Centre of Excellence in gaming, animation and #VFX.

❇️ #PPC2021 is Back!!
Students aka #ExamWarriors, Teachers and Parents from all over the world can burst their stress of exams in conversation with PM Narendra Modi
More info: 🔗https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2021/

❇️ Pharmacy of the World
👉India referred to as the Pharmacy of the World, is now emerging as the #COVID19 vaccine manufacturing hub of the world: Health Minister at Global Indian Physicians Congress

❇️ The vaccine dose at Private Hospitals functioning as CVCs will be paid whereas at the Govt. Health Facilities, it will be #FreeOfCost

❇️ #TheIndianToyFair
The first ever virtual toy fair has been inaugurated and will be held till 2nd March 2021.
👉 Major step to empower MSMEs of Indian Local Toys Industry #Vocal4LocalToys

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* Useful Updates *


❇️ * World's #LargestVaccinationDrive completes 62 days with more than 3.89 crore doses administered so far *

❇️ *Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in daily new cases *

❇️ * Five States account for 84.88% of the new deaths; Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties , followed by Punjab & Kerala *

❇️ * Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) protects economic interests of farmers by reducing risk associated with weather uncertainties: PM Modi *

❇️ * 2,000 Laboratories across country opened up to General Public for testing their water samples at a nominal rate *

❇️ * Govt notifies draft rules for setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility *

❇️ * Paddy procurement for Kharif season 2020-21 continuing smoothly with purchase of over 690.51 LMT of paddy till now *

❇️ * Remember, the #coronavirus pandemic is not over yet! Follow Jan Andolan for #COVlD19 appropriate behaviour at all times! *

*Useful Updates*

▪️ Covid-19 Bulletin:

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive

👉 Cumulative number of #COVID19 vaccine doses administered in country has crossed 3.89 crore today.

👉 Total of 17,83,303 vaccine doses were given till 7 P.M.

👉 14,83,156 beneficiaries vaccinated for 1st dose and over 3 lakh HCW & FLW received 2nd dose.

❇️ #Gujarat Govt decides to suspend classes in schools till Apr 10, in 8 Municipal Corporation areas due to recent surge in #Covid19 cases.

👉These 8 municipal corporations are Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar.

❇️ #MadhyaPradesh govt announced ban on movement of passenger buses to and from Mahrarashtra from March 20, in view of alarming rise in covid cases.

❇️ #Maharashtra reported 25,833 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since the first infection was detected last March.

👉 CM directed the state health department to complete vaccination of the priority group in the next 3-4 months and asked it to plan for 3 lakh vaccines per day.

❇️ #UttarPradesh Govt makes Rapid Antigen test mandatory for people coming from other states.

❇️ #Delhi: A total of 607 new confirmed cases of #Coronavirus infection reported during the last 24 hours.

❇️ #FAKENewsAlert

A viral #WhatsApp forward claims that #COVID19 is a bacteria that causes intravascular coagulation (thrombosis) and can be cured with aspirin.

FACT: COVID-19 is a virus and currently, there is no licensed medication available yet. This is FAKE claim.

❇️ #JanAndolan for #COVID19 Appropriate Behaviour : No carelessness until there is an absolute cure!

👉 Let’s not forget to take necessary precautions to stay safe from #COVID19 even after getting a vaccine shot

Other Updates:

❇️ Insurance Amendment Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha, FDI limit increased from 49 to 74 %

❇️ Govt signs contract with BDL to supply 4,960 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army

❇️ Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the #VehicleScrappagePolicy Today.

👉 The policy are to reduce population of old & defective vehicles, achieve reduction in vehicular air pollutants to fulfil India’s climate commitments

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * India records milestone in COVID-19 vaccination with administration of over four crore 20 lakh doses *

❇️ * Centre asks States/UTs to ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour *

❇️ * Nepal gives emergency authorisation to India’s COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN *

❇️ * Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh report a spike in daily new cases *

❇️ * PM Modi greets people on Parsi New Year ‘Navroz’ *

❇️ * PM Modi to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on March 28 *

❇️ * Indian Railways rolls out first AC 3 tier economy class coach; Trial of the coach has been successfully completed *

❇️ * Indian Railways issues guidelines to prevent incidents of crime against women in trains and in railway premises *
▪️* Includes action plan, preventive measures, sensitization and more *

❇️ * Remember, the #coronavirus pandemic is not over yet! Follow Jan Andolan for #COVlD19 appropriate behaviour at all times! *

*Useful Updates*

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive: More than 5.5 cr vaccine doses administered across the country

👉Over 23 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

🔗 Read Here:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1707704

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona : A net incline of 25,874 cases recorded from the total active caseload in the last 24 hours.

👉 3 States, Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab together account for 73.64% of the total active cases in the country.

❇️ PM Narendra Modi visits Bangladesh Today, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina welcomes the PM.

👉A salute of 19 guns and Guard of Honour were accorded to PM Modi

👉Visited National Martyrs’ Memorial

👉Met Community Leaders

❇️ From the registration process to getting #COVID19Vaccine administered, our focus has remained on keeping the services citizen friendly: Dr. V K Paul

❇️ #SwasthaBharat: The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021 has been passed by the Parliament

👉This bill ensures standardisation of education for and services of Allied and Healthcare Professionals.

❇️ Covid-19 Vaccination Drive is being coordinated as a ‘Jan Andolan’ involving various stakeholders

👉 Maintaining personal hygiene and well-being, one can help in controlling the spread of #coronavirus in urban slums.

✅ #FactCheck: There's no risk of blood clotting from vaccines using against #COVID19.

👉Panic over blood clotting is totally unfounded.

*Useful Updates*

❇️ Highest in a single day with over 36.7 lakh vaccine doses administered

❇️ Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far reached 6,87,64,660

❇️ 469 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

❇️ Six States which are Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh account for 83.16% of the new deaths.

❇️ Maharashtra administered more than 3 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine in single day.

❇️ Vaccination registration can be done on CoWIN portal as well as on Aarogya Setu App

❇️ Get answers to your COVID-19 FAQs : https://www.mohfw.gov.in/covid_vaccination/vaccination/

❇️ Follow covid appropriate behaviour and procedures for #SelfQuarantine & be a hero in nation's fight against #Coronavirus.

❇️ Call toll-free helpline number 1075 to get your #COVIDVaccine related issues resolved.

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * Third phase of COVID-19 vaccination begins today; Everyone above 18 to get vaccinated *

❇️ * Govt permits import of Oxygen concentrators for personal use *

❇️ * First batch of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to arrive in country today *

❇️ * Import duty on vital COVID-19 diagnostic kits, reagents waived off for 6 months *

❇️ * India to import 4,50,000 vials of #Remdesivir *

❇️ * More than 16.33 crore vaccine doses provided Free of Cost to States/UTs *

❇️ * Charges for Covid testing and diet supplied during Covid related hospitalisation waived off for non Railway patients *

❇️ * No need for testing after the home isolation period is over *

❇️ * #FactCheck: Drinking hot water/ having a hot water bath does not kill #CoronaVirus *

#MaskUpIndia and strengthen our fight against #COVID19!
Watch the video to know the correct way to double #MaskUp and how it protects you more against the #Coronavirus. #IndiaFightsCorona #Unite2FightCorona

👉 https://youtu.be/OsWDqpZnM6k

* Useful Updates *

❇️ * Cumulative Vaccination: 16.73 Crore+ *

❇️ * Over 17.49 Crore vaccine doses provided free of cost to States/UTs *

❇️ * Health Minister appeals to citizens to not skip 2nd dose of COVID Vaccine *

❇️ * COVID-19 Positive test report now Not Mandatory for Admission to a COVID Health Facility: Govt. *

❇️ * DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use *

❇️ * #FactCheck: Drinking Hot Water doesn’t kill #CoronaVirus nor does it cure the disease. *

❇️ * #Maharashtra received its third #oxygen train *

❇️ * Follow these 7 protocols to monitor the patient. But do contact a doctor! *
👉 * https://youtu.be/tjBLON2EL1E *

*Useful Updates*

❇️ More than 3.8 L people recovered in last 24 hours.

❇️ Latest Update on Global Aid Delivered

🔸#Oxygen Concentrators 6738
🔸Oxygen Cylinders 3856
🔸Oxygen Generation Plants 16
🔸ventilators/Bi PAP 4668
🔸#Remdesivir vials 3L

❇️ Active COVID cases in country decline to nearly 16.76 % of total reported cases.

❇️ IAF is operating a COVID Air Support Management Cell to efficiently coordinate for the distribution of relief aid.

❇️ Railways has so far delivered nearly 4200 tonnes of LMO across the country.

❇️ Health Ministry revises national policy for admission of patients to various categories of Covid facilities

❇️ UP, Delhi extended lockdown till May 17.

❇️ Free distribution of #AYUSH64 at 7 locations in Delhi from tomorrow.

❇️ Be Courageous against #Coronavirus: https://youtu.be/1rrYkRPSZks

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*Useful Updates*

❇️ Cumulative Vaccine doses given 18.29 cr

🔸 Last 24 hr 6.91 L

❇️ Country records daily new recoveries of over 3,78,741 in last 24 hr.

❇️ Bharat Biotech's #Covaxin effective against #Coronavirus strains found in India and UK.

❇️ Centre holds high-level meeting with states, UTs on #COVID19 containment & management in Peri-urban, Rural and Tribal areas.

❇️ Govt continues to expeditiously deliver global aid to States to supplement their resources in fight against COVID.

❇️Online appointments for 2nd Dose of Covishield will be given only after 84 days, CoWIN system reflecting the new change.

❇️ Rajnath Singh to release first batch of Anti Covid drug 2DG today.

❇️ Online appointments already booked for #Covishield 2nd dose will remain valid and are not being cancelled by CoWIN.

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* Useful Updates *

❇️ * Samples tested (in the last 24 hours): 22.1 Lakh *

❇️ * New recoveries have exceeded new cases for the last 13 days *

❇️ * Recovery rate stands at 89.66% *

❇️ * Centre allocates over 72 thousand vials of anti-fungal drug #AmphotericinB to all States/UTs *

❇️ * Centre reviews progress of #COVID19 vaccination with States/UTs *

▪️* States/UTs to be provided adequate vaccine supply as per consumption *

▪️* Govt. & Private CVCs are required to publish their calendar on #CoWIN in advance *

❇️ * India attracts $81.72 billion #FDI inflow during #coronavirus pandemic *

❇️ * Doctors and HCWs are working 24x7 to save millions of lives. Let's support their efforts by staying at home. *

*Useful Updates*

❇️ 21,57,857 Covid-19 samples tested in the last 24 hours.

❇️ Nation witnessing declining trend in the active number of #Coronavirus cases.

❇️ Centre clarifies Myths about procurement of vaccine: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1722078

❇️ License given to 5 more companies for producing Amphotericin B.

❇️ Raksha Mantri launches SeHAT OPD portal to provide tele-medicine services to Armed Forces personnel & veterans: https://sehatopd.in/

❇️ Highest single-day load of 1195 MT medical oxygen relief delivered by #OxygenExpress.

❇️ NTPC installed over 600 Oxygen beds and 1200 isolation beds.

❇️ Monoclonal antibodies cocktail to neutralise Covid, Zydus Cadila seeks permission for clinical trials.

❇️ There is no portal or app named 'CowinHelp App' for covid vaccine registration.