COVID-19 updates from India and the World | |
| COVID-19 State-wise Status - October 2021 (Last updated on October 18, 2021; 9.50 a.m.) Source: MoHFW, Government of India | WHO Global Situation Reports on COVID-19 [External Link]. Source: World Health Organization |
| COVID-19 Research Resources Repository (Data Sets) [ External Link] Source: National Digital Library of India | Weekly Epidemiological Reports on COVID-19, Updates 1-61. (Last updated on October 13, 2021) Source: World Health Organization |
| PIB Daily Bulletin on COVID19 - October 2021 (Last updated on October 18, 2021; 4.57 p.m.) Source: PIB, Government of India | The WHO's India Updates on COVID-19, Updates 1-89. (Last updated on October 13, 2021) Source: World Health Organization - India |
| Daily Updates from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (ICMR) [External Link] Source: ICMR, New Delhi | Find answers about Coronavirus. [External Link] Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency |
PIB Press Releases – COVID-19 for the year 2021 | |
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Press Releases in October
October 18, 2021
1337. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 97.79 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 12,05,162vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 97.79 Cr (97,79,47,783) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 96,88,300 sessions. 9.49 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=17645975]. Click here for PDF.
October 17, 2021
1336. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June 2021. 9.32 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764455]. Click here for PDF.
October 16, 2021
1335. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
97.23 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 15,981 new cases in the last 24 hours; less than 20,000 cases for past 8 days. Recovery Rate currently at 98.08%; Highest since March 2020. 17,861 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,33,99,961. 10.00 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764274]. Click here for PDF.
October 15, 2021
1334. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June 2021. 10.13 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764099]. Click here for PDF.
October 14, 2021
1333. COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 272 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achieved 97 Crore landmark milestone (97,11,20,405) today. More than 27 lakh (27,62,523) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. 8.11 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764021]. Click here for PDF.
October 13, 2021
1332. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 96.43 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 50,63,845 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 96.43 Cr (96,43,79,212) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 94,26,400 sessions. 10.15 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1763478]. Click here for PDF.
October 12, 2021
1331. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
95.89 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 14,313 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 224 days. Recovery Rate currently at 98.04%; Highest since March 2020. 9.24 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1763085]. Click here for PDF.
October 11, 2021
1330. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 95 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 46,57,679 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 95 Cr (95,19,84,373) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 92,57,689 sessions. 9.29 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1762814]. Click here for PDF.
October 10, 2021
1329. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. 10.44 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1762612]. Click here for PDF.
October 09, 2021
1328. Paving the path for Antyodaya of COVID-19 Vaccination: Quantitative Restriction on Export of Syringes Put in Place - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Domestic Vaccine Manufacturers and Manufacturers of Syringes have played an important and critical role in the effective implementation of World’s largest COVID Vaccination Program in India. India has so far administered nearly 94 Crore Vaccine doses and is nearing 100 Crore doses administration mark. 11.15 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1762354]. Click here for PDF.
1327. Recovery Rate currently at 97.98%; Highest since March 2020 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 79,12,202 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage nearly reaches 94Cr(93,99,15,323) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 91,40,316 sessions. 9.42 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1762332]. Click here for PDF.
October 08, 2021
1326. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 93 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 50,17,753vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 93Cr(93,17,17,191) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 90,68,525sessions. 9.32 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1761951]. Click here for PDF.
October 07, 2021
1325. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
92.63 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 22,431 new cases in the last 24 hours. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.72%; Lowest since March 2020. India's Active caseload stands at 2,44,198; lowest in 204 days . 9.19 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1761611]. Click here for PDF.
October 06, 2021
1324. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. 9.17 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1761280]. Click here for PDF.
October 05, 2021
1323. Guidelines on operationalization of maternal health services during Covid-19 pandemic - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest public health emergencies for mankind. The disease is caused by SARS-CoV-2 strain of coronavirus. Transmission of the virus is known to occur through close contact with an infected individual or from contaminated surfaces. The virus can also be transmitted from person to person in the pre-symptomatic phase and from asymptomatic individuals. Read more... [https://www.mohfw.gov.in]. Click here for PDF.
1322. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 91 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 72,51,419 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 91 Cr (91,54,65,826) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 88,75,020 sessions. 10.04 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760989]. Click here for PDF.
October 04, 2021
1321. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
90.79 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 20,799 new cases in the last 24 hours. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.78%; Lowest since March 2020 . 9.05 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760677]. Click here for PDF.
October 03, 2021
1320. India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 90 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 73,76,846 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 90 Cr (90,51,75,348) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 87,84,333 sessions. 9.25 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760524]. Click here for PDF.
October 02, 2021
1319. India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 89.74 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 69,33,838 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 89.74Cr (89,74,81,554) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 87,06,441sessions. 9.42 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760213]. Click here for PDF.
October 01, 2021
1318. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
89.02 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 26,727 new cases in the last 24 hours. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.82%; Lowest since March 2020. 10.07 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1759824]. Click here for PDF.
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