COVID-19 updates from India and the World | |
| COVID-19 State-wise Status - October 2021 Source: MoHFW, Government of India | WHO: Weekly Operational Update on COVID-19 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 - October 2021. Source: World Health Organization |
| PIB Daily Bulletin on COVID19 - October 2021 Source: PIB, Government of India | The WHO's India Updates on COVID-19 - October 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 31, 2021
1355. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 106.14 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 68,04,806 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 106.14 Cr (1,06,14,40,335) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,06,01,975 sessions. 9.33 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1768014]. Click here for PDF.
October 30, 2021
1354. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 105.43 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 56,91,175vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 105.43 Cr (1,05,43,13,977) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,05,30,690 sessions. 9.29 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1767773]. Click here for PDF.
October 29, 2021
1353. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 104.82 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 74,33,392 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 104.82 Cr (1,04,82,00,966) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,04,57,932sessions. 10.03 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1767417]. Click here for PDF.
October 28, 2021
1352. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
104.04 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 16,156 new cases in the last 24 hours. Recovery Rate currently at 98.20%; Highest since March 2020 . 9.26 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1767074]. Click here for PDF.
October 27, 2021
1351. 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. 10.06 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1767080]. Click here for PDF.
October 26, 2021
1350. COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 284 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 103 Crore landmark milestone(1,03,48,36,594) today. More than 51 lakh (51,56,054) 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. 8.47 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1766758]. Click here for PDF.
October 25, 2021
1349. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
102.27 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 14,306 new cases in the last 24 hours. Recovery Rate currently at 98.18%; Highest since March 2020. 18,762 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,35,67,367. 9.20 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1766210]. Click here for PDF.
October 24, 2021
1348. 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 21st 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. 9.25 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1766047]. Click here for PDF.
October 23, 2021
1347. India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 101.30 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 68,48,417 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed 100 Cr mark to reach 101.30 Cr (1,01,30,28,411) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,00,29,602 sessions. 9.55 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1765892]. Click here for PDF.
October 22, 2021
1346. English rendering of PM’s address to the nation - Prime Minister's Office
Namaskar, my dear countrymen!
If we look at this in the context of India, it simply means that on one hand our country performed the duty and on the other hand it got great success. Yesterday, on October 21, India achieved the difficult but extraordinary target of 1 billion, i.e., 100 crore vaccine doses. Behind this achievement is the duty of 130 crore countrymen, so this success is the success of India, the success of every countryman. I heartily congratulate all the countrymen for this. 11.49 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1765669]. Click here for PDF.
1345. 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. 9.34 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1765635]. Click here for PDF.
October 21, 2021
1344. National Comprehensive Guidelines for Management of Post-COVID Sequelae [for doctors] - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Background: As we enter the second year of pandemic, patients with ongoing symptoms after recovery from COVID-19 are increasingly recognized as a growing population in need of attention. It has been found that many patients have been experiencing short to long-term sequelae of the dis- ease. Some patients have residual sequelae/symptoms which may or may not be causally linkedto COVID-19. Read more... [https://www.mohfw.gov.in]. Click here for PDF.
1343. India achieves the major milestone of ‘one billion’ vaccinations - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Recovery Rate currently at 98.15%; Highest since March 2020. 18,454 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours. India's Active Caseload stands at 1,78,831. Weekly Positivity Rate (1.34%) less than 3% for last 118 days. 11.44 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1765379]. Click here for PDF.
October 20, 2021
1342. Guidelines for International Arrivals (in supersession of all guidelines issued on the subject on and after 17th February 2021) - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Introduction: The global trajectory of COVID-19 pandemic continues to decline with certain regional variations. The need to monitor the continuously changing nature of virus and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) must still remain in focus. Read more... [https://www.mohfw.gov.in]. Click here for PDF.
1341. List of Countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Category A: List of countries with which Government of India has agreement for mutual recognition vaccination certificate for individuals fully vaccinated with Nationally recognized or WHO recognized COVID-19 vaccine and those exempting Indian citizens fully vaccinated with Nationally recognized or WHO recognised vaccines. Read more... [https://www.mohfw.gov.in]. Click here for PDF.
1340. Algorithm: Guidelines for International Arrivals - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Mandatory filling up of Self-Declaration Form (SDF) and uploading of negative RT-PCR test report for all International travelers. Airlines to ensure availability of negative RT-PCR report before allowing the travelers to board. Read more... [https://www.mohfw.gov.in]. Click here for PDF.
1339. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 99.12 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
With the administration of 41,36,142 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 99.12 Cr (99,12,82,283) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 97,99,506 sessions. 10.00 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1765017]. Click here for PDF.
October 19, 2021
1338. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
98.67 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 13,058 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 231 days. Recovery Rate currently at 98.14%; Highest since March 2020. 19,470 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,34,58,801. 10.00 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764818]. Click here for PDF.
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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