COVID-19 updates from India and the World | |
COVID-19 State-wise Status - January 2023 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 - January 2023 Source: World Health Organization |
Daily Updates from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (ICMR) [External Link] Source: ICMR, New Delhi | COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions. [External Link] Source: Food and Drug Administration |
PIB Daily Bulletin on COVID19 - October 2022 (Last updated on October 28, 2022; 6.02 p.m.) Source: PIB, Government of India | The WHO’s India Updates on COVID-19, Updates 1-116. (Last updated on July 22, 2022) Source: World Health Organization - India |
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Press Releases in January
January 30, 2023
1817. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.45 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.18 cr Second Dose and 22.70 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 5,28,257 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,848. 12.03 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1894618]. Click here for PDF.
January 29, 2023
1817. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.4 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.17 cr Second Dose and 22.65 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 2,11,833 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,842. 10.13 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1894432]. Click here for PDF.
January 26, 2023
1818. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveils world’s first intranasal COVID19 vaccine, iNNCOVACC in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare unveiled the iNNCOVACC COVID19 vaccine today in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh. iNNCOVACC is the world’s first intranasal COVID19 vaccine to receive approval for the primary 2-dose schedule, and as a heterologous booster dose. 4.29 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1893922]. Click here for PDF.
January 25, 2023
1817. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.32 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.16 cr Second Dose and 22.59 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 2,12,020 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,922. 11.13 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1893466]. Click here for PDF.
January 24, 2023
1816. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.30 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.16 cr Second Dose and 22.57 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 2,18,324 doses administered in last 24 hours. 10.48 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1893167]. Click here for PDF.
January 23, 2023
1815. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.28 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.16 cr Second Dose and 22.55 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered. so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 39,496 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,934. 10.09 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1892912]. Click here for PDF.
January 22, 2023
1814. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.28 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.15 cr Second Dose and 22.55 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 3,84,206 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,960. 11.52 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1892780]. Click here for PDF.
January 17, 2023
1813. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.17 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.46 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 50,871 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,035. 11.55 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1891737]. Click here for PDF.
January 15, 2023
1812. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.17 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.45 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 23,490 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,149. 11.26 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1891341]. Click here for PDF.
January 13, 2023
1811. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.16 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.45 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 49,597 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,257. 12.03 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1890902]. Click here for PDF.
January 11, 2023
1810. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.15 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.44 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 44,397 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,342. 11.26 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1890183]. Click here for PDF.
January 10, 2023
1809. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.14 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.43 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 56,829 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,319. 10.46 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889914]. Click here for PDF.
January 09, 2023
1808. Sentinel sequencing of 324 COVID Positive Samples reveals presence of all Omicron Variants in Community - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Since 29 th December, 2022 to 7 th January, 2023, Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) sentinel sites referred 324 COVID19 positive samples for sequencing to 22 INSACOG labs. Sentinel sequencing of these positive samples lifted from the community revealed presence of all the omicron variants like BA.2 and its sub-lineages including BA.2.75, XBB (37), BQ.1 & BQ.1.1 (5), etc. No mortality or rise in transmission were reported in the areas where these variants were detected. 7.27 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889845]. Click here for PDF.
1807. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.14 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.43 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 10,336 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,371. 12.04 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889702]. Click here for PDF.
January 08, 2023
1806. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.13 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.43 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 58,938 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,423. 12.29 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889527]. Click here for PDF.
January 07, 2023
1805. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.13 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.14 cr Second Dose and 22.42 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 56,997 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,509. 3.23 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889354]. Click here for PDF.
January 06, 2023
1804. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.12 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.42 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 46,450 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,503. 11.06 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1889063]. Click here for PDF.
January 05, 2023
1803. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.12 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.42 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 61,828 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,554. 11.15 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1888784]. Click here for PDF.
January 04, 2023
1802. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.11 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.41 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 48,292 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,570. 10.27 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1888460]. Click here for PDF.
January 03, 2023
1801. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.11 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.41 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 45,769 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,582. 11.33 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1888212]. Click here for PDF.
January 02, 2023
1800. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
220.1 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.41 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 6,675 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,670. 11.26 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1887961]. Click here for PDF.
December 31, 2022
1799. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Active caseload currently stands at 3,653. 10.46 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1887683]. Click here for PDF.
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COVID-19: National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. [https://ncdc.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=132&lid=549].
Source : World Health Organization. [https://www.who.int/news/item/15-07-2021-statement-on-the-eighth-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-pandemic].
Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline
Source : World Health Organization. [https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-therapeutics-2021.1].
Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies Programme
Source : World Health Organization. [https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA74/A74_16-en.pdf].
Information related to COVID-19
Source : Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
Standard Operating Procedures SOPs: National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
Source : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
ICMR Third National Sero-survey for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Source: Indian Council of Medical Research.
Government of India PIB Press Briefing, 4 th February 2021
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Governement of India.
COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Governement of India.
Full Text: World Migration Report 2020
Source: International Organization for Migration, November 2019.
World Bank Report: COVID-19 Crisis Through a Migration Lens
Source: The World Bank Group (April 2020).
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the World Health Assembly
Source: World Health Organization, November 9, 2020.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0
Source: Ministry of Finance, November 12, 2020.
Press Information Bureau: Coronavirus
Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.