Karnataka Govt restricts private hospitals from following open vial policy Karnataka Govt restricts private hospitals from following the open vial policy, in the recently issued guidelines As per the notification, private hospitals will not be allowed to reuse vials once opened. Once opened, a vial will have to be used within 4 hours itself.Health Min. urges protesting resident doctors to call off their strike in public interestUnion Health Minister urged protesting (against the delay in NEET 2021 counseling) resident doctors to call off their strike in the public interest. I held a meeting with all resident doctors. We’re not able to do the counselling because the matter is sub-judice before Supreme Court. The hearing will take place on Jan 6. I hope that NEET PG counselling will start soon: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh MandaviyaPeople 60yrs & above with co-morbidities don’t need certificate for precaution doseAll persons aged 60yrs & above with co-morbidities will not be required to produce/submit any certificate from the doctor, at the time of administration of precaution dose: Union Health MinistryPM Modi flags off a section of Kanpur MetroUttar Pradesh | Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off a section of Kanpur Metro The completed 9 km long section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project stretches from IIT Kanpur to Moti Jheel.COVID19 restrictions under Yellow alert of Graded Response Action Plan in DelhiCOVID19 restrictions under Yellow alert of Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi: Night curfew 10pm-5am, Delhi Metro, restaurants, bars to operate at 50% capacity; Cinema halls, spas, gyms, multiplexes, banquet halls, auditoriums & sports complexes to be closed,with immediate effectForeign travellers coming to Delhi to be put under ‘Quarantine’ in the nearby hotelsAccording to News18, in a massive move by the Delhi Govt. to control the spread of Covid infections, foreign flyers landing in the capital to be put under ‘Quarantine’ in the nearby hotels.Yellow alert sounded in Delhi under GRAP, restrictions to be imposed: CM Arvind KejriwalAs the COVID19 positivity rate has been above 0.5% for the past few days, we are enforcing Level-I (Yellow alert) of the Graded Response Action Plan. A detailed order on restrictions to be implemented will be released soon: Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalAIIMS-Delhi resident doctors’ protest escalates as police take action against itResident doctors of AIIMS-Delhi protest over alleged police action over doctors during a protest march against delay in NEET-PG counselling yesterday.We will not let them leave the hospital campus and block roads, says ACP Safdarjung Enclave.TMC MP Derek O’Brien tests Covid positive ANI reported that TMC MP Derek O’Brien has tested positive for Covid with moderate symptoms.Divisive ideologies causing havoc on our secular fabric: Sonia GandhiANI quoted Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, during 137th Foundation Day address, as saying, “Divisive ideologies anchored in hate and prejudice, and which had no role whatsoever to play in our freedom movement are now causing havoc on the secular fabric of our society.”CDSCO gives emergency use authorization to Covovax, Corbevax vaccines and Molnupiravir drug for CovidANI reported that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given emergency use authorization approval to Covid vaccines- Covovax & Corbevax and Anti-viral drug Molnupiravir, according to Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.When PM holds rallies, why should Assembly elections be stopped?: Mallikarjun KhargeANI quotes Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge as saying, “When the PM holds election rallies, inaugurates various projects, misses Parliament proceedings, then why should Assembly elections be stopped? Elections should be held”. His statement came after TS Singh Deo said that the polls in five States should be held early.OPD services at Safdarjung Hospital resumeANI reported that after a brief suspension, OPD services at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi have resumed with senior doctors and consultants attending to the patients.BCCI President Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital after testing positive for CovidAccording to BCCI sources, BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, reported PTI.Sensex jumps 320.31 pts to 57,740.55 in opening sessionThe Sensex jumped 320.31 pts to 57,740.55 in today’s opening session, while Nifty surged 94.70 pts to 17,180.95, reported PTI.6,358 new Covid cases, 6,450 recoveries in last 24 hoursIndia reported 6,358 new Covid cases and 6,450 recoveries in the last 24 hours, reported ANI. This takes the active caseload to 75,456, while the recovery rate currently stands at 98.40%. The Omicron case tally in India stands at 653.Delhi CM to hold high-level review meeting today on Covid situationANI reported that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will be holding a high-level review meeting today on the prevailing Covid situation.US, Russia to hold arms control, Ukraine talks AFP reported that the US and Russia will be holding arms control, Ukraine talks on January 10, according to the White House.
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