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❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* Daily new cases drop below 9,000 after 8 months; 8,635 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours *
▪️* More than 39.5 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated against #COVID19 as on today. *
▪️* India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1.04cr (1,04,48,406) today with a Recovery Rate of 97.05%. *

❇️ * Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate ‘Chauri Chaura’ Centenary Celebrations on 4th February, 2021 via video conferencing *
▪️* The day marks 100 years of the ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident, a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence. *

❇️ * World Wetlands Day being celebrated today at Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal *

❇️ * Centre rushes High Level teams to #Kerala and #Maharashtra for supporting the States in public health interventions for #COVID19 management. *

❇️ * Jal Jeevan Mission (URBAN) to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps *
▪️* The total outlay proposed for JJM(U) is ₹2,87,000 crore *

❇️ * Union #Budget proposes to set up 100 new #SainikSchools in partnership with NGOs/private schools/states *

❇️ * Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to showcase about 30 state-of-the-art products/systems developed as part of #AatmanirbharBharat during #AeroIndia2021 to be held from February 3-5, 2021 in Bengaluru *

❇️ * ₹ 35,000 crore for #COVID19 Vaccine in this year 2021-'22 *
▪️* Govt. is committed to provide more funds, if required *

❇️ * #Budget2021 gives historic push to defence modernisation by increasing defence capital outlay by 18.75% *
▪️* Defence allocation in the budget increased to ₹4.78 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2021-22 *

❇️ * Verified information allows us to make better decisions against #COVID19. Share content that is true and relevant. #Unite2FightCorona *

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❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona
#Maharashtra- Latur administration decides to implement 'Janata curfew' on February 27th and 28th in view of the rising cases of #Covid19.

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive
Marching towards a COVID-free nation, people over 60 years, and 45 years with comorbidities can get vaccinated at 10,000
▪️Govt facilities & many private hospitals from March 1, 2021

❇️ PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Puducherry and Coimbatore Today

❇️ India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies

❇️ Delhi govt decides not to hold offline #exams for students till Class 8.
▪️There is no directive for class 9 and 11.

❇️ #TheIndiaToyFair
India gear up to have it's First ever virtual Toy Fair from 27th Feb to 2nd Mar 2021
🔗 Register now at theindiatoyfair.in

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❇️ #Maharashtra: Aurangabad administration announces partial lockdown on weekdays in the district from 11th March to 4th April.

👉Complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays.

👉Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases followed by Kerala with 2,791 while Punjab reported 1,159 new cases.

❇️ #NariShakti
Today is International Women♀️Day

👉This occasion dedicated to the honour, safety and empowerment of women.

👉Women visitors will be allowed free entry to all centrally protected monuments.

❇️ #NariShakti
Wrestler #VineshPhogat wins her second gold medal in the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event.

❇️ PM NarendraModi to release 11 Volumes of Manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita on Tuesday.

❇️ Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh on Tuesday.

❇️ Govt. of India launched Emergency Response Support System 112 🚨for ensuring safety of women and child.

👉To know the features visit 112.gov.in

❇️ Got vaccine queries? MyGov Corona Helpdesk got the answers!

✅Text your query to 9013151515 on #WhatsApp.

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❇️ Speeding Up the #LargestVaccineDrive
👉 COVID Vaccination-Day 55 being a day for celebrating MahaShivratri, more than 2.60 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered

❇️ Worrisome Trend in #Maharashtra
👉 Mutant strain of #SARSCoV2 has not been found incriminating in the surge of cases.

👉It is related to the reduced number of testing, tracking & tracing as well as COVID-Inappropriate behaviours and large gatherings.

❇️ PM Narendra Modi will participate in the first Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, along with Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, and US President, Joe Biden, being held virtually Today.

❇️ #AmritMahotsav
PM Narendra Modi will launch the 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat to launch celebrations leading up to 75 years of independence.

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona: If feel unwell or tested positive for COVID-19, then
follow the procedures for #SelfQuarantine & be a hero in nation's fight against #COVID19.

❇️ Last 2 Days for Registration!
Students, Teaches and Parents all across the world is Particiapting in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021 with PM Narendra Modi to discuss Exams and relates queries. HURRY!!
🔗Visit: https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2021/

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❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive

👉 India registers a new landmark in COVID19 vaccination with highest single day vaccination of more than 20.53 lakh doses.

👉Total vaccination coverage nearing 3 crore.

👉Country's #COVID19 recovery rate reaches 96.82 per cent.

❇️ #Maharashtra
👉Vidarbha region of #Maharashtra records 4,000 plus cases of #COVID19 on the second consecutive day.

👉Govt. steps up #CovidVaccination Drive, Covid Tracker helpline launched.

❇️ #PPC2021 Registration Countdown Begins, HURRY!!
The interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming soon.

👉Winners will get the opportunity to be a direct participant in the Pariksha Pe Charcha virtual event along with the Prime Minister.

🔗Participate Here: https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2021/

❇️ #OneNationOneRationCard
#ONORC- Mera Ration Mobile App launched

❇️ Union Minister Prakash Javdekar inaugurates the virtual exhibition on #AmritMahotsav at National Media Centre, New Delhi

❇️ 100 Days Countdown Begins
👉Union Minister Kiran Rijiju launched 100 days’ countdown to #InternationalYogaDay 2021 today at New Delhi.

❇️ #FactCheck
Goal of #COVID19 vaccine is to promote human well-being globally.

👉It is intended to be used for active immunization of people at risk, to prevent #Covid19.

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❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive
👉India successfully administered nearly 3 crores vaccine doses

👉India's #COVID19 recovery rate improves to 96.68% as on March 15, 2021

❇️ #Maharashtra : Strict #Lockdown imposed in #Nagpur till 21st March.
-Police personnel also deployed on check posts.

❇️ Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021 introduced in Lok Sabha.

👉The amendments include authorizing District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate to issue adoption orders to ensure speedy disposal of cases,enhance accountability.

❇️ Upgradation of 73 existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutes (GMCIs) has been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya SurakshaYojana

❇️ #WorldConsumerRightsDay
👉This day is celebrated on the 15th of March every year to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs.
'Always be an aware and empowered consumer.'

❇️ The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has decided to expand coverage of ESI Scheme.

❇️ #Unite2FightCorona: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, #AarogyaSetu App, #COWINApp and Covid-India Portal & Testing Portal are the steps taken by the government for tracing / tracking of patients with corona and other infectious diseases.

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❇️ India scales several peaks !!
👉Over 3.29 Crore #VaccineDoses administered across the country

👉Highest coverage in a single day with over #3Million vaccinations yesterday

❇️ #Maharashtra govt issues fresh #CovidGuidelines amid surge in coronavirus infections in state.

👉 Hotels, restaurants, and theatres will operate at 50 per cent capacity. It has strictly declined permission for political, social and religious gatherings.

❇️ PM Modi and Finnish PM Martin to hold virtual summit Today.

👉It will provide a blueprint for the future expansion and diversification of India-Finland Partnership.

❇️ 386 #Electric charging stations installed in 13 states.

❇️ Scientists develop molecular sensor which can identify cancer drugs by detecting how such chemicals modify microtubules inside living cells.

❇️ #NationalVaccinationDay
The day was first observed in the year 16th March, 1995, the year on which India started Pulse Polio Programme.

👉Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing infectious diseases.

❇️ #Unite2FightCorona
Three rules for safety:
✅ Always wear face cover/mask Face with medical mask
✅ Maintain distance from others
✅ Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap

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▪️ 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

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❇️ #Maharashtra becomes the first state in the country to cross the milestone of 50 lakh beneficiaries in #Covid19vaccination.

❇️ WHO to release report on origins of #Covid-19 Today.

❇️ World Immunisation & Logistics Summit will be addressed by Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan from 3:30 P.M. Today.

❇️ President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra Modi have greeted the people of #Rajasthan on their State Formation Day.

❇️ India move to 7th position on #ICC World Cup Super League standings

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❇️ Active Participation in the #TikaUtsav: Average doses per day cross 40 Lakh mark, continues to be highest globally.

👉 More than 10 crore 45 lakhs of #CovidVaccine doses has been given in the country so far.

❇️ Expert Panel of DCGA recommends emergency use authorisation to the Russian Vaccine, #SputnikV.

❇️ 63,294 new patients tested #COVID19 positive in #Maharashtra.

❇️ The Central Government has advised all states and UTs to organise COVID-19 vaccination sessions at workplaces (both public & private) with about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries.

🔺 #FAKENewsAlert: The government clarifies that appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination cannot be booked through WhatsApp.

‼️ Remember #T3 Protocol, keep yourself #COVID- free‼️

✅ Test when symptomatic

✅ Track the severity

✅ Treat with vaccination 💉

⁉️ Are you following #CAB- Covid-Appropriate-Behavior ❓

✅ Remember to Wear Mask 😷

✅ Wash your hands with Soap and water 💧 frequently

✅ Maintain social distance (6 ft.) from others. 🧍................🧍


⁉️ How to register on #CoWIN​ Portal 💉❓

🔗Watch here: https://youtu.be/iLyDzPsIB3E

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❇️ * Over 11 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country so far *

❇️ * Over 40 lakh vaccination doses were administered on day 3 of #TikaUtsav *

❇️ * Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi to interact virtually with Governors, LGs on Covid situation today *

❇️ * Centre rules out shortage of #Covid19 vaccine in country; Urges States to review availability of vaccine at various cold chains and reappropriate them as per demand *

❇️ * Statewide curfew in #Maharashtra for 15 days from April 14; essential services exempted *

❇️ * Govt has no plan to impose countrywide lockdown amid spike in Corona cases: Finance Minister *

❇️ * Don’t forget! Clean hands are safe hands. Protect yourself from COVID-19. Remember, Dawai Bhi, Kadai Bhi #Unite2FightCorona *

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❇️ * 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 *

The fight is far from over yet, but together we can surely overcome this pandemic. #MaskUp #Maharashtra, let's #Unite2FightCorona!

Take the 'Wear a Mask' pledge today: pledge.mygov.in/wearmask/

The fight is far from over yet, but together we can surely overcome this pandemic. #MaskUp #Maharashtra, let's #Unite2FightCorona!

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❇️ Cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 72 crores.

🔸 More than 86 lakhs vaccine doses were given in the last 24 hrs.

❇️ The States/UTs provided more than 70 crore COVID vaccine doses.

🔸 Over 5.58 crore in balance and unutilized.

❇️ Hon'ble PM to chair the annual summit of the #BRICS, today in the virtual format.

❇️ Centre will conduct a Common Eligibility Test in 2022 for the posts of #SSC, #Banking & #Railways in all districts of the country.

❇️ The #Maharashtra govt administered 15 lakh vaccine doses in a single day, the highest ever in the State.

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❇️ Cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 97.71 crore.

❇️ More than four crore registrations of unorganized workers done at the #eShram Portal.

❇️ #Maharashtra has administered over 9 crore #COVID19Vaccine to its eligible population so far.

❇️ #TamilNadu Govt relaxes
Covid restrictions amid festive season while urging everyone to follow COVID protocols.

❇️ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation introduces facility of the #FreeWiFi service at all Yellow line metro stations.

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❇️ * PM chairs high-level meeting to review Status of #COVID19, #Omicron variant *
▪️* Focus on Track, Test, Vaccinate & Strengthen health infrastructure *

❇️ * Centre to send teams to States with low vaccination, rising cases, insufficient health infrastructure to assist them *

❇️ * PM Modi to share his thoughts through ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on 26th December *

❇️ * New cases reported in the last 24 hours: 6,650 *

❇️ * Over 7,000 patients recovered in the last 24 hours; Recovery rate is currently at 98.40% *

❇️ * #Maharashtra records highest number of #Omicron cases i.e. 88; Delhi reports 67 cases so far *

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❇️ * More than 58 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours *

❇️ * Over 1.20 lakh patients recovered in the last 24 hours; Recovery rate is currently at 94.83% *

❇️ * Fully vaccinated person has lesser chance to get infected with Covid including omicron: Govt. *

❇️ * PM Modi to virtually interact with Startups today *
▪️* Over 150 Startups divided into six groups to give presentations *
▪️* Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6KPjvSLzs&feature=youtu.be *

❇️ * 42% of eligible children aged 15-18 years have got #COVID19 vaccination in first 11 days *

❇️ * #FactCheck: Media Reports stating vaccine shortage in #Maharashtra are not factually correct *