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Omicron variant live updates: India will soon launch world's first DNA vaccine for Covid, says PM

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 26, 2021, 09:18:12 IST

Omicron variant live updates: India will soon launch world's first DNA vaccine for Covid, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation amid the Omicron threat and announced that vaccination for children aged 15-18 will begin from January 3. 'Precautionary' dose for healthcare workers, front line workers, and those above 60 years of age with co-morbidities, will begin from January 10. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates -

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22:05 (IST) Dec 25

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21:58 (IST) Dec 25

'Precautionary' dose for healthcare workers, front line workers, and those above 60 years of age with co-morbidities, from January 10: Modi

21:57 (IST) Dec 25

Vaccination for children aged 15 and above to begin from January 3: PM

21:56 (IST) Dec 25

Realising the seriousness of Covid-19, today more than 141 crore doses have been administered in India. More than 90% eligible population has been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine: PM Narendra Modi

21:53 (IST) Dec 25

India will soon have nasal vaccine & world's 1st DNA vaccine, says PM Modi

21:53 (IST) Dec 25

India has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.40 lakh ICU beds, 90,000 pediatric ICU & non-ICU beds. We have more than 3,000 working PSA oxygen plants, 4 lakh oxygen cylinders have been distributed throughout the nation: PM Narendra Modi

21:52 (IST) Dec 25

Stresses on wearing face masks and washing hands regularly.

21:52 (IST) Dec 25

Don't panic, stay cautious and follow Covid norms, says PM Modi

भारत में भी कई लोगों के ओमीक्रॉन से संक्रमित होने का पता चला है। मैं आप सभी से आग्रह करूंगा कि panic नहीं करें साव… https://t.co/RC3LaVRjpJ
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