Category: Himachal

A spokesperson of Health Department said here today that the fundamental principle to counter any infectious pandemic is to detect, isolate, treat and manage cases early and prevent the occurrence of new cases. Prevention is the best strategy, which revolves around testing. He said that the facility of doorstep collection of Covid-19 samples in the...

A spokesperson of Health Department said here today that the second wave of Covid-19 is more lethal. It has been more than 15 months after the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Himachal Pradesh. Due to the timely measures taken by the State Government, on 23rd February, 2021 there were only around 200 active...

A delegation of Himachal Pradesh Vyapar Mandal headed by its President Sumesh Kumar Sharma called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today and apprised him about various demands of the Vyapar Mandal. Chief Minister said that the State Government was sentient of the hardships and difficulty that the business community was facing due...

A spokesperson of the Health Department said here today that the fourth day of vaccination drive for 18-44 years age group would be held on 27th May, 2021 in the State.  For this, 214 vaccination centers have been established in the State. To get themselves registered and for booking appointment, sessions were published on Cowin...

A spokesperson of the Health Department said here today that Jeevan Dhara Mobile Health and Wellness centre is ensuring to provide a complete range of health care services for populations living in remote, inaccessible, un-served and underserved areas. Considering the unfavourable topography ‘Jeevan Dhara’ is a step towards achieving this highly difficult aim. These Mobile...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was today presented 50 Medical Grade 10LPM Oxygen Concentrators by General Manager of Greenko Group Anoop Banyal on behalf of M/s Greenko Group, one of the leading Renewal Energy Company of the country. Chief Minister thanked the management and CEO cum Managing Director Anil Chalamalsetty for this noble gesture which...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented cheques of Rs.50 lakh towards Chief Minister Relief Fund and Rs. 29,21,271 towards Chief Minister Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund by  Chairman, H.P. State Cooperative Bank Ltd. Khushi Ram Balnatah on behalf of Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank  here today. Chief Minister thanked for this noble gesture and said that...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said here today that total oxygen production installed capacity in the State was around 85 MT of oxygen per day and the current utilization capacity is around 67 MT oxygen, whereas the current consumption of the state is around 56 MT of oxygen. Chief Minister said that the State has about...

The Spokesperson of the Health Department said here today that during Covid-19 pandemic, telemedicine has proven to be a boon for the patients in Himachal Pradesh. He said that Himachal Pradesh is amongst the top States to provide services through telemedicine. The recently added AIIMS Bilaspur, e-Sanjeevani OPD service attended to 60 patients on their...

The meeting of State Cabinet held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State. Thus, in order to break the virus chain, the Cabinet decided to further extend the Corona Curfew in the whole State till 31st May, 2021 with same restrictions. It was decided that Department...