Dalai Lama receives 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine in HP after Tibet govt-in-exile's request

In latest development, Dalai Lama received first-dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Zonal Hospital in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on Saturday morning. Earlier,  Himachal Pradesh CMO had informed of a request received from Central Tibetan Administration ( Tibetan government in exile) to vaccinate Dalai Lama and or Tibetans in state, and said that decision would be taken soon. request to vaccinate 14th Dalai Lama, who has been under home-quarantine, was received by state's CMO two months ago. Himachal Pradesh CMO said that matter was under discussion and that final decision would be given soon.  

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50 lakh registrations for 2nd phase of vaccination

Earlier on Tuesday,  Union Health Ministry revealed that  CoWin portal had seen over 50 lakh registrations in a span of a day as Centre kick-starts its second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive. While addressing a regular press brief, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan anunced that more than 1.48 crores doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered till 1 pm on Tuesday. Out of this, 2.08 lakh doses had been given to people who are 45 years to 59 years of with comorbidities and people above 60 years of . 

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 "You can register for vaccination using Aarogya Setu app. After registration, you can schedule appointment. After that, you will find a vacancy available for a family of 4 people at a time or for ar day reservation it's just like a train reservation, an easy process. You can also change and reschedule your reservation for vaccination according to your plans. If you are t in city and at some or place you want to vaccinate, can go register re also," RS Sharma, Chairman of Empowered Group shared.

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COVID-19 in India

India reports 18,327 new COVID-19 cases, 14,234 discharges and 108 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry

• Total cases: 1,11,92,088
• Total discharges: 1,08,54,128
• Death toll: 1,57,656
• Active cases: 1,80,304
• Total vaccination: 1,94,97,704

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