Newsinc24 Team The Centre has asked States and Union Territories to identify and prioritize districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage for focused action and explore requirements for mobilization efforts, addressing local challenges, need for additional Vaccination Centres and improving access in rural areas. They have been also urged to share their strategies to enhance second dose coverage. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan earlier reviewed the progress of COVID-19 vaccination with Health Secretaries and NHM MDs of States and UTs. Highlighting that the nation is close to administering a billion doses, he congratulated them States and UTs on their effort to vaccinate all citizens. During the meeting which was held through video conferencing, it was highlighted that a sizeable number of beneficiaries who are eligible have not received their second dose and states and UTs were urged to focus on it. It was pointed out that many States have adequate doses to vaccinate those people who are awaiting their second dose and the Centre is in a position to provide additional vaccine doses. The Health Ministry has issued various SOPs over the last one year for International Travel and it is in the process of reviewing the guidelines in consultation with all stakeholders. States and UTs were also urged to share their suggestions.
-The Indian Army won a Gold Medal at the Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in the UK while competing against 96 teams representing special forces and regiments from around the world.The Gorkha Rifles Frontier Force represented the Indian Army at the drill held at Brecon, Wales. The event is considered the ultimate test of human endurance and team spirit and is considered the Olympics of Military Patrolling. The Indian Army team performed well in harsh terrain and inclement weather. These conditions added to the challenges of simulated situations to assess the reaction of the teams in a combat setting. A statement from the Indian High Commission in London said, the Indian Army team was lauded on its navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall endurance for completing the patrol. This year, only three international patrols out of the 96 participating teams were awarded a gold medal.
-Home Minister Amit Shah today flagged off Modi Van under the 'Seva Hi Sangathan' programme to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the Head of Government. Five Mobile Medical Vans will operate in five Assembly Constituencies in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. They will work under the aegis of Kaushambi Vikas Parishad run by BJP's National Secretary Vinod Sonkar.
-In Maharashtra, in order to give further impetus to the economy, all restaurants and eateries would be allowed to function till 12 AM. The order issued by State Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte said that all other establishments have been allowed to function till 11 PM.The decision to allow shops to remain open till 11 PM, whereas restaurants and hotels to remain open till midnight comes in the wake of the upcoming festival, where the state government felt that restrictions on time of functioning may lead to more crowding in the shorter duration. The order empowered the local District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to restrict these timings further if so deemed fit due to any local requirements but shall not relax it further without the prior consent of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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