Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday That adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, and frontline and health workers and senior citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities on the advice of doctors, which they termed as “precautionary” or third Dosage.
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Covaxin has been approved for use in In those of 12 years and above by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).
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Here are the updates:
National
422 omicron cases in India
According to the data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday, so far 422 omicron cases have been detected in 17 states and union territories in India and of these 130 people have been cured or migrated.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum 108 omicron cases, followed by Delhi at 79, Gujarat 43, Telangana 41, Kerala 38, Tamil Nadu 34 and Karnataka 31.
With 6,987 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India’s total caseload rose to 3,47,86,802, according to data updated at 8 am.
The death toll has risen to 4,79,682 with 162 new deaths, the data said.
The daily increase in coronavirus infections has remained below 15,000 for the past 59 days.
The number of active COVID-19 cases declined to 76,766, comprising 0.22% of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the ministry said.
A decrease of 266 cases has been registered in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The ministry said that the national COVID-19 recovery rate is 98.40%, which is the highest since March 2020. -PTI
Karnataka
CM to take call on further COVID-19 restrictions
With oomicron cases increasing in neighboring states, the Karnataka government will decide on a new set of guidelines to check the pandemic after a meeting with experts on Sunday.
Addressing reporters in Hubballi on Saturday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai admitted that there was confusion over the new guidelines and restrictions on New Year celebrations. “It will be clarified after a meeting with experts on Sunday,” he said.
Tamil Nadu
All travelers coming to Tamil Nadu from abroad will have to undergo home quarantine
Following a rising number of cases of Omicron type of novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, Tamil Nadu has decided to impose home quarantine from Sunday for all people coming from abroad, even if they are classified as at-risk Gone or not – nations at risk.
Addressing the journalists on Saturday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Subramaniam said that travelers coming to Tamil Nadu from any country will have to undergo home quarantine for a week. “After this, they can take RT-PCR test. If it comes out negative, they can exit. ,
New Delhi
Delhi government to buy essential COVID-19 medicines from open market
In order to make adequate preparations to face the third wave of COVID infections amid rising positivity rate, the Delhi government has revamped the process of procurement of essential medicines required for the treatment of patients.
The Delhi cabinet has approved a proposal to procure life saving medicines in the list of essential medicines through its portal from the open market.
Israel
Israel orders new COVID-19 pill from Pfizer
Israel has ordered 100,000 units of Pfizer Inc’s anti-viral COVID 19 pill Paxlovid for people aged 12 and older at risk of serious illness, an Israeli official confirmed on Saturday, confirming a television report Is.
Channel 12 TV said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett agreed to the deal in a phone conversation with Pfizer CEO Albert Boerla. There was no immediate confirmation from the company.
According to data from clinical trials from Pfizer, the first oral and home treatment for COVID-19, Paxlovid was about 90% effective in preventing hospitalization and death in patients at high risk of serious illness. Recent laboratory data shows that the drug retains effectiveness against the Omicron variant, it said. -Reuters
Tamil Nadu
District Collectors in Tamil Nadu asked to be vigilant against Omicrons
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan on Saturday wrote to all collectors, senior health officials, airport directors and all department heads expressing concern over the widespread lack of proper handling of COVID-19 and warned against its “extremely” infectious omicron variant. Novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Rajasthan Rajasthan
Rajasthan increased vigil to control Omicron
With 21 cases of omicrons being reported in a single day, the Rajasthan government on Saturday decided to increase vigil and take stringent measures to control the spread of the infection. A clinical report from Pune’s National Institute of Virology confirmed the new cases, taking the tally in the state to 43.
The state government has decided to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory and strictly enforce curfew from 11 pm to 5 pm to enter public places and avail benefits of various schemes from February 1, new guidelines coming soon will be notified.
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