The Union Health Ministry said on 10 September that about 73 crore vaccine doses have been given in the country so far. According to a provisional report, more than 56 lakh vaccine doses have been given till 7 pm on 10 September.
According to an official statement, the weekly COVID-19 positivity rate has remained below 3% for the 10th consecutive week.
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National
33,376 new coronavirus cases reported in India, 308 deaths
According to the Union Health Ministry, India saw a one-day increase of 33,376 coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 3,32,08,330, while the number of active cases rose marginally to 3,91,516 since September 10.
According to the data updated at 8 am, the death toll rose to 4,42,317 with 308 deaths reported daily.
The health ministry said the number of active cases has risen to 3,91,516, comprising 1.18% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.49%. -PTI
America
Gorilla at Atlanta Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Several members of a detachment of western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for the coronavirus after handlers noticed several great apes were showing signs of mild cough, runny nose and loss of appetite, the zoo said on Sept. .
Zoo Atlanta animal operators collected stool samples and nasal and oral swabs from the gorillas and sent the samples to a diagnostic laboratory at the University of Georgia, which tested positive for COVID-19, a statement from Zoo Atlanta said. Returned positive results positive for the virus that causes -19.
America
Biden will get COVID-19 booster once it becomes widely available: White House
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on September 10 that US President Joe Biden will get a COVID-19 booster shot but will wait until it becomes widely available.
“We’ll wait until it’s widely available, which we hope is,” Ms. Psaki told reporters at the White House. -Reuters
America
US decision on Pfizer COVID-19 shot for 5-11-year-olds could come in October, say sources
Top US health officials believe Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine could be authorized for children aged 5-11 by the end of October, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday. said.
The timeline is based on the hope that Pfizer, which developed the shot with Germany’s BioNTech, will have the clinical approval to obtain emergency use authorization (EUA) for that age group from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There will be enough data from the trials. Sources said this month.
International
Novavax expects to provide at least 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by 2022
Vaccine developer Novavax Inc said on September 10 that at least 2 billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine will be available in 2022.
The company, which announced its vaccine in June was more than 90% effective in a late US-based clinical trial, said it would send the US Food and Drug Administration a recommendation for emergency use of its vaccine. On track to file application. fourth quarter. -Reuters
Meghalaya
Meghalaya MLA Sintar Klas Sun succumbed to COVID-19
Meghalaya’s Independent MLA Sintar Klas Sun succumbed to COVID-19 on September 10, his family said.
The Mawphlang MLA died at his residence in Mawangp after testing positive for the infection.
An assembly official said that he is among the seven non-vaccinated MLAs of the state. -PTI
National
PM chairs high level meeting on COVID-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. file
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 10 chaired a high-level meeting on the COVID-19 situation and vaccination, as the government cited high caseloads in states like Kerala and Maharashtra, saying there can be no room for complacency .
Shri Modi reviewed the status of facilities being supported under the “Covid-19 Emergency Response Package II” for increasing the bed capacity for pediatric care and noted that the states need to provide primary care and block level health infrastructure. Advised to redesign and orient. In these areas to manage the situation in rural areas, a statement said.
Kerala
There will be drastic relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions in October: Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday indicated that the COVID-19 restrictions in Kerala may ease significantly in October.
For now, the administration will only impose a lockdown in areas with a weekly infection population ratio (WIPR) of more than 8. Schools and colleges will reopen in Kerala.
Nepal
Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath temple opens after almost 5 months
Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath temple, a 5th-century holy Hindu temple, opened for devotees on Friday after nearly five months, as the number of fresh COVID-19 cases declined in the country.
The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest temple complex in Nepal and is spread on both the banks of the Bagmati River and is visited by thousands of worshipers from Nepal and India every day.
It was closed on 23 April due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. -PTI
North Macedonia
Minister resigns over deadly COVID-19 fire
In this image taken from video provided by RTV21, a fire breaks out at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in the North Macedonian city of Tetovo on September 8, 2021. photo Credit: AP
North Macedonia’s health minister resigned in late September 10, nearly two days after a fire at a COVID-19 field hospital killed 12 patients and two visiting relatives.
Venko Phillips made the announcement soon after his deputy minister and two senior hospital administrators also stepped down.
There was no immediate reaction from Prime Minister Zoran Zeev’s office. -ap
America
COVID-19 vaccines strong against Delta, protection dwindling in older adults
Three US studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against hospitalization and death, even in the face of the highly permeable delta variant, but vaccine protection is lower among older populations. especially among those 75 and older.
U.S. data on hospitalizations in nine states during the period the Delta version took effect also shows that the Modern Inc. vaccine is less frequent in hospitalizations among individuals of all ages than the BioNtech/Pfizer Inc. or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. was more effective in preventing -Reuters
International
AstraZeneca vaccine maker: Many may not need booster shots
A lead scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine said on September 10 that booster shots to increase the safety of COVID-19 vaccines may be unnecessary for many people.
Oxford University professor Sarah Gilbert told The Telegraph newspaper that immunity to the vaccine was holding up well – even against the delta variant. While the elderly and immune-compromised people may need boosters, the standard two-dose regimen is providing lasting protection for most people, she said. -ap
International
UAE allows return of full immunization with WHO approved COVID-19 jabs from 15 countries including India
The UAE said on 10 September that it would allow the return of those already fully vaccinated and holding valid residence visas from 15 countries on the suspended list, including India, with WHO-approved COVID-19 jabs from September 12.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) shared an official statement in a tweet saying that those who can return include those who have been abroad for more than six months.
The decision covers travelers arriving from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan. -PTI
International
5th Test canceled after India “unable to field the team”; No clarity on series result amid talk of rescheduling
A COVID-19 outbreak causing “anxiety” among Indian players forced the cancellation of their fifth and final Test against England on 10 September, clearing the status of the series after the host board claimed forfeiture. Didn’t happen. To withdraw statements by tourists only.
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s statement on the match came from India “unable to field a team and would instead forfeit the match” to India “regrettably unable to field a team” after captain Virat Kohli refused to be accepted by the visiting players. Field. -PTI
International
Vietnam says China will donate 3 million more coronavirus vaccines
The Vietnamese government said on September 10 that China would deliver three more million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam by the end of this year, bringing China’s total vaccine donation to the Southeast Asian country to 5.7 million. -Reuters
International
South Africa vaccinates some children in Chinese vaccine trial
South Africa began immunizing children and adolescents on 10 September as part of the global Phase 3 clinical trials of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 17 years.
The global study will enroll 2,000 participants in South Africa and another 12,000 in Kenya, the Philippines, Chile and Malaysia. -PTI
America
US FDA says stronger safety data needed before approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children
The US Food and Drug Administration said on September 10 that half of the participants in clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines for children must include a monitoring period of at least two months after getting shots to ensure safety. are supposed to.
The comments come as vaccine makers rush to submit clinical data seeking regulatory approval for the use of their vaccines in children under 12, as schools across the country offer in-person learning. to open again. -Reuters
South Africa
South Africa to issue digital vaccine certificate
The South African government said on 10 September that it would start issuing digital certificates from next week to people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We have started with the development of a digital vaccination certificate to confirm that a person has been vaccinated,” Health Minister Joe Fahla said in a virtual press briefing. -PTI
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