Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to file an affidavit detailing how many mentally ill people, who were homeless or without legal guardians, were identified and registered for vaccination against COVID-19 to be done.
Physical classes begin for class 10 and 12 students in Jammu and Kashmir
India has recorded 27,254 new coronavirus infections and 219 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Total cases now stand at 33.26 million while deaths stand at 442,874.
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Here are the latest developments:
Maharashtra
How many mentally ill homeless people vaccinated against COVID-19? Bombay HC asks Maha Sarkar
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit detailing how many mentally ill people, who were homeless or without legal guardians, were identified and vaccinated against COVID-19. has been registered.
The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking better access to vaccination against COVID-19 for citizens, including those who were mentally ill or vaccinated. were not in a position to consent.
Maharashtra government’s counsel Geeta Shastri filed an affidavit saying that a total of 1,761 mentally ill people across the state have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
The bench, however, said the state’s affidavit was “silent” on the number of mentally ill people who were homeless, without legal guardians, and were not in a position to give their informed consent for vaccination.
The court suggested that the state and the BMC may jointly set up a mechanism to identify and vaccinate such homeless and mentally ill people.
Jammu and Kashmir
Schools reopen in Jammu and Kashmir
Students attend classes in Srinagar on September 13, 2021, as the Jammu and Kashmir government allows limited individual teaching in schools for classes 10 and 12. photo Credit: Nisar Ahmed
Physical classes started for class 10 and 12 students in Jammu and Kashmir. The COVID guidelines issued by the J&K government allowed class 10 and 12 students to attend schools in which only 50% of the enrolled number could appear in a day. Students must undergo a RAT or RT-PCR test before entering the campus.
Australia
Vaccine passports are coming to Australia. How will they work and what will you need them for?
Australian states are also preparing to require proof of vaccination for local participation in hospitality sites and events. This will be very different from how to prove your vaccination status to travel abroad.
New South Wales is up for testing and will then present a vaccine passport in October.
Vaccination data from the Australian Immunization Register will be embedded in the Service NSW app, meeting the hospitality industry’s demands for a simpler process.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that the state will follow up with its own version of a vaccine passport.
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan government slams doctors, talks of ‘health terrorism’
Vice President Rosario Murillo has accused doctors of “health terrorism” and of spreading “false attitudes and news”, reporting that COVID-19 is far more widespread than officials thought.
As international health organizations warn of rising infections in Nicaragua and independent Nicaraguan doctors have called for a voluntary quarantine to slow the spread of the delta version of the coronavirus, the government has clarified that steps are with its line. The comments from outside are unacceptable as President Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth consecutive term.
Doctors’ groups report much higher numbers of virus infections and deaths from COVID-19 than the government, and have criticized the Sandinista government for promoting mass gatherings.
International
Amid talk of boosters, global vaccine inequality intensifies
Just over 3% of people across Africa have been fully vaccinated, and more vaccines have been flowing in recent weeks, the World Health Organization’s director in Africa said on Thursday, adding that the continent will receive 25% less than estimated by the end. You will get the dose. Year.
The disparity comes as the US is getting closer to giving booster shots to large parts of the population, even as it struggles to persuade Americans to get vaccinated in the first place.
Japan
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may lower limits in November
Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated.
Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, after months from many wealthy countries because of its lengthy clinical trial requirement and approval process.
Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, told NHK Public television’s weekly talk show reported Sunday that nearly 60% of the population is expected to be fully vaccinated by the end of September, at par with current levels in Europe.
The government is studying a roadmap for easing restrictions around November, when a large population is expected to be fully vaccinated. It will allow fully vaccinated people and those who test negative to travel, to gather for parties or attend mass events. AP
New Zealand
New Zealand buys 500,000 Pfizer supplements from Denmark
New Zealand is buying an additional 500,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine from Denmark as it tries to ramp up its coronavirus vaccination program, the government said.
The supplements are on top of regular shipments from Pfizer in New Zealand and a few days later officials announced a similar deal with Spain for more than 250,000 additional doses. New Zealand was slow to roll out its vaccination programme, but has seen a surge in demand since the outbreak of the delta variant in Auckland last month.- AP
Arunachal Pradesh
One-day COVID-19 recoveries exceed fresh cases in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh’s one-day COVID-19 recovery exceeds fresh cases, as 57 more people have recovered from the disease, while 22 new infections have been recorded, a health department official said here on Monday. .
The new cases pushed the total caseload in the northeastern state to 53,732.
So far 52,936 people have recovered from the disease. PTI
New Zealand
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as Delta outbreak persists
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended a strict lockdown in the largest city of Auckland as an outbreak of the delta version of the coronavirus proves difficult.
Auckland will remain at Alert Level 4 for at least another week, while the rest of the country, which came out of lockdown last week, will remain at Level 2.
Ardern persists with an elimination strategy that has served New Zealand well to date. There are signs that the lockdown is succeeding in breaking the chain of transmission, with the number of daily new cases falling from a peak of 83 to 11. bloomberg
International
COVID-19 infection spread through gorillas at Atlanta Zoo
The Atlanta Zoo says at least 13 western lowland gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, including 60-year-old Ozzy, the oldest male gorilla in captivity.
Zoo Atlanta said on September 10 that staff noticed that the gorillas were coughing, had a runny nose and showed a change in appetite. A veterinary laboratory at the University of Georgia tested positive for the respiratory disease. Zoo Atlanta says it is awaiting confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. – AP
International
China promises 3 million COVID vaccine shots to Vietnam
China plans to donate 3 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Vietnam, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to Hanoi on September 11.
Mr Yee’s pledge to contain a COVID-19 surge in Vietnam comes amid a virus lockdown. Nearly 23 million Vietnamese students began a new school year earlier this week, most of them in virtual classrooms.
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Sign said the two countries should use dialogue to resolve any differences, state broadcaster VTV informed of. – AP
New Zealand
New Zealand COVID-19 cases rise ahead of Auckland lockdown decision
New Zealand reported a surge in new coronavirus cases on 13 September in its largest city, Auckland, which is struggling to control the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Health officials reported 33 new cases of the delta version of COVID-19 on September 13, up from 23 over the weekend and 20 cases. The new cases take the number of confirmed cases in the new outbreak to 955, most of which occurred in Auckland. – Reuters
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