16,602 people were vaccinated in the second mega immunization program organized in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu on 19th September. According to Collector PN Sridhar, vaccines were administered in 423 camps. The camp started at 7 am and ended at 7 pm. About 12,804 people took the first dose of the vaccine, while 3,798 took the second dose. Official sources said there was no wastage of doses.
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Here are the developments:
Singapore
Pre-school, 2 nurseries among COVID-19 clusters in Singapore
Two nurseries and a pre-school are among the latest COVID-19 clusters in Singapore to report 1,012 new cases, 90 of whom were residents of dormitories for foreign workers.
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday that health officials are closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases in the intensive care unit (ICU) to ensure Singapore’s health system is not overwhelmed. -PTI
Karnataka
Despite achieving 100% first dose coverage, Bengaluru Urban still administers the first dose
On 30 August, Bengaluru Urban became the first district in Karnataka (excluding BBMP) to achieve 100% first dose vaccination coverage. It also topped the list of districts with the highest second dose coverage. According to the state health and family welfare department data, 28.2% of the 10,62,262 population of this district were fully vaccinated by August 30.
However, a fortnight after achieving 100% first dose coverage, the administration of the first dose is on in the district and till Wednesday 11,15,135 people had received the first dose. This is 52,873 persons over the target population of 10,62,262.
Orissa
First generation learners look to a bleak future in Odisha
Children usually suffer from being raised between parents without any formal education. But, when access to classroom teaching, the only line of guidance for first-generation learners, got cut-off during the COVID-19 pandemic, it proved to be a double whammy for hundreds of children in rural Odisha.
In Darlipada, Boden block of Nuapada district, 17-year-old Lakshmi Jagat feels the pain of being away from classroom teaching more than others.
She considers herself lucky as she cleared the matriculation exam this year with 198 marks (32%). In her own words she had no idea about the subjects which were to be taught in class X.
Tamil Nadu
Chennai Corporation sets one month deadline to vaccinate everyone
After setting a deadline of one month to vaccinate all residents above 18 years, the Greater Chennai Corporation has started sending teams to homes to persuade reluctant residents to take their shots.
At least 1,000 corporation workers have taken to the streets; Home visits to identify non-vaccinated residents. The teams will collect the details of the reluctant residents and take them to the vaccination camps over the next few weeks. The number of doses administered in the city is set to touch 50 lakh this week.
International
As leaders regroup at UN, climate and COVID-19 top the list
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging in many parts of the world, leaders of more than 100 countries are heading to New York this week for the annual high-level gathering of the United Nations – a COVID-hit, semi-locked down affair that happens during the pandemic. In one of the toughest cities. It will be a departure from the last one-on-one meeting of the General Assembly in 2019 – and a very different one from last year’s all-virtual edition. -ap
Puducherry
75% of the UT population received at least one dose of the vaccine
The number of vaccines administered against COVID-19 in the Union Territory has crossed the 9 lakh mark.
According to the health department, 10,905 persons, the highest single-day number in several weeks, were received on Sunday to take the total number of doses administered in the Union Territory to 9,08,166.
As of Sunday, about 75% of the population has been partially or fully vaccinated.
International
Booster usage can be expanded
The director of the National Institutes of Health says a government advisory panel’s decision to limit Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to Americans 65 and older, as well as those at high risk of serious illness, is an early step and Predicts widespread approval for most Americans “in the next few weeks”. -PTI
Kerala
Strict lockdown where COVID-19 cases are at high, says Kerala government
The state government on September 19 said that special intensive, stringent lockdown restrictions will be implemented in areas of Kerala where the spread of COVID-19 is at a significant level.
An order by the Chief Secretary VP said that stringent lockdown restrictions would be applicable in areas where the Weekly Infection Population Ratio (WIPR) is above 10 and the affected places would be notified by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on a weekly basis. Joy. -PTI
Nepal
COVID-19. Indrajatra celebrated with religious fervor in Nepal between
The centuries-old Hindu festival, Indrajatra, was celebrated with religious fervor in Nepal on September 19, as the COVID-19 situation eases in the Himalayan nation.
The eight-day festival, which began on ‘Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi’ (September 18), has been held annually since the reign of King Gunakam Deva of the 10th century. Last year, the festival was canceled due to the pandemic. -PTI
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