Active cases have reduced to 36.18 lakh comprising 14.66 per cent of total infections, while national recovery rate has improved to 84.25 per cent, according to health ministry data.
Niti Aayog member, V.K. Paul said data from UK vaccine trials have showed that if interval between doses is increased to 12-16 weeks, efficacy in disease protection is 65-88 per cent
Owing to shortage of vaccine doses, the state had decided to inoculate the weakest economic section of society first among the 18-44 age group. After HC rap, vaccination opened to all.
With Covid cases rising among children in India's second wave, a class 11 Gurgaon student began a campaign on Twitter, urging the govt to vaccinate children.
In the past one month, villagers have reported nearly a dozen deaths every other day. But in the absence of tests, Covid is not confirmed despite clear symptoms.
The armed forces have identified states and regions which need more help, based on existing capacities and number of cases, and are also preparing for a possible third wave.
Addressing an online event organised by the Indian Express Tuesday, eminent virologist Shahid Jameel noted that it is a little too early to say if the Covid wave has peaked.
Early analysis suggests B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 have a substantially higher growth rate than other circulating variants in India, suggesting potential increased transmissibility.
India’s hills are caught in a time warp of repeating disasters. It’s a sign for the authorities leading the lofty development plans that have become the fulcrum of the tourism economy.
A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.
Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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