covid 19

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, India has 16,678 new COVID infections in the previous 24 hours.

On Sunday, the nation had reported 18,257 cases. Active cases now reach 1,30,713, accounting for 0.30 percent of all positive cases in the nation. The daily positivity rate is 5.99%, while the overall weekly positivity rate is 4.18%.

In the previous 24 hours, 14,629 COVID patients recovered, bringing the overall number of recoveries from the disease since the beginning of the pandemic to 4,29,83,162. The percentage of recovery is 98.50%.

In the previous 24 hours, a total of 2,78,266 COVID tests were performed. The total number of tests performed to date has risen to 86.68 crore.

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As of 7 a.m. today, India’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage had surpassed 198.88 Crore (1,98,88,77,537). This was accomplished by 2,60,96,863 sessions.

Covid in Children

COVID-19 immunisation for children aged 12 to 14 years old began on March 16, 2022. More than 3.74 Cr (3,74,90,962) teenagers have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Similarly, COVID-19 cautionary dosage administration for the age range 18-59 years began on April 10, 2022.

In the next phase of the COVID immunisation programme, the Union Government would acquire and deliver (at no cost) to States and UTs 75% of the vaccines manufactured in the country by vaccine makers.

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According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 14,506 new COVID cases were recorded in India in the previous 24 hours, with a daily case positive rate of 3.35 percent.

With this, the country’s active caseload has crept closer to 100,000, now standing at 99,602. According to the Ministry, 11,574 COVID patients recovered in the previous 24 hours, bringing the country’s total number of recoveries to 4,28,08,666.

The current recovery rate is 98.56 percent.

In the previous 24 hours, 30 individuals died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 5,25,077.

During this time, 4,33,659 COVID samples were analysed. So far, 86.19 crore tests have been performed across the country.

The weekly positive rate is 3.30%.

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Covid vaccines

In the previous 24 hours, 13,44,788 COVID vaccinations were provided as part of the countrywide immunisation campaign. So far, 1,97,46,57,138 vaccinations have been administered.

As part of the statewide immunisation campaign, the Government of India has been supplying free COVID vaccines to states and union territories. In the next phase of the COVID19 immunisation programme, the Union Government would acquire and deliver (at no cost) to States and UTs 75% of the vaccines manufactured in the country by vaccine makers.

In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 instances recorded throughout the country, the Health Ministry of India asked states and union territories on June 9 to be vigilant and rigorously adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked States/UTs on Thursday to increase RT-PCR testing, monitoring, clinical management, immunisation, COVID-19 procedures, and adopt prompt preventive measures in a letter. Bhushan also asked the government to use a “five-pronged Strategy.”

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the States and UTs on Saturday that around 12.14 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccination doses are still available for administration.

The ministry also stated that 1,93,53,58,865 vaccination doses have been distributed to states and UTs so far through the free channel and the direct state procurement category. “More than 12.14 Cr (12,14,44,440) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available for administration with the States/UTs,” it stated.

The Central Government is dedicated to speeding up and broadening the scope of COVID-19 vaccination across the country.

The national COVID-19 vaccine campaign began on January 16, 2021.

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine universalization began on June 21, 2021.

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The vaccination campaign has been stepped up with the availability of additional vaccinations, advance awareness of vaccine availability to states and UTs for improved planning, and simplification of the vaccine supply chain.

As part of the statewide vaccination campaign, the Government of India has been supplying free COVID vaccines to states and union territories.

In the next phase of the COVID19 vaccination programme, the Union Government would acquire and deliver (at no cost) to States and UTs 75% of the vaccines manufactured in the country by vaccine makers.

However, in the previous 24 hours, India reported 15,940 new cases and 20 deaths.

With this, India’s active cases have increased to 91,779, with a daily positive rate of 4.39 percent.

Meanwhile, according to the Lancet Infectious Diseases publication, the COVID-19 vaccination programme in India averted nearly 42 lakh fatalities in 2021, based on estimations of “excess” mortalities in the country during the pandemic.

According to a new forecast scheduled to be published in the Lancet journal on Friday, COVID-19 vaccination may have helped cut the number of fatalities worldwide by about a third, including by 2.7 million to 5.3 million in India.

After India reported the largest number of COVID-19 cases in the recent 100 days, a leading specialist stated that the increase in COVID-19 infections is not cause for alarm, but that the virus’s severity must be properly monitored.

According to Dr. Sanjay Rai, Senior Epidemiologist at AIIMS, the increase in COVID-19 cases is not a cause for alarm, but there is a need to actively monitor severity, mortality, and hospitalisation.

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According to data from the Union Health Ministry, India recorded 12,899 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 15 deaths.

On Saturday, India reported 13,216 new infections in the past 24 hours, breaking the 13,000-mark for the first time in more than three months. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, India’s COVID infection count has risen to 43,296,692.

With nearly 12,000 new cases, India’s active caseload has increased to 72,474, accounting for 0.17 percent of overall cases.

According to official data, 8,518 recoveries were logged in the last 24 hours, bringing the overall number of recoveries to 4,26,99,363. At the moment, the recovery rate is 98.62 percent.

The daily positivity rate is 2.89 percent, while the weekly positivity rate is 2.50%.

The new infection was discovered in India after 4,46,387 tests were performed in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of COVID-19 tests to 85.78 crores.

As of 7 a.m. today, India’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage had surpassed 196.14 crores under the nationwide vaccination campaign.

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More than 193.53 crores (1,93,53,58,865) of vaccine doses have been delivered to States/UTs so far, with over 12.77 crores (12,77,80,635) remaining as balance and unutilized vaccine doses.In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 instances recorded throughout the country, the Health Ministry of India asked states and union territories on June 9 to be vigilant and rigorously adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked States/UTs on Thursday to increase RT-PCR testing, monitoring, clinical management, immunisation, COVID-19 procedures, and adopt prompt preventive measures in a letter. Bhushan also asked the government to use a “five-pronged Strategy.”

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On Monday, US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in less than a month.

According to HHS spokesman Sarah Lovenheim, Becerra took an antigen test in Sacramento, California, in the morning, and the result was positive. “He has been properly immunised and boosted against COVID-19, and he is suffering moderate symptoms,” Lovenheim said in a statement. “He will continue to carry out his obligations as HHS Secretary, working alone.”

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First tested Covid positive Mid-May

Becerra, 64, previously tested positive for COVID-19 on a trip to Berlin in mid-May.

Becerra was in Los Angeles last week to attend the contentious Summit of the Americas sponsored by the United States.

Becerra was in Los Angeles last week to attend the contentious Summit of the Americas sponsored by the US, along with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to the HHS, Becerra is not a close contact of either Biden or Harris, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the most recent statistics from Johns Hopkins University, the United States has documented more over 85 million COVID-19 cases and over 1 million linked fatalities.

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Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is suffering from minor symptoms.

The wealthy philanthropist stated on Twitter that he will isolate himself until he is well again.

“I’m fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care,” Gates wrote.

With a $65 billion endowment, the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Charity is the world’s most important private foundation.

Bill Gates has been a prominent supporter of pandemic preparedness measures, particularly access to vaccinations and treatment for developing countries. The Gates Foundation said in October that it would pay $120 million to provide access to generic versions of Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 tablet for low-income nations.

Dr T Jacob John, an eminent virologist and former Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore professor, stated on Tuesday that the likelihood of a fourth COVID-19 wave in India is “very low.”

When questioned why certain states are reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases, the virologist stated that while Delhi and Haryana experienced slight increases in COVID numbers in the last two to three weeks, the increase was not maintained. To his knowledge, no state was reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases.

To the best of my knowledge, no state has reported an increase in COVID-19 instances. So far in March and April, India has maintained “low and generally consistent levels,” Dr. John said.

Delhi and Haryana have seen slight gains in the previous two to three weeks, but the trend is not sustainable. In Delhi, one thousand instances equates to only five per lakh people. During the “endemic” period, which applies to India and all states, we should not expect a constant reduction in the population. “Continuous falls are impossible to achieve since the terminus of such a graph is zero,” he noted.

The virologist stated once more that the likelihood of a fourth wave is exceedingly low.

If a fourth wave appears, it will come as a complete surprise to me. As a result, I can’t make any educated guesses regarding it.

The likelihood of a fourth wave is quite remote. Our best defence against the negative impacts of a wave is widespread immunisation. A complete vaccination consists of two doses plus a prophylactic dose at least six months afterwards. According to Dr. John, the official interpretation of two doses as a complete immunisation is unscientific.

Currently, population-based immunisation coverage is 75% for one dose and 65% for two doses.

When asked what should be done to contain the outbreak, the virologist stated, “The number one fault is not using the mask.” I’m concerned that specialists and policymakers haven’t taught people the importance of wearing a mask when dealing with others.

When asked if schools would be closed since students in numerous states tested positive for COVID-19,

No, not at all. Schools should be kept open. “During the “endemic phase,” which is our present and future, we will encounter an occasional instance that must be dealt with on a case-by-case basis,” Dr. John said.

So, is there a new coronavirus variant? The virologist replied negatively to this.

“There have been ups and downs everywhere there have been ups. The rises are not sustained in any way. As a result, I don’t believe a new variation is involved. However, variation screening must be maintained in order for the virus not to surprise us again “He took notice.