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As India battles its worst enemy in recent history, the Union government from May 1 will launch its ambitious and most crucial phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive, touted as one of the largest in the world, for all above 18 years.
From May 1st, every single Indian adult i.e. above 18 years of age would be eligible for the Covid jab. There will be no walk-ins for vaccination under this phase as the government is expecting a huge number due to the size of the age bracket to be covered under this phase. To get a vaccination, one needs to register on the Cowin Portal. Though there was some confusion over the date of the registration process initially, the Centre has clarified that the CoWin registration for the 18+ individuals will begin from April 28.
Registration for 18 plus to begin on http://cowin....in, Aarogya Setu App & UMANG App at 4 PM on 28th April. Appointments at State Govt centers & Private centers depending on how many vaccination centers are ready on 1st May for Vaccination of 18 plus.
How to Register through CoWIN portal
1. Visit the CoWIN website and click on Register/Sign in yourself.
2. Add your mobile number and click on Get OTP. After receiving the OTP, type the digits on the site, and click on ‘Verify’.
3. Enter all your details, including photo ID proof, name, gender, and year of birth on the ‘Register for Vaccination’ page. Once this is done, hit Register.
4. After you register, you will get the option to schedule an appointment. Click on ‘Schedule’ next to the name of the person registered.
5. Add your pin code and click on Search. The centres in the added pin code will appear.
6. Select the date and time and click on ‘Confirm’.
It is important to note that users can add up to four members through one login and can easily reschedule an appointment.
How to Register through the Aarogya Setu app
1. Open the Aarogya Setu app and click on the CoWIN tab present on the home screen.
2. Select ‘Vaccination Registration’ and then enter your phone number. You will receive an OTP and then you can proceed to verify yourself.
3. On the ‘Register for Vaccination’ page, enter all details, including photo ID proof, name, gender, and year of birth. Click on ‘Register’.
4. After you register, you will get the option to schedule an appointment. Click on Schedule next to the name of the person registered.
5. Add your pin code and click on Search. The centres in the added pin code will appear.
6. Select the date and time and click on ‘Confirm’.
- Can I book my appointment for vaccination from April 28?
- No. The link is open only for registration. The appointments or scheduling of vaccination will be available from May 1 onwards.
- Can I get a vaccination without an appointment?
- The government says that citizens aged 18-44 years should mandatorily register themselves and schedule appointments online before vaccination. On-spot registration or walk-in facility is currently not allowed at private hospitals for the 18-44 years age group.
- Will I get an appointment after May 1?
- From May 1, state governments and private hospitals will procure 50 percent of total doses directly from the open market to vaccinate the 18-44 year age group. The availability of slots will depend on the availability of doses.
- Due to limited doses, several states will have their own priority groups within the 18-44 years age group. This state-specific information will soon get reflected on the Co-win when you can make appointments.
- Is there any registration charge to be paid?
- No, there is no registration charge.
- How many people can be registered in the Co-WIN portal through one mobile number?
- Up to 4 people can be registered for vaccination using the same mobile number.
- Can I register for vaccination without an Aadhaar card?
- Yes, you can register on the Co-WIN portal using any of the following ID proofs: Aadhaar card ; Driving License; PAN card; Passport; Pension Passbook; NPR Smart Card; and Voter ID (EPIC).
- Is vaccination free at all vaccination centres?
- Currently, vaccination is free at government hospitals and charged at INR 250 in private hospitals for citizens aged 45 years and above. This will cease to exist from May 1, and even those above the age of 45 years will have to pay at private facilities that cost fixed by the private hospital.
- For people between 18 to 44 years, the States will announce the policy relating to payment. Most states have announced that they will offer it for free at government centres.
- However, at private vaccination sites, the cost will be decided by the private hospitals and you can see the price of each vaccine at the time of booking.
- Can I check the price of the vaccine?
- Yes. The system from May 1 will show the price of the vaccine below the name of the vaccination centre at the time of scheduling an appointment.
- Can I choose the vaccine?
- Yes. The System will show the vaccine being administered in each vaccination centre at the time of scheduling an appointment. Citizens can choose the vaccination centre as per their choice of vaccine being administered However, the choice will not be available at the Government facilities.
- What are the options if one citizen is aged 45 or above and another is aged 18 or above?
- If one citizen is aged 45 or above and another citizen is aged 18 to 44 years and both want to schedule a combined appointment, then only private paid vaccination centres or vaccination centres as per state’s policy will be made available. However, it may happen that some hospitals which are catering to people with 45 years or more may not allow the booking of appointments for people with lesser age. In that case you may make bookings one by one.
- If I am Covid-19 positive, when can I get my vaccine shot?
- The centre has specified three categories of temporary contraindications. For people in these categories, vaccination is to be deferred for four-eight weeks after recovery. These categories are: persons having active symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection; Covid-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-Cov-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma; and acutely unwell and hospitalised — with or without intensive care — patients due to “any illness”.
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- The advice to people is that you log in and get an appointment only when you see vacancies available. Vaccine availability would appear on CoWIN after states, hospitals come on board, says NHA CEO
- Slots depending on states – Sharma said the availability of slots depends on states and private hospitals. When states and private hospitals come on board with the details of their centres, vaccine prices etc., people will be able to book appointments. Some states and hospitals may come on board on May 1 and later.
- Difference between registration and appointment booking
- Several users were allowed to register themselves on Co-WIN through OTP received on their mobile numbers. For registration, one has to mention the type of photo ID card (for example Aadhaar), the number mentioned on the card, name, gender, year of birth. With this information, the registration will be done.
- So the next time you log on to cowin.gov.in after registration, you will have to again give your phone number and an OTP will be received, but you will be taken straight to the page of booking appointment.
- “We will continue to announce as and when States come on board. We will provide information in public. The advice to people is that you log in and get an appointment only when you see vacancies available,” Sharma said.
- Why Central government hospitals are not mentioned on Cowin
- In the third phase of vaccination scheduled to begin on May 1, Central government hospitals will provide free vaccination for people between the age of 18 and 44 years. There will be no online booking of slots in these hospitals.
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Covaxin production expected to reach 100 million doses per month, says govt
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Second Batch Of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V Reaches Hyderabad
Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev termed the delivery of the second consignment of Sputnik V vaccine in the country very timely
The second shipment of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in India on Sunday morning, May 16. Sputnik is among the three coronavirus vaccines approved in India, along with two other inoculations – Covishield of Serum Institute of India, and Covaxin of Bharat Biotech.
It is also the first foreign-made vaccine to be permitted for use in India. As the second consignment landed in Hyderabad, Telangana, Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev said the Russia-India fight against coronavirus is an example of the special and exclusive strategic partnership between the two countries and an effectual model of international anti-pandemic cooperation.
“We are very happy to see that the Russian-Indian joint fight against the COVID-19, which is one of the vital areas of our bilateral cooperation nowadays, has firmly stood on rails and moving forward,” the Russian envoy stated.
Vaccination with Sputnik V started in Hyderabad on May 14. Drug firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launched the vaccine in the Indian market with the first dose being administered as part of a limited pilot.
The company said the imported doses of the vaccine are presently priced at a maximum retail price of Rs 948, with 5 per cent GST per dose, amounting to Rs 995.4 per dose. The first consignment of imported doses of the Sputnik V vaccine landed in India on May 1.
The Russian envoy also disclosed that plans are afoot to introduce Sputnik Lite, a single-dose vaccine, soon in India.
Dr Reddy’s is working closely with its six manufacturing partners in India to fulfill regulatory requirements to ensure smooth and timely supply, the company said.
Covaxin effective against India, UK coronavirus strains, says Bharat Biotech
Bharat Biotech on Sunday said its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ has been found to be effective against coronavirus strains found in India and the UK. Citing a study published in peer-reviewed medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Hyderabad-based vaccine major noted that vaccination with Covaxin produced neutralising titres against all key emerging variants tested, including B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first identified in India and the UK, respectively.
The study was conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology and Indian Council of Medical Research, it added. “Covaxin gets international recognition yet again, by scientific research data published demonstrating protection against the new variants. Yet another feather in its cap,” Bharat Biotech co-founder and Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella said in a tweet.
She also tagged PMO India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, among others, in the tweet. (PTI)
First batch of DRDO’s anti-Covid drug to be released on Monday, May 17
The first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, will be released on Monday, May 17 by defence minister Rajnath Singh and health minister Harsh Vardhan, officials said.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved the oral drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients, the defence ministry said earlier this month.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan release first batch of anti-Covid drug 2DG developed by DRDO
Will DRDO’s 2DG medicine work against COVID variants?
10,000 doses of an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for treatment of Covid-19 released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The first batch of the drug released by Rajnath Singh and Dr Harsh Vardhan at an event at the headquarters of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved the oral drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients, the defence ministry said earlier this month.
The approval of the drug has come at a time when India is grappling with a record-breaking wave of the coronavirus pandemic that has stretched the country’s healthcare infrastructure to its limit.
DRDO’s 2-DG manufacturer
The oral drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad.
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The drug comes in a powder form in a sachet and is taken orally by dissolving it in water. The drug accumulates in the virus-infected cells and prevents virus growth by stopping viral synthesis and energy production. The drug will stop the virus from multiplying.
DRDO anti-covid drug price
The pricing will be determined by Dr Reddy’s laboratories, which is manufacturing the doses.
Will DRDO’s 2DG medicine work against COVID variants?
According to the clinical trials, the drug is supposed to arrest any variant as a multiplying virus, irrespective of variant, will need food and thus will get trapped by the drug.
Will DRDO’s 2-DG drug be a game changer?
DRDO’s anti-covid drug is seen as a game changer as it helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.
“In 2-DG arm, significantly higher proportion of patients improved symptomatically and became free from supplemental oxygen dependence (42% vs 31%) by Day-3 in comparison to SoC, indicating an early relief from oxygen therapy/dependence. The similar trend was observed in patients aged more than 65 years,” the DRDO said.
This comes as a boon amid the devastating second COVID-19 wave, where a large number of patients are facing severe oxygen dependency and need hospitalisation.
A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG showed RT-PCR negative conversion in COVID patients. In efficacy trends, the patients treated with 2-DG showed faster symptomatic cure than Standard of Care (SoC) on various endpoints, the DRDO said.
Covid-19: Vaccination for 18-44 age group begins in Kerala
Amid Covid-19 cases continuing to show an upward trend in the state, vaccination for the prioritised groups in the 18-44 years age category began in Kerala on Monday with over 1.90 lakh people registering in the last two days to get the first dose. People with comorbidities, belonging to this age group, are included in the first priority group, Health Department sources here said. The state government has already issued detailed guidelines for the vaccination of this age group and released the list of comorbidities to determine the eligibility, they said.
Eligible people have been directed to register in the government website concerned to be included in the priority list. After reviewing the documents provided by them at the district level, the eligible people have been notified via SMS stating the vaccination center, date and time according to the availability and priority of the vaccine. (PTI)
Himachal Pradesh CM launches vaccination drive for 18-44 age group
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group in Shimla today.
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Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s announce COVID-19 vaccination programme with Sputnik V
Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Monday said they are collaborating to initiate a COVID-19 vaccination programme with Sputnik V.
The first phase of the programme will kick off with vaccinations in Hyderabad on Monday and in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (May 18) at Apollo facilities.
The vaccinations would follow the SOPs as recommended by the government including registration on CoWIN.
“This pilot phase will allow Dr. Reddy’s and Apollo to test the arrangements and cold chain logistics and prepare for the launch. We are confident that with the Sputnik V vaccine, we will be able to make a significant contribution to ease availability and access to COVID vaccines to the community at large,” Apollo Hospitals President Hospitals Division K Hari Prasad said in a statement. (PTI)
UP extends 18+ vaccination drive to 5 more districts
While many states have curtailed the vaccination in the 18-44 years’ age group, citing lack of vaccines, the Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to expand the drive in this age group from Monday.
According to the government spokesman, vaccination for 18 plus group will be conducted in 23 districts of the state from May 17.
The 23 districts include Aligarh, Agra, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Bareilly, Meerut, Moradabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Firozabad, Mathura-Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Shahjahanpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Mirzapur, Banda, Gonda, Azamgarh and Basti.
Five more districts have been included in the campaign and these include Mirzapur, Banda, Gonda, Azamgarh and Basti. Earlier, 18 districts had initiated the vaccination campaign in the 18-44 age group.
The state government has placed orders for the supply of one crore Covid vaccine doses — 50 lakh doses from Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International Limited that manufactures Covaxin and 50 lakh doses from the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) that makes Covishield.
The state has received 3.50 lakh doses of Covishield from SII and 1.50 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech so far.
The state government had floated a global tender for 40 million vaccine doses, earlier this month, to meet its huge requirement of vaccine doses.
14 regional languages to be added to CoWIN portal
Two key decisions to aid India’s battle against Covid-19 were announced on Monday: the government will add 14 regional languages to the CoWIN portal, through which slots are booked for vaccination; and 17 additional laboratories will be added to the INSACOG network to conduct genome surveillance and monitor variants of Covid-19.
Russian vaccine Sputnik V now on CoWIN portal
Sputnik V has been priced at Rs 948 + 5 per cent GST per dose, amounting to Rs 995. However, the vaccine is being administered at a price of Rs 1,250 per dose at Jubilee Hills Apollo, Hyderabad
Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V that was launched for the vaccination drive in India on Friday is now available on the CoWIN portal. However, it must be mentioned that the vaccine is not currently slotted in any of the centres. The vaccine is being administered at the Apollo Hospital at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad but only for beneficiaries above 45 years. At the time of publishing all the slots in Apollo — paid — were booked.
Registration on the portal is mandatory for vaccination of people aged 18-44 years. The portal offers a series of tabs including Age 18+, Age 45+, Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V, Free and Paid now.
The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered on Friday in Hyderabad. Sputnik V has been priced at Rs 948 + 5 per cent GST per dose, amounting to Rs 995. However, the vaccine is being administered at a price of Rs 1,250 per dose at Jubilee Hills Apollo.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) plans to start manufacturing of the vaccine in India subsequently. The RDIF has said that once it is manufactured in India, the prices will drop.
The central government had earlier said that the vaccine will be available from this week. So it is likely that more centres will be updated with the vaccine soon. “I’m happy to say that we’re hopeful that it’ll be available in the market next week. We’re hopeful that the sale of the limited supply that has come from there (Russia), will begin next week,” Niti Aayog member VK Paul said.
The RDIF is also planning to soon bring its one-dose vaccine Sputnik V Light to India. RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said, “We hope for the introduction of Sputnik V Light in India soon.” Sputnik Light is a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. It could become the first such vaccine to be released in the country.
Just heard thr news of Dr KK Agarwal death. He took both doses of covishield. A few days back another doctor of Saroj Multi-speciality hospital delhi, died, even after taking both dose. Every few day, new research comes about efficacy of these vaccines. Earlier it was stated that almost no patient was hospitalized in ICU for severe condition, if he has taken both vaccine irrespective of manufacturer. Also earlier chief scientist of WHO stated that current vaccine in India is not effective on two variants of double mutant virus, later she rectified by saying we need to upgrade the vaccine and everyone needs to take vaccine.
Those who are yet to take vaccine, are finding it difficult for the slot. And others who have taken 1 or both are in dilemma of what to expect as u can’t change vaccine now. 
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Telangana Government has invited short term Global e-tender for the supply of 10 million doses of COVID19 vaccine to Telangana State Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation
Odisha Government asks all District & Municipal Authorities to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccination of family members of healthcare workers (ANI)
Defer vaccination by three months after recovering from Covid-19, says Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry Wednesday came up with new guidelines on Covid-19 vaccination, stating four specific categories of individuals should defer Covid-19 vaccination.
Those who have tested positive for the virus should defer the vaccine by three months after recovery. For those who have got Covid-19 after getting their first vaccine dose, the ministry recommended deferring the second dose by 3 months after recovery.
The new guidelines recommended to the states that persons with any other serious general illness requiring hospitalization or ICU care should also wait for 4-8 weeks before getting the Covid-19 vaccine. It is to be noted those who have severe comorbities, including cancer, should not defer vaccination; however, only those who have been hospitalised or have undergone treatment for the comorbidities in critical care should defer vaccination.
In addition to the above categories, the new recommendations also state that in Covid-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma – Covid-19 vaccination is to be deferred by three months from the date of discharge from the hospital.
Tamil Nadu: Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group from May 20
Tamil Nadu Government will commence vaccinating people of 18-44 age group from May 20, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian.
“Initially, the government will vaccinate those people aged between 18 years and 44 years from whom the coronavirus can spread much faster like auto-rickshaw drivers and factory workers,” the minister said.
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Covid-19 vaccination recommended for all lactating women: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry Wednesday recommended Covid-19 vaccination for all lactating women.
Drive-in Covid-19 vaccinations centres in these cities in India.
At a time when India is battling one of the deadliest pandemic, where the only ay of hope for the citizens is to get themselves inoculated. For a country with a 1.3 billion population, it’s a humongous task. Few cities have come up with drive-in vaccination centres where people can get their doses inside their vehicles.
With such designated vaccine drive-in facilities outside hospitals and clinics, the stress on the medical staff and infrastructure at hospitals can reduce. Drive-in vaccination centres will encourage people to get vaccinated at the earliest without compromising themselves from coming into contact with other citizens.
Here’s a list of the cities that already have operating drive-in vaccination centres:
Noida: Drive-through vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 45 years and above was started at two places in Gautam Buddh Nagar. The service has been launched at DLF Mall of India in Noida and the Shaheed Pathik stadium in Greater Noida. According to officials, to avail of the service, people need to register their slots through the CoWIN portal at either of the locations and reach the designated venue on schedule.
Odisha: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has four drive-in vaccination centres for people above 45 years of age who are yet to receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s first drive-in vaccination centre started in Mumbai earlier this month. The vaccination centre is located in Dadar West, at the Kohinoor public parking centre. BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to open in each of seven administrative regions of the city. Those above 60 years can get vaccinated at drive-in centres only by appointment, and they shall not drive themselves but will be accompanied by an attendant or a driver, the municipal commissioner said in an order.
Bhopal: A drive-in vaccination centre was started in Bhopal’s Ashoka Hotel when the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive commenced. Some months ago, this place served as a drive-in cinema, where people could watch movies while sitting in the comfort of their vehicle. The place which now serves as a COVID vaccination centre in the city is an appropriate area to accommodate several cars entering in a queue. Meanwhile, it also helps in maintaining social distancing and evades the possibility of people thronging at the centre. The vaccination centre is open between 5 pm and 8 pm for which an online registration through CoWIN website or the Aarogya Setu app is mandatory.
Gurgaon: Park+, an app-based startup has organised drive-in vaccination camps in Gurugram at three locations – Ambience mall, DLF City centre and DLF Cyber hub. These malls will allow citizens only through prior appointments and the booking can be done on CoWIN portal. These drive-in centres are offering the first dose of vaccination only to people above 45 years of age.
Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and Delhi government to treat as a representation a PIL seeking setting up of drive-in vaccination centres in open areas, including stadiums, as has been done in Mumbai
Covaxin production volumes ramped up by Bharat Biotech, by an additional 200 million
Bharat Biotech a global leader in vaccine innovation, developing vaccines for infectious diseases, announced today, the quick ramp up of additional manufacturing capacities for Covaxin, India’s 1st Indigenous Covid 19 Vaccine at CHIRON BEHRING Vaccines, Ankleshwar Gujarat, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Biotech.
The company plans to produce 200 million doses of Covaxin per annum in the GMP facilities that are already operational for the production of vaccines based on Inactivated Vero Cell Platform Technology, under stringent levels of GMP and biosafety. Product availability at Ankleshwar to commence from Q4 2021.
With the addition of Sputnik V to CoWin website, we now have 3 vaccines that are out of stock!
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Mumbai: Maharashtra’s first drive-in vaccination centre started in Mumbai earlier this month. The vaccination centre is located in Dadar West, at the Kohinoor public parking centre. BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to open in each of seven administrative regions of the city. Those above 60 years can get vaccinated at drive-in centres only by appointment, and they shall not drive themselves but will be accompanied by an attendant or a driver, the municipal commissioner said in an order.
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Karnataka: Vaccination drive for 18+ resumes tomorrow, May 22
Health minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said the state will resume vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group from May 22. The state had suspended the drive for this category from May 14.
To start with, frontline workers and priority groups will be first inoculated. The frontline workers to be vaccinated in the 18-44 age group include disabled persons, crematorium staff, teachers on Covid duty, auto and cab drivers, guards, housekeeping staff, petrol bunk staff, pharmaceutical staff and judicial officers.
The priority groups include telecom staff, advocates, film industry personnel and staff of airlines.
The Karnataka government has extended the state-wide lockdown or restrictions till June 7. The lockdown in the state was announced first on May 10 and is in place till May 24. The government has now decided to extend the lockdown by another two weeks and the lockdown in Karnataka will be in force till 6 am on June 7. Speaking to the media, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the decision has been taken after a meeting with officials and ministers.We had a meeting with senior officials and ministers. We have taken a decision on lockdown. We had strict restrictions till May 24. As per the opinion of experts, we are extending the strict restrictions till June 7 at 6 am,” he said. The CM added that there are no changes in the restrictions but noted that people were not following the lockdown norms and has allowed the police authorities to take action against the violators
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RAT kit for home tests in markets next week
The state task force is now seeking more speedy approvals of other home-based testing kits after the Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR) approved Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions rapid antigen test (RAT) kit called Coviself priced at Rs 250.
Centre Allows On-Site Registration for Those Above 18 at Govt Vaccination Centres
This, the government said, was to use “some doses… left unutilised in case online appointee beneficiaries do not turn up on day of vaccination”.
The Centre on Monday gave its nod to on-site, or walk-in, registration of “a few beneficiaries" in the 18-44 age group at government-run Covid vaccination facilities to “minimise vaccine wastage".
The step would help use “some doses… left unutilised in case online appointee beneficiaries do not turn up on day of vaccination", the government said.
The facility of only online appointment mode given initially to people in the age group of 18 to 44 years helped to avoid overcrowding at the vaccination centres, said the ministry.
“This feature will be used only upon the decision of the respective State/UT Government to do so. State/UT must decide on the opening of on-site registrations/facilitated cohorts’ registration and appointments for 18-44 years age group based on the local context just as an additional measure to minimize vaccine wastage and for facilitating vaccination of eligible beneficiaries in the age group 18-44 years," the ministry said in a statement.
‘Made-in-India Nasal Vaccines Could be Game Changer’
Dr Soumya Swaminathan insisted that till anti-Covid vaccines are available for children, teachers need to be vaccinated on priority and schools be reopened only when community transmission is down.
Nasal vaccines, which are being made in India, could be game changers for children. However, it may not be available this year, said World Health Organization’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. The hope comes amid concerns over a probable third wave of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the children.
“Some of the nasal vaccines that are going to be made in India could be game changers for children — easy to administer, will give you local immunity in the respiratory tract," Swaminathan, a paediatrician, said in an exclusive conversation to CNN-News18.
She, however, insisted that till then more and more adults, especially teachers, need to be vaccinated and schools be reopened only when risk of community transmission is low. “I am very hopeful that ultimately we’ll have vaccine for children. But that’s not going to happen this year, and we should open schools when community transmission is down. That’s what rest of the countries have done, with other precautions. And if teachers are vaccinated, that would be a big step forward," WHO’s top scientist added.
The Centre on Saturday said children are not immune from the infection, but stressed that the impact is minimal. “If children get affected by Covid, either there will be no symptoms or there will be minimal symptoms. They do not require hospitalisation generally," Niti Aayog (health) member VK Paul said during the press briefing of the Union health ministry.
He added that health infrastructure should be ramped up to treat Covid-19 among children, but it is most important to not let them become a part of the transmission chain in the first place.
Children account for about 3-4 per cent of hospital admission, in both India and the rest of the world, Paul said, adding special attention should be on those between the age of 10 and 12 years as they are very mobile.
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