coronavirus vaccine latest update

17Jul

By Nikita Dhyani1 Comment

COVID

The Central Government said More than 41.69 Crore Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine were Given to all States

The second wave of the corona pandemic in the country is not over yet. The daily cases of infection continue to fluctuate amid fears of a third wave. Corona has once again started wreaking havoc in many states including Kerala and Maharashtra. Also, read| Third Wave is Coming: Covid Patients increasing rapidly in Maharashtra and Kerala, experts warn In the last 24 hours, 38,112 new corona patients have been found in the country and 560 people have died due to corona. A day before this i.e. on Friday, 39,072 new cases were found in the country and 544 people have died due to infection. Also, read| For Women infected by Covid during Pregnancy, Vaccine is necessary for them after Delivery More than 41.69 crore doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccine were given to all states The Union Ministr...

Covid-19 vaccination is for those who need, not who want: Government

Amid the surge of covid-19, the demands of vaccinating all age groups of people have increased. The union health ministry said that it will not be open for all age groups as of now. The vaccination drive aims to first vaccinate those who need it, not those who want it. A wide population of people is curious to know that why vaccination shouldn’t open for all ages. Well, there is two aim of the covid-19 vaccination drive- to prevent deaths and prevent healthcare system. The aim is not to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it," said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, addressing a press conference on the current conditions of covid-19. Also read| PM Narendra Modi will meet CMs on April 8 to discuss the covid surge This statement came after Maha...

Apollo Hospitals Want Private Market for Vaccine: Managing Director of Apollo

Sunita Reddy, the managing director of Apollo hospitals, told Bloomberg that she expects a private market for vaccines by march. She feels that the “government vaccination targets are quite accomplishable, but public and private have to shake hands for the better results. If we achieve this, we will be prepared for the second wave of covid, she added.” Apollo hospital enterprises Ltd. is assisting the Indian government in providing vaccines to the front-line workers, as a part of a nationwide vaccine drive. Managing director Sunita Reddy has revealed that the operator has trained 6,000 people and allotted 3,500 websites for the augmentation of the immunization campaign. Our expectation is up to a month of March, she further said. She believes that there is so much advantage of ...