Kovaxin, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine from Hyderabad-based India Biotech, is now authorized for emergency use with Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield, NITI Aayog member (health) VK Paul said on Thursday.
India is now seeing an increase in the number of active cases after touching the lowest mark in mid-February. The Ministry of Health stated that Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra are the top states in increasing number of COVID cases and Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are the top states.
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United Nations
UN chief blasts vaccine nationalism, hoarding, side deals
The UN chief criticized “many examples of vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding” as well as COVID-19 related to vaccine manufacturers who reduce access to all people in the world.
Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that the United Nations World Health Organization declared COVID-19 an epidemic, saying that “the global vaccination campaign is the greatest ethical test of our time.” Ensuring that all people are vaccinated – and “many low-income countries have not yet received a single dose” – is essential to reinvent the global economy “and shut down society in the world To help shut down the virus, “he said.
Guterres reiterated his call to see COVID-19 vaccines as “a global public good”, “The world needs to unite to produce and distribute enough vaccines for all, which means the world At least doubling capacity. ” “This effort should begin now.” The Secretary-General paid tribute to the health workers and other essential workers who have kept the society running.
He said, “I salute all those who have stood up for the denialists and dissolution, and follow science and security protocols.” “You have helped save lives.” Guterres praised women, men and youth for “working, learning and living in new ways everywhere.” “So many lives have been lost,” he said.
Andhra Pradesh
On Mahashivaratri, the devotees are crowded in the temples.
Devotees offered prayers at Shiva temples across the district on the occasion of auspicious Mahashivratri on Thursday.
Seeing the rise in cases of coronovirus in recent weeks, temple authorities made it mandatory for devotees to wear masks. Devotees underwent thermal scanning before visiting the temple premises at several places. There were tight police arrangements at Srikalahasti and Talakona temples.
America
All adults in the US aim to be vaccine-eligible on May 1
After a year the nation was brought to a standstill by coronovirus, President Joe Biden outlined his plan on Thursday night to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1 and bring the country closer to “normal” Used its first prime-time address for. “By the fourth of July. He provided new hope to the Americans and appealed afresh for their help.
Speaking in the White House East Room, Mr. Biden announced the motion for vaccination, including a directive to lift qualifications for vaccination by May 1, and expand the number of places and categories that shots can give . His aim: Americans should gather at least in small groups for the Independence Day holiday.
Delhi
Prison staff vaccinated, but 650 inmates await his shot
Even as vaccination of around 2,000 prison staff is to be completed, officials are trying to figure out how to get 650 prisoners from Delhi jails, including Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli jails.
A senior Tihar jail official said that there are around 350 prisoners over the age of 60 and 300 over 45 years with comorbidities. He sent the list of prisoners to the Delhi government for further processing. But a decision is pending.
Tamil Nadu
More than 80,000 vaccinations in Tamil Nadu
Another 80,461 persons received the COVID-19 vaccine in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, the total number of vaccinated persons being 12,06,164 – 4,53,081 health workers, 2,99,846 border workers, 2,82,999 senior citizens and 1,70,238 persons. Were received. 45 to 59 years of age with concomitants
()With input from reporters and agencies)
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