Pakistan reports 189 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hrs
Pakistan has reported 189 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Friday.With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,523,590 in the country, according to the NCOC data.
No new Covid-19 cases, fatalities in Puducherry
The union territory of Puducherry did not report any fresh coronavirus cases for a second straight day as the overall caseload remained at 1,65,774, a senior Health department official said on Saturda. As many as 221 samples were tested during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Saturday, Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a release here.
Centre plans to resume printing PM’s photo on Covid vaccination certificates in 5 states: Source
With the conclusion of the Assembly polls in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, the Centre plans to resume publishing the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in these states.Modi’s photo was removed from the vaccination certificates in the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur — on January 8, after the announcement of the poll dates and the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct.
The pat-down search conducted by the security personnel at the airport is re-introduced. Wearing masks at the airport or aircraft should still be continued: Airports Authority of India
As per revised Covid-19 guidelines, the restriction of keeping 3 seats vacant on International flights is removed. Also, the requirement of a complete PPE kit for crew members stands removed: Airports Authority of India
Maharashtra reported a high death toll because of the inclusion of non-Covid fatalities (4,005) reported till Friday. The state reported two fresh deaths caused by the viral disease in the last 24 hours, according to a media bulletin.
India’s Covid-19 death toll climbed to 5,20,855 with 4,100 fatalities recorded in a day and Maharashtra reconciling the number of deaths caused by the viral disease in the state, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
India logs 1,660 new cases & 4100 deaths (deaths include backlog from some states) in the last 24 hours.
- Active caseload stands at 16,741
- Total vaccination: 1,82,87,68,476
1,660 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours in India
Biden administration plans to offer 2nd booster shots to those 50 yrs and older
The Biden administration is planning to give Americans age 50 or older the option of a second booster of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine without recommending outright that they get one, according to several people familiar with the plan. Major uncertainties have complicated the decision, including how long the protection from a second booster would last, how to explain the plan to the public and even whether the overall goal is to shield Americans from severe disease or from less serious infections as well. Much depends on when the next wave of COVID infections will hit, and how hard. Should the nation be hit by a virulent surge in the next few months, offering a second booster now for older Americans could arguably save thousands of lives.
Global Covid caseload tops 478.6 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 478.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.11 million and vaccinations to over 10.86 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Saturday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 478,619,889 and 6,113,687, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 10,860,311,810.
China logs 1,280 new local Covid-19 cases
The Chinese mainland reported 1,280 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission. Out of new local infections, 1,122 were reported in the province of Jilin, 38 in Shanghai, 35 in Tianjin, 19 in Hebei, and 14 in Liaoning, local media reported today.
Germany reports 20,145,054 confirmed coronavirus cases (+252,026), 128,388 deaths (+278): Robert Koch Institute
131 fresh infections reported in Mizoram; Active cases stand at 1,274
Covid deaths in March down 95% from 3rd wave’s Jan peak
Covid deaths in the state in March have fallen by a staggering 90% against 737 casualties reported in February. The slide is 95% if compared with the third wave peak of January, when 1,524 deaths were seen. The only time the state had come close to few deaths like the 73 in March so far was in December 2021 (262), when the second wave was ebbing.
Singapore reports 7,584 new Covid-19 cases
Indonesia reports 4,857 new Covid-19 cases, 120 more deaths
Indonesia has confirmed 4,857 new Covid-19 cases, taking its tally of infections to 5,991,687, the country’s Health Ministry said.According to the Ministry on Friday, the death toll from Covid-19 rose by 120 to 154,463, and 14,710 more people have recovered from the disease in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,691,220.
Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: Census
The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US Census Bureau has said.
FDA says current dose of GSK, Vir Covid therapy likely not effective against BA.2 variant
The U.S. health regulator has determined that the current authorized dose of GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Vir Biotechnology’s antibody-based Covid-19 treatment is unlikely to be effective against the Omicron BA.2 variant, the companies said on Friday. The agency updated its emergency use authorization fact sheet on the drug sotrovimab
Ahead of new school session, 1crore kids aged 12-14 get 1st Covid shot
Ahead of the new academic session that is set to begin from April, Covid vaccination among adolescents of 12-14 years picked up pace this week with over one crore youngsters in this age group initiating immunisation in the last 10 days.
Pakistan reports 189 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hrsPakistan has reported 189 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Friday.With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,523,590 in the country, according to the NCOC data.No new Covid-19 cases, fatalities in PuducherryThe union territory of Puducherry did not report any fresh coronavirus cases for a second straight day as the overall caseload remained at 1,65,774, a senior Health department official said on Saturda. As many as 221 samples were tested during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Saturday, Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a release here.Centre plans to resume printing PM’s photo on Covid vaccination certificates in 5 states: SourceWith the conclusion of the Assembly polls in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, the Centre plans to resume publishing the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in these states.Modi’s photo was removed from the vaccination certificates in the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur — on January 8, after the announcement of the poll dates and the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct.The pat-down search conducted by the security personnel at the airport is re-introduced. Wearing masks at the airport or aircraft should still be continued: Airports Authority of IndiaAs per revised Covid-19 guidelines, the restriction of keeping 3 seats vacant on International flights is removed. Also, the requirement of a complete PPE kit for crew members stands removed: Airports Authority of IndiaMaharashtra reported a high death toll because of the inclusion of non-Covid fatalities (4,005) reported till Friday. The state reported two fresh deaths caused by the viral disease in the last 24 hours, according to a media bulletin.India’s Covid-19 death toll climbed to 5,20,855 with 4,100 fatalities recorded in a day and Maharashtra reconciling the number of deaths caused by the viral disease in the state, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.India logs 1,660 new cases & 4100 deaths (deaths include backlog from some states) in the last 24 hours.Active caseload stands at 16,741Total vaccination: 1,82,87,68,4761,660 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours in IndiaBiden administration plans to offer 2nd booster shots to those 50 yrs and olderThe Biden administration is planning to give Americans age 50 or older the option of a second booster of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine without recommending outright that they get one, according to several people familiar with the plan. Major uncertainties have complicated the decision, including how long the protection from a second booster would last, how to explain the plan to the public and even whether the overall goal is to shield Americans from severe disease or from less serious infections as well. Much depends on when the next wave of COVID infections will hit, and how hard. Should the nation be hit by a virulent surge in the next few months, offering a second booster now for older Americans could arguably save thousands of lives.Global Covid caseload tops 478.6 millionThe global coronavirus caseload has topped 478.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.11 million and vaccinations to over 10.86 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Saturday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 478,619,889 and 6,113,687, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 10,860,311,810.China logs 1,280 new local Covid-19 casesThe Chinese mainland reported 1,280 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission. Out of new local infections, 1,122 were reported in the province of Jilin, 38 in Shanghai, 35 in Tianjin, 19 in Hebei, and 14 in Liaoning, local media reported today.Germany reports 20,145,054 confirmed coronavirus cases (+252,026), 128,388 deaths (+278): Robert Koch Institute131 fresh infections reported in Mizoram; Active cases stand at 1,274Covid deaths in March down 95% from 3rd wave’s Jan peakCovid deaths in the state in March have fallen by a staggering 90% against 737 casualties reported in February. The slide is 95% if compared with the third wave peak of January, when 1,524 deaths were seen. The only time the state had come close to few deaths like the 73 in March so far was in December 2021 (262), when the second wave was ebbing.Singapore reports 7,584 new Covid-19 casesIndonesia reports 4,857 new Covid-19 cases, 120 more deathsIndonesia has confirmed 4,857 new Covid-19 cases, taking its tally of infections to 5,991,687, the country’s Health Ministry said.According to the Ministry on Friday, the death toll from Covid-19 rose by 120 to 154,463, and 14,710 more people have recovered from the disease in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,691,220.Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: CensusThe toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US Census Bureau has said.FDA says current dose of GSK, Vir Covid therapy likely not effective against BA.2 variantThe U.S. health regulator has determined that the current authorized dose of GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Vir Biotechnology’s antibody-based Covid-19 treatment is unlikely to be effective against the Omicron BA.2 variant, the companies said on Friday. The agency updated its emergency use authorization fact sheet on the drug sotrovimabAhead of new school session, 1crore kids aged 12-14 get 1st Covid shotAhead of the new academic session that is set to begin from April, Covid vaccination among adolescents of 12-14 years picked up pace this week with over one crore youngsters in this age group initiating immunisation in the last 10 days.