India’s recovery rate is currently at 97.17%.
Today’s meeting is about building on progress. One is, ending Covid-19 pandemic together. We are making progress towards our goal of producing 1 billion doses of vaccines by the end of 2022 in addition: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Daily Covid cases in India
India’s daily Covid-19 deaths rise by 657, total death toll at 507,177: Health ministry
Covid cases tally in India-
India’s total covid-19 cases reach 42.54 million: Health ministry
India reports 1,50,407 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
India reports 58,077 new Covid cases, 657 deaths in last 24 hours
Covid shots for under-15 under study: Paul
The decision about expansion of ‘precaution dose’ or booster against Covid-19 to adults below 60 years will be taken based on scientific assessment of need in local population, whereas lowering of age for Covid vaccination to include children below 15 years is under scientific consideration, Niti Aayog member health Dr V K Paul said, maintaining that current focus is to expand coverage among those eligible for primary vaccination and precaution dose.
In contrast, in the Delta wave, the strain of the virus was neutralised in 60% of those who received two vaccine doses, while it was 87% in those with hybrid immunity developed with a single Covishield vaccine following an infection. This is the first of its kind study in India.
Almost 65% of people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), who received a single dose of Covishield following an infection, were able to neutralise Omicron.
Study finds two vax doses not sufficient to fight Omicron
Two vaccine doses of either Covaxin or Covishield are not enough to neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus. However, patients who developed hybrid immunity with a single dose of Covishield vaccine following an infection were able to neutralise Omicron, shows a study from Kerala.
7 new Covid-19 cases in Andamans, tally rises to 9,958
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 9,958 on Friday as seven more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.Three new patients have travel history, while four infections were detected during contact tracing, it said.
China reports 56 new local Covid-19 cases
China on Thursday recorded 56 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Friday.Of the new local infections, 33 were reported in Guangxi, 22 in Liaoning, and one in Guizhou, Xinhua reported citing the commission report.
China pledges support for Hong Kong amid Covid surge
China will fully support Hong Kong with its “dynamic zero” coronavirus strategy as the territory battles an escalating outbreak, its office overseeing matters in the city said.The central government was “highly concerned” about the safety and health of residents as well as the economy and people’s livelihoods, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), which comes under China’s State Council or cabinet, said in a statement.
Coronavirus has killed at least 5,775,516 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources on Thursday.
The US has recorded the most Covid deaths with 912,255, followed by Brazil with 635,074, India 506,520 and Russia 338,091.
The Berlin film festival, Europe’s first top movie gathering of the year, returns as a live event in German capital despite the country dealing with record daily infections.
Spain drops the mandatory use of face masks outdoors, though many people keep them on in Madrid, with face coverings now an everyday staple.
British ex-premier John Major accuses Prime Minister Boris Johnson of breaking Covid laws and fostering public “contempt” for politics as police prepare to grill Downing Street party-goers.
India’s recovery rate is currently at 97.17%.Today’s meeting is about building on progress. One is, ending Covid-19 pandemic together. We are making progress towards our goal of producing 1 billion doses of vaccines by the end of 2022 in addition: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ MeetingDaily Covid cases in IndiaIndia’s daily Covid-19 deaths rise by 657, total death toll at 507,177: Health ministryCovid cases tally in India-India’s total covid-19 cases reach 42.54 million: Health ministryIndia reports 1,50,407 recoveries in the last 24 hours.India reports 58,077 new Covid cases, 657 deaths in last 24 hoursCovid shots for under-15 under study: PaulThe decision about expansion of ‘precaution dose’ or booster against Covid-19 to adults below 60 years will be taken based on scientific assessment of need in local population, whereas lowering of age for Covid vaccination to include children below 15 years is under scientific consideration, Niti Aayog member health Dr V K Paul said, maintaining that current focus is to expand coverage among those eligible for primary vaccination and precaution dose.In contrast, in the Delta wave, the strain of the virus was neutralised in 60% of those who received two vaccine doses, while it was 87% in those with hybrid immunity developed with a single Covishield vaccine following an infection. This is the first of its kind study in India.Almost 65% of people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), who received a single dose of Covishield following an infection, were able to neutralise Omicron.Study finds two vax doses not sufficient to fight OmicronTwo vaccine doses of either Covaxin or Covishield are not enough to neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus. However, patients who developed hybrid immunity with a single dose of Covishield vaccine following an infection were able to neutralise Omicron, shows a study from Kerala.7 new Covid-19 cases in Andamans, tally rises to 9,958The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 9,958 on Friday as seven more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.Three new patients have travel history, while four infections were detected during contact tracing, it said.China reports 56 new local Covid-19 casesChina on Thursday recorded 56 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Friday.Of the new local infections, 33 were reported in Guangxi, 22 in Liaoning, and one in Guizhou, Xinhua reported citing the commission report.China pledges support for Hong Kong amid Covid surgeChina will fully support Hong Kong with its “dynamic zero” coronavirus strategy as the territory battles an escalating outbreak, its office overseeing matters in the city said.The central government was “highly concerned” about the safety and health of residents as well as the economy and people’s livelihoods, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), which comes under China’s State Council or cabinet, said in a statement.Coronavirus has killed at least 5,775,516 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources on Thursday.The US has recorded the most Covid deaths with 912,255, followed by Brazil with 635,074, India 506,520 and Russia 338,091.The Berlin film festival, Europe’s first top movie gathering of the year, returns as a live event in German capital despite the country dealing with record daily infections.Spain drops the mandatory use of face masks outdoors, though many people keep them on in Madrid, with face coverings now an everyday staple.British ex-premier John Major accuses Prime Minister Boris Johnson of breaking Covid laws and fostering public “contempt” for politics as police prepare to grill Downing Street party-goers.