Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Skipper Yash Dhull, 5 Others Test Positive At ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya said that more than 50 per cent of India's population in the 15-18 age group had received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
"Big day for India's fight against COVID-19! Over 50% of our youngesters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine. Well done, my Young Friends! Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India," Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Nationwide vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 years was rolled out on January 3. Over 3.71 crore children in the age group have so far received the vaccine.
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Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has flagged a decline in Covid-19 testing in several states and Union Territories and asked them to enhance it in a strategic manner keeping in view the trend of case positivity in specific areas.
"In order to ensure that an effective track of the spread of the pandemic is kept and immediate citizen-centric action is initiated, it is incumbent upon all states/UTs to enhance testing," additional secretary in the Union Health Ministry Arti Ahuja said in a letter to states.
The ministry said testing remained a key and crucial component. "However, it is seen from the data available on the ICMR portal that testing has declined in many states and union territories," the letter said.
The ministry said the basic objective remained early detection of Covid cases for quick isolation and care.
In other news, Bharat Biotech has said it had received several reports that children in the 15-18 age group were being administered a different Covid-19 vaccine other than Covaxin.
In a statement, the Hyderabd-based Bharat Biotech said, "Requesting the health workers to be vigilant and ensure that only Covaxin is administered to that particular age group."
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