Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Puducherry To Undergo Lockdown From June 7 Midnight To June 14
Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, June 7, 2021:All private hospitals and nursing homes In Delhi have been told not to administer Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine to those who are coming in for their first jab. The Delhi government has run out of Covaxin stocks.The Union health ministry’s directorate general of health services (DGHS) has overhauled Covid-19 treatment guidelines and removed all medicines, except antipyretic (fever) and antitussive (cold), for asymptomatic and mild cases.
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, June 7, 2021: Covaxin in Delhi will be administered only to those in the 18-44 age group who need the second dose, the Delhi government said in a statement on Sunday.
All private hospitals and nursing homes have been told not to administer Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine to those who are coming in for their first jab.
The Delhi government has run out of Covaxin stocks. Private hospitals that have them are far and few and it is not easily available for those who want to get Covaxin jab in the first dose.
The standoff between the junior doctors of Madhya Pradesh and the state government resonated today in the national capital. Medics of at least two top hospitals stepped out to back them even as top officials of the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) got into a huddle in solidarity.
Junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh have been protesting since June 1 seeking higher stipend and free COVID-19 treatment for them and their families. The state government today gave them 24 hours to return to work or face action.
The Union health ministry’s directorate general of health services (DGHS) has overhauled Covid-19 treatment guidelines and removed all medicines, except antipyretic (fever) and antitussive (cold), for asymptomatic and mild cases.
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'Third Wave Can Be Prevented If We Follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour,' Says NITI Aayog Member VK Paul
New Delhi: NITI Aayog's Member (Health) V.K. Paul on Monday expressed hope that the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic can be prevented by following appropriate behaviour instructed by the government.
Paul's remarks came while presenting a brief snapshot of the vaccination status, preparedness for paediatric Covid-19 care, and the way forward to prevent the third Wave at the 28th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on Covid-19.
He stressed that India is fully prepared but caution remains the key as lockdowns are lifted and expressed hope that "the third wave can be prevented if we continue following the Covid appropriate behaviour".
Paul noted that India took 141 days to reach 23 crore mark in terms of cumulative doses administered, which remains the second-highest in the world after the US, which did in 134 days.
Also, India is one of the world's fastest countries in terms of number of doses administered so far, he added.
"Out of 88.7 crore people who have been administered at least one dose globally, India accounts for 17.9 crore, which is 20.2 percentage of the global coverage."
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan chaird the GoM meet that was also attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of state for Home Nityanand Rai, and Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare, Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Armane, Pharma Secretary S. Aparna, ICM. (IANS)
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Centre issues SOPs for vaccination of people undertaking international travel
"Centre issues SOPs for vaccination of people undertaking international travel for education, employment & India's contingent for Tokyo Olympics. CoWIN certificates to be linked to the Passport of such travelers. Mention of vaccine-type as 'Covishield' is sufficient,": Ministry of Health stated.
Health Ministry writes to states/UTs to facilitate vaccination of people who have taken Covishield's 1st dose & will travel abroad for education, employment or as part of India's contingent for Tokyo Olympics, but whose planned travel dates fall before completion of 84 days.
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