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CMs of north-eastern states share concerns regarding Covid with PM
While all CMs have put forth their preparedness plans to deal with third wave and acknowledged that cases are on the decline, Mizoram CM Zoramthanga did speak about problems the state is facing due to the porous border with Myanmar and Bangladesh and cases are coming across the border. Union Home minister Amit Shah too was present at the meeting.
Govt waives import duty on raw materials for Covid test kits, APIs for Amphotericin B
In a notification dated July 12, the Finance Ministry said the basic customs duty exemption on raw materials for manufacturing Covid test kits would be till September 30, 2021. While the exemption on specified API (active pharmaceutical ingredients)/ excipients for Amphotericin B would be valid till August 31.
India’s first Covid-19 patient tests positive again for coronavirus: Report
Her samples were tested as she was prepared to go to New Delhi for study purposes.
It was on January 30, 2020 that the third year medical student from Wuhan university tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the country’s first COVID-19 patient, days after she had returned home following semester holidays.
World witnessing third wave, ensure it doesn’t hit India: Dr VK Paul
“We would like to request to everyone, when we talk about the third wave (of COVID-19), we are taking it as a weather update and not understanding its seriousness and our responsibilities associated with it,” he said. Agarwal also highlighted that the Centre has deputed teams in 11 states so that they can help the state governments in COVID-19 management.
People cutting spends on health, grocery as fuel prices bite, say SBI economists
”As consumers are spending more on fuel, it is crowding out expenses on health. Our analysis of SBI card spends indicates that spend on non-discretionary health expenditure has been substantially reduced to accommodate increased expenditure on fuel,” group chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh said.
”In fact such spending has more than crowded out the spending on other non-discretionary items, like grocery and utility services to such an extent that the demand for such products has significantly declined,” he added.
Medicare evaluating coverage for $56,000 Alzheimer’s drug
“We want to consider Medicare coverage of new treatments very carefully in light of the evidence available. Our process will include opportunities to hear from many stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups, medical experts, states, issuers, industry professionals, and family members and caregivers of those living with this disease” CMS( Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in a statement
Vaccinated and confused? Answers about masks, Delta variant and breakthrough infections
Although the COVID vaccines are highly effective, no vaccine offers 100% protection. While breakthrough infections happen, they are rare, and in most cases, breakthrough infections cause only mild illness.
Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine show no antiviral effect against Covid-19: Study
The lack of antiviral effect with Remdesivir and HCQ remained consistent despite patient age, symptom duration, degree of viral load, and presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
‘Sputnik, AstraZeneca mix & match results by end of July’
This approach has been really pioneered by Sputnik V in the beginning. So we are open for mix and match a Covishield in India. We believe there will be a great result. Covishield is the same vaccine as AstraZeneca so we believe that trials will show high efficacy. We hope that the Serum Institute of India (SII) can produce Sputnik V and mix and match as well. It will be a true partnership,” said Dmitriev.
Top WHO scientist flags ‘dangerous trend’ of mixing Covid-19 vaccines
Addressing a Covid-19 media briefing, Swaminathan said, “Really want to caution folks, because there is a tendency now for people in countries which enough availability of vaccines to voluntarily start thinking.”
“So it’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here where we’re in a data-free evidence-free zone as far as a mix and match there is limited data on mix and match. There are studies going on, we need to wait for that,” she added.
On the question of booster shots, WHO chief scientist said it will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start deciding when they should be taking a second, or a third, or a fourth dose.