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COVID-19 vaccination at public, private workplaces having 100 eligible beneficiaries from Apr 11
“In order to increase the access of vaccine to these populations, COVID-19 vaccination sessions may be organised at work places (both public & private) which are having about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries by tagging these work places with an existing COVID vaccination centre,” Bhushan said in the letter.
“Such work place vaccination centres may be launched across states/Union territories from April 11, 2021,” he said.
International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery -IATA
“International passenger traffic was down almost 89% and is showing no signs of recovery in the current environment,” IATA’s new director general Willie Walsh said at a presentation on Wednesday.
Covid leaving complex legacies that will need to be tackled: IMF officia
Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund, said said at present, the evolution of COVID-19 and its fallout on economic and social developments remain highly uncertain.
Harsh Vardhan hits out at Maharashtra, accuses it of trying to cover “failures” by spreading panic on vaccines
In a strong statement, he said, “It is shocking to see how the state Government is putting Maharashtrians in danger by letting people escape institutional quarantine mandate for the sake of their personal Vasuli.
“Overall, as the state has lurched from one crisis to another, it seems as if the state leadership is happily sleeping at the wheels.”
Britain recommends non-AstraZeneca vaccine alternative to under-30s
Wei Shen Lim, COVID-19 Chair for JCVI, said that based on the available data and evidence, the committee has advised that it is preferable for adults aged under 30 with no underlying conditions to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine where available.
COVID-19 spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Centre
”The intensity of the pandemic has increased and it is spreading faster than last time. In some states, it (the condition) is worse than others but the upswing (in cases) can be observed across the country,” he said.
”People’s participation is vital to control the second wave. The next four weeks are going to very critical. The entire country has to come together and make efforts to fight the pandemic.”
Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Platform
“In addition to tracking 33 diseases now as compared to the earlier 18 diseases, it shall ensure near-real-time data in digital mode, having done away with the paper-mode of working,” the health minister said.
Terming this as the world’s biggest online disease surveillance platform, he stated that it is in sync with the National Digital Health Mission and fully compatible with the other digital information systems presently being used in India. The refined IHIP with automated -data will help in a big way in real-time data collection, aggregation & further analysis of data that will aid and enable evidence-based policymaking, Vardhan explained.
Global Covid toll crosses 3m amid infection resurgence
“Indeed there is a very serious situation going on in Brazil right now, where we have a number of states in critical condition,” WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove told a briefing last Thursday, adding that many hospital intensive care units are more than 90% full.
India reported a record rise in Covid-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second nation after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day.
WHO denies issuing warning of 50,000 COVID-19 deaths in India by April 15, says its ‘fake news’
The WHO has not issued any such warning, it clarified. “A video claiming WHO has warned of 50,000 COVID19 deaths in India by 15 April is fake news. WHO has not issued any such warning,” tweeted World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO).
IMA urges PM Modi to open COVID vaccination for all above 18 years
Making vaccination certificate mandatory for entering public places and to receive products under the public distribution system, was also part of the suggestions made by the association.