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Strategy to deal with COVID-19 should be dynamic, innovative: PM
India reported on Thursday 276,110 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 3,874.
The South Asian nation’s infection tally stands at 25.77 million, with a death toll of 287,122, health ministry data showed.Describing the virus as ‘dhoort’ and ‘bahurupia’ in Hindi, Modi in an interaction with district magistrates (DM) and field officials also underlined concerns expressed in various quarters about the threats it poses to the youth and children
India’s Biological E. to produce Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine
Mahima Datla, managing director,Biological E said that Biological E. was looking to contract-manufacture about 600 million doses of the J&J vaccine annually. India’s government, however, did not factor in any production of J&J this year in the country in a list of likely vaccine output released last week.
Total spend of $8 billion on Covid vaccines for India in 2021: Investec
Based on current supply visibilities (imports / India mfg / new launches), 75% of India’s population (above 18 years of age) will get vaccinated by October’21, Investec said.
“We expect a total of 8 vaccines to be available by October including Pfizer/Novavax/JnJ/Cadila/Biologically E”, it said.
India logs 13 per cent fall in new COVID-19 cases in week; still highest globally: WHO
The highest numbers of new deaths were reported from India (27,922 new deaths; 2.0 new deaths per 100 000; a 4 per cent increase), Nepal (1,224 new deaths; 4.2 new deaths per 100 000; a 266 per cent increase) and Indonesia (1,125 new deaths; 0.4 new deaths per 100,000; a 5 per cent decrease).
Fourteen die after barge sinks as cyclone batters India’s west coast
The navy said over 180 people had been rescued from the barge, which was engaged in contract work awarded by Oil and Natural Gas Corp, India’s top exploration company. Three ships and aircraft are continuing to look for the remaining personnel, it added.
India sets another grim record with 4,529 Covid deaths in last 24 hours
While Maharashtra continues at the top with the highest deaths so far, the western state has been surpassed by Karnataka for largest number of cases being reported last week.
India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,54,96,330 with 32,26,719 active cases and 2,83,248 deaths so far.
IT Ministry directs WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy: Govt sources
The IT Ministry believes that the changes to WhatsApp privacy policy and the manner of introducing the said changes undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy, data security and user choice and harms the rights and interests of Indian citizens, government sources said.
The government has given seven days to WhatsApp to respond to the notice and if no satisfactory response is received, necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken, sources informed.
Vaccination should be taken 3 months after recovery from COVID-19: Health ministry
COVID-19 vaccination should be deferred by three months after recovery in individuals having lab test proven SARS-CoV-2 individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 COVID-19 illness, according to the statement. Also, vaccination in COVID-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma to be deferred by three months from the date of discharge from the hospital.
Cyclone Tauktae impact: Death toll climbs to 45 in 12 districts of Gujarat
PM announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief measures in the areas hit by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat. He also announced Rs 200,000 ex-gratia compensation for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in cyclone-related incidents in all states affected by Tauktae.
IMD reports new cyclone formation, Yaas, at Bay of Bengal
“Low pressure of the new cyclonic storm is expected to start forming in the Bay of Bengal by May 22. May 23 should mark depression stage, and the final cyclonic storm is expected to hit by May 24-25,” he told ANI.
The cyclone Yaas will hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26. Meanwhile, both the states will experience heavy rainfall from May 22 to 26.