A total of 14.56 crore (1st & 2nd doses) vaccines have been administered to people above 45 years of age. While 1.06 crore vaccines (1st dose) has been administered to people b/w 18 & 44 years of age: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry
People with low immunity are infected with mucormycosis, Candida & asporogenous infections. These fungi mainly found in sinuses, nose, bone around eyes & can enter brain. Occasionally found in lungs(pulmonary mucormycosis) or in gastrointestinal tract: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS
There are few symptoms that are seen post #COVID. If the symptoms are seen for 4-12 weeks, it is called ongoing symptomatic COVID or post-acute COVID syndrome. If symptoms are seen for more than 12 weeks, it is called post-COVID syndrome: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS
Chronic fatigue syndrome is seen, which requires symptomatic treatment. There's another symptom generally termed as 'brain fog' on social media, seen in COVID recovered who find difficulty in concentration & suffer from insomnia & depression: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS
We will get more clarity and a bigger picture on the basis of discussions in multilateral forums: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry on India’s stand over reports suggesting that #COVID19 can be a laboratory virus
It has been said that children will be infected the most in the third wave but Pediatrics Association has said that this is not based on facts. It might not impact children so people should not fear: Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS
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We’re coordinating with (Pfizer & Moderna) on central level in 2 ways-approval & procurement. It depends on surplus how much they can provide to India. They'll come back to GOI, will ensure & facilitate. On that basis we may able to supply to states: Jt Secy, Health Ministry
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