India witnesses steady decline in #COVID19 cases since last 17 days; less than 3 lakh Daily New Cases for eight consecutive days recorded: @MoHFW_INDIA
Consistent decline in active cases is recorded since last 22 days; on 10th May 2021 number of active cases were 37,45,237 which is now reduced to 27.20 lakhs active cases: @MoHFW_INDIA
#COVID19 vaccination coverage (As on 24th May, 2021)
People above the age of 45 years: 14.56 crore
Healthcare Workers: 1.65 crore
Frontline Workers: 2.33 crore
People aged 18-44 years: 1.06 crore (first dose)
Some of the common symptoms of #Mucormycosis
▪️One-sided facial swelling.
▪️Headache.
▪️Nasal or sinus congestion.
▪️Black lesions on nasal bridge or upper inside of mouth that quickly become more severe.
▪️Fever.
: Director, AIIMS
There is no indications that the third wave of #COVID19 will infect children severely: AIIMS Director, Randeep Guleria answering a question of risk to children during third wave
Labeling the same fungus with names of different colors can create confusion.
#Mucormycosis is not a communicable disease, unlike #COVID19. 90-95% of patients getting infected are found to have been either diabetic and/or taking steroids
- Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS
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Myth: Centre has not approved vaccines available globally
Fact: Government has proactively eased entry of vaccines approved by US FDA, EMA, UK's MHRA and Japan's PMDA, and WHO's Emergency Use Listing into India in April. 2/n
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I think there is a greater responsibility on patients too.
Doctors say, 80% effort has to be from patients. If a patient does not follow #COVID19 protocols/instructions given by Doctor, panics then it will be more difficult
- Prof. Raghuram, BITS Goa
#StayHome, do not go outside unless absolutely necessary, do not challenge the administration - it is one of the social service which we can do during this time
Aggregate supply conditions are underpinned by resilience of the agricultural sector, the record footprint productions and buffer stocks in 2021 provide food security and support to the other sector of the economy: RBI Governor, @DasShaktikanta
With restrictions & containment measures being localised and targeted, businesses & households are learning to adapt. Everybody has learnt how to survive & do business in an environment of containment.
Vaccine manufacturers would supply 50% of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) released doses to Govt. of India and would be free to supply the remaining 50% doses to State Govts. and in the open market
Vaccination will be provided free of cost to the eligible population as defined earlier i.e. Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers and all people above 45 years of age.