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

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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)

- @MoHFW_INDIA

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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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