The Union Health Ministry on Friday stressed on the need for states to ramp up vaccination of health care workers and frontline workers even as it noted about 74% decrease in weekly Covid-19 positivity rate since peak reported between April 30-May 6.
NITI Aayog member (health) VK Paul said, “Covaxin vaccine phase 3 data is expected to be released in the next 7-8 days.”
Here is all you need to know about the Covid-19 briefing in 10 points:
– Almost 78% decline in daily new Covid-19 cases has been noted in India since the highest reported peak in daily cases on May 7.
– Reduction in Covid-19 vaccine wastage will ensure enhanced vaccination.
– About 74% decrease in weekly Covid-19 positivity rate since the highest such rate reported between April 30-May 6 at 21.6% in India.
– Breaking the chain of transmission ensures lesser strain on health infrastructure and better quality of care.
– Over 24.61 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered across the country. “A total of 25 crore people will be vaccinated in a couple of days in India,” said VK Paul.
– States requested to focus on the second vaccine dose of health care works (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs).
– National sero-survey expected to start this month. “Will request states too for conducting state-wise sero-survey,” said Paul.
– Covid situation appears to be stabilizing in India but people need to follow appropriate behaviour & social distancing norms
– Many healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) and elderly haven’t taken the second dose, said VK Paul. “I request them to do so.”
– Covaxin vaccine phase 3 data expected in the next 7-8 days.
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