-The Hindu Preventive vaccination, data analysis, behavioural changes crucial, say epidemiologists Recurring waves of coronavirus infections are inevitable if existing practices such as expanding India's vaccination drive and following COVID protocol are not adhered to, say experts. Earlier last week, Principal Scientific Advisor K. VijayRaghavan had said, “A phase three is inevitable, given the higher levels of circulating virus.” “There is, however, no clear time-line on when this third phase will occur. We should...
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Lack of income causing anxiety in rural Kerala
-The Hindu Workers in rural Kerala are badly hit. Kochi: Shanthi M., a 53-year-old from a family dependent on dairy farming in the Rayamangalam panchayat along the eastern suburbs of Ernakulam district, has dumped down the drain nearly 17 litres of milk daily ever since two members of her family tested positive for COVID-19. There are no takers for milk from an infected household. Nor is the family at liberty to cut...
More »India likely to face extreme Covid vaccine shortage from May 1, warn experts -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Centre’s revised policy has more than doubled the population of potential beneficiaries without immediate provisions for the extra doses needed India is likely to face extreme shortages of Covid-19 vaccines if all adults eligible for vaccination begin queuing up for the jabs from May 1, health and industry experts have said. The Centre’s revised vaccination policy has more than doubled the population of potential vaccine beneficiaries without immediate provisions for the...
More »New coronavirus cases cross 3.32 lakh in India with 2,247 more deaths on April 22, 2021
-The Hindu India accounts for 1 in 3 cases globally With 3,32,348 new COVID-19 cases as of 11.30 p.m. IST on April 22, India reported more than 3 lakh new infections for the second consecutive day. As many as 2,247 new deaths were also recorded. The country has so far reported a total of 1,62,57,337 cases and 1,86,919 deaths. The figures do not include cases and deaths from Ladakh. The data are sourced...
More »Centre tells UTs to gear up for three weeks
-The Hindu Health, Home dept. officials told of surge in cases, shortage of facilities. Centre has informed all the eight Union Territories that the next three weeks were crucial. The UT administrations including the Delhi Government “were advised to plan in advance for three weeks.” Delhi raised the issue of shortage of beds at a meeting held by the Union Secretaries of Home and Health to review the status of COVID-19 management in...
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