Union states and territories across the country are conducting a trial of the coronavirus vaccination process today. It is being carried out in 116 districts at 259 sites, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
The test will be carried out in an integral way of the COVID-19 vaccination process and will include planning and preparations for the introduction of the vaccine and, mainly, the test of CoWIN (COVID-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network).
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Case load update
India reports fewer than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases
The number of new COVID-19 cases fell below 20,000 in India on Saturday, bringing the country’s number of cases to 1,03,05,788, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease surpassed the 99 lakh, depending on health. ministry.
A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in one day, while the death toll due to the disease rose to 1,49,218 in the country with 224 new deaths, ministry data updated at 8 a.m. showed.
Vaccine test
Vaccine safety is our main concern, says Health Minister
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who visited the GTB Hospital in Delhi to review a COVID-19 vaccine trial, said that “the safety of the vaccine is the main concern.”
“I want to assure all indigenous people that the vaccine aims to safeguard their health,” he said, adding that “positive news” is expected soon.
For the vaccination test, each cabin has three rooms: waiting room, vaccination room and observation room. | Photo credit: Nikhil M. Babu
“All misconceptions and disbelief go to the detriment of ensuring we have sustained and adequate coverage. The trial will cover urban / rural / hard-to-reach land and private settings. In addition to administering the vaccine, the trial will cover all other aspects. This will help eliminate any gaps, “he said. – Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Kerala
In Kerala, schools reopen, joyless
It was back to school for students in classes X and XII in the district on New Years Day. Schools remained closed during this academic year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All schools were prepared to take students to revision and practice classes in preparation for the public exams scheduled to begin on March 17, but not all students were optimistic.
Thermal scanners and disinfectants welcomed students at the school gates. Indoors, they made their way in small groups of 10 and 15 to their assigned classrooms to maintain physical distancing. The guidelines issued by the Departments of General Education and Health were followed to make arrangements and guide students on what to do and what not to do.
India
COVID vaccine testing begins nationwide
A test for the administration of the COVID19 vaccine is being carried out on Saturday in all states and territories of the Union in 116 districts at 259 sites, the Ministry of Health said. He added that the goal of the campaign is to prepare for the deployment of the COVID19 vaccine throughout the country.
The execution will also assess the operational feasibility in using the Co-WIN application in the field environment, to test the links between planning and implementation and to identify challenges and guide the way forward before actual implementation.
“This is also expected to give confidence to program managers at various levels,” the ministry said. The planning for the introduction of the vaccine will be carried out in accordance with the Operational Guidelines issued by the Ministry on December 20, 2020.
For each of the three session sites, the concerned medical officer in charge will identify 25 test beneficiaries (healthcare workers).
States and UT have been asked to ensure that the data for these beneficiaries is uploaded to Co-WIN. These beneficiaries will also be available on the session site for the drill. – Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Chennai
When Timely Care Saved Two COVID-19 Patients at RGGGH
Since pneumothorax is one of the complications of COVID-19, the timely intervention of doctors saved two patients at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH).
One of them, a 45-year-old man, was discharged from the hospital after 103 days of treatment, while the other, a 37-year-old man, returned home after receiving treatment for 95 days.
UK reactivates COVID-19 emergency hospitals and closes London primary schools
Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and closed primary schools in London on Friday to counter the rapid spread of a much more infectious variant of the coronavirus.
With more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases daily over the past four days, the health service said it was preparing for an anticipated flood of patients and needed more beds.
(With contributions from Agencies)
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