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There are more than 21.57 lakh active #COVID19 cases in the country. This figure is double of the maximum no. of active cases we had last year. Almost all the states are facing a second wave now. GOI and States/UTs are trying their best to come out of the #pandemic: @MoHFW_INDIA

146 districts having a positivity rate of above 15% are a cause of worry for both the State Govts and the Centre. @MoHFW_INDIA has done extensive consultation with the concerned State Govts so that specific actions can be initiated, many of which have started: Health Secretary

In the #SecondWave, daily new cases has touched 2.95 lakh, whereas the max no. of daily cases recorded last year was around 94 thousand

However, a ray of hope is shown by the Case fatality rate which is at 1.17% and is continuously declining

: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA

States with more than 1 lakh active cases:
Maharashtra(6.85 lakh)
Uttar Pradesh(2.23 lakh)
Karnataka(1.59 lakh)
Chhattisgarh(1.25 lakh)
Kerala(1.18 lakh)

GoI along with these State Govts are trying to strengthen health facilities like beds, oxygen, medicines etc.: @MoHFW_INDIA

State of Concern: #Maharashtra

This graph tracks the increase in daily cases and daily deaths from the 1st week of March in the state

: @MoHFW_INDIA

Age-wise comparison of #COVID19 patients in both the wave (that is, in 2020 and 2021)

Marginal increase in number of cases observed in the age groups of 10-20 yrs, 30-40 yrs, 40-50 yrs

Increase also observed in age groups of 50-60 yrs, 60-70 yrs

: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA

0.04% of those vaccinated with #Covaxin tested +ve after each of just the 1st dose as well as both doses

0.02% of those who took 1st dose of #Covishield and 0.03% of who took both the doses tested +ve

2-4/1000 post-vaccination breakthrough infections occur: DG, @ICMRDELHI

The highly transmissible second-wave may also contribute in miniscule numbers to the percentage post-vaccination breakthrough infection: DG, @ICMRDELHI

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New #Vaccination Strategy: Vaccine manufacturers to declare their prices in a transparent manner before 1st May. On basis of stated prices, the State Govts or pvt. hospitals will procure the #vaccines, which will not be available freely in chemist shops: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA

The charges for #vaccination in pvt. hospitals will be monitored

The system by which pvt hospitals charge Rs 250/- per dose will end

Free vaccination at all centres which will receive doses from GoI. The vulnerable, poor, aged sections will receive free vaccines

: @MoHFW_INDIA

Free vaccination will continue for those aged above 45 years and eligible population groups (HCWs and FLWs) in the centres which receive vaccines from the Govt. of India

: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA

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All vaccinations centres will be governed by the National Vaccination Prog. guidelines, all will register in #CoWin platform

New #vaccines which will get authorization in the future will also be governed by the decision of 50% availability to GoI and 50% for others: @MoHFW_INDIA

Biological E vaccine's Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials have ended, will soon move to Phase 3 trials. This is a significant development as they have a major capacity to produce #vaccines: Dr. V.K. Paul, @NITIAayog