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  • Experts on the vaccination drive: ‘Like expecting a baby, seeing it being born’

    With Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolling out the world’s largest vaccination drive towards the pandemic that has brought on 1,52,093 deaths and upended hundreds of thousands of lives within the nation, specialists—who’ve been spending hours ironing out creases forward of the launch of the inoculation marketing campaign— stated they have been ecstatic and relieved to execute the herculean activity a lot forward of time.
    Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of AIIMS and a member of the Covid activity pressure was among the many first ones to take a shot of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin at AIIMS on Saturday. Calling the vaccination programme “a game changer”, he stated, “Before this, we did not have any definite treatment strategy. We were giving a lot of drugs but we didn’t have a good antiviral drug. This is one strategy which is going towards finding an end to the pandemic. The vaccination programme is something which has happened early. When the discussions were going on, people were even thinking of March for getting the vaccine. People have worked extra hard, both in terms of the manufacturers, trials and rolling out the whole process because there was a huge upscaling that was required.”
    In August, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) had constituted the National Expert Group on Vaccine administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) to supply vaccine steering and mechanism for the supply.

    Dr Samiran Panda, Indian Council of Medical Research, Scientist and Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Division and a member of NEGVAC, instructed The Sunday Express “It’s almost like expecting a baby and then seeing the baby being born, but then all the worries are not yet over because the newborn now requires a different kind of care and protection. The vaccine has come into being within 10-11 months of knowing the whole genome sequence of the virus. It is a phenomenal achievement for India. It’s not over yet. Now is the time for us to remain more cautious and see how things go further.”

  • Ladakh to Kerala, vaccine rollout begins

    Maharashtra
    Of the 28,500 well being employees who had been listed to get the vaccine on the inaugural day, Maharashtra recorded a turnout of 64.3 per cent. Of the 18,328 folks vaccinated in Maharashtra on Saturday, 10 recipients suffered gentle reactions together with nausea, vomiting, and anxiousness. Hingoli recorded the best turnout—100 per cent—whereas Mumbai had the least at 48.5 per cent. Owing to technical glitches within the CoWIN App platform in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation suspended the vaccination drive for 2 days on Sunday and Monday, till the wrinkles within the system are ironed out. The drawback was skilled throughout the state, and particulars of those that received the shot needed to be entered manually. State Health Secretary Pradip Vyas stated that the issue was triggered on account of a bug within the Co-WIN app on Friday. “But now it has been resolved.”
    Dr Shashank Joshi, Dean of Indian College of Physicians and member of Maharashtra’s Covid job pressure, at BKC Covid Centre, Mumbai.
    Jharkhand
    Jharkhand carried out the vaccination drive accross 48 websites amongst 3,200 well being employees. The state has 1.5 lakh well being care employees. It confronted a number of challenges in getting ready for the vaccination course of. Prem Kamal, state head of the UN Development Program, which supplied some tech assist, stated information of well being care employees was not obtainable as an entire with authorities. “Every PHC, block level gave the data to us of all ANMs, nursing homes, students, and hospitals. It was an example of extraordinary teamwork.” He added that in importing of the info there was an issue because the CoWIN platform is predicated on pin codes.
    West Bengal
    Several TMC leaders, together with two MLAs, had been amongst those that acquired a Covid-19 vaccine in Purba Bardhaman district, whereas many healthcare employees alleged that they might not get inoculated although they had been requested to go to a vaccination centre. According to officers, 20,700 employees had been scheduled to be inoculated by the top of the day in 207 centres, however 25 per cent of these eligible didn’t flip up. Glitches within the Centre’s CoWIN vaccine registration app since Friday impeded many immunisation centres’ efforts.
    A physician will get inoculated at an city major well being centre in Kolkata.
    TMC MLA Rabindranath Chatterjee was seen receiving a shot. With questions raised, a district official stated he’s the chairperson of the affected person welfare affiliation of Katwa Sub-Divisional Hospital. TMC MLA from Bhatar Subhash Mondal, former TMC MLA Banamali Hazra and Zilla Parishad government member Jahar Bagdi additionally acquired the vaccine. All are related to affected person welfare committees of presidency hospitals.
    Odisha
    Odisha Saturday inoculated 13,292 folks together with frontline employees. Health officers stated 81 p.c of the focused frontline employees got the vaccine dose. And until 6 pm, 100 per cent of the vaccination goal was achieved in 5 districts.
    Haryana
    Haryana’s vaccine roll-out started Saturday at 77 websites which can try and inoculate 1.3 lakh frontline employees over 5 days. Haryana has acquired 2,41,500 doses of Covishield and 20,000 doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. While Covishield was administered at 71 websites, the remaining six websites used Covaxin. “Depending upon supplies, we can keep enhancing our vaccination capabilities. As of today, we have over 5,000 vaccinators and Haryana has a capacity of vaccinating at least 5 lakh people on a daily basis,” stated the state’s Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Arora.
    Bihar
    Patna: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey Saturday stated 18,122 folks had been vaccinated at 301 centres. The centres will perform vaccination on 4 days in every week—Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The minister stated there had been enough preparations for bio-waste administration after vaccination as colour-coded luggage can be used to take it to chilly chain level. Of 18,122 folks vaccinated, 17,857 folks received Covishield and the remainder received Covaxin.
    Rajasthan
    According to the Rajasthan Health Department, round 17,000 folks had been chosen for vaccination on Saturday and round 9,279 had been vaccinated until 4.30pm. The division stated the vaccination will happen on 4 days each week, besides Thursdays, Sundays and authorities holidays. The state has acquired round 5.63 lakh doses for the primary part of vaccination.
    Uttarakhand
    Seventy-two per cent—or 2,276 of the full 3,182—beneficiaries listed to be inoculated on Saturday turned up on the primary day of the vaccination drive in Uttarakhand on the 34 vaccination websites throughout 13 districts. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat stated the state has requested the Centre to offer further 20,000 doses of the vaccine for Haridwar in view of the Kumbh Mela.
    A medic administers a dose of Covishield vaccine to Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla in Pune.
    Gujarat
    Of greater than 16,000 well being employees focused to be coated, 11,800 acquired vaccines on the primary day of the vaccination drive on Saturday. “While the target was getting 100 vaccinated per centre, it is not practically possible because some sites did not have as many health workers itself…,” stated state immunisation officer Nayan Jani.
    Kerala
    As many as 8,062 well being employees got the Covishield vaccine in Kerala on the primary day as in opposition to the goal of 11,138, in keeping with Health Minister Okay Okay Shailaja. Palakkad district reported the best variety of vaccinated well being employees (857), whereas Malappuram reported the bottom (155).
    Kerala had received the primary consignment of 4, 33,500 doses of Covishield vaccine earlier this week.
    Madhya Pradesh
    A complete of 9,584 folks, amounting to 64 p.c of the focused 15,000 healthcare employees, had been administered the primary dose of the vaccine on Saturday. Indore, which has the best caseload of practically 57,000 optimistic instances, noticed about 76 per cent vaccination. In Bhopal, 51 per cent acquired the primary shot. A complete of 4.16 lakh well being employees are to be vaccinated, of which 57,000 are scheduled to get the vaccine within the first week.
    Jammu and Kashmir
    The vaccination drive has been began at 20 areas every in Kashmir and Jammu divisions with 100 folks being vaccinated at every place. Around 1.6 lakh well being employees shall be coated within the first part. They shall be adopted by practically seven lakh frontline employees together with safety forces, paramilitary forces and police personnel, moreover municipality employees and income division officers.
    Vaccination at a authorities hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla.(Photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
    Ladakh
    In Ladakh, round 100 medical employees at excessive threat got the vaccine on Saturday. Skalzang Chodon, a sanitaion employee, received the primary jab at Heart Foundation Hospital in Leh within the presence of the Lt Governor R Okay Mathur and MP Jamyang Tsering Namgiyal.
    Assam
    Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the vaccination drive started at 65 centres throughout Assam, together with seven medical schools and 24 district hospitals. The state has acquired 2.21 lakh (2 lakh doses of doses of Covishield and 20,000 doses of Covaxin) vaccines. Each web site will administer vaccine to 100 individuals in a day. Nearly 1.9 lakh frontline employees shall be coated within the first part.
    Meghalaya
    In Meghalaya, CM Conrad Sangma launched the vaccination drive within the state from the NEIGRIMS Hospital, Shillong which is likely one of the 10 websites in Meghalaya that can conduct the vaccination drive. “Over 832 healthcare workers will be administered the #Covishield vaccine in our State,” Sangma tweeted.
    Karnataka
    Nearly 62 per cent of the beneficiaries acquired the vaccine on the primary day in Karnataka because the immunisation programme was rolled out at 243 authorities and personal centres. “As many as 21,658 people were identified…of these, 13,408 availed the vaccine. There were no adverse effects but there were instances of swelling in some cases after the injection,” Health Minister Dr Okay Sudhakar. A complete of seven.43 lakh well being employees have been recognized within the state for vaccination and eight lakh doses have been despatched by the Centre, the minister stated.
    Uttar Pradesh
    More than 20,000 well being employees had been vaccinated at 317 centres with practically 35 per cent lacking their doses on the primary day. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited hospitals in Lucknow to examine the method. Of the 317 centres, 306 locations administered the Covishield vaccine whereas the others gave doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
    Punjab
    A heart specialist at Hero DMC Heart Institute in Ludhiana will get the primary dose.
    On the day one, a complete of 1,327 beneficiaries turned up for taking Covishield shot, as in opposition to the goal of 5,853 in 22 districts. This interprets to merely 22.67 per cent of the goal.
    What they stated
    A cautious sense of reduction was palpable by the day—be it amongst ministers, well being professionals or these getting vaccinated
    Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister: “These vaccines are the ‘sanjivani’ in our fight against this pandemic. We have won the battles against polio and small pox. Now, we have reached the decisive phase of winning the war against coronavirus.”
    Dr Achyut Baishya, Principal, Gauhati Medical school and hospital: “I’m very joyful to obtain the dose. From in the present day we see a brand new starting
    Edappadi Okay Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu chief minister: “Everyone should for sure get vaccinated. You and I have to get vaccinated. Those from your and my family too should get the vaccine.”
    Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra chief minister: “It is a revolutionary step we are taking today. I salute the corona warriors who selflessly treated the Covid-19 patients when there was no remedy available.”
    Okay Okay Shailaja, Kerala Health Minister: “The pandemic is not going to end after this vaccine. We still need to make sure that we follow the health protocol, including the use of masks, hand wash and social distancing. Immunity will be developed slowly.”
    Sudhir Bhandari, Principal, SMS hospital, jaipur: “We got the supply of Covishield. It doesn’t matter if it is Covishield or Covaxin. All are well-tested and scientifically planned vaccines.”
    Anju Bala, ‘ASHA’ from punjab’s fazilka: “Some ASHAs are refusing to get vaccinated due to myths. Hence, I came forward to get myself vaccinated first.”
    M Okay Sudarshan, chairperson, Karnataka’s Covid-19 technical advisory committee: “Benefit of vaccination clearly outweighs the risk of disease…. I have taken the vaccine to give a message that it is safe.”
    Trivendra Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand chief minister: “The antibodies begin to form two weeks after the second dose, which is administered on the 28th day after the first dose. You must show patience and wait for at least one-and-a-half months.”
    V Okay Paul, NITI Aayog member: “I believe that this is a great vaccine. I have taken Covaxin. Embrace the vaccine.”
    Abdul Qayoom, safety guard at Era Medical College in Uttar Pradesh: “There was always fear in the mind because of close proximity to coronavirus patients. But now I am feeling much safer.”
    -with PTI inputs

  • Covid curve doesn’t bend in Kerala however why state isn’t overly frightened but

    In the final 4 months, Kerala has recorded greater than 7 lakh coronavirus infections, greater than another state in India. For the final 45 days, it has constantly been the highest contributor of latest circumstances. The state now has the best variety of lively circumstances within the nation, comprising virtually 30 per cent of India’s whole.
    But whereas Kerala is the worst hotspot of the epidemic within the nation now, what’s exceptional is that the rise in circumstances has not resulted in an identical enhance within the variety of deaths. In truth, Kerala has one of many lowest dying counts among the many main states.
    With greater than 8 lakh confirmed infections to date, Kerala has the fifth highest caseload within the nation. But there are 11 states which have recorded extra deaths than Kerala, together with states like Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab, which have three to 5 instances fewer circumstances.
    The state authorities says that in contrast to many different locations, Kerala had managed to keep away from a “sudden peak”, and that has ensured fewer deaths.
    “In other states, the cases went up and have started to come down, but that resulted in higher number of deaths. Our main strategy has been to prevent the spread to very large numbers of people all at once, and limit the number of deaths,” Kerala Health Minister Ok Ok Shailaja instructed The Indian Express in an interview.
    With 3,305 deaths as on Saturday (together with ones that the state authorities has assessed to have been brought on by co-morbidities), Kerala has a mortality fee of about 0.4 per cent, three and a half instances decrease than the nationwide common. Maharashtra has a mortality fee of two.6, whereas the determine for Delhi is 1.7.
    “In Kerala, our daily death toll never went beyond 35. And these are mostly elderly people or those with co-morbidities. Kerala’s achievement has been in limiting the deaths. Even now, a state with such population density, the death rate is less than half a per cent,” Shailaja stated.
    But whereas the dying fee has been saved in test, comparatively talking, the persevering with development of a really excessive variety of recent infections in Kerala, when all different states have seen their numbers declining, is one thing that isn’t very properly defined.
    Since September 1, the state has reported greater than 5,500 circumstances on daily basis on common. On 70 of as of late, the state was the only largest contributor of circumstances within the nation. During this identical time, every day numbers in Maharashtra got here down from a peak of about 24,000 to about 3,000. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, which at one level have been reporting over 10,000 circumstances a day, are actually discovering new circumstances within the decrease a whole lot.
    “It is intriguing, no doubt. And in the absence of sero-survey data, it is difficult to say what exactly is resulting in these numbers in Kerala. It is possible that because Kerala managed to contain the spread in the first phase, it is now left with a larger proportion of people who are uninfected, and susceptible. In other states, it happened in reverse. A larger proportion of population got infected initially, but that meant there were fewer susceptible people left. But as I said, this is just a guess. It is not based on any data or evidence,” Prof Gagandeep Kang of Christian Medical College, Vellore, stated.
    Dr Shahid Jameel, director of the Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University, agreed. “That can surely be a possibility. Also, the fact that the state has received a large number of people from other countries. That might be adding to the susceptible population as well. But it is very difficult to explain what exactly is happening without looking at relevant data. There are other states which received large numbers of internal migrants, but never had such a prolonged surge,” he stated.

    Gautam Menon, professor of physics and biology at Ashoka University, supplied one other believable clarification.
    “This is also just an informed guess, but one of the possible reasons we can think is related to Kerala’s urbanisation. Because Kerala is now almost entirely urbanised with very high density of population, and there are hardly any open rural spaces in the state, the reporting of cases could be higher. In other states, a majority of cases are getting reported from the urban centres. There is a reasonable chance that cases emerging in the villages are not being reported in those states. Kerala has no rural areas and, therefore, the cases may not be hidden,” he stated.
    “We can see some supporting evidence in the cases that are being reported from Mumbai and Pune, for example. In these adjoining cities, the numbers have not reduced considerably over the last one month. Of course, they have reduced drastically from their peaks. But in the last one month, these numbers seem to have stabilised. These urban pockets would also have better reporting of cases compared to the interior areas, for example,” Prof Menon stated.

  • China data greatest rise in every day COVID-19 circumstances in 5 months

    Image Source : AP China data greatest rise in every day COVID-19 circumstances in 5 months
    China recorded the largest rise in every day COVID-19 circumstances in additional than 5 months on Thursday because the variety of coronavirus infections witnessed a surge in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing. Meanwhile, the authorities within the capital of Hebei province strengthened journey restriction earlier this week after detecting 20 circumstances. 
    Besides, it additionally started mass testing of the whole provincial capital amid closed faculties, banned gatherings, and suspended bus and prepare providers to cut back the unfold of the virus.
    According to the National Health Commission, Hebei reported 51 of the 52 new regionally transmitted circumstances on Thursday. 
    As per the state-run newspaper China Daily, round two million samples have been collected from residents thus far and 600,000 assessments had been carried out. 

    Meanwhile, a number of Chinese cities have begun mass COVID-19 vaccinations after the New Year holidays, days after China granted conditional approval for its domestically produced vaccine because the nation prepares for the Spring Festival vacation subsequent month.
    The whole variety of confirmed COVID-19 circumstances on the mainland reached 87,183 by Monday, together with 432 sufferers present process remedy.
    A complete of 82,117 sufferers had been discharged from hospitals following a restoration on the mainland, and 4,634 had died of the virus.
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  • Pandemic haunts new 12 months as virus development outpaces vaccines, however India provides glimmer of hope

    Image Source : AP A coronavirus security recommendation signal is displayed within the City of London monetary district in London, Jan. 5, 2021, on the primary morning of England getting into a 3rd nationwide lockdown for the reason that coronavirus outbreak started. 
    Despite rising vaccine entry, January is trying grim across the globe because the virus resurges and reshapes itself from Britain to Japan to California, filling hospitals and threatening livelihoods anew as governments lock down companies and race to seek out options.

    Mexico City’s hospitals maintain extra virus sufferers than they ever have. Germany reported one in every of its highest every day demise tolls so far Tuesday, and South African undertakers are struggling to maintain up with virus mortalities. Even pandemic success story Thailand is combating an sudden wave of infections.

    And as docs face or brace for rising numbers of COVID-19 sufferers after end-of-year vacation gatherings, an increasing number of nations are reporting instances of a brand new, extra contagious virus variant that has already swept throughout Britain.

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    January goes to be “a tough one,” Dr. Margaret Harris, a spokeswoman for the World Health Organization, informed The Associated Press. “This idea that seems to be ‘Ah, we’re all sick of it. We want to look at something else. Oh, this doesn’t apply to me’ …. That’s got to go away. It really is all hands on deck.”

    While Britain rolled out a second vaccine this week and a few U.S. states are beginning to give booster pictures from the nation’s first vaccine, entry to inoculations globally is sharply unequal. The provide additionally isn’t remotely near assembly the large demand wanted to battle a microscopic foe that has already killed over 1.85 million individuals.

    “We’re at intense pandemic in Europe, intense pandemic within the U.S.,” Harris said. “The more you can bring the transmission down, the better chance you have of your vaccine vaccination strategy working.”

    England is going through a 3rd nationwide lockdown that may final not less than six weeks, as authorities battle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that’s threatening to overwhelm its hospitals.

    BRITAIN

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a tricky new stay-at-home order for England that takes impact at midnight Tuesday and consists of shutting colleges, eating places and all nonessential retailers, and received’t be reviewed till not less than mid-February. Scottish chief Nicola Sturgeon imposed a lockdown that started Tuesday.

    The two leaders mentioned the restrictions have been wanted to guard the National Health Service amid the emergence of latest, extra contagious virus variant that has despatched every day infections, hospitalizations and deaths hovering.

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    The NHS “goes by way of in all probability the hardest time in dwelling reminiscence,″ mentioned Siva Anandaciva, chief analyst of the King’s Fund think-tank. He mentioned some U.Ok. emergency rooms have ready occasions of 12 hours and docs have been treating individuals lined up in ambulances outdoors.

    Elsewhere in Europe, Italy prolonged its Christmas lockdown, Spain is limiting journey and Germany’s chancellor was assembly Tuesday with state governors to resolve how lengthy to increase the most recent lockdown. Cyprus and France are more likely to announce harder measures Thursday, and Ukraine is closing colleges and eating places beginning Friday.

    In Latin America, some warn the more severe is but to come back.

    Image Source : APPublic Health Service medical personnel applaud after Teresa Poeta, sitting at left, acquired the COVID-19 vaccine on the Don Orione relaxation residence in Rome.

    MEXICO

    Mexico’s capital has extra virus sufferers than at any level within the pandemic and is flying in docs from much less hard-hit states. Its seaside resorts are readying for extra instances after hundreds of U.S. and European vacationers visited over the vacations.

    “Probably in the third week of January, we are going to see the system stressed more, that there will be more ambulatory cases and cases requiring hospitalization,” mentioned Dr. Mauricio Rodriguez of Mexico’s National Autonomous University. He blamed the rise on fatigue with social distancing, combined messages from public figures and Mexicans reducing their guard through the holidays.

    Beach events have been blamed for surging instances in Argentina, notably amongst younger individuals, and the federal government is contemplating new restrictions.

    In South Africa, the continent’s hardest-hit nation, authorities re-imposed a curfew, banned liquor gross sales and closed most seashores. Zimbabwe reintroduced a curfew, banned public gatherings, and indefinitely suspended the opening of faculties.

    SOUTH AFRICA

    South Africa’s undertakers are struggling to deal with the rise in deaths, National Funeral Practitioners Association of SA President Muzi Hlengwa informed state broadcaster SABC.

    “It is one thing that you’ve got by no means seen earlier than. … We have run out of coffins, now we have run out of house on the mortuary,” he said. “We normally have cremations during the day but now we have cremations even at night.”

    The pandemic is even reaching nations that appeared to have the virus underneath management.

    THAILAND

    Thailand is going through an sudden surge that has contaminated hundreds in just a few weeks blamed on complacency and poor planning. The authorities is locking down massive components of the nation, together with the capital Bangkok, and contemplating harder measures.

    “We don’t want to lock down the entire country because we know what the problems are, so can you all lock down yourselves?” Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pleaded together with his nation.

    Japan on the brink of declare a state of emergency this week, beefing up border controls and rushing up vaccine approval after a surge of instances round New Year’s Eve.

    ITALY

    Italy has been making an attempt to manage its newest surge with native measures. After two months of restrictions, infections have plateaued however hospitals are nonetheless underneath stress, a whole bunch of persons are nonetheless dying daily and officers worry instances will surge once more because of vacation get-togethers.

    And vacation worries aren’t over now that 2021 has arrived.

    Pope Francis deserted an annual ritual of baptizing infants within the Sistine Chapel tied to Wednesday’s Epiphany vacation. Orthodox Christian nations like Russia and Greece may face extra infections after they rejoice Christmas on Thursday. And China is closing colleges early forward of subsequent month’s Lunar New Year vacation, telling migrant staff to not go residence and vacationers to keep away from Beijing.

    Image Source : APA well being employee engages in a COVID-19 vaccine supply system trial in New Delhi.

    Vaccines provide an exit, however are getting off to a sluggish begin in lots of locations. Some U.S. states are struggling to safe sufficient pictures and manage vaccinations. The Netherlands has come underneath heavy criticism for being the final European Union nation to start out inoculations, which it’s going to do Wednesday. Australia is not planning to take action till March. And most poorer nations are even farther behind.

    Opposition politician Geert Wilders referred to as the Dutch authorities “the village idiot of Europe.”

    India Offers Glimmer of Hope

    Yet India provides a glimmer of hope. Its an infection charge is down considerably from a September peak, and the nation is kicking off one of many largest inoculation packages on the planet, aiming at vaccinating 300 million individuals by August.

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  • Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union minister of state for well being, checks Covid constructive

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    Image Source : FILE PHOTO,PTI My well being is okay and I’m following all the rules in residence isolation on the recommendation of docs, the minister stated in his tweet.
    Union Minister of State (MoS) for well being and household Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey has examined constructive for Covid-19 and self-isolated himself at residence on Monday night.
    Choubey took to micro-blogging web site Twitter to announce his well being situation. He knowledgeable by way of a tweet that he underwent a take a look at after he exhibited preliminary signs of Covid. Choubey additionally requested individuals who got here in touch with him lately to get examined for the viral illness.
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    “On getting the initial symptoms of corona, I got tested today and the report came positive. My health is fine and I am following all the guidelines in home isolation on the advice of doctors. I request, whoever has come in contact in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get yourself tested,” the minister tweeted.
    कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने आज टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है, डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर होम आइसोलेशन में सभी दिशा- निर्देशो का पालन कर रहा हूं। मेरा अनुरोध है, जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में संपर्क में आए हैं, कृपया खुद को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जांच करवा लें

    — Ashwini Kr. Choubey (@AshwiniOkayChoubey) December 28, 2020

    Choubey assumed the workplace of MoS Health and Family Welfare in September 2017. He is a member of parliament (MP) and represents the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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    Choubey, 67, has additionally served as well being minister of Bihar.
    India has reported 20,021 new COVID-19 instances within the final 24 hours, taking the full variety of coronavirus instances within the nation to 1,02,07,871, in keeping with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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  • Global Covid-19 instances high 80.2 million: Johns Hopkins

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    Image Source : AP A nurse holds a vial containing the primary 5 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered within the nation in Bucharest, Romania
    The general variety of world coronavirus instances has topped 80.7 million, whereas the deaths have surged to greater than 1.76 million, in line with the Johns Hopkins University. In its newest replace on Monday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the present world caseload and loss of life toll stood at 80,751,164 and 1,764,215, respectively.
    The US is the worst-hit nation with the world’s highest variety of instances and deaths at 19,129,368 and 333,110, respectively, in line with the CSSE.
    India is available in second place by way of instances at 10,187,850, whereas the nation’s loss of life toll soared to 147,622.

    The different nations with greater than 1,000,000 confirmed instances are Brazil (7,484,285), Russia (3,019,972), France (2,616,510), the UK (2,295,228), Turkey (2,147,578), Italy (2,047,696), Spain (1,854,951), Germany (1,658,637), Colombia (1,594,497), Argentina (1,583,297), Mexico (1,377,217), Poland (1,257,799), Iran (1,200,465), Ukraine (1,056,265), Peru (1,005,546) and South Africa (1,004,413), the CSSE figures confirmed.
    Brazil at the moment accounts for the second-highest variety of fatalities at 191,139.
    The nations with a loss of life toll above 20,000 are Mexico (122,426), Italy (71,925), the UK (70,860), France (62,867), Iran (54,693), Russia (54,080), Spain (49,824), Argentina (42,650), Colombia (42,171), Peru (37,368), Germany (30,033), Poland (27,118), South Africa (26,735) and Indonesia (21,237).
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