PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19

India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeds 17.72 Crore
More than Half a Crore patients served by the National Telemedicine Service (eSanjeevani) during the COVID-19 Pandemic
DCGI approves Phase II/III clinical trial of COVAXIN in the age group of 2 to 18 Years

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India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeds 17.72 Crore

4,31,285 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine in the last 24 hours and cumulatively 34,80,618 across 30 States/UTs since the start of phase-3 of vaccination drive. Table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,97,34,823 today. The National Recovery Rate is 83.26%.
The National Mortality Rate currently stands at 1.09%.

For Details : https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718217

More than Half a Crore patients served by the National Telemedicine Service (eSanjeevani) during the COVID-19Pandemic

Daily, over 1500 doctors serve patients remotely through eSanjeevani telemedicine platform
Few States working towards rolling out special Home Isolation OPDs wherein patients can be screened remotely for COVID-19 by final year MBBS students

For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718221

DCGI approves Phase II/III clinical trial of COVAXIN in the age group of 2 to 18 Years

The National Regulator of the country, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), after careful examination, has accepted the recommendation of Subject Expert Committee (SEC) and accorded permission to conduct the Phase II/III clinical trial of Covaxin (COVID vaccine) in the age group 2 to 18 years, to its manufacturer Bharat Biotech Ltd on 12.05.2021.

For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718192

Update on Ventilators Supplied under PM CARES

“Made in India” Ventilators have strengthened Infrastructure of Hospitals for Effective COVID management. All Technical Assistance being provided by Manufacturers for their Glitch-free Operation.

For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718183

Bhubaneswar Airport ensures seamless delivery of medical essentials to support the fight against Covid-19

Total 156 empty oxygen tankers, 526 oxygen concentrators and 140 oxygen cylinders transported.

For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718233

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