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Coronavirus live updates: India, World Bank sign $400 million project to support Covid affected people

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 17, 2020, 02:18:34 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: India, World Bank sign $400 million project to support Covid affected people

India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.56 lakh, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on Wednesday. The total coronavirus infection tally mounted to 99,32,547, while the death toll rose to 1,44,096 with 387 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. Stay here for all live updates

18:23 (IST) Dec 15

Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises

With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many months. But for poorer countries, the road will be far longer and rougher.

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17:48 (IST) Dec 15

Centre asks states to be ready for 'adverse' effects of vaccination

The Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that India is doing relatively well in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, besides speaking about the way forward -- vaccines.

17:20 (IST) Dec 15

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16:54 (IST) Dec 15

At this time, six vaccines are undergoing clinical trials in this nation: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:53 (IST) Dec 15

Unlike Pfizer vaccine or some others, this vaccine - if it comes into existence - will be maintainable at normal cold chain conditions, in a normal fridge: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:53 (IST) Dec 15

The technology used in this is the same as Pfizer vaccine: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

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16:53 (IST) Dec 15

This week, Drugs Controller General of India granted clearance for clinical trials for one more candidate vaccine from India. Genoa company, with the help of Govt of India's research agency Dept of Biotechnology, has developed a vaccine: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:52 (IST) Dec 15

Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Delhi are among the top 5 States that contribute largest number of active cases on an daily average: Secretary

16:48 (IST) Dec 15

India's Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is also amongst the lowest in the world. At present, India's CFR is 1.45%, whereas globally it is 2.26%: Secretary

16:42 (IST) Dec 15

The active Covid-19 cases have drastically declined below to 3.4 lakh. The total positive cases of the country are 3,39,820 and now comprise merely 3.43% of the total cases: Secretary

16:41 (IST) Dec 15

India registers a landmark achievement - National recovery rate crosses 95%, one of the highest in the world; currently stands at 95.12%: Secretary

16:41 (IST) Dec 15

India's Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is also amongst the lowest in the world. At present, India's CFR is 1.45%, whereas globally it is 2.26%: Secretary

16:37 (IST) Dec 15

So, we can't deny chances of an adverse event when Covid-19 vaccination begins. The countries where immunisation has already begun, especially in the UK, adverse events took place on the very first day. So, it is essential that states and UTs prepare for this too: Rajesh Bhushan

16:31 (IST) Dec 15

Adverse events following immunisation is a critical issue. When we undertake a universal immunisation program, which has been done for decades, then some adverse effects are seen in children & pregnant women after vaccination: Rajesh Bhushan

16:30 (IST) Dec 15

India's deaths per million population is also amongst the lowest in the world; stands at 104 deaths per million population: Secretary

16:30 (IST) Dec 15

India's cases per million population is amongst the lowest in the world; stands at 7,178 while the global average is 9,102: Secretary

16:29 (IST) Dec 15

Globally, there is a continuous increasing trend in Covid-19 cases and deaths, particularly in America & Europe: Secretary

16:26 (IST) Dec 15

Major highlights of this week:

Recovered cases more than 94 lakhs
Active cases are 3.4 lakhs
More than 15.55 crore tests conducted
Cumulative positivity rate & daily positivity rate stands at 6.37% & 3.00%, respectively

16:23 (IST) Dec 15

29000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41000 deep freezers & 300 solar refrigerators will be used. All these equipment have already reached state governments: Rajesh Bhushan, secretary, health ministry

16:12 (IST) Dec 15

The number of cases per million population in India continues to be amongst the lowest in the world. The number of cases in India is 7178 per million population, the global average is 9000: Rajesh Bhushan, secretary, ministry of health and family welfare