As the Covid-19 surge continues, India is set to open vaccination for citizens above 18 years from May 1.
Coronavirus India News Live, Covid-19 Cases in India State-Wise Live Updates: Amid a surge in Covid-19 circumstances in the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a critical meeting this (Friday) morning with the council of ministers to go over approaches to tackle the resurge of Coronavirus infections. Earlier this month, Modi had held separate meetings with state chief ministers, vaccine companies, and healthcare oxygen producers.
India has been reporting more than 3 lakh coronavirus circumstances per day for more than a week now. According to the Union Health Ministry information, India yesterday saw a record single-day surge of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections, pushing the total tally of COVID-19 circumstances to 1,83,76,524, although active circumstances crossed the 30-lakh mark. Many states/UTs have imposed restrictions like curfew and lockdown in order to limit the spread of the second wave of coronavirus infections. Measures like closing schools and educational institutes, strict action against mask indiscipline, ban on rallies, curb on social gatherings are also in location.
As the Covid-19 surge continues, India is set to open vaccination for citizens above 18 years from May 1, with an aim to widen the drive to a bigger and younger population. However, phase 3 of the vaccination drive might see a slow begin with lots of states/UTs complaining of a shortage in vaccine provide.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain yesterday stated the national capital has not adequate vaccine provide for the vaccination drive for 18-plus years. It might take 3-4 months to cover all persons in the national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting on Thursday relating to the third phase of the vaccination drive. “Had a meeting with the officials on vaccination drive in Delhi… prepared a plan to vaccinate all above 18 years in the next 3 months. We will set up vaccination centres on a large scale. All eligible people must come forward to get vaccinated,” Kejriwal stated just after the meeting. Maharashtra Chief Minister also a held meeting on Covid-19 vaccination yesterday. In Uttar Pradesh, the rollout will be a ceremonial one. States like Odisha, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Andhra might not start the drive on May 1.
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In the meanwhile, Maharashtra government has extended the existing Covid19 restrictions till May 15. Uttar Pradesh has improved the duration of weekend lockdown by 24 hours.
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