COVID-19 UPDATES IN INDIA (July 01, 2021)

  • India’s cumulative COVID vaccination coverage reaches nearly 34 crore (33,96,28,356), till 7 pm today including more than 38.17 lakh doses administered today. More than 9.61 cr vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far.
    - Government of India

  • Negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hrs to be compulsorily produced by passengers coming to Karnataka by flight, bus,train,taxi. Also applicable for all flights from Kerala to Karnataka.
    - Govt of Karnataka takes special surveillance measures for people coming from Kerala.

  • Uttar Pradesh: The state reports 147 new COVID-19 cases, 260 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 2,671 active cases are undergoing treatment.
    Active cases: 2,671
    Total recoveries: 16,80,980
    Total Death: 22,601
    - State Health Department

  • The first case of Delta plus found in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. There are 69 cases of Delta variant in Kangra.
    - Dr Gurdarshan Gupta, Chief Medial Officer (CMO) Kangra

  • Kerala: The state reports 12,868 new COVID-19 cases, 11,564 recoveries and 124 deaths in the last 24 hours.
    - State Health Department

  • Double Covid jab seems to protect against Delta variant.
    - European Medicines Agency (EMA)

  • Goa: Goa reports 231 new COVID-19 cases, 221 recoveries and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 2,278 active cases are undergoing treatment.
    Active cases: 2,278
    - Goa Health Department

  • Delhi: Delhi reported 93 new COVID-19 cases, 111 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 1,357 active cases are undergoing treatment.
    Active cases: 1,357
    Total cases: 14,34,281
    Total recoveries: 14,07,943
    Total Death: 24,981
    - Delhi Health Department

  • As of 21 June 2021, vaccination certificates issued by the Government of India are recognised by Estonia as proof of vaccination against COVID-19. At the moment, persons fully vaccinated and holding required travel documents can enter Estonia.
    - Embassy of Estonia in Delhi (Reports ANI)

  • We expect to produce 1 crore vaccine doses per month from August onwards and 5 crore doses by December this year. Our target is to produce 10 crore vaccine doses in a year.
    - Sharvil Patel, MD, Cadila Healthcare on ZyCoV-D (Reports ANI)

  • I ask you all to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour with more awareness. These days, people from medical fraternity are coming forward to promote Yoga. Many modern medical science institutions are doing studies on how yoga is helping in fighting post-COVID complications.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • Today, our doctors are making & implementing protocols for COVID-19. Earlier, we all saw how medical infrastructure was ignored. Despite all problems, India’s condition was somewhere stable than other developed countries.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • We have come up with a Credit Guarantee Scheme of Rs 50,000 crores to strengthen the health infrastructure in such areas, where there is a lack of health facilities.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • Our doctors, their knowledge and experience is helping us battle this COVID-19 virus. Budget allocation for the health sector has been doubled.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • The way our Doctors have served the country is an inspiration in itself.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • On behalf of 130 crore Indians, I want to thank all the doctors.
    - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on Doctors Day

  • The spot registration and walk-in facility for Sputnik V are currently restricted and we are encouraging beneficiaries to register and make appointments through the CoWIN app.
    - Indraprastha Apollo

  • Indraprastha Apollo has started the administration of the Sputnik V vaccine for the public in a staged manner from June 30th. As of today, around 1000 persons have been administered the said vaccine.
    - Indraprastha Apollo

  • Covid cases in Europe up again after 10 weeks of decline.
    - World Health Organisation, Europe

  • Karnataka: Namma Metro services resume from 7 am to 6 pm today, with 50% capacity; visuals from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station in Bengaluru.

  • More than 32.92 crore (32,92,01,800) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 31,67,50,891 doses as per data available at 8 am today
    - Union Health Ministry

  • India and Vietnam continue to make forward movement in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19. I thank my Vietnamese counterpart for inviting me on an official visit to his beautiful and amazing country. I look forward to it.
    - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

  • Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on 'irresponsible' statements by various leaders on vaccination drive

  • If these leaders are aware of these facts and are still giving such statements, I consider it most unfortunate.
    If they don’t know, they need to focus on governance.
    Will again request state leaders to spend more energies in planning and not in creating panic.
    - Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan

  • Estonia has confirmed that it will recognize all the vaccines authorized by Government of India for travel of Indians to Estonia.
    - Sources

  • So far, Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, and Spain have confirmed accepting Covishield. Switzerland also allows Covishield for Schengen state.
    - Sources

  • Versions of EU-approved vaccines approved abroad (original or licensed productions) are equivalent to the mentioned EU-approved vaccines for proof of vaccination protection: German Embassy spokesperson on allowing green pass to travellers who took Covishield vaccine.

  • Switzerland has accepted Covishield, people administered with Covishield can get green pass to visit Switzerland.
    - Diplomatic sources

  • More data is needed on mixing of doses, studies show that it may be effective and a little more side effects may be there. But we need more data before we can say that this is a policy that should be tried.
    - Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director

  • There isn't much data on Delta plus variant to suggest it's more infectious, causing more deaths, or has developed significant immune escape mechanism. But if we follow Covid appropriate behaviour, we'll be safe against any of emerging variants.
    - Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director

  • PM Modi to address the doctors community at 3 pm today.
    India is proud of the efforts of all doctors in fighting COVID-19. 1st July is marked as National Doctors Day. At 3 PM tomorrow, will address the doctors community at a programme organised by Indian Medical Association
    - PM Modi

  • Indian drug regulatory body has denied permission to Dr Reddy’s to conduct phase 3 trials for Sputnik light in India.
    - Sources

  • The government panel has asked Serum Institute of India to complete trials of Covavax COVID-19 vaccine on adults first.
    - Sources

  • Government panel recommends against allowing Serum Institute of India to conduct phase 2 & 3 clinical trials of Covavax COVID-19 vaccine on children of age 2-17 years.
    - Sources

  • Government panel recommends against allowing Serum Institute of India to conduct phase 2 & 3 clinical trials of Covavax COVID-19 vaccine on children of age 2-17 years.
    - Sources

  • Zydus Cadila applies for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) seeking approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the launch of their DNA vaccine for 12 years & above. The vaccine has completed the third phase of trial.

  • We've lost many healthcare workers to pandemic. On Doctors' Day, WHO salutes these bravehearts, their families & frontline workers. WHO will continue to work with countries to invest in health workforce strengthening.
    - Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region

  • India reports 48,786 new cases in last 24 hours.
    India's Active Caseload declines to 5,23,257
    Active cases constitute 1.72% of total cases.
    61,588 patients recovered during last 24 hours.
    2,94,88,918 Total Recoveries across the country so far.
    Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 49th consecutive day.
    Recovery Rate increases to 96.97%
    Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.64%
    Daily positivity rate at 2.54%, less than 5% for 24 consecutive days.
    Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 41.20 cr tests total conducted.
    33.57 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
    - Ministry of Health

  • Total vaccine doses administered (so far): 33,57,16,019
    Total vaccine doses administered (in last 24 hours): 27,60,345

  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, 18,59,469 samples were tested yesterday. There are 41,20,21,494* samples tested for COVID-19 up to June 30, 2021.

  • India reported 48,786 new coronavirus(COVID-19) cases.
    61,588     patients have been discharged from the hospital due to their good health condition. There are 1,005 deaths reported in last 24 hours. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, 18,59,469 samples were tested yesterday.

    Total Cases: 3,04,11,634
    Active Cases: 5,23,257
    Recovered Cases: 2,94,88,918
    Total Deaths: 3,99,459
    Total Vaccination: 33,57,16,019

    - Ministry of Health
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