COVID-19 UPDATES IN INDIA (July 02, 2021)

    Assam: The state reports 2,453 new COVID-19 cases, 2,902 recoveries and 27 deaths today. There are 23,914 active cases are undergoing treatment.
    Recovery Rate: 94.19℅
    Active cases: 23,914
    Total cases: 5,13,606
    Total recoveries: 4,83,741
    Total Death: 4,604
    - State Health Department

  • Tamil Nadu: Lockdown in Tamil Nadu extended for one more week, till July 12th, with further relaxations.
    Shops and activities which were allowed till 7 pm shall be operated till 8 pm. Hotels and tea shops can function with 50% of customers. Intradistrict & inter-district public transport will be allowed with 50% seating capacity.

  • India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage exceeded 34.41 crore (34,41,00,158). Of which, 38,88,643 vaccine doses were administered today as per the 7 pm provisional report.
    - Union Health Ministry

  • Telangana: The state reports 858 new COVID-19 cases, 1,175 recoveries and 9 deaths. There are 12,726 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Active cases: 12,726
    Total recoveries: 6,08,833
    Total Death: 3,678
    - State Health Department

  • Pregnant women are now eligible for vaccination.
    - Ministry of Health

  • Maharashtra: Maharashtra state reports 8,753 new COVID-19 cases, 8,385 recoveries, and 156 deaths in the past 24 hours. There are 1,16,876 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Recovery rate: 96.01%
    Active cases: 1,16,876
    Total Cases: 60,79,352
    Total recoveries: 58,36,920
    Total Death: 1,22,353
    - Maharashtra State Health Department

  • "Called on Home Minister Amit Shah & discussed matters related to development of Nagaland. I thank him for his constant support for Nagaland & its citizens, especially for his personal concern in our collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic."
    - Tweet of Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland

  • Goa: Goa reports 183 new COVID-19 cases, 285 recoveries and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 2,174 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Active cases: 2,174
    Total Cases: 1,67,103
    Total recoveries: 1,61,867
    Total Death: 3,062
    - Goa Health Department

  • Delhi: Delhi reports 93 new COVID-19 cases, 407 recoveries and 02 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 1,041 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Positivity Rate: 0.13%
    Active cases: 1,041
    Total Cases: 14,34,374
    Total recoveries: 14,08,350
    Total Death: 24,983
    - Delhi Health Department

  • Uttarakhand: The state reports 109 COVID-19 cases, 108 recoveries and 2 deaths today. There are 1,864 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Active cases: 1,864
    Total Cases: 3,40,488
    Total recoveries: 3,25,361
    Total Death: 7,327
    - State Health Department

  • Goa: State level curfew extended till 7 am, 12 July 2021. Shops can remain open from 7 am to 6 pm. Saloons and outdoor sports complex/stadiums may also open.
    - Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Goa

  • Union Health Ministry approves the vaccination of pregnant women against #COVID19. Pregnant women may now register on CoWIN or walk-in to the nearest COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) to get themselves vaccinated.
    - Union Health Ministry

  • Andhra Pradesh: The state reports 3,464 new COVID-19 cases, 4,284 recoveries and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 37,323 active cases are undergoing treaatment.
    Active cases: 37,323
    Total cases: 18,96,818
    Total recoveries: 18,46,716
    - State Health Department

  • DCGI has the application of Zydus Cadila. It is undergoing a process of evaluation by the Subject Expert Committee. We're hoping to hear a positive response. It will be a moment of pride as it is a unique technology. It'll give a push to our vaccine program.
    - Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

  • Currently our priority remains on purposing domestic production as part of the domestic vaccination program. Govt making all efforts to augment vaccine production: MEA spokesperson on vaccine supply & availability.
    - Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson

  • Our expectation is that Indians vaccinated through our domestic vaccination program would be treated at par with those vaccinated in the EU and vaccination certificate would be recognized by EU on a reciprocal basis.
    - Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson

  • There are 56 Delta AY.1 (Delta A Plus) cases in 12 states.
    - Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

  • We are in talks with Johnson & Johnson regarding their single-dose vaccine. Their vaccine is being produced outside. As per the plan, this vaccine will also be produced in Hyderabad's Bio E.
    - Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

  • Centre has requested States to identify districts where weekly positivity rate is above 10% or bed occupancy is over 60% & impose highest level of restrictions for at least 14 days, to break the chain of transmission.
    Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

  • India has administered over 34 crore doses (of COVID vaccine), maximum across the world. This is followed by the US with 32.8 crore doses & the UK with 7.79 crore doses.
    Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

  • There are 71 districts with a positivity rate of over 10%.
    Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

  • There has been a decline of 86% in active cases since the peak. Under the continued focus of clinical management, the recovery rate, which was at 81.1% on May 3rd, is now at around 97%.
    Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

  • We have noted a decline of 13% in #COVID19 cases as compared to the last week. On average, we are reporting 46,000 cases (daily) in the country.
    Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

  • Zydus Cadila receives final approval from USFDA for Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate tablets. The drug is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection.

  • Karnataka: We have received 7.5 lakh Covishield doses. The Central govt has allotted 4.5 lakh extra doses to the state. I will visit Delhi on Monday to request more vaccines to Karnataka.
    - Dr. K Sudhakar, Health Minister, Karnataka

  • Kerala: We do have a shortage of vaccines. Today, the total vaccines present are around 7 lakh. We have the infrastructure to vaccinate 2.5 lakh people each day. We are asking the Centre to provide us with more vaccines. Wastage of vaccine in Kerala is in negative.
    - Health Minister, Kerala (reports ANI)

  • Kerala: We are conducting targeted tests in the state, and this is the reason behind the high number of new cases. We are trying to vaccinate more people. At least 85% of the total population needs to be vaccinated to manage the possible third wave of COVID-19.
    - Health Minister, Kerala (reports ANI)

  • The Netherlands has recognized Covishield as a valid proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
    Press release by the Government of The Netherlands

    Requirements for proof of vaccination issued outside the EU

    People who have been fully vaccinated can be exempted from the EU entry ban, unless they are travelling from a country that has been designated as a very high-risk area due to the presence of a variant of concern. 

    Proof of vaccination

    Proof of vaccination is accepted only if it: 

    • has been issued following vaccination with a vaccine that has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or is on the Emergency Use Listing of the World Health Organization (WHO);
    • has been issued based on full vaccination. That means that:
      • the vaccination schedule consists of a single dose and this single dose has been administered (Janssen); or
      • the vaccination schedule consists of two doses and:
        • both doses have been administered, or
        • one dose has been administered and it has been confirmed that the person vaccinated had previously been infected with the virus SARS-CoV-2
    • has been issued in one of the following languages: 
      • Dutch
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • includes the following: 
      • information identifying the person who has been vaccinated.
      • information demonstrating that the person in question has been fully vaccinated against the virus SARS-CoV-2.
      • the name of the vaccine and the name of the manufacturer or marketing authorisation holder of each dose of the vaccine administered.
      • the date on which each dose of the vaccine was administered.
      • the name of the country in which the vaccine was administered.
      • the name of the issuer of the proof of vaccination.
      • a signature or stamp of authenticity placed by the issuer.

    Approved vaccines

    The following vaccines have been approved by the EMA/WHO: 

    • Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
    • Astra Zeneca EU (Vaxzevria) 
    • Johnson & Johnson ((COVID-19 Vaccine) Janssen)
    • Moderna (Spikevax)
    • Astra Zeneca-SK Bio (Vaxzevria)
    • Serum Institute of India (Covishield)
    • Sinopharm BIBP
    • Sinovac
      • - Government of Netherlands

  • Central government rushes teams to 6 States for COVID-19 control and containment measures.
    Teams sent to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Manipur - that are reporting a high number of COVID-19 cases.

  • Rahul Gandhi should understand that petty politics, instead of seriousness, is not right in the fight against Covid.
    - Piyush Goyal, Union Minister

  • More than 33.63 Crore vaccine doses provided by Government of India to States/UTs.
    More than 44 lakh doses in the pipeline.

  • 12 cr vaccine doses will be available in July - separate from supply to pvt hospitals. States have been informed about supply 15 days back. Rahul Gandhi should understand that petty politics, instead of seriousness, is not right in the fight against COVID.
    - Piyush Goyal, Union Minister

  • Active cases constitute 1.67% of total cases.
    Recovery Rate increases to 97.01%.
    Weekly Positivity Rate currently at 2.57%.
    Daily positivity rate at 2.48%, less than 5% for 25 consecutive days.
    Testing capacity ramped up – 41.42 cr tests total conducted.
    - Ministry of Health

  • Total vaccine doses administered (so far): 34,00,76,232
    Total vaccine doses administered (in last 24 hours): 42,64,123

  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, 18,80,026 samples were tested yesterday. There are 41,42,51,520* samples tested for COVID-19 up to July 1, 2021.

  • India reported 46,617 new coronavirus(COVID-19) cases.
    59,384     patients have been discharged from the hospital due to their good health condition. There are 835 deaths reported in last 24 hours. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, 18,80,026 samples were tested yesterday.

    Total Cases: 3,04,58,251
    Active Cases: 5,09,637
    Recovered Cases: 2,95,48,302
    Total Deaths: 4,00,312
    Total Vaccination: 34,00,76,232

    - Ministry of Health
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