730 Doctors Have Lost Their Lives During Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: Live India News 16 June 2021

France Unlocks Completely From June 20

GI Certified First Batch of Mangoes From Bihar to the UK

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All Centrally Protected Monuments or Sites and Museums under ASI Will Open From June 16

The PM Cares Funds has Funded to Startup 850 Oxygen Plants Across the Country.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Now Called the Delta Variant a “Variant of Concern”

Senior Officials in UP Have Formed a Group to Help the Students Affected by The Pandemic

The much neeeded help was initiated by an 2017 batch Indian Revenue Service Officer, Shashank Singh.

Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech seeking higher prices for Covid-19 vaccines

The procurement rate set by the government ranges between Rs 150-200, now the companies are seeking higher prices.

G-7 Nations to Pledge 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses for the World

The seven nations are all set to share at least 1 billion vaccine doses with the struggling countries. Accordingly, Joe Biden announced that the US will donae 500 million vaccine doses to the countries in the following week.

Decision to Increase Gap Between Two Doses of Covidshield Taken by Scientists: Harsha Vardhan

The official notice released by PIB

ICMR to Conduct National sero Survey to Access COVID-19 Spread in India

Health Ministry insisted all the states as well as union territories to conduct sero survey to analyse the current COVID- 19 situation in India.

So Far the Government has Disbursed 27 Crore COVID Vaccine Doses to States and Union Territories

GoI Releases New Revised Guidelines for the Vaccination Program to be Implemented from June 21

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Delta Variant Might be Delta+ Now

Public Health England, an executuive agency of the UK government health and social care department found 63 genomes of Delta variant, B.1.617.2 with a new K417N mutation. The said variant is identified to be drug resitant.

Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 is Safe and Effective: South Korean Durgmarker Celltrion

The phase three global clinical trials of antibody COVID-19 treatment gave out positive results. The trial also reduced the treatment period by five days.

Piyush Goyal Shared Myths and Facts About Indian Vaccination Process

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1722078

NCPCR Focuses on Tearing Down the Posts the Adverstises Direct Adoption of Children Orphaned by COVID-19

G7 First Meeting is Set to Commence

The said G7 nation leaders have pledged to share the COVID-19 vaccines with struggling countries. As of now, the countries have stepped up to share 870 million vaccine doses. Bearing in mind the WHO’s report of the COVAX supply gap, the countries have stepped up to bridge the gap immediately.

Drugs Used to Treat Adult COVID-19 Patients Can Not be Used For Kids: Government of India

Durgs such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and antibiotics like doxycycline and azithromycin is not recommended for the treatment of children affected by COVID-19.

IMA Report Showed that Over 700 Doctors Died Due to COVID-19 During the Second Wave

The maximum number of doctors deaths occurred in Bihar. It has reported 115 deaths. Following that, Delhi has recorded 109 deaths so far.

COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison Chart

https://astho.org/COVID-19/Vaccine-Comparison/

COVID Vaccination Registration Process

Here is how you can register at COWIN Portal for a COVID vaccination appointment for18 years and above.

Can Pregnant People Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Pregnant people are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 than non-pregnant people. Pregnant people that encounter COVID-19 are at risk of preterm birth and other adverse outcomes.

Based on the observation alone, experts believe that vaccination will not have any adverse effects on pregnant women. However, information or research data on the safety of the vaccine in pregnant women is currently limited.

It is advised to have a conversation with the healthcare provider regarding the side effects and benefits of vaccination before making a choice.

COVID Resource by IIT Delhi Alumni

This resource provides live tracking of vacant hospital beds, oxygen, plasma, and other necessary covid resources for multiple cities across India. Use the link below:

https://covidrelief.glideapp.io/

Twitter Compiles List of Verified COVID Resources

https://twitter.com/i/events/1385596085192691712

COVID-19 Helpline Numbers for Districts in Uttar Pradesh

Government Opens Emergency Helpline Number for Pregnant Women

National Commission for Women launched a WhatsApp helpline number (9354954224) for providing emergency medical assistance to pregnant women.

COVID Resources in Punjab

Karnataka Hospital Bed, Remdesivir and Government Helplines

Please check this verified sheet for COVID resources in Karnataka: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M9J1nDFLxJ2hevqNuPA7puhrxGRl_dZTT8LQNdHMcmA/edit#gid=0

Oxygen Cylinder Resources in Delhi

Please check the below post on Instagram for Oxygen Cylinder refilling and new cylinder pick up places in Delhi:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNwkhJknLGr/?utm_source=ig_embed