Unseasonal Rains Inflicts Massive Destruction In India: Live India News 15 June 2021

Farmers Helpline Flooded With Crop-Loss Problems

Unseasonal Rain in Karnataka Accompanied by Month Long Lockdown Dips the Mango production

According to farmers from Karnataka, the mango yield this year has drooped by 65-70%. Also, the drop in exports due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to drop in price as well.

AIIMS to Begin Screening Children Aged 6-12 Years for Covaxin Trials From Tomorrow

AIIMS Delhi will recruit children aged 6-12 and 2-6 years for clinical trial of single dose COVAXIN.

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.

Rains in Mumbai Led to Red Alert in Mumbai. Now the situation is Restoring to Normal

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.

Global COVID-19 toll now 3.7 million; cases cross 175 million.

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.

MSP For Paddy Increased by 4%.

The modi government has also increased MSP for Maize (1%), Cotton (4%), and Tur Dal (5%).

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.

Lockdown and Unseasonal Rains Also Have Hit the Horticulture Crops.

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

Farmers Demand for MSP From Government Due to Unseasonal Rains

Due to the influence of cyclone Tauktae, the paddy crops have been damaged in Telangana. Thus, farmers are demanding the state procurement rate of paddy to Rs 1888.

Lockdown and Unseasonal Rains Leaves Kanniyakumari Rubber Workers in Despair

Haryana Government Decides to Continue Lockdown Until June 21

Huge Crop Losses Faced by Jammu Farmers Due to Unseasonal Rains

Anxious farmers reported that 5 kanals (1 kanal= 0.125 acres) of land has been devastated four times by unseasonal rains this year. Accordingly, many farmers in the surrounding areas of Udhampur districts have lost their crops to hailstorms. The sarpanch of Satyalta Panchayat mentioned that 90% of 10,000 kanals of agricultural land. It is reported that all crops such as maize, rajma, amaranthus, pumpkin, beans, and other hilly crops.

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