Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
Posted
On: 27 JAN 2021 11:56AM by PIB
The daily recovered cases in
Total cumulative recoveries stand at
1,03,59,305 today.
13,320 patients have recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours. The
national Recovery Rate has further grown to 96.91%.
The graph shows country’s unprecedented
day to day change in number of active cases in the past few weeks. 12,689 daily new cases were added to the national tally in
the last 24 hours.
These sustained encouraging results have been made possible
with the Centre-led proactive and calibrated strategy of TEST TRACK TREAT
TECHNOLOGY. Early identification through high & aggressive testing, prompt
surveillance & tracking, supervised home isolation combined with high
quality medical care through Standard of Care protocol issued by the Centre
have aided the sustained high number of recoveries.
There has been continued focus of the
The ‘eSanjeevani’ digital platform has enabled telemedicine
services which have been successful in containing the spread of COVID while
simultaneously enabling provisions for non-COVID essential healthcare. The
Centre has also focussed on building the clinical management capacities of the
doctors manning the ICUs. The 'National e-ICU on COVID-19 Management'exercise
conducted by domain experts from AIIMS,
As on 27thJanuary,
2021, till 8 AM, more than 20lakh
(20,29,480) beneficiaries have
received the vaccination under the countrywide COVID19 vaccination exercise.
In the last 24 hours, 5,671people were vaccinated across 194 sessions. 36,572 sessions have been
conducted so far.
|
S. No. |
State/UT |
Beneficiaries
vaccinated |
|
1 |
|
2,369 |
|
2 |
Andhra Pradesh |
1,56,129 |
|
3 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
7,307 |
|
4 |
|
19,837 |
|
5 |
|
88,450 |
|
6 |
|
1,928 |
|
7 |
Chhattisgarh |
40,025 |
|
8 |
Dadra & Nagar
Haveli |
345 |
|
9 |
Daman & Diu |
320 |
|
10 |
|
33,219 |
|
11 |
|
1,796 |
|
12 |
|
91,927 |
|
13 |
Haryana |
1,05,419 |
|
14 |
Himachal Pradesh |
13,544 |
|
15 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
16,173 |
|
16 |
Jharkhand |
18,413 |
|
17 |
Karnataka |
2,31,607 |
|
18 |
Kerala |
71,973 |
|
19 |
Ladakh |
670 |
|
20 |
|
676 |
|
21 |
Madhya Pradesh |
67,083 |
|
22 |
|
1,36,901 |
|
23 |
Manipur |
2,485 |
|
24 |
Meghalaya |
2,748 |
|
25 |
Mizoram |
4,852 |
|
26 |
Nagaland |
3,675 |
|
27 |
Odisha |
1,77,090 |
|
28 |
Puducherry |
1,813 |
|
29 |
|
39,418 |
|
30 |
Rajasthan |
1,61,332 |
|
31 |
|
1,047 |
|
32 |
Tamil Nadu |
73,953 |
|
33 |
Telangana |
1,30,425 |
|
34 |
Tripura |
19,698 |
|
35 |
Uttar Pradesh |
1,23,761 |
|
36 |
Uttarakhand |
14,546 |
|
37 |
|
1,22,851 |
|
38 |
Miscellaneous |
43,675 |
|
Total |
20,29,480 |
|
84.52% of
the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 9 States/UTs.
Kerala has reported the maximum number of single day
recoveries with 5,290 newly recovered cases. 2,106 people recovered in
84.73% of the new cases are from 7 States and UTs.
Kerala continues to report the highest daily new cases at
6,293. It is followed by
Seven States/UTs account for 83.94%of the
new deaths.
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Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan chairs 148th
session of WHO Executive Board
"2020 was the year of discovery for COVID Vaccines, 2021 will be the year
we face the challenge of getting it to people across the world who most need it"
USA’s decision to continue participation in WHO welcomed
Dr. Harsh Vardhan on unanimous support for Immunization Agenda 2030: “Vaccine
coverage must continue to improve, particularly to reach vulnerable sections
and reduce inequities”
Posted
On: 27 JAN 2021 11:00AM by PIB
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family
Welfare digitally chaired the 148th session of WHO Executive Board, through
Video Conference yesterday.
His closing remarks were as follows:
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,
My colleague Vice-Chairs and Rapporteur, Director General, Regional Directors,
Esteemed Partners, Ladies & Gentlemen
I want to begin by expressing my deep gratitude to all of
you for having participated with full vigor and commitment to ensure a very
productive and successful 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board.
I wish to thank all Member States for adapting to the
constraints of dealing with a large agenda and that too virtually, across
multiple time zones. I am also encouraged by the widespread support expressed
by many of youfor the WHO to remain fully engaged in our work to create a
measurable impact on the lives of those who need us the most.
I am encouraged that we all agreethat we have a policy
framework, and despite all the problems in the world and the challenges we
face. We are making tremendous progress.
I am equally encouraged by the fact that we all agree that
we need to further reform and defeat the status quo so that we can transform
the lives of the people of the weakest and most fragile member nations.
I am most encouraged by the fact that despite the
compelling circumstances that have forced us all to meet virtually at a time of
one of the gravest epochs of human tragedy, at a time when we all understand
that there are going to be many urgent health challenges in the next two
decades, we have formed a common causewith a renewed determination to work
together and ensure that nothing and simply nothing can stop us from moving
towards universal healthcare for all.
I have said this before and I repeat. All these challenges,
such as the present pandemic, demand a shared responsebecause these are shared
threats requiring shared responsibility to act and, of course, this shared
responsibility is also the core philosophy of our alliance of member nations
that comprise the WHO.
The commitment I have seen this week amongst all of you
makes me feel proud of our great organization.
Ever since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, close to
one year ago, we have put up a valiant fight against the disease, with our
collective efforts to suppress transmission, prevent illness and reduce deaths.
Allow me to thank the member nations that despite the wide
disparity in their epidemiological trends, we are on the verge of defeating the
pandemic by adopting a pre-emptive, proactive and collaborative strategy.
I must take this opportunity to acknowledge all Member
States for acting with speed and scale during the rapidly evolving pandemic and
displaying solidarity to help each other on a bilateral as well as a
multilateral basis. The hard work and determination demonstrated by the
countries have saved countless lives amid the ongoing response.
It may only be befitting and proper for all of us to once
again pay our respect to those brave men and women who have sacrificed
themselves in the pandemic and those who are continuing to fight relentlessly
and selflessly.
The past year 2020 has been the Year Of Science when the
best of humanity has shone through the gloom that descended upon us due to the
COVID19 pandemic. The situation demanded setting up of major global
collaborations so that scientists could share their expertise.
For this, governments, businesses, and philanthropic
organizations got together to start committing resources. Therefore, it was not
just the progress in science that became remarkable, but the international
collaboration that ensured widespread benefits.
The biggest success of this pandemic has been the team work
and people putting the right outcome ahead of individual glory. Healthcare
organizations actually focused on delivering a meaningful goal, whether it was
across a nation, across a continent or across a world.
Our science and healthcare communities have exhibited that
we can meet any pace, retain the quality of our diagnostics and care, build
confidence and trust that speed doesn't mean lack of quality.
I have personally always believed that the fruits of our
collaboration on healthcare need equitable distribution. We must deliver those
to everybody in the world, and we must not create a more unequal world.
As Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health
organisation, I’ve been talking about this aspect to countries, funding
agencies, our scientists and philanthropists. There is commitment from everyone
and I consider that the best outcome of 2020.
If 2020 was the year of discovery for
COVID Vaccines, 2021 will be the year we face the challenge of getting it to
people across the world who most need it. Here is the big role that we at WHO
must play.
Engagement with multiple stakeholders and youth influencers
is all the more important now to spread the right information and dispel
rumors about the vaccination program and the continuation of other core public
health measures aimed at ending the pandemic.
The work done by you in the past one week will contribute
to strengthening science, solidarity, transparency and accountability for
needed innovations as we go forward.
We had a tremendous week of discussions. Let me recall some
highlights from our extensive and rich discussions on the agenda placed before
us.
You all underlined the need to be swift and transparent in
sharing information and the value of the coordinated response. The updates on
the evolution of variants of interest and variants of concern and continued
research on the development of therapeutics and vaccines were useful.
The draft decision on “Promoting mental health preparedness
and response for public health emergencies” will prove beneficial in addressing
the mental health aspects of public health emergencies.
The tireless efforts made by the Member States and WHO in
drawing up containment strategies as part of COVID-19 response were recognized
and appreciated by the Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee IOAC.
Our fruitful discussions will no doubt contribute to
assessing which public health measures succeeded and what failed as we tried to
contain and suppress transmission, illness and deaths since the onset of the
outbreak. The lessons learnt can be utilized to make course corrections
and further build core capacities and strengthen health information systems and
reporting mechanisms.
I also appreciate your recommendations for a more
accountable security apparatus with clear responsibilities at the field,
country, regional, and headquarter levels related to the functioning of the WHO
Health Emergencies Program.
I am equally concerned that there should be greater,
flexible and predictable funding. I also appreciate the point made by several
of you regarding the oversight functioning of IOAC as well as
From a “world at risk” to a “world in disorder,” the Global
Preparedness Monitoring Board pointed to the inadequacies of systems and
financing in an unprepared world.
As far as we can see, the nation-state and mutual
cooperation & solidarity among nations will have to and continue to be the
center-piece of the health emergency preparedness and response system. Toward
this end, timely reforms in the structure and operations of the multilateral
inter-governmental systems are needed to reflect the realities of today’s world.
It is obvious that the efforts to reform and strengthen WHO
must naturally be led by the Member Statesand thoughtfully considered, in terms
of expectations and financing.
There was also a powerful discussion on the prevention of
sexual exploitation and abuse following the update on the Commission’s work
provided by the Secretariat. The WHO, working together with the UN inter-agency
group of implementation partners, is further refining its approach of
zero-tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse, including reporting and
investigation mechanisms and protection of victims. A draft decision,
co-sponsored by several Member States, was adopted to strengthen collective
work in this essential area.
I fully appreciate that some of you also highlighted the
mismatch between the expectations from WHO and its capacity to deliver. Stating
that the increasingly complex landscape due to the COVID-19 impact and the
transformation initiatives call for a clear roadmap, updates on the results
framework process and program budget were requested before the World Health
Assembly.
Dr Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to the President of
USA, addressed the EB on behalf of the Biden-Harris administration, announcing that the
And with this message from Dr Fauci, the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board was
etched in history.
On behalf of
I also appreciate the discussions that took place regarding
the Political Declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General
Assembly on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Member States
covered a wide range of issues under this item from evaluation of the global
action plan and global coordination mechanism to diabetes to oral health.
Member States called for promoting cross-sectoral collaboration
toward prevention and control of NCDs and for increased resources for these
persistently under-funded areas.
On the Global strategy and plan of action on public health,
innovation and intellectual property agenda and proposed resolution there were
rich discussions with calls for strengthening research and exchange of
knowledge and information to improve access to therapeutics, diagnostics and
vaccines. There is no doubt that innovation and intellectual property rights
should be harnessed to advance collective global progress in both neglected and
topical areas.
I must state here that our programs must be designed with a
view towards preparing our organisation to work in a world largely shaped and
defined by rapidly changing realities such as the exponential increases in
urbanization and globalization leading to massive progression in not just
communicable and non-communicable diseases, but also sudden public health
threats in the nature of pandemics. The fruits of science and innovation in
healthcare going majorly to the rich countries is also a stark reality.
In this context, I was happy to see that our member nations
presented the report on the social determinants of health and supported the
draft resolution, recognizing the importance of ensuring health for all.
The Board was equally pleased to consider global strategies
and plans of action expiring within one year; namely the WHO Global Disability
Action Plan and the Global Health Sector Strategies on, respectively, HIV,
Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections.
The Board has welcomed the Immunization Agenda 2030 and was
unanimous in recognizing the central role played by immunization programs in
safeguarding public health globally. Member States also called for early and
equitable availability of COVID-19 vaccines, including through the COVAX
facility.
Immunization has been a singularly successful global
program in preventing vaccine preventable morbidity and mortality and WHO must
continue providing evidence-based and scientific advocacy to support Member
States in effectively implementing the Immunization Agenda. Vaccine coverage
must continue to improve, particularly to reach vulnerable sections and reduce
inequities.
Just yesterday, we took up for discussion the
Director-General’s report on antimicrobial resistance, which is posing a great
threat to the achievement of many sustainable development goals.
Through its Antimicrobial Resistance Division, WHO is
spearheading the global response to this threatalthough COVID19 has caused some
disruptions in the planned and ongoing antimicrobial resistance activities.
I am certain that under WHO’s guidance member nations we
will emerge stronger in tackling this challenge.
Another infectious disease, Poliomyelitis, which continues
to be a cause of serious concern in some parts of the world, was also taken up
for discussion yesterday. The mission of polio eradication resonates strongly
with me at a personal level.
It was way back in 1994 when I dreamt of a Polio-free
I am sure with the steps highlighted during our discussions
on the Director-General’s report on Poliomyelitis eradication and Polio
transition planning and polio post-certification, a Polio-free world will soon
become a reality.
I sincerely appreciate the support extended by my colleague
Vice-Chairpersons in successful conduct of this 148th Session, despite the difficulties
associated with holding a virtual meeting cutting across several time zones:
Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi of
Our appreciation is due to the Rapporteur, Dr Amelia
Afuha’amangoTu’ipulotu of
As briefly outlined, the enriching statements and
deliberations reflect the deep engagement of EB Member States and other
partners in coordinating, leading and supporting not only the global response
against the unprecedented pandemic but also other public health challenges.
I also acknowledge the role of our sister UN agencies,
inter-governmental organizations, partners and non-state actors; appreciate
their commitment and thank them for their keen engagement and support extended
for successful conduct of the Session.
Let me applaud the WHO staff at all three levels,
Headquarters, Regional and Country Offices, for their sincerity and dedication.
Your work is immensely valued.
I appreciate the Director-General, Regional Directors and
the Secretariat team for the energy and insight they have displayed in the
ongoing support to Member States, not only in emergency response but across all
spheres.
Our sincere thanks to the Governing Bodies’ colleagues,
Translators and the ICT team, for their hard work they put in to ensure that
this virtual 148th Session of
the Executive Board, was seamless.
I also take this opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude
and appreciation to all the citizens of the world who contributed so much and
at such cost in bringing to life the “whole of society” approach in battling
with this unforeseen crisis. To the people who gave everything to vaccines,
tests and treatments this year, a big thank you.
Amidst the challenges that we all are facing, it was my
personal privilege, as Chair of the Executive Board, to spend time with all of
you, learn from your rich experiences and listen to your valuable
recommendations.
The suggestions and inputs of delegates and participants
will be very useful in guiding the work of the Organization, as we move forward
with strengthened resolve and work toward building a healthier, secure and
prosperous world.
I know well that all Member States are doing their utmost
to overcome challenges and improve the accessibility, affordability and quality
of health-care services. But the job isn’t finished yet, so we must redouble
our commitments to put an end to the pandemic.
In the present context, nowhere is safe until everywhere is
safe!
At the WHO, we have to ensure that the low- and
middle-income countries have access to all safe and effective COVID19 tests,
treatments and vaccines.
I have always said that WHO needs to be a trailblazer.
Working with Passion and Commitment, wanting to make a difference in the world,
and being satisfied with nothing less.
WHO’s commitment to providing “transformative” experiences
for our member nations has been exemplary. The challenges of the post-COVID
world are many. For this, we need a new vision. A new vision that allows this
venerable institution to realize its full potential and influence.
With renewed commitments that we have made this week, let
us pledge to work tirelessly to champion the cause of WHO, to steward its
mission, and to strengthen and secure its future.
With these words, I conclude my remarks and close the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board.
Thank you and Namaskar!
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