Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
Maharashtra, Kerala,
Caution advised to States showing High Active Cases
Nearly 1.5 crore vaccine doses administered against COVID19
No new COVID19 Fatality reported in 19 States/UTs in the last 24 hours
Posted On: 02 MAR
2021 12:06PM by PIB
80.33% of the new cases are from 5 States.
The
Centre is continuously engaging with the States and UTs manifesting higher
caseload of active cases and those reporting a rise in the daily new COVID
cases. States/UTs have been advised to maintain a continued rigorous vigil for
containing the spread of COVID-19. Need for effective testing, comprehensive
tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases and quick quarantine of close
contacts are strongly emphasized.
Eight states are displaying an upward trajectory in daily new
cases.
Five States cumulatively account
for 84.16% of the total active cases in the country.
Maharashtra alone accounts for 46.82% of
Six States/UTs have a weekly Positivity Rate higher than the national
average of 2.00%.
A total of 1,48,54,136 vaccine doses have been
administered as per the provisional report till 7 am today. These include 67,04,613 Healthcare
workers (HCW)s who got 1st dose, 25,97,799 HCWs (2nd dose) and 53,44,453 Frontline
workers (FLW)s who got 1st dose, 24,279 beneficiaries aged more than 45 years with specific
co-morbidities (1st Dose) and
1,82,992 beneficiaries aged more than 60 years.
The 2nd dose of COVID19 vaccination started on 13th February, 2021 for those beneficiaries
who have completed 28 days after receipt of the 1st dose. Vaccination of the
Frontline Workers (FLWs) started on 2nd Feb 2021.
More than 1.07 Cr (1,07,98,921) people has recovered so far.
12,464 patients have recovered and got discharged in the last 24 hours.
86.55% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated
in 6 States.
91 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Six
States account for 85.71% of the new deaths.
Nineteen States/UTs have not reported any COVID19 deaths in the
last 24 hours. These are West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Lakshadweep, Ladakh (UT),
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Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan takes his first dose of COVID-19
Vaccine
Appealed all eligible to take the vaccine and negate any rumour related to
vaccine
“Both these vaccines are safe, immunogenic and useful. Till now, around 1.5
crore people have been vaccinated. Only 0.0003% people have shown the minor
AEFI effects till now”
“Vaccine Appropriate Behaviour along with COVID appropriate behaviour key to
fighting virus”
“Indian vaccines are in high demand in the world.This is good news for Vaccine
Maitri”
Posted On: 02 MAR
2021 5:56PM by PIB
Dr. Harsh Vardhan,Union Minister of Health and Family
Welfare,took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today at Delhi Heart and
Lung Institute,
After
getting the first dose of vaccine, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “Me and my wife took
our first dose of Covaxin vaccine today. I appeal to all above 60 years and
people between 45 years and 59 years with co-morbidities. This vaccine is
sanjeevani for all of us against
Emphasizing
on following Vaccine-appropriate behavior, Dr. Harsh Vardhan appealed to all
the countrymen, “From last one year, we are appealing people to follow
Covid-appropriate behaviour. Today, I would like to introduce and request you
to follow Vaccine Appropriate Behaviour (take the first dose of vaccine and get
the second dose within 28 days) along with Covid-appropriate behaviour. Both
these vaccines are safe, immunogenic and useful. If you face any side-effects
after this vaccination, don’t get afraid and consult your doctor. Till now,
around 1.5 crore people have been vaccinated. 0.0003% people have shown mild
AEFI effects till now. No vaccination related death has been recorded in the country.Together,
let us make India COVID-19 free!"
Expressing
his thanks to Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “I would
like to thank our Prime Minister who led the country from front during this
pandemic, supported vaccine development and inaugurated the vaccination
campaign on 16th January. When, his turn came, he got himself vaccinated
first leading by example.”“Indian vaccines are in high demand in the world.
Vaccines have been sent to around 28 countries. Around, 3 to 4 dozen
countries are demanding these vaccines. This is good news for Vaccine Maitri.
World is appreciating us for this”, he added.
Speaking
about the CoWin platform, the Union Minister said, “There were some glitches in
Co-WIN platform due to high number of registrations all of a sudden. Yesterday
Around 34 lakhs people had registered on this platform till last night. The
number of people registering for the vaccination is increasing rapidly.”
He
added, “I would like to request all hospitals to update the schedule for 28
days so that people don’t face any issue. Government of
Speaking
on COVID parameters in
Towards
the end, Dr. Vardhan appreciated the efforts of media who worked like COVID
WARRIORS during the pandemic and helped in circulating real time correct
information related to COVID by working on ground zero. He also expressed his
condolences for the COVID warriors, who lost their lives to save life of others.
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