India logs 110 new Covid-19 cases
With the addition of the new cases of infections the overall caseload of the country rose to 4,50,28,163, including the JN.1 Covid variant cases.
A key theme underlying the meet was the identification of low vaccine coverage pockets particularly in districts showing COVID surge and for taking corrective actions there.
Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority (NHA) and Chairperson, Empowered Group on COVID Vaccination chaired a high-level meeting through video conference today with Health Secretaries, State Mission Directors of NHM and State Immunization officers of all States and UTs to review the status, pace and issues regarding COVID vaccination across the country as well as the preparations for April 2021 when vaccination would be extended to all persons above the age of 45.
A key theme underlying the meet was the identification of low vaccine coverage pockets particularly in districts showing COVID surge and for taking corrective actions there.
The following was advised to the States and UTs regarding the vaccination coverage of Health Care Workers (HCWs) & Front Line Workers (FLWs):
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Regarding the involvement of Private COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs), the States/UTs were asked to:
On the issue of Vaccine Stocks, the States and UTs were advised to ensure that:
The Centre also advised the States and UTs for the following:
Dr RS Sharma assured that there is no problem in the storage and logistics of vaccines. He re-emphasized the point that there is no value in conserving vaccines for the second dose and that States must promptly supply vaccines to all government and private hospitals where there is a demand.
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