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India: “Covid-19 wave will strike again if…” centers warned citizens

India: “Covid-19 wave

In India, the centre warned that the covid-19 next wave will strikes again soon if the citizens become complacent as they did during the last months.

An Indian doctor said that India needs to buy more time to ensure high vaccination coverage and cannot afford to lower its guard against the virus.

“We are back to wearing masks more diligently. Testing is happening generously. We have also imposed restrictions in many districts.” Doctor told the reporter

“When we will reverse this process, the situation can again become unacceptable” he added

“When the peak is declining and we suddenly get into same behaviour as a society, as we did in January and February, it (the virus) can come back again in a certain way,” he said

“However, if we ease restrictions gradually … adjust our behaviour … the next wave won’t be that bad or may not even strike at all,” he said.

Separately, Dr Paul pointed out that about 43 per cent of the population aged above 60 has been vaccinated, while 37 per cent of people above 45 years has been inoculated so far.

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PM Modi receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as India widens immunization drive

COVID-19

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on Monday received the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country opened its immunization programme.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Modi posted a picture of him getting shot at a government hospital in New Delhi.

“Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” he wrote.

The premier further added appealed his country-men to help make India CVOID-19 free.

“I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free,” he added.

India, which has reported the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world after the United States, has so far vaccinated more than 12 million health and front-line workers.

However, people above 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical conditions, are now eligible for the vaccinations.

The country has launched its vaccination drive on January 16, but it was limited to healthcare workers and frontline staff.

State-run hospitals will offer free jabs but people can also pay at private facilities to get vaccinated.

Since the pandemic began, India has reported more than 11 million coronavirus infections and over 157,000 deaths.

Much of India has reported a sharp fall in cases recently – with daily infections for the county falling to less than 20,000 from a peak of over 90,000 in September.

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