Post-inoculation possibility: May be many breakthrough cases, but mild, says ICMR
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Samiran Panda, head, epidemiology & infectious disease, ICMR said studies, although at initial stages, show that vaccines help reduce risk of hospitalisation significantly. It is possible that a large number of people who get infected are not going for testing because symptoms are mild. ICMR estimates breakthrough infection in India to be around 4.5% and has not recorded deaths post-vaccination.
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Vaccines used in India have efficacy rates of 70-80% and experts say that means a large number of people can get infected post-vaccination.
India’s breakthrough infections the term for Covid-19 infections occurring in people after one or two doses of inoculation could be more than reported, but that does not mean vaccines are not working, said Samiran Panda, head, epidemiology & infectious disease, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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FPJ Fact Check: Can nebuliser be used as alternative for oxygen cylinder?
The answer is no. Here s why.
Amid panic due to surge in COVID-19 cases in India, it s quite easy for misinformation and false news to spread like fire. However, no matter how grim the situation, it s always a good idea to verify the news we consume.
As India is grappling with shortage of oxygen amid increasing demand due to the COVID-19 surge, a video of a healthcare worker claiming that nebuliser machine very well works as a substitute for an oxygen cylinder went viral.
In the video, he can be heard saying that he was saddened to see people running around looking for oxygen cylinders. He went on to say that patients can use nebuliser instead and even demonstrated how it works as he fixed the mask to the nebuliser.
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