Members of India’s Covid Working Group don’t think so. 2 hours ago A health worker prepares to administer a dose of the Covishield, AstraZeneca-Oxford s Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine, at a vaccination centre in Mumbai on April 1. | Punit Paranjpe / AFP
On May 13, when the Indian government increased the duration between two doses of the Covishield vaccine to 12 weeks-16 weeks from eight weeks-six weeks, it cited “real life evidences, particularly from UK”.
The decision, according to members of India’s Covid Working Group that recommended it, was driven by studies that suggested that the first dose of the vaccine, developed by Oxford University and the British-Swedish company AstraZeneca, provided substantial protection.
Puducherry government extends lockdown till May 31
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U.T. registers highest single-day toll with 34 fatalities
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U.T. registers highest single-day toll with 34 fatalities The lockdown has been extended till May 31 in Puducherry.
Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan announced on Sunday that while there had been some success in lowering the incidence of new COVID-19 cases, following the regulations in force from May 10 to 24, the extension of the lockdown by another week was required to bring the situation under control. Only essential shops would be allowed to function from 6 a.m. till noon during the lockdown.
The night curfew will continue. Detailed guidelines would be issued shortly, the Lt. Governor added.
Puducherry is preparing to enhance its oxygen bed capacity within 15 days as Covid-19 cases are increasing in the union territory.By June first week, the total number of beds with oxygen facility will go upto 2,800 in government hospitals and .
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Four private medical colleges will be taken over; nodal officers appointed by the Health Department will coordinate admission and discharge process
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Four private medical colleges will be taken over; nodal officers appointed by the Health Department will coordinate admission and discharge process
With medical facilities at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Research Institute (IGGMC & RI) and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) coming to a saturation point for treatment of virus infected patients, the territorial administration has decided to takeover private medical colleges for COVID-19 management in the Union Territory.
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May 11, 2021 19:30 IST
These complex procedures were carried out by teams of doctors from several departments, namely cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cardiac anaesthesiology and expert nurses and technologists to ensure the best results.
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These complex procedures were carried out by teams of doctors from several departments, namely cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cardiac anaesthesiology and expert nurses and technologists to ensure the best results.
Right through the disruption of normal services since the coronavirus pandemic broke out last year, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) has continued to perform emergency, life-saving procedures even as it reallocated resources to combat COVID-19, a press note from the institution said.