Coronavirus Cases in India: The country has recorded 2.73 crore cases linked to Covid so far.
New Delhi: India added 2.11 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,847.The country s overall case load now stands at 2.73 crore, while total fatalities are at 3.15 lakh, according to the health ministry.
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India is the second country after the US to have crossed 20 crore cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The country achieved the milestone in 130 days as against the USA s feat in 124 days, the Health ministry said. More than 1.38 crore beneficiaries of age group 18-44 have been vaccinated so far, it said.
: Thursday, May 27, 2021, 7:00 PM IST Both doses given should be of same vaccine : Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul on incident of mixed vaccine shots given to villagers in Uttar Pradesh
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While the effectiveness or impact of mixing COVID-19 vaccines is still a subject of global research, Dr VK Paul, health member of Niti Aayog, today said that the government s protocol is clear that both doses given should be of the same vaccine. Mr Paul s statement comes after a shocking incident that took place in Uttar Pradesh where 20 villagers were given mixed shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
Mr Paul said the matter should be investigated but also he clarified that rven if this has happened it should not be a cause of concern.
Any significant adverse effect is unlikely if the second dose of a different COVID-19 vaccine is administered, but reaching a firm opinion on this will need more scrutiny and understanding, the Centre said on Thursday. It, however, clarified that both doses administered to an individual should be of the same vaccine as per the existing protocol. The clarification comes following reports that health workers in Uttar Pradesh s Siddharthnagar district administered Covaxin to 20 villagers who had been given Covishield in the first dose. NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said the incident needed to be investigated. Any significant adverse effect is unlikely if the second dose of a different COVID-19 vaccine is given. In fact, there is a narrative that is going on that taking doses of two different vaccines can lead to stronger immunity. but for a firm opinion, more scrutiny and understanding will be required, he said at a presser.