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India recorded a total of 2,568 fresh COVID-19 cases, marginally higher than yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.
With the fresh cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,93,494.
The death count climbed to 5,15,877 with 27 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.08 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate further improved to 98.72 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus Cases In India:
Delhi records 131 Covid cases, two deaths
Delhi on Tuesday reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 0.42 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 31,062, it said.
Delhi on Monday had logged 136 cases with a positivity rate of 0.56 per cent, and zero death.
On March 5, 6, 10, 11 and 13 also, the city had recorded zero fatality count.
Delhi on Tuesday reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 0.42 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,63,201, while the death toll rose to 26,143, the latest health bulletin stated.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 31,062, it said.
Delhi on Monday had logged 136 cases with a positivity rate of 0.56 per cent, and zero death.
On March 5, 6, 10, 11 and 13 also, the city had recorded zero fatality count.
On 13th day in row Mumbai logs below 100 COVID-19 cases, no fresh fatality on 14 days in March
Mumbai on Tuesday reported 50 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,57,340 but no fresh fatality due to the infection was recorded, the city civic body said.
Earlier this month, Mumbai had reported a single fatality due to COVID-19 only on March 6.
Mumbai on Tuesday reported 50 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,57,340 but no fresh fatality due to the infection was recorded, the city civic body said.
Notably, on 14 out of 15 days this month, Mumbai has logged zero fatality due to COVID-19, while on the 13th day in a row on Tuesday, the city saw less than 100 new cases, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) spokesperson said.
Earlier this month, Mumbai had reported a single fatality due to COVID-19 only on March 6.
Vaccination of 12-14 years would be conducted through dedicated inoculation sessions - that is earmarked COVID-19 vaccination centres for 12-14 years' age-group - to avoid their unintended vaccination with any other COVID-19 vaccines.
The guidelines said all citizen irrespective of their income status are entitled to free COVID-19 vaccination at government Covid centres.
The guidelines said all citizen irrespective of their income status are entitled to free COVID-19 vaccination at government Covid centres.
The registration can be done through the following modes - self-registration through an existing account on Co-WIN of a family member or by creating a new account through a unique mobile number (this facility is available for all eligible citizens presently), it said.
It can also be done through onsite registration by the vaccinator in facilitated registration mode and appointments can be booked online or onsite (walk-in) for 12-14 years.
It can also be done through onsite registration by the vaccinator in facilitated registration mode and appointments can be booked online or onsite (walk-in) for 12-14 years.
According to the guidelines, all beneficiaries born in 2010 or earlier - those who have already attained the age of 12 years - will be able to register on CoWIN.
"The vaccination slots will be booked for 12-14 years age group for "CorBEvax" only through Co-WIN. Vaccinator has to ensure that the vaccine is administered to only those children who have completed the age of 12 years on the date of vaccination and if a child is registered but has not attained the age of 12 years, the vaccination is not to be given," the guidelines said.
"The vaccination slots will be booked for 12-14 years age group for "CorBEvax" only through Co-WIN. Vaccinator has to ensure that the vaccine is administered to only those children who have completed the age of 12 years on the date of vaccination and if a child is registered but has not attained the age of 12 years, the vaccination is not to be given," the guidelines said.
According to the guidelines, as of March 1, 2021 there are as many as 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country.
Precaution dose can now be provided to all persons aged 60 years and above and the prioritization and sequencing of this dose would be based on completion of nine months - 39 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose.
The guidelines said the vaccination of precaution dose should be with the same vaccine with which primary vaccination was done.
Precaution dose can now be provided to all persons aged 60 years and above and the prioritization and sequencing of this dose would be based on completion of nine months - 39 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose.
The guidelines said the vaccination of precaution dose should be with the same vaccine with which primary vaccination was done.
COVID-19 vaccination of children between 12-14 years will begin from March 16 and only Corbevax vaccine would be used for the beneficiaries of age group 12-13 and 13-14 years, it said.
Beneficiaries between 14-15 years have already been covered during the vaccination for 15-18 years' age group.
Beneficiaries between 14-15 years have already been covered during the vaccination for 15-18 years' age group.
The Centre shared also these guidelines with states in a letter issued on Monday.
Two doses of Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax would be administered to the beneficiaries in the 12-14 years age group at an interval of 28 days, the guidelines said.
Centre Releases Guidelines For Covid Vaccination Of 12-14 Age Group
The Centre today released guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 12-14 years that will begin from March 16 and said only Corbevax vaccine would be used for the beneficiaries of this age group.
The Centre today released guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 12-14 years that will begin from March 16 and said only Corbevax vaccine would be used for the beneficiaries of this age group.
Shanghai official rules out need for COVID lockdown at the moment
China's financial hub of Shanghai is not under lockdown, and does not need one "at the moment" to minimise the disruption to people's daily lives from the COVID-19 outbreak, state television quoted a city government official as saying.
Although its cases are few by global standards, Shanghai is battling its worst flare-up of infections since China reined in, early in 2020, its first outbreak emerging from the central city of Wuhan.
Covid vaccination for children aged 12 to 14 years will begin from tomorrow. The vaccinations will be given free-of-cost, the Health Ministry said.
Nearly 30 Million Under Lockdown In China, Crisis UnprecedentedNearly 30 million people were under lockdown across China on Tuesday, as surging virus cases prompted the return of mass tests and hazmat-suited health officials to city streets on a scale not seen since the start of the pandemic.
India reports 2,568 fresh #COVID19 cases & 4,722 recoveries and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours
- ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
Active case: 33,917 (0.08%)
Daily positivity rate: 0.37%
Total recoveries: 4,24,46,171
Death toll: 5,15,974 pic.twitter.com/9SFsWRCQE6
India Records 2,568 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
India recorded a total of 2,568 fresh COVID-19 cases, marginally higher than yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.
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