New Delhi: Covaxin, India's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, may be cleared by the World Health Organisation as early as next week when the UN agency and an independent group of experts meet. This comes almost a week after WHO delayed the emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Covaxin as the global body sent more technical queries to its manufacturer, Bharat Biotech.
"WHO & an independent group of experts are scheduled to meet next week to carry out the risk/benefit assessment and come to a final decision whether to grant Emergency Use Listing to Covaxin," WHO tweeted on Tuesday.
Bharat Biotech "has been submitting data to the WHO on a rolling basis and submitted additional info at WHO's request on 27 September", another tweet read.
Meanwhile, India reported 18,833 cases in the last 24 hours, which is marginally higher than Tuesday's figure when the country reported the lowest single-day rise in Covid cases (18,346) since early March. The country also reported 278 deaths over the same period. The active cases declined to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
Oct 06, 2021 23:16 (IST)
COVID-19 News Updates: Puducherry Congress MP tests positive for Covid-19
Congress Lok Sabha MP from Puducherry, V Vaithilingam was admitted to the state-run JIPMER on Wednesday after he tested positive for Covid-19, a senior official said.
Director of Health G Sriramulu told PTI that Vaithilingam, also a former Chief Minister of the Union Territory, had mild symptoms and there was nothing to worry.
Oct 06, 2021 22:11 (IST)
COVID-19 News Updates: Bengaluru civic body issues strict Covid guidelines for Durga Puja
In a guideline issued by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for Durga Puja in Navratri, the municipal body has said the idol size shall not exceed four feet and there shall not be more than 50 people at a time during prayers.
The municipal body said only one idol of Goddess Durga should be installed per ward with the permission of the respective Joint Commissioner of the zone. The puja associations must strictly monitor and adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour.
The BBMP also prohibited the distribution of sweets, fruits and flowers. It further said the association shall issue invitation cards for guests with specific timing slots so as to not breach 100 numbers at a time.
Oct 06, 2021 20:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Tamil Nadu logs 1,432 fresh COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths in past 24 hours
Tamil Nadu reported 1,432 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total caseload to 26,72,843 till date, while 25 deaths took the death count to 35,707.
Recoveries eclipsed new cases, with 1,519 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours. There are now 16,637 active infections in the state, a health department bulletin said.
Oct 06, 2021 20:11 (IST)
COVID-19 News Updates: Dasara festival to be celebrated in Mangaluru as per Covid guidelines
Dakshina Kannada district administration has issued an order urging the public to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines during the celebration of Dasara Festival from October 7 to 16.
As per the order, more than 400 people cannot gather in the programmes. Social distancing should be strictly followed in the programmes connected with the celebrations.
Everyone, including the temple priests and staff of the temples, should adhere to the guidelines, the order said.
Oct 06, 2021 18:49 (IST)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Delhi records 26 fresh COVID-19 cases, zero deaths
Delhi reported 26 fresh COVID-19 cases today with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent, according to the health bulletin issued by the city government.
The national capital recorded no coronavirus-related fatalities in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.
Delhi has recorded only one death due to the infection in October so far. Last month, five people succumbed to the viral disease.
Oct 06, 2021 15:58 (IST)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Ladakh reports 5 new Covid cases, no new deaths in 24 hours
Ladakh has recorded five fresh COVID-19 cases, and no new Covid-related deaths, officials said today.
The total Covid cases in the union territory stand at 20,830 while the overall recoveries in Ladakh went up to 20,661, they said. The number of active cases in the union territory reached 52.
Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
