VK Paul, a member of NITI Aayog at a press conference at the Ministry of Health, states, “In somecases, the fall has slowed. It’s a warning signal. The next 100 to 125 days areimportant for the fight against COVID in India.”
Member Health, NITIAayog, shared a study conducted by ICMR to analyze the vaccine efficacy ofpolice personnel. This study shows that two doses of the vaccine weresuccessful in preventing 95% of COVID-19 deaths in the second wave.
He continued further,“A single dose of the vaccine was able to reduce mortality by 82%. A singledose of the vaccine was successful in preventing 95% of COVID-19 deaths duringthe second wave.”
“We are movingtowards the set goal of administering a dose of 50 chlores by July. We are onthe road to achieving that. The government is 6.6 billion. I ordered RupeesCovishield and Covaxin, and a dose of Rupees 2.2 billion will be sent to theprivate sector, “he added.
Dr VK Paul said, “Ourvaccines are effective and very safe and must be administered by people withpre-existing medical conditions, pregnant women and lactatingwomen. However, we cannot completely rely on vaccines. ''
Paul also highlightedthat Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given them a target that there should beno third wave.
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Union Health Ministry,Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, "Analysis shows a projected decline inthe use of face masks as we resume activities. We should incorporate the use offace masks in our lives as a new normal."
Agarwal noted thatdaily new cases in the country continue to show a decline during the secondwave.
"Average dailynew cases declined from 3,87,029 cases between May 5-11 to 40,336 cases betweenJuly 14-July 16," said the Joint Secretary.