Increase Covid-19 vaccination, says expert panel

Beneficiaries wait to receive Covid-19 vaccine at a government dispensary, in Bikaner, on Sunday. Pic/PTI

In a bid to curtail a possible third Covid-19 wave, an expert panel recommends the government to increase the vaccination and stick to non-pharmacological interventions, as Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, wearing mask, social distancing and containment zone.

Many health experts and Covid-19 management bodies have warned that a third outbreak of novel Coronavirus may hit the country by September. One of the experts in the government-authorised panel told ANI the key is to strengthen health infrastructure and prepare adequately so that up to 4 lakh cases every day can be handled. In addition, routine services are also to be maintained, they said.

"This will need 2 lakh additional ICU beds with 1 lakh ventilator beds. This will be in addition to vaccinations and Covid-appropriate behaviour," sources told ANI. India on Sunday morning added 39,742 new cases and 535 deaths reported over 24 hours. According to the Union health ministry, a decline of 765 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.36 per cent.

3,13,71,901
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

4,20,551
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

4,08,212
Total no. of active cases in India

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