Corona Updates: 11,738 cases in the country in the last 24 hours; Corbevax recommended as a booster dose of Covishield, Covaxin

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In the last 24 hours, 11,738 new cases of corona have been found in the country, while 29 people have died. At the same time, the number of active cases is 1 lakh 32 thousand 566. 14,344 people have also recovered on the last day. A day before this, 14,352 were found on Saturday and 23 people died.

On Tuesday, the Government Panel on Corona (NTAGI) recommended the use of Corbevax vaccine as a booster for adults who have been vaccinated against Covishield, Covaxin. This will be the first time, after approval, that a vaccine will be used for a booster dose, other than the vaccine previously administered. India’s first indigenously developed RBD protein subunit vaccine, Corbevax, is currently being used in the vaccination of children in the age group of 12 to 14 years.

The highest number of 1849 cases were found in Maharashtra on the previous day. At the same time, this figure has come down to 830 in the last 24 hours. Three people died of corona in Himachal on Monday. With this, the positivity rate has crossed 16% in four states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Meghalaya.

So far 4.40 crore cases of corona in the country
Since the beginning of the corona epidemic in the country, 44 lakh 47 thousand 710 have been found infected, while 5 lakh 29 thousand 89 people have died. The number of patients who have been cured of corona has increased to 4 crore 33 lakh 72 thousand 456. At the same time, the corona vaccination coverage of India has exceeded 204.25 crores.

corona test necessary before operation in himachal
859 new cases of Himachal Pradesh Corona have been found. With this, the positivity rate has crossed 17.39%. Due to this, it has been made necessary to get the corona test done before conducting the operation once again at IGMC, Shimla.

Apart from this, now only one family member will be able to stay with the hospitalized patients. While meeting the patient in the wards, the family members will have to maintain a proper distance. Must wear mask. Corona rules have to be followed. These rules have been implemented by the management from today itself.

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