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The BF.7 scare has alerted all countries. While experts believe there will be no more COVID waves, the threat of rising cases remains. The next 40 days will be critical, as India may see an increase in COVID-19 cases in mid-January based on previous trends, according to news agency ANI citing official sources. In the last few days, India has received reports of COVID cases from international passengers. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, met with state health ministers to discuss the COVID-19 situation and preparedness. ‘Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination’ has been mandated for all states and union territories.
The warning follows an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in China, Japan, South Korea, France, and Brazil.
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- According to reports, the national capital has run out of free COVID booster vaccines for those aged 60 and up. Meanwhile, paid vaccines for all at private facilities, which cost Rs 386.25, will be available for the next few days, but in limited quantities.
- A single dose of iNCOVACC, an intranasal vaccine from Bharat Biotech that was approved as part of the immunization program last week, costs Rs 800, excluding the Goods and Services Tax for private hospitals. Slots for the event can now be reserved through the CoWin portal.
- The nasal vaccine will be available to the public in the fourth week of January.
- Cases are on the rise in Mumbai, which has seen a 32% increase in the last three years. BMC has been placed on high alert.
- Today in Tamil Nadu, four international passengers tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Two passengers from Dubai were found to be positive at Chennai International Airport, while a mother-daughter pair arrived from China via Sri Lanka.
Source:Itv
