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Centre on Tuesday informed that 2,105 more beds have been added to the Central govt Hospitals for COVID patients in Delhi.
Out of the 2,105 beds, 1,875 are oxygen beds and 230 are ICU beds.
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) informed that 2,105 more beds have been added to the Central Government Hospitals for COVID-19 patients in Delhi.
Out of the 2,105 beds, 1,875 are oxygen beds and 230 are ICU beds that have added to the hospitals including Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jhajjhar, ESIC Okhla, ESIC Jhilmil, and All India Institute of Ayurveda in Sarita Vihar.
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Ahead of the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on May 1, the Serum Institute of India announced the prices of its vaccines.
The SII also welcomed the Centre s announcement to vaccinate everyone above 18.
New Delhi: Ahead of the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on May 1, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced the prices of its COVISHEILD vaccines. Going ahead, 50% of our capacities will be served to the Government of India s vaccination program, and the remaining 50% of the capacity will be for the State governments and private hospitals, it said.
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State Government hospitals, whereas, at Rs 600/dose in the
Contamination and wastage could affect efficacy, says affidavit
The Central government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that door-to-door vaccination for the COVID-19 virus is not possible as it was expected to lead to contamination and wastage.
Satyendra Singh, Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, filed his affidavit and listed reasons for not being able to provide a door-to-door facility.
The affidavit read, “In case of any Adverse Event Following Immunisation, case management may not be proper and there will be delay in reaching the health facility and challenges in maintaining protocol of observation of the patient for 30 minutes after vaccination. There were chances of contamination as during door-to-door inoculation, the vaccine container will be taken out at each house, which could affect its efficacy.”
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Door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination not possible: Centre to Bombay HC
A PIL sought at-home vaccination facility for those above 75, the disabled and those who are bed-ridden or wheelchair-bound.
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MUMBAI: The Union government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination was not possible due to various reasons including fear of contamination and wastage.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare submitted its reply to a public interest litigation filed by lawyers Dhruti Kapadia and Kunal Tiwari.
The PIL sought at-home vaccination facility for those above 75, the disabled and those who are bed-ridden or wheelchair-bound.