As India gears up for a massive Covid-19 vaccination drive, experts responsible for making vaccine-related decisions are considering making it available in pharmacies.
Six labs identified for genome sequencing of samples of UK returnees
On Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry had released detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for states regarding travellers from the UK who arrived in India over the past month, which includes carrying out genome sequencing in case of positive samples. December 24, 2020 4:08:33 am
On Wednesday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed the status of passengers arriving from the UK with states. (Representational)
The Centre on Wednesday identified six laboratories across the country for conducting genome sequencing of samples collected from people with a recent history of travel originating from the UK.
Incorrect to say new coronavirus strain has entered India till labs confirm it : Health ministry
This week, NITI Aayog member (health) Dr V K Paul also said that there was no need to panic over the mutated variant of SARS-CoV-2. Paul said the mutated strain detected in the UK will have no impact on the potential of emerging vaccines
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So far at least 20 air passengers from the United Kingdom have tested positive for coronavirus in India
It would be incorrect to say that the mutated COVID-19 strain has entered India until it s established by a designated laboratory, the union health ministry said in order to alleviate fear among the people about the new UK s variant.
Union Health Secretary reviews status of passengers coming from UK
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Published: Thursday, December 24, 2020, 8:46 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 24: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed the status of passengers coming from UK to India and found positive in the States/UTs of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Goa, Punjab, Gujarat and Kerala and their response measures in a meeting held through Video Conferencing today, in the presence of DG, ICMR, Health Secretaries from the States/UT, NHM MD,Ms Arti Ahuja, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Sujeet Singh, Director, NCDC, and other senior health officials.
Rajesh Bhushan
The Standard Operating Procedure issued by this Ministry on 22.12.2020 for Epidemiological Surveillance and Response in the context of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in United Kingdom was discussed in detail in the meeting.
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