‘Need not panic given our excellent vaccination coverage’: Adar Poonawala on rising Covid cases in China

Spike in Covid instances Vaccine producer Adar Poonawala on Wednesday reinforcing his belief on Centre and the vaccine protection urged folks to not panic

Image Source : TWITTER Adar Poonawala’s SII produces the Covishield – one of many first Covid vaccines in world.

Spike in Covid instances Vaccine producer Adar Poonawala on Wednesday reinforcing his belief on Centre and the vaccine protection urged folks to not panic over rising Covid instances in China. There have been a sudden spurt of Covid instances in Japan, the United States of America, Republic of Korea, Brazil and China. The Centre additionally reviewed the COVID-19 scenario within the nation in view of the identical. 

“The news of rising COVID cases coming out of China is concerning, we need not panic given our excellent vaccination coverage and track record. We must continue to trust and follow the guidelines set by the Government of India and @MoHFW_INDIA,” the SII boss tweeted.

 

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 scenario within the nation in view of a sudden spurt in instances in some components of the world, and directed officers to be alert and strengthen surveillance. “In view of the rising cases of Covid19 in some countries, reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation,” Mandaviya mentioned in a tweet.

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday urged all states and Union territories to ramp up the entire genome sequencing of optimistic samples of Covid to maintain monitor of rising variants.

The secretaries of well being, division of prescription drugs, division of biotechnology, Ayush, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl, Member (Health) of NITI Aayog Dr V Ok Paul and National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) Chairman Dr N Ok Arora attended the assembly amongst different officers.

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