The Union Health Ministry stated the vaccination is being carried out on the premise of precedence.
Amid the continued surge in Covid-19 circumstances in India once more up to now few weeks, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday stated the vaccination is being carried out on the premise of precedence.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan whereas addressing a press convention on Tuesday acknowledged that vaccinations can’t be opened for everyone at this second. “Globally vaccination drives have a single goal: to curb deaths of the most vulnerable group affected by Covid-19,” he added.
He asserted that the well being care system and well being care employees within the nation need to be protected. “What will happen if maximum numbers of health care workers get affected by Covid-19? Our health care system will collapse. We don’t want this situation. And hence, the vaccination cannot be opened for all at present,” added the Union Health Secretary.
Bhushan additional emphasised that the goal of the vaccination drive is to vaccinate those who need it most, quite than those who want to get vaccinated.
Talking about Maharashtra, which has turn into the epicentre of the pandemic, Bhushan stated that of all of the energetic circumstances within the nation, 58 per cent are in Maharashtra. As many as 34 per cent of the entire deaths have additionally been reported within the state.
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“We have suggested to state governments to increase the percentage of RT-PCR tests, which is reducing in Maharashtra in the last few weeks. Only 60 per cent of total tests were done through the RT-PCR method in Maharashtra last week. We suggest states take it to 70 per cent or above,” stated Bhushan.
NITI Aayog’s Dr VK Paul, who additionally addressed the media, acknowledged that the following 4 weeks might be essential. “The impact of the pandemic has increased in the country. Warnings were given that the situation should not be taken for granted. The situation of the pandemic has worsened and the speed of increasing Covid-19 cases is higher than the last time,” Paul added.
