New Delhi: The authorities on Wednesday (April 20) mentioned that greater than 21,000 folks tested positive for COVID-19 after taking the first dose of both Covishield or Covaxin, whereas over 5,500 contracted the an infection after taking the second dose. Releasing this knowledge in a press convention, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava mentioned 0.04 per cent of 17,37,178 people, who acquired the second dose of Covaxin, had been positive for COVID-19, whereas 0.03 per cent of 1,57,32,754 folks, who took the second dose of Covishield, contracted the an infection.
The ICMR Director General mentioned that vaccines scale back the chance of an infection and stop dying and extreme an infection, including “After vaccination, if one gets infection then it is known as breakthrough infection.”
So far, 1.1 crore doses of Covaxin have been administered. Out of which 93 lakh acquired the first dose and out of that 4,208 (0.04 per cent) folks obtained the an infection which is 4 per 10,000 people. About 17,37,178 folks acquired the second dose of which solely 695 (0.04 per cent) tested positive for COVID-19, Bhargava mentioned.
He mentioned that “of Covishield, 11.6 crore doses have been given. Ten crore received the first dose and 17,145 i.E. 2 per 10,000 people contracted the infection. About 1,57,32,754 individuals took the second dose of Covishield and of that 5,014 (0.03 per cent) got infected. Two to four per 10,000 breakthrough infections have occurred, a very small number. This was mainly healthcare workers prone to more occupational hazards.”
According to the info, 5,709 folks contracted the an infection after the second dose of both of the 2 vaccines. He mentioned, “This is a very small number and not at all worrisome. Secondly, the highly transmissible second wave also contributes minuscule to the percentage so this could have been even zero per cent.”
NITI Aayog Member (Health) V Ok Paul, nevertheless, famous that there’s a danger even after taking vaccination so “we stress people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour even after taking the vaccination”.
Amid oxygen scarcity in the nation, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned that 7,500 metric tonnes of oxygen is being produced in the nation per day and 6,600 metric tonnes is being provided to the states for medical use.
“Presently, we have issued instructions that, leaving a few industries, the supply of industries will be restricted so that more and more oxygen can be made available for medical use. We have allocated 6600 MT out of 7500 MT to states,” he mentioned.
Demography of victims in 2nd wave identical as 1st wave: Bhushan
Union Health Ministry additionally launched a slew of comparative knowledge, exhibiting that the severity, virulence and demography of the victims in the continued second wave of COVID-19 are about the identical because the first wave. It additionally talked in regards to the rising panic in the nation over considerations that the second wave is extra highly effective and might trigger better havoc.
Addressing a press convention, Rajesh Bhushan mentioned that 146 districts reported a COVID-19 positivity fee of greater than 15 per cent, whereas 274 districts reported case positivity between 5 and 15 per cent. According to the figures shared by Bhushan, 4.03 per cent of COVID-19 circumstances had been reported in the first wave in these under 10 years, whereas 2.97 per cent circumstances had been registered in the second wave.
Rajesh Bhushan mentioned, “In the age group 10-20 years, 8.07 per cent of COVID-19 cases were reported in the first wave, while 8.50 per cent cases were registered in the second wave. In the age group 20-30 years, 20.41 per cent cases were reported in the first wave, while 19.35 per cent cases were registered in the second wave.”Â
Bhushan additionally shared knowledge that confirmed that in these aged 30 and above, 67.5 per cent COVID-19 circumstances had been reported in the first wave, whereas 69.18 per cent circumstances registered in second wave. In the age group 30-40 years, 21.05 per cent COVID-19 circumstances had been reported in the first wave, whereas 21.15 per cent circumstances had been registered in the second wave.
While 17.16 per cent of circumstances had been reported in the first wave in the 40-50 years age group, 17.50 per cent circumstances had been registered in the second wave. In the age group 50-60 years, 14.80 per cent circumstances had been reported in the first wave and 15.07 per cent circumstances in the second wave. In the 60-70 years age group, 9.01 per cent circumstances had been reported in the first wave and 9.99 per cent circumstances in the second.
At least 4.17 per cent circumstances had been reported in the 70-80 years age group in the first wave, whereas 4.19 per cent circumstances had been registered in the second wave. In the age group of above 80 years, 1.31 per cent circumstances had been reported in the first wave, whereas 1.28 per cent circumstances had been registered in the second wave.
Age-wise comparability of deaths in 2020 and 2021 confirmed that 0.27 per cent COVID-19 deaths had been reported in the first wave in these under 10 years, whereas 0.34 per cent fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
In the age group 10-20 years, 0.53 per cent deaths had been reported in the first wave and 0.31 per cent in the second wave.
In the 20-30 years age group, 2.08 per cent deaths had been reported in the first wave, whereas 1.72 per cent fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
At least 5.27 per cent deaths had been reported in the 30-40 years age group in the first wave, whereas 5.39 per cent of fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
In the age group 40-50 years, 11.98 per cent of deaths had been reported in the first wave, whereas 10.82 per cent fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
In the age group 50-60 years, 23.29 per cent of deaths had been reported in the first wave, whereas 21.23 per cent of fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
While 28.76 per cent deaths had been reported in the 60-70 years age group in the first wave, 28.21 per cent of fatalities had been registered in the second wave.
In the 70-80 years age group, 19.99 per cent deaths had been reported in the first wave and 22.17 per cent of fatalities registered in the second wave.
Then in the over 80 years bracket, 7.82 per cent deaths had been reported in the first wave and 9.81 per cent of fatalities registered in the second wave.Â
(With Agency Inputs)
