New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Sunday requested states and union territories to make sure the nation-wide inoculation train is not adversely affected or hampered by the restrictions imposed to examine unfold of COVID-19. Various cities have carried out lockdown measures, evening or weekend curfews to observe motion of individuals in an effort to cease the unfold of the extremely infectitious illness.
In a letter to states and UTs, Additional Secretary within the Health Ministry Manohar Agnani wrote that since varied measures have been undertaken to regulate the unfold of coronavirus for variable intervals sure hospitals will likely be earmarked as devoted COVID-19 hospitals to handle the circumstances associated to the an infection.
“In this regard it’s suggested COVID-19 vaccination companies should not be affected by COVID-19 curfews/lockdowns and the motion of beneficiaries back and forth COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) should not be restricted throughout such interventions,” the letter learn.
The vaccinations drive throughout the nation has crossed the 12 crore mark with over 26 lakh doses given within the final 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry mentioned in a press launch on Sunday.
Meanwhile, on Sunday India reported a file 2,61,500 new COVID-19 circumstances pushing the caseload within the nation to 1,47,88,109. With 1,501 COVID-19 fatalities the demise toll has now reached 1,77,150, as per Ministry of Health information.Â
Fresh curfew has been introduced in each Bihar and Tamil Nadu.
The Bihar authorities on Sunday (April 18) determined to impose evening curfew from 9 pm to five am. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made the annoucement saying, “Night curfew will remain in place from 9 pm to 5 am across the state. All shops selling vegetables, fruits, eggs and meat will be closed by 6 pm. Restaurants and dhabas to be operational for home delivery and take away services till 9 pm.”
“As per the decision of the crisis management group, we have imposed night curfew in the state. Besides, all educational institutions will remain closed till May 15. We have directed top officials of the district to implement the restrictions and take strongest possible action against the violators,” he mentioned.
Also, closure of colleges/schools/teaching centres has been prolonged until May 15.
The Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami-led authorities in Tamil Nadu on Sunday imposed an evening curfew in all districts throughout the state to comprise the unfold of the lethal virus. The evening curfew will come into effect from 10 pm to five am from April 20 whereas a whole lockdown will likely be imposed throughout the state on Sunday, a notification launched by the federal government learn.Â
Eateries will likely be allowed to operate, nevertheless, all seashores, parks and locations of vacationer points of interest will stay shut throughout this era. The authorities additionally postponed class 12 examinations within the state, nevertheless, colleges can conduct sensible examinations for board courses as per the schedule.
The second wave of the coronavirus has struck with much more power because the variety of COVID-19 circumstances touches a brand new excessive. The well being division of many states have been overwhelmed as a result of sharp rise in circumstances. States are dealing with scarcity of beds, medicines and oxygen and have been requesting for extra inventory from the Centre.
Atleast 12 states have claimed that they’re dealing with oxygen scarcity: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
