COVID-19 immunization will begin on March 16 for the 12-14 age groups (those born in 2008, 2009, and 2010, i.e. those who are already over the age of 12). The Union Health Ministry stated in a statement released on Monday that the decision was reached after extensive consultation with scientific bodies. Corbevax, a vaccine made by Biological E. Limited in Hyderabad, will be used.
The COVID-19 vaccination is already being given to those over the age of 14. The Ministry has also agreed to abolish the requirement of co-morbidity for the COVID-19 cautionary dose for anyone over the age of 60. This demographic will be eligible for the dose starting March 16.
2503 COVID-19 cases
Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, the country reported 2,503 new COVID cases, the lowest number in 680 days. “With this, India’s active caseload drops to 36,168 for the first time in 675 days. Active cases now account for 0.08 percent of all positive cases in the country. As a result, India’s recovery rate is 98.72 percent. In addition, 4,377 individuals have recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 4,24,41,449 since the start of the epidemic. A total of 5,32,232 COVID tests were performed in the last 24 hours. According to an announcement from the Ministry, India has undertaken over 77.90 Cr (77,90,52,383) cumulative tests.
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