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Coronavirus Updates, December 23: The Government of India on Friday approved the Nasal Vaccine and included it in the vaccination program. . It will be used as a heterologous booster and will be available first in private hospitals. It will be included in the COVID-19 vaccination program from today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to wear masks amid a fresh surge of covid cases in China. He also stressed the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing and increased testing for Covid. PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to assess the Covid-19 situation in the country after BF.7 Cases were detected In India.
Officials have been asked to ramp up testing and genomic sequencing efforts. States have been asked to share a larger number of samples with the designated INSACOG Genome Sequencing Laboratories (lGSLs) for genome sequencing on a daily basis.
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Goa | We are alert but no restrictions will be imposed, 2% of the international passengers are tested for genome sequencing. We have also alerted the officials in the meeting to be prepared before the mock drill on Dec 27: Goa CM Pramod Sawant on meeting with state officials
Covid19 RT-PCR testing facility will be available free of cost for international passengers who will be randomly selected by the airlines: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
Ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra tomorrow, Delhi Congress instructs its party workers and leaders who will be participating in the Yatra to come wearing face masks: Sources
Ministry of Health: Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate & adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour continue to remain the tested strategy for Covid management. States advised to strengthen surveillance system; ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya holds a meeting with State health ministers on the COVID-19 situation and preparedness.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya holds a meeting with State health ministers on the COVID-19 situation and preparedness.
(Photo source: MoHFW) pic.twitter.com/cxPOAD9hp1
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2022
MoHFW directs all States/UTs to focus on ‘Test-Track-Treat &Vaccination’: MoHFW directs all States/UTs to focus on ‘Test-Track-Treat &Vaccination’ and adherence of COVID19 appropriate behaviour of wearing mask, maintaining hand hygiene and physical distancing, considering the upcoming festival season and new year celebrations
In the wake of festive & new year season, states are advised to make sure people wear masks, use sanitisers and maintain social distancing along with increasing awareness for precautionary dose.
In the wake of festive & new year season, states are advised to make sure people wear masks, use sanitisers and maintain social distancing along with increasing awareness for precautionary dose. pic.twitter.com/WcuvpwoEUH
— Office of Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@OfficeOf_MM) December 23, 2022
Tamil Nadu Health Minister on COVID Situation
Health Dept has increased vigilance at public places. Necessary arrangements will be made at international airports like Coimbatore, Chennai, Trichy, Madurai for the random RTPCR testing of passengers from tomorrow as per the order of Central Govt.
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