Omicron Variant: Covishield, Covaxin may be ineffective says Covid Task Force Dr VK Paul
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: December 15, 2021 06:37 PM2021-12-15T18:37:49+5:302021-12-15T18:37:49+5:30
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Concerns have been raised around the world over the Omicron variant found in South Africa. So far, the omicron variant has spread to more than 40 countries, and scientists say that the omicron variant is spreading faster than the delta variant.
While India was in the throes of Omaicron, the head of the Covid Task Force, Dr. The statement made by VK Paul is going to give tension to millions of Indians. He warned that in the future, Indian vaccines could be weakened under the influence of omicron.
The country needs to create such a platform for vaccination. In which necessary changes can be made with the changing variants of the virus. Given the rapid increase in the number of omicron patients in India, mild to moderate infections can spread. Call that condition endemicity
Dr. VK Paul said the effects of your vaccines could be diminished given the potential situation. In the last 3 weeks after the omicron patient is found, many such signs are coming to the fore. Which can be anything real. There is still no clear picture of that.
Not only this, with the help of this vaccine you can do research on vaccines. If the Corona epidemic is to be effectively avoided, a strong drug development strategy is needed. There is a need to increase investment in science.
Both doses of adult population in India need to be met. Which is in your vaccination campaign. Vaccination is one of the most effective steps we can take at present. This is a must have, for any Affiliate, promoting any program.
Although the number of Omicron patients in the country is still in double digits, most of them are in Maharashtra. It is followed by Rajasthan, Delhi and Gujarat. As the number of corona infections is declining in the country, the number of patients with omecron is increasing
The two Omicron patients who arrived in Maharashtra from Dubai on Monday have left. A total of 49 omicron patients have been found in the country, out of which 20 are in Maharashtra alone. Most of the patients are found in Mumbai, Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad areas.
In the last 24 hours, patients infected with the omicron virus have been found in Delhi and Rajasthan. So far 9 patients have been found in Rajasthan and 6 in Delhi, while the number is 4 in Gujarat. Three in Karnataka and one each in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh
One patient found in last 24 hours came to Gujarat from South Africa via Kenya, Abu Dhabi, Delhi. He arrived in Gujarat on December 3. The Omicron variant is expanding much faster than the Delta and Delta Plus variants of the Corona. Preventing corona infection.
