New Delhi: American drug maker Modena’s Covid vaccine, which Cipla imports, will be available in selected hospitals across the country by the middle of this month, according to a report. The Economic Times reports that by July 15, the modern vaccine will reach some major hospitals. Last week, the Drug Regulator approved the import of the Cipla modern vaccine.

The imported vaccine will be handed over to the Central Government and will be transported to hospitals in metro cities across the country where they can be stored. The vaccine requires a temperature of minus 20 C for up to seven months.

A temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius is sufficient to store for a month. The vaccine is given in two doses at intervals of 28 days. The modena vaccine was found to be 90 percent effective against Covid. A senior government official said the modern vaccine would be available in hospitals where ultra-cold chain devices are available.

The good news is that the Joe Biden administration in the United States has decided to donate the vaccine to countries affected by the covid epidemic. The US may give 2.5 crore doses of the vaccine to India.

So far 35 crore doses of vaccine have been distributed in the country. The government aims to vaccinate all adults by the end of this year. covshield, covaxin, Sputnik V and Modena vaccines are approved in India.

New Delhi: The ICMR has said that a single dose of vaccine is enough for those who are recovering from Covid. A new study by ICMR found that those who received only one dose of the vaccine were more effective than those who took the two-dose vaccine to prevent the delta variant.

This is stated in the study ‘Neutralization of Delta Variants with Serum of Covshield Vaccines and Covid Recovered Vaccinated Individuals’. The study was conducted by scientists from ICMR, Pune National Institute of Virology, Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital, and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

New Delhi: The Central team has warned that the third wave of covid in the country could become a menace in October and November. Dissemination can be reduced if covid standards are met. At the same time, the mission said the challenge of the second wave would subside by August.

At the same time, IIT scientists have warned that the third wave of covid will start in the country between October and November if the covid standards are not met properly. But a study by IITs found that the third wave was less likely to be as intense as the second wave. The study found that a maximum of two lakh patients per day would be affected by the third wave.
Moreover, the Covid vaccination has crossed the 35 crore dose in the country. Thirty-five crore five lakh forty-two thousand two doses of vaccine have been distributed so far. Over 57 lakh doses of vaccine have been given in the last day. Four lakh and ninety-five thousand people are currently undergoing covid treatment.

Kannur: The Chief Minister flagged off the first cargo ship from Kannur Azheekal port. The CM attended the function online. The CM said that the government was giving top priority to water transport. The government is committed to ensuring facilities for the industry. Waterways are an alternative to busy road traffic. The CM added that the government will start projects with this in mind.
The CM also said that Kollam would be included in the next phase of the project connecting Kochi, Beypore, and Azhikkal ports. The maiden voyage of a large cargo ship from Azhikkal with plywood for export to Malaysia. Eight containers of Western India Plywood are being transported to Kochi. The ship is heading directly to Kochi from Azheekal. After a long wait, the cargo ship reached Azheekal on Saturday.

The MV Hope Seven arrived at Azheekal via Beypore from Kochi. The ship was received by Azhikode MLA KV Sumesh. This ship is going to Kochi with cargo. The large cargo ship is being operated on a trial basis as part of an effort to start regular service from Kochi to Azheekal via Beypore and back.

Kasaragod: At least three fishermen went missing after a fishing boat capsized in Kasaragod. The boat capsized on Nellikunnu. Three fishermen go missing at sea.
The boat was carrying seven fishermen when the accident happened around 6 am today. Four of them were rescued. The search for the missing workers continues.

New Delhi: Emirates Airlines has announced that it will not operate flights from India to the UAE until July 15. Transit passengers traveling via India for the past 14 days will not be allowed onboard flights to the UAE, according to the Emirates website.
Earlier, Emirates officials said they would not operate services from India to the UAE until further notice. This is what has now been clarified. Meanwhile, Etihad and Air India have announced that they will not be operating flights from India to the UAE until July 21.
The UAE has also banned its citizens from traveling to India. The UAE has imposed a travel ban on travelers from India from April 25 in the wake of the covid outbreak. Many of those who are unable to return to work due to delays in air services are fearful of losing their jobs.