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The U.S giant drugmaker Pfizer and BioNTech SE has announced its analysis for COVID-19 vaccine Phase – 3 trial. It was found 95% effective in the final analysis of the Phase-3 mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine trial.

The results have come out after the second dose of vaccine, during trials its observed that efficacy in adults over 65 years of age was over 94%

The drug maker says that the study reached 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were evaluated, with 162 observed in the placebo group versus 8 in the vaccine group. Efficacy was consistent across age, gender observed adults over 65 years of age was over 94%.

“The study results mark an important step in this historic eight-month journey to bring forward a vaccine capable of helping to end this devastating pandemic. We continue to move at the speed of science to compile all the data collected thus forward share with regulators around the world.” Said Dr Albert Bourla , Pfizer Chairman and CEO

The companies expect to produce globally up to 50 million vaccine doses in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021, Pfizer said in a statement

The Center Government has cancelled the election of the President of Dental Council of India (DCI), Dr.Dibyendu Mazumder he was ceased to be the DCI president with immediate effect after the report submitted by the two member appointed committee.

According to the new order Dr.Bharath Shetty Y has now taken over the charge as the Acting President of the Dental Council of India.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on Convalescent plasma therapy(CPT).

The top medical research authority has conducted an open – label phase-2 multicentre randomised controlled trial across 39 public and private hospitals on the use of convalescent plasma in the management of cases with moderate Covid-19 (PLACID Trial).

“It was concluded that Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) did not lead to a reduction in progression to severe COVID-19 or all – cause mortality in the group that received CPT as compared to the group that did not receive CPT4.Indiscriminate use of CPT is not advisable.” News agency ANI quoted ICMR statement

Many states in India are still doing Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) on Covid-19 infected patients despite ICMR saying that it doesn’t benefit much in reducing mortality.

According to the Union Ministry of health and family welfare the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in 24 hours are 38,617 and 474 deaths.The total number COVID-19 cases reported from the time of outbreak is 89,12,908 and total deaths till now are 1,30,993.

Total number of samples tested for Covid-19 cases-ICMR

A total of samples tested in last 24 hours are 9,37,279.

The recovery rate of India for COVID-19 improves to 93.52% .It’s almost double comparative to month of May.

Serum Institute of India’s CEO Adar Poonawala has earlier said “Nobody wants a vaccine should come with a guarantee of a few months.”

Pfizer has done an announcement of 90% efficacy in the latest results and Moderna has also done an announcement about 95% efficacy in phase -3 trials. Now, Adar Poonawala , Ceo, Serum Institute of India (SII) has tweeted about the qualities of a good vaccine and reminded that a good vaccine is not that comes first. Adar Poonawala has given an interview to Medically Speaking where he has clearly said that there are chances that India may get vaccine COVISHIELD by Jan 2021, but only if it’s proven immunogenic and efficacious.

Adar Poonawala has tweeted about the four qualities of a good vaccine – It has to be safe, It should be for long term protection against the disease.It should be transported and stored at manageable temperature and it should be affordable to all humanity.

Tamil Nadu NEET 2020 Counselling merit List 2020 for MBBS, BDS 2020-21 admissions under the 7.5% Government quota has been released on tnhealth.tn.gov.in.

The call letters for the Merit list, important notice, and schedule can be Download from this site tnhealth.tn.gov.in. to begin from tomorrow onwards at Nehru Indoor Stadium. This is tweeted by C Vijayabaskar Tamil Nadu Health Minister.

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education has released the Rank List for the TN NEET 2020 Counselling for 7.5 % government quota admission for MBBS and BDS colleges.

The Union health ministry while press briefing said that the Centre is taking urgent actions to control the Covid-19 outbreak in Delhi by increasing overall ICU beds in hospitals, and increasing testing to 1-1.2lakh per day.The health ministry has announced to increase manpower to inspect 4,000 containment zones in Delhi following the government norms.

“Manpower will be increased to inspect nearly 4,000 containment areas in Delhi following the government-induced Standard Operating Procedures.” said Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry

Niti Aayog’s Dr. VK Paul said that the limit of ICU beds will be increased from 3500 ICU beds to 6000 ICU beds in the next few days.Tracking and keeping a close watch is very important and crucial in coming days after the festive season like Diwali, Durga pujan and elections.

The officials also said that house to house survey will be done in containment zones in Delhi.

“House to house survey will be done in containment zones in Delhi. This will also be done in other vulnerable zones. Total 7000-8000 teams will be put on this.” said Dr. VK Paul, NITI Aayog

The officials during press breifing has also emphasised on dont be hesitant to get tested becuase proper and timely testing is important.