According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare India has reported 49,881 cases which is more comparative to past few days.The lowest daily infection count has been recorded is 34,884 on July 18.
However, on Thursday eight million cases have been crossed taking its tally to 8,040,203. It’s expected to rise in the number of cases during the festive season and coming winters.
The last time highest cases recorded in Delhi was three days prior 4,473. According to the health bulletin today Delhi has reported 5,673 new coronavirus cases and 44 deaths in 24 hours.
According to the data 2,913 people had been discharged after treatment in 24 hours, but Delhi has again started a spike in coronavirus cases. The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the city has crossed 3.7 lakh with total number of deaths 6,396 and total recoveries of 3.3 lakh.
The unwanted increasing cases is a major concern during the festive season and winters. On the other side, worsening pollution in the national capital is also considered one of the cause behind rising in the number of coronavirus cases.
Union Minister Smriti Irani tested positive for COVID-19.She has informed this by a tweet “It is rare for me to search for words while making an announcement; hence here’s me keeping it simple- I have tested positive for COVID-19 and would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest.”
Many public figures tested COVID-19 positive Home Minister Amit Shah, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ayush Minister Shripad Naik, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
ICMR tweets about a study done to see impact of BCG vaccination on healthy elderly individuals (age 60-80 years) that shows enhanced innate and adaptive immunity in elderly individuals which may be beneficial against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
“We investigated the impact of BCG vaccination on the frequencies of T cell, B cell, monocyte, and dendritic cell subsets as well as total antibody levels in a group of healthy elderly individuals (age 60-80 years) at one-month post-vaccination as part of our clinical study to examine the effect of BCG on COVID-19. Results: Our results demonstrate that BCG vaccination-induced enhanced frequencies of central and effector memory CD4+ T cells and diminished frequencies of naive, transitional memory, stem cell memory CD4+ T cells, and regulatory T cells. In addition, BCG vaccination-induced enhanced frequencies of central, effector, and terminal effector memory CD8+ T cells and diminished frequencies of naive, transitional memory and stem cell memory CD8+T cells.”
In final conclusion of the study, it has been proved that BCG vaccination can be helpful in fighting against COVID-19 because vaccine induces increased memory cell responses and total antibody production in elderly “BCG vaccination was associated with enhanced innate and adaptive memory cell subsets, as well as total antibody levels in elderly individuals, suggesting its potential utility in SARS-Cov2 infection by enhancing heterologous immunity.”
In Maharashtra people are already opting for BCG shots to counter and dull the attack of COVID-19. Senior NCP leader Sharad Pawar admitted to having BCG vaccination as a precautionary measure.
According to Union Health Ministry 43,893 new COVID-19 infections cases has been reported in 24 hours which is higher then cases reported yesterday. India’s total cases has reached to 79,90,322.
In 24 hours India has reported 508 new deaths, which total mount to more than 1,20,010.Total active COVID-19 cases are 6,10,803.Total cured cases are 72,59,509 . However, a total of 58,439 are new discharges in the last 24 hrs.
Total no.of tests in 24hours – ICMR
According to the data released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Total 10,54,87,680 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 27th October. Of these 10,66,786 samples were tested yesterday.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) to financially help the families of IMA members who died due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The IMA is going to raise money by donations from its members, the public, and registered institutions.The funding will be done on the basis that deceased should be below 70 years of age, have a life time member of IMA on the date of death, and the cause of the death should be COVID-19.The deceased member should not be eligible for any grant or compensation from the central and state governments.The scrutiny of the applications an d the sanction by the team of office bearers at IMA Hq consisting of National President, Immediate Past President, National President-Elect , National Vice Presidents as per Jurisdiction, Secretary-General and Finance Secretary.
“Covid-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on members of IMA who are in the frontline of COVID care and control. As of today, 624 modern medicine doctors have sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation for Covid care.” the association states
During press briefing on vaccine candidates ICMR has confirmed about 3 vaccine candidates who are in different stages of clinical testing – Covaxin of Bharat Biotech who is going start Phase-3 trails , Cadila who doing Phase-2 trails and Serum whi is completing phase -3 trails.
“3 vaccine candidates in different stages of clinical testing- Covaxin has got approval for phase III trials, Cadila also progressing with phase-II trials & Serum is completing phase 2b trial and has an ongoing trial in Brazil, South Africa & US” says Dr.Balram Bhargava , DG, ICMR
In order to delivery of a vaccine there is no problem in terms of resources Dr. VK Paul Said “We’ve requested state govts to wait for overall picture to become clear & to take a national approach towards engaging companies & deciding the criteria for vaccine. In order to deliver the vaccine to priority groups, there’s no problems in terms of resources.”
In India below the age of 17 years are 8% who tested positive and below the age of 5 years who tested positive is less than 8% informs Dr.Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR during a press briefing on Covid-19 “Overall the figure in India is that below the age of 17 years, only 8% are positive, and below the age of 5 years, that figure would be much less.”
According to Rajesh Bhushan who is Secretary, Union Health Ministry “During festival season cases are increasing in few states like Kerala, West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi, and Maharashtra , But there is also continuously decline in number deaths from few weeks. More than half 58% of new deaths in 24 hours are reported in 5 states and Union Territories.”
“All over Recovery rate is 90.62% which is a good sign.” he adds
Those countries whoes economic cappability is greater they couldn’t handle situation in second peak which has given lesson “Even countries of much greater economic capability, per capita income and good health system can succumb to a huge second peak is a lesson for all of us. We are very fortunate that our trend is in the opposite direction:” Says Dr.VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital opens up Walk in interview for 124 vacancies for the post of Senior Resident.This vacancy is for ad-hoc basis initially for 44 days in various departments of ABVIMS and RML hospital.Most of the vacancies are for Anesthesia , Neonatology , Radiology , Paediatrics, Medicine and Community Medicine.
All information related to result , offer letter , joining etc will be available on (www.rmlh.nic.in).
Eligibility – MBBS with PG degree / diploma/ DNB is concerned with recognized university also registered under Delhi Medical Council.
Pay Scale – level 11 (67700-208700)
The drug firm Torrent Pharmaceuticals announced a 27.04percent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 310 crore for the quarter ended September mainly on account of robust sales in India and reduction in expenses.
India revenues at Rs 963 crores grew by 7% versus the IPM growth 1% for the quarter as per AIOCD.Torrent pharmaceuticals said in release.
Torrent Pharma is a specialty- focused company with 75% of its revenue in India from chronic and sub-chronic therapies.
