The national capital Delhi is likely to get a portion of the Russian vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ consignment after June 20. It will be imported by the firm concerned, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today.
“We have been assured that after June 20 we will get some doses by the makers ( of sputnik V). Right now they are importing the vaccine and will start manufacturing in August. A part of the doses imported from Russia will be provided to Delhi after June 20”, Kejriwal told mediapersons.
It may be recalled that Russia’s Sputnik V got approval from the subject expert committee for emergency use authorisation. Sputnik V is the third Covid-19 vaccine to get clearance in India. Sputnik V has been imported into India by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. It will be manufactured in India in the coming months.
On Mucormycosis disease, Kejriwal said that the national capital currently has 944 cases, including 300 at the central government run hospitals. He said there was huge shortage of medicines for black fungus treatment . On Saturday, Delhi received 1,000 injections and none on Sunday. For every patient, atleast 5-6 vials of injections are required everyday.
The Delhi Chief Minister was speaking at a city school where he launched a special vaccination drive for journalists and their families.
.“We have started this facility to vaccinate journalists and their family members for both above 45 years and 18–44 years age categories”, Kejriwal said.
Delhi Covid-19 numbers
Delhi recorded new Covid-19 infections of 648 and daily deaths of 86 in the last 24 hours to Monday. The daily test positivity rate slipped further down to 0.99 per cent.
The daily infections of 648 is the lowest since March 18. On Sunday, the new infections came in at 946 and daily deaths stood at 78. The daily test positivity rate for Sunday was 1.25 per cent.
While the number of active cases as of Monday stood at 11,040 Covid cases, the cumulative death toll since the beginning of the pandemic stood at 24,237, the latest Delhi State Health Bulletin showed.
The cumulative beneficiaries vaccinated in Delhi so far stood at 53,53,524. Of this the number of beneficiaries vaccinated for 1st dose so far stood at 41.49 lakhs, while the number of cumulative beneficiaries vaccinated for second dose so far stood at 12.04 lakh. The cumulative positivity rate stood at 7.39 per cent.