TS All Set to Come out of 2Nd Wave in 15 Days
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Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer HYDERABAD, SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021; PAGES 10+16 `5 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 213 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com Canada extends P Central govt’s directive to P How Bill Gates' P carefully curated geek image flight ban from India, Pak 6 social media platforms 5 unraveled in 2 weeks 10 In brief CBSE CLASS-12 DILEMMA Assure supply of Exams for major Confusion continues on medicines for black TS all set to come out fungus: Sonia to PM nd subjects, internal Covaxin second dose Many fear missing the jab within stipulated time ongress president Sonia Gandhi assessment on Saturday asked Prime of 2 wave in 15 days Minister Narendra Modi to ment has extended the duration of C ML MELLY MAITREYI the gap for the second dose to 12- ensure the assured supply of essential n likely options medicines for the treatment of HYDERABAD 16 weeks, but for Covaxin, manufac- PNS n mucormycosis (black fungus) and NEW DELHI tured by Bharat Biotech, the gap cost-free care to those affected. In a There is a palpable sense of relief remains unchanged at four to six letter to the prime minister, she also among Medical and Health depart- Conducting exams for only major weeks. Public Health Department pointed out that the illness is not ment officials as the Covid cases in subjects, planning them in two officials said that they would be in covered under Ayushman Bharat and the state have been showing a phases keeping in mind the a position to resume vaccination most other health insurance plans and decline with every passing day as COVID-19 situation in respective only upon accumulation of sufficient sought immediate action on the issue. indicated by different parameters. states or devising an internal doses allotted by the Centre. It was Gandhi said the government had The multi-pronged approach, assessment scheme -- these are said on May 18 that they required asked states to declare mucormycosis including the door-to-door Fever among the suggestions likely to be three lakh doses, but they then had an epidemic under the Epidemic survey across the State to identify discussed at a high-level meeting only 50,000 doses. n Diseases Act. This would mean that patients with symptoms and put on Sunday to decide the fate of PNS HYDERABAD The State got another one lakh there must be adequate production them on medication right away, pending class 12 board examina- Covaxin doses on Thursday; yet, and assured supply of essential decision to impose lockdown from tion. The Telangana government has there was no announcement subse- medicines to treat it, she added. April 12, and the awareness created The Ministry of Education has abruptly stopped the vaccination quently from the government offi- among the public about Covid- vey had helped in identifying invited suggestions from various drive for those awaiting the second cials regarding when the vaccination appropriate behavior, has yielded patients with symptoms and apply Covid stabilising stakeholders that will be taken up dose in the above 45 years category. would resume. Many people who positive outcomes, they assert. the 'treatment first' strategy for at the meeting scheduled to be Even after one week, there is no clar- have taken Covaxinin in the second Tamil Nadu extends "The number of positive cases has keeping such persons in home iso- in large parts of chaired by Union Minister Rajnath ity on this, adding to the anxiety of week of April would have to take the lockdown for a week, been coming down and in the next lation. The regular follow-up by the Singh. According to CBSE sources, the public. second dose by this month-end. 15 days, the State will be mostly out medical officer over phone helped country: Govt the possible options that can be The question that is agitating Many wonder if the efficacy of the with stricter curbs of the shadow of the second wave of most of them recover without explored are --conducting pen many due for the second dose of vac- vaccine will come down if they fail NEW DELHI: The Centre said that he Tamil Nadu government on the pandemic," officials predicted. requiring oxygen therapy and hos- and paper mode exams for only cine is: "Will there be any repercus- to follow it up with the second dose even though the COVID-19 Saturday extended the full But people should continue Covid- pitalisation. The lockdown has major subjects, sions if the second dose is not taken for no fault of theirs. Others won- pandemic is stabilising in large lockdown in the state by appropriate behavior till vaccination played a major role in preventing within the stipulated gap?" der whether they should opt for T parts of the country, there is still a 2 another week amid a crippling second is completed", they cautioned. cross-infection among people mov- For Covishield, the Union govern- some other vaccine. long way to go to battle this Covid wave sweeping the country. The Yet, to ensure that the positive out- ing freely outside. Meanwhile, the particular wave as the positivity restrictions will come into force from comes are not frittered away, the Government has geared up in var- rate is still over 10 per cent in 382 tomorrow. The previous lockdown Government has ordered the second ious ways - seeking services of districts. Addressing a press Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm was to end on May 24. According to phase of the Fever survey and it has young doctors, post-graduate doc- conference, NITI Aayog member n the new guidelines, shops will remain already begun. The ongoing lock- tors and paramedical personnel, PNS NEW DELHI Saturday. While a low pressure area Storm by 24th May and further into (Health) V K Paul said India was open today and tomorrow till 9 pm to down and its strict enforcement by ramping up oxygen supply, tackling is the first stage of formation of a a very severe cyclonic storm during able to come this far in controlling help public stock up on things. Mobile every District Collector with the sup- shortage of Remdesivir and Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into cyclone, it is not necessary that all low the subsequent 24 hours," the IMD this pandemic through restrictions outlets, through the network of local port of police officials will further Tocilizumab injections and provid- a “very severe cyclonic storm” and pressure areas will intensify into said. It would continue to move on social and economic activities bodies, will help supply vegetables help the teams access more people ing two nodal centres for patients of cross the Odisha and the West cyclonic storms. north-northwestwards, intensify fur- and containment and care and fruits in Chennai and across the at their homes and screen persons latest post-Covid complication of Bengal coasts on May 26, the India "The low pressure area is very like- ther and reach north Bay of Bengal measures. "In large parts of the state, said the government. All malls with Covid symptoms and start mucormuycosis or black fungus at Meteorological Department (IMD) ly to concentrate into a depression near West Bengal and the adjoining country, the pandemic is have been ordered to stay shut. intervention immediately. Gandhi Hospital and ENT Hospital said on Saturday. over eastcentral Bay of Bengal by north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts Pointing to the visible improve- in Hyderabad. stabilising, A low pressure area formed over tomorrow, the 23rd May morning. It by the morning of May 26, it said. ment in the situation at the ground 2 the east-central Bay of Bengal and the is very likely to move north-north- Veteran music level, they said the door-to-door sur- 2 adjoining north Andaman Sea on westwards, intensify into a Cyclonic 2 composer Raam Laxman dies at 78 GOODWILL GESTURE A view shows shallow sand graves of people, some of whom are suspected Covid toll crosses eteran music composer Raam to have died from the coronavirus, Laxman, who is known for on the banks of the river Ganges in his work in films like Hum MEIL imports 11 10,000 mark in V Shringaverpur on the outskirts of Aapke Hain Koun and Maine Pyaar Prayagraj, India. A REUTERS photo Kiya , died at his residence in Nagpur Andhra Pradesh on Saturday after suffering a cardiac cryogenic tanks for TS arrest, reported news agency PTI. He PNS n AMARAVATI was 78 and his real name was Vijay PNS n HYDERABAD Patil. On Saturday, Raam Laxman's The cumulative COVID-19 toll son Amar Patil confirmed the news of Megha Engineering and crossed the 10,000 mark in his father's death to PTI and said: "He Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) Andhra Pradesh as the state had taken second dose of Covid-19 is importing 11 cryogenic tanks reported a new record high of 118 vaccine, Covishield, six days ago. each with a capacity of 1.40 crore fatalities in 24 hours ending 9 am There was no problem at that time litres of medical oxygen from on Saturday. but when he came home, he Bangkok to be supplied to With an overall mortality rate developed weakness. His parameters Telangana government free of cost. of 0.65 per cent, AP is ranked 19th were dropping. Doctors were The first batch of three tanks in the country in Covid-19 deaths. attending at home. He passed away at landed at the Begumpet Air Force The state also registered 19,981 around 2 am on Saturday.