Corona cases are increasing rapidly in the country. At the same time, so far only one percent of the 77 crore population in the age group of 18-59 years has got booster dose.
Covid-19 Update in India: The fear of corona epidemic is increasing again in the country. Today, for the second consecutive day in 24 hours, the number of new patients has crossed 20 thousand. At the same time, 47 patients have died in 1 day. At present, in view of the increasing number of patients in the country once again, the central government has announced to get free booster doses for adults as well. Now any person above the age of 18 years can go to the government vaccination center and get a booster dose. Free booster dose will be given only at government centers.
Very few who have taken booster doses till now
To avoid corona, while the government is appealing to people to get vaccinated, now the negligence of the people has also come to the fore. So far, only one per cent of the 77 crore population in the age group of 18-59 years have administered booster dose. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has also reduced the time limit for taking the booster dose from 9 months to 6 months after taking the second dose of the anti-Covid vaccine. Booster dose is free at government centers but in private hospitals, the cost of booster dose will have to be paid.
Will have to spend on private center
You will have to pay the cost of getting a booster dose at a private hospital or private vaccination center. Serum Institute has reduced the price of its vaccine Covishield to Rs 225. At the same time, Bharat Biotech has also reduced the price of Covaxin from Rs 1200 to Rs 225. Private hospitals cannot charge a service charge of more than Rs 150. That is, if you get a booster dose, then you will have to pay Rs 375. The vaccine for which the first two doses will be applied, the third dose will also be taken of the same vaccine. There is no need to register again for the booster dose.
20038 new patients in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 20038 new cases of corona have come in the country. A day earlier also, 20139 new cases were reported. At the same time, 47 deaths have occurred due to this in the last 1 day. According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry, 16994 patients were discharged in a day. The number of active patients has increased from 2997 to 139073. So far a total of 43045350 people have been discharged. A total of 525604 patients have died so far. So far 1,99,47,34,994 doses of corona vaccine have been applied. In one day, 18,92,969 people were vaccinated. The positivity rate is around 5.20 percent, while the death rate is around 1.20 percent.