Pfizer has said that in this campaign to provide vaccines for young children, 4500 children will be tested at more than 90 clinical sites in America (US), Finland, Poland and Spain.
American pharma company Pfizer is now going to conduct a large-scale trial of its vaccine in children below the age of 12 years. Pfizer said on Tuesday that in this study, 4,500 children will be tested at more than 90 clinical sites in the US, Finland, Poland and Spain. According to the news published in the news agency Reuters, preparations for the trial in young children have been completed.
The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today called on the Prime Minister. They reviewed the preparations and operations being undertaken by the Armed Forces to deal with the pandemic.
The CDS briefed the PM that all medical personnel from armed forces who have retired or taken pre-mature retirement in the last 2 years are being recalled to work in Covid facilities within proximity of their present place of residence. Other medical officers who retired earlier have also been requested to make their services available for consultation through medical emergency help lines.
PM was also informed that all medical officers on staff appointments at Command HQ, Corps HQ, Division HQ & similar HQ of Navy and Air-Force will be employed at hospitals.
The CDS informed the PM that nursing personnel are being employed in large numbers to complement the doctors at the hospitals. PM was also briefed that oxygen cylinders available with armed forces in various establishments will be released for hospitals.
The CDS also said that they are creating medical facilities in large numbers and where possible military medical infrastructure will be made available to civilians.
PM also reviewed the operations being undertaken by IAF to transport oxygen and other essentials in India and abroad.
PM also discussed with the CDS that Kendriya and Rajya Sainik Welfare Boards and Officers posted in various headquarters in veterans cells may be instructed to coordinate the services of veterans to extend the reach to maximum extent possible including in remote areas.
Delhi, CM, yesterday on 25th day of April, 2021 has announced and extended the Lockdown in Delhi for further period of one week, till 03rd May, 2021 (till 5 am).Earlier, lockdown was imposed last week, from April 19, 2021, to April 26, 2021.
Only the essential services will be allowed during the lockdown and the movement of the individuals, however, will be allowed only with the possession of an e-pass (in soft or hard copy).
2. Select Language as per your preference – English or Hindi
3. Validity of this E-pass: till 03.05.2021 at present
4. Select “E-pass for travel during curfew” from drop down menu and click on submit.
5. Fill the form with required details – Click here (direct link to view)
6. Upon submitting the form, an e-pass reference number will be generated. You can use this number to track your e-pass status.
7. Required details:
The individual will have to provide all details including contact number, name of the applicant, district, address of Office or place of engagement and type of service.
One will also have to submit the ID proof (maximum file size: 4MB) and a letter your employer/ owner of the firm/outlet/establishment that the firm/outlet/establishment is associated in providing the essential services and that the applicant’s services as an employee, is essentially required in the smooth delivery/providing of the said services during the curfew hours.
3. Click on “Check Status” and your status will be reflected.
Key points
1. If information provided to get E-Pass found to be incorrect, then the Applicant shall be liable for prosecution under section 177 & 191 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. If you already hold a curfew ePass(inclusive of Night/Weekend curfew ePasses), you DO NOT have to re-apply. Your ePass shall automatically be considered
List of Services allowed during Lockdown
Shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy & milk booths, meat & fish, animal fodder, pharmaceuticals, opticians, medicines and medical equipment, newspapers distribution.
Banks, Insurance offices and ATMs, SEBI/ Stock related offices.
Telecommunications, Internet services, Broadcasting and Cable services, IT and IT-enabled services.
Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce.
Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets. Water supply, Power generation, transmission and distribution units and services. Cold storage and warehousing services.
Religious places shall be permitted to open, but no visitors shall be allowed.
Private security services. Manufacturing units of essential commodities.
Manufacturing units of non-essential commodities having onsite workers Production units or services, which require a continuous process.
Delivery of food by way of home delivery, take away by restaurants or eateries.
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Corona cases are becoming uncontrollable in many states of the country including Delhi. Due to corona infection, some patients are having trouble breathing, in such a country, more oxygen is being produced than demand. Many plants are producing 24 hours of oxygen with full capacity. Not only this, there is more stock of oxygen in the plant than consumed, but there is a problem in supply.
The Tata Group decided to import 24 cryogenic containers to move liquid oxygen from one place to another. In this episode, 4 cryogenic containers have reached India by Saturday evening. Four oxygen cryogenic containers have been flown from Singapore to India.
Now through these containers, liquid oxygen will be supplied to different parts of the country. Due to which the shortage of oxygen will be slightly less.
Ministry of Corporate affairs vide General Circular 01/2021 dated 13th January, 2021, has clarified that:
spending of CSR funds for Awareness and public outreach on COVID-19 Vaccination programme shall be Considered and qualify for CSR and is eligible under Item No. (i), (ii) and (xii) of Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to:
· Promotion of Health Care
· Including Preventive Health Care
· Sanitization,
· Promoting Education
· Disaster Management
Subject to Fulfillment of Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and Respective amendments / circulars issued from time to time.
cLARIFICATION ON SENDING OF CSR FUNDING AWARNESS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ON COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME
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