Coronavirus Cases News In Hindi: Gap has been reduced for Corona booster dose in the country. Now it can be installed after 6 months instead of 9 months. On July 6, the Central Government wrote a letter to all the states informing them in this regard. The central government said that the gap of corona booster dose has been reduced. In a letter to the states by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, it has been said that NTAGI has recommended reducing the limit of second dose and booster dose of corona vaccine from 9 months or 39 weeks to 6 months or 26 weeks.
Based on the experience, the Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of NTAGI on Immunization has recommended reducing the period between the second dose and the precautionary dose, the letter read. The Center has asked the states to implement this decision and increase the coverage of booster doses. Let us inform that all people of 8 years or above will now be able to take booster dose in 6 months.
“Similar changes have been made in the co-win system for convenience,” Bhushan said. The government is also working to prepare the Co-Win platform for immunization, blood donation and organ donation.
Let us inform that according to the data released by the Ministry of Health on July 7, 18 thousand 930 new cases of corona were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. At the same time 35 people died due to this epidemic. In the midst of all this, 14,650 patients were also cured. Significantly, at present, the number of active cases of corona virus in the country is 1,19,457.
After the spread of sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of Corona in the country, the number of its patients is increasing. In view of this, the Central Government has decided to reduce the time limit of the booster dose without delay. Let us tell you that so far, about 4.75 crore “precautionary doses” or booster shots have been administered across the country.