Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the CDC Guidelines:4 Places where the persons need to wear masks: What is the News? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said that fully vaccinated persons will no longer need their masks indoors and outdoors. About the CDC Guidelines: US’s CDC guidelines said that a fully vaccinated… Continue reading US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
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Issues With Technocratic Approach to Vaccination Drive
.Synopsis – The current technocratic-based vaccination drive in India excludes the digitally illiterate population of the country. It is leading to substantial biases and inequality. Introduction- The GOI launched CoWin portal to digitize the vaccination drive and made online registration mandatory for vaccination booking [18-44 age groups]. The approach has resulted in a digital divide… Continue reading Issues With Technocratic Approach to Vaccination Drive
Bad Policy Making Aggravated the Pandemic Disaster in India
Synopsis: Bad Policy-Making by the government during and before pandemic aggravated the Pandemic Disaster in India. Adherence to Key Principles of Healthcare, Economy, Data integrity, and Science would have limited the impact of the Pandemic in India. What are the key principles forgone by the government? First, prioritizing universal health coverage instead of strengthening Public… Continue reading Bad Policy Making Aggravated the Pandemic Disaster in India
State should form a joint committee to negotiate COVID vaccine price
Synopsis- Vaccine Price, availability and affordability [for 18-44 age group] would require a coordinated effort from state governments. Introduction- The central government has pulled out from the third phase of the vaccination drive. The center has provided state governments’ the full responsibility for vaccinating [a group that constitutes about 40 per cent of the population].… Continue reading State should form a joint committee to negotiate COVID vaccine price
Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India
Synopsis: To limit the impact of Pandemic in rural India, states must produce reliable data on Covid-19 infection. State governments need to build capacities and involve panchayats in Covid-19 response. Background of Pandemic in rural India To tackle the second wave, active coordination between all three tiers of Government (The union, the State and Panchayat)… Continue reading Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India
“Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Categorisation of diseases: 3 What is the category of the Sporadic case?4 What is the Cluster of Cases category?5 What is Community Transmission(CT)?6 Countries classified under Community Transmission:7 Government policy based on Categorisation: What is the News? India is registering the highest number of cases globally every day. But the… Continue reading “Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”
Centre Should Relook its Vaccine Policy
Synopsis: The vaccine policy of the government would enhance the difficulties of states and the vulnerable population. It would give greater benefit to the affluent class and the urban regions. Therefore, the center must relook it in order to make it more equitable. Contents1 Background:2 About the Vaccine Policy:3 Issues with vaccine policy that demands a… Continue reading Centre Should Relook its Vaccine Policy
WHO warns against use of “Ivermectin” to treat Covid-19
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has recommended against the use of ‘ivermectin‘ drug for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Despite this, Ivermectin is still listed in India as a possible treatment option for mild COVID-19 patients under home isolation. About Ivermectin Drug: Ivermectin is an orally administered drug used to treat parasitic… Continue reading WHO warns against use of “Ivermectin” to treat Covid-19
Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education
Synopsis: Digital inequality or Unequal access to digital platform is worsening inequalities in accessing public goods such as Education and Health. Contents1 Facts on Digital inequality in India2 Reasons behind Digital inequality in education 3 Reasons behind Digital inequality in health4 Way forward Facts on Digital inequality in India Inequality in access to digital devices: According… Continue reading Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education
Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services
Synopsis: The pandemic has broadly highlighted the inadequacy in our health care system and has brought serious consideration for the formation of the Indian national health services. Background There has been a coordinated effort from medical staff, the Centre, the state, and other state institutions to control the Pandemic. For instance, The railways are running… Continue reading Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services
