People who are immune compromised may end up needing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, said an infectious disease expert as countries are starting to deal with increasing cases from the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
"Those who are transplant patients, cancer chemotherapy, auto-immune diseases, that are on immunosuppressant regimens, those are the kind of individuals that if there's going to be a third booster, which might likely happen, would be among first the vulnerable," Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. said during a T.V. interview.
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Here are the latest updates:
Over 1 crore people have got both doses in Maharashtra
More than one crore people in Maharashtra have been administered both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, an official said on Monday.
He said the exact number of fully vaccinated people in the State was 1,00,64,308.
An official statement also said that till 4pm on Monday, 3,75,974 people were administered vaccine doses.
It said that 3.16 crore people in the state have received the first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus so far.
- PTI
French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules
France's parliament approved a law on July 26 requiring special virus passes for all restaurants and domestic travel and mandating vaccinations for all health workers.
It requires a “health pass” to enter all restaurants, trains, planes and some other public venues. It initially applies to all adults, but will apply to everyone 12 and older starting September 30.
To get the pass, people must have proof they are fully vaccinated, recently tested negative or recently recovered from the virus. Paper or digital documents will be accepted.
The law also requires all workers in the health care sector to start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension.
French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules
Metro, buses to allow only sitting travel
The Delhi Metro and intra-State buses will run at ‘100% seating capacity’ from Monday, after the Delhi government eased some COVID-19 restrictions. However, long queues outside metro stations and bus stops during peak hours are likely to continue as passengers will not be permitted to stand inside buses or metro coaches.
The Delhi Metro on Sunday clarified that only 50 passengers will be allowed to sit in each coach and entry to stations would continue to be regulated. Several sections of the public are under the impression that the metro will be operating at 100% capacity — this is not the case, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said in a statement.
Metro, buses to allow only sitting travel
Offline classes for college students to resume today
After over four months, offline classes in degree, postgraduate, engineering colleges, and polytechnics are set to resume on Monday.
A press release, issued by Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan, stated that 74% of students who are above 18 had received at least one dose of vaccination. The remaining would be vaccinated shortly, he said.
Students who want to attend offline classes have to bring a consent letter signed by their parents. In addition to this, it is mandatory that students should have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Offline classes for college students to resume today
