Live Coronavirus Updates: The WHO applauds India's decision to begin vaccine exports; tensions rise over AstraZeneca's recognition in the United States.

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Tuesday, 21st September 2021

Is India finally out of the doldrums of the Covid virus and learning to live with it? The figures suggest a positive trend. India's Covid tale has taken a new turn, with a continuous decline in both daily infections and active cases. The Union Home Ministry may also relax the prohibition on international visitors visiting India, according to reports. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, has also stated that India may begin exporting Covid-19 vaccinations as early as next month. There's a catch, though. In the midst of all the excitement for record-breaking achievements, we must remember one crucial point: complete immunisation. According to government data as of September 20, India had managed to reach 22.2 percent of the eligible population with two doses of the coronavirus vaccination. In terms of total vaccination coverage, this means that just about a third of India's population is fully vaccinated. This does not bode well, given the surge of breakthrough cases and the prevalence of novel variations. While single-dose coverage has surpassed 60%, this may not be enough to prevent the third wave of worries.

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When it comes to a new surge in Covid cases, health experts are keeping a close eye on the developments in Mumbai. Will there be a summary of the action, like there was in Kerala? Following the Onam celebrations, the number of new Covid cases in God's Own Country skyrocketed. Will Mumbai experience a similar uptick? In the following ten days, the matter will be resolved.

While the BMC did ensure that people followed Covid guidelines, and India's financial capital witnessed relatively quiet celebrations during the 10-day Ganeshotsav, the visarjan numbers suggest that it may not be that straightforward. Mumbai witnessed the visarjan, or immersion, of over 34,000 Ganesh and Gauri idols on the concluding day of the Ganpati festival. Mumbai's festivities may give way to new Covid outbreaks due to a lack of face masks and social distance.

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