#kerala covid ban

[theculturedmarxist]

Maybe this has something to do with it

MARUTHONKARA, India: It was more than two weeks before doctors even realised what they were treating, the fourth outbreak in five years of the lethal, brain-swelling Nipah virus in India’s Kerala region. By then, hundreds of people had been exposed to the bat pathogen.

 Halting the disease’s spread required deploying an army of workers, who put this village and eight others on partial lockdown for two weeks, surveyed more than 53,000 houses for signs of illness and tracked down 1,200 people who had come into contact with infected patients, according to the World Health Organization.

Ultimately, six people were infected, and two of them died. Though Kerala’s response to contain the outbreak drew international praise, the quick spread of the virus and its impact on tens of thousands of people illustrate what many scientists and world health leaders say is a weakness in public health policy: relying solely on disease containment. Governments, they say, must also control land development and protect animal habitats in areas where there is high risk of pathogens leaping from animals to people, a phenomenon known as spillover.

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Reporters compared ecological conditions across the globe from 2002 through 2020 with those that existed at the time of past spillovers, identifying 9 million sq km – covering 6% of the Earth’s land mass – where conditions were ripe for pathogens to jump from bats to humans. Nearly 1.8 billion people lived in those jump zones in 2020, an increase of 57% since 2002.

The analysis focused on bats because they are linked to many of the deadliest disease outbreaks of the past half century, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Though its specific source is still unknown, the virus that causes Covid-19 is related to coronaviruses found in some horseshoe bats, a type common in tropical Asia. Kerala is one of the likeliest places on earth for spillover to occur, the analysis showed.

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Nipah, which comes from bats and causes a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans, has been linked to the deaths of two dozen people in Kerala since its first, surprise appearance here in 2018. A 1998-1999 epidemic in Malaysia killed at least 105. Hundreds more have died in near-annual outbreaks in Bangladesh since 2001. Nipah is classified as a priority pathogen by the WHO because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no treatment to cure it.

edit: I guess not if the ban is months old

seriously, what the fuck is this about?

they've just outright banned the tag for an indian state that's home to over 34 million people

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Kerala extends Covid regulations till July 2021: Masks, ban on social gatherings now for a year

Kerala extends Covid regulations till July 2021: Masks, ban on social gatherings now for a year

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In a bid to cut the chain of transmission of the novel coronavirus and to minimise the potential of its spread, Kerala on Sunday amended the state Epidemic Disease Ordinance, putting the Covid-control regulations in the state in place for the next one year.

With coronavirus cases gradually increasing in Kerala, the state government has issued new guidelines to act as preventive measures…

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care (AP) Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of care options. Amazon and several insurers have started or expanded virtual-first care plans to get people to use telemedicine routinely, even for planned visits like annual checkups. They’re trying to make it easier for patients to connect with regular help by using remote care that grew explosively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocates say this can keep patients healthy and out of expensive hospitals, which makes insurers and employers that pay most of the bill happy. But some doctors worry that it might create an over-reliance on virtual visits. “There is a lot lost when there is no personal touch, at least once in a while,” said Dr. Andrew Carroll, an Arizona-based family doctor and board member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Landlords and renters both struggling (Washington Post) In the covid economy of 2021, the federal government has created an ongoing grace period for renters until at least July, banning all evictions in an effort to hold back a historic housing crisis that is already underway. More than 8 million rental properties across the country are behind on payments by an average of $5,600, according to census data. Nearly half of those rental properties are owned not by banks or big corporations but instead by what the government classifies as “small landlords”—people who manage their own rentals and depend on them for basic income, and who are now trapped between tenants who can’t pay and their own mounting bills for insurance, mortgages and property tax. According to government estimates, a third of small landlords are at risk of bankruptcy or foreclosure as the pandemic continues into its second year.

Pandemic baby bust unprecedented in Bay Area, California history (San Francisco Chronicle) U.S. residents are having fewer babies this year. And California’s birth rates in January and February—around the time when early pandemic babies would be due—declined by 15% compared to the same period last year, the steepest year-over-year decline for those months since at least 1960, according to a Chronicle analysis. We used data from California’s Health and Human Services department, which collects monthly birth totals per county. We found that the state’s births declined from nearly 70,000 in the first two months of 2020 to fewer than 59,000 in the same period in 2021.

Zoom Court Is Changing How Justice Is Served (The Atlantic) Last spring, as COVID‑19 infections surged for the first time, many American courts curtailed their operations. As case backlogs swelled, courts moved online, at a speed that has amazed—and sometimes alarmed—judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. In the past year, U.S. courts have conducted millions of hearings, depositions, arraignments, settlement conferences, and even trials—nearly entirely in civil cases or for minor criminal offenses—over Zoom and other meeting platforms. As of late February, Texas, the state that’s moved online most aggressively, had held 1.1 million remote proceedings.

Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road; 20 dead (AP) An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said 49 of the injured were hospitalized, and that seven were in serious condition and undergoing surgery. The overpass was about 5 meters (16 feet) above the road in the southside borough of Tlahuac, but the train ran above a concrete median strip, which apparently lessened the casualties among motorists on the roadway below. “A support beam gave way,” Sheinbaum said, adding that the beam collapsed just as the train passed over it.

El Salvador’s judiciary (Foreign Policy) Lawmakers in El Salvador voted to remove five influential Supreme Court judges and the attorney general over the weekend in a move U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has noted with “grave concern.” The motions to remove the officials passed with a supermajority in El Salvador’s legislature, now ruled by President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party following a sweeping victory in February’s elections. Addressing the international community on Twitter Bukele dismissed rebukes over the move. “With all due respect: We are cleaning house … and this doesn’t concern you,” Bukele said.

‘Hospitals are full’ as Argentina COVID-19 cases hit 3 million (Reuters) Argentina coronavirus cases hit 3 million on Sunday since the pandemic began, as medical workers said hospitals were full to capacity despite toughened government measures to bring down the spread of infections. The government of President Alberto Fernandez this week unveiled a new round of tougher restrictions as a second wave of infections has battered the country, filling up intensive care units and setting new daily records for cases and deaths. Marcela Cid, owner of a business on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, said that Argentines were increasingly “locked into a situation” that while necessary, was of little help to anyone trying to move beyond the pandemic.

EU proposes reopening external borders (AP) In an announcement sure to be welcomed by travelers worldwide, EU officials on Monday proposed easing restrictions on visiting the 27-nation bloc as vaccination campaigns across the continent gather speed. Travel to the European Union is currently extremely limited except for a handful of countries with low infection rates. But with the summer tourist season looming, the bloc’s European Commission hopes the new recommendations will dramatically expand that list. The Commission hopes the move will soon allow travelers reunite with their friends and relatives living in Europe and support the bloc’s economy this summer. Under the Commission’s proposal, entry would be granted to all those fully vaccinated with EU-authorized shots. Coronavirus vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency, the bloc’s drug regulator, include Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

Indian leader’s party takes electoral hit amid virus surge (AP) India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign. His party also failed to win in two southern states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. But the BJP secured a second term in the northeastern state of Assam and an alliance with regional parties led it to victory in the union territory of Puducherry. Even before the current virus surge, Modi’s party faced stiff challenges in these local legislative elections. Following the disappointing results, Modi stands weakened but faces no threats to staying on as prime minister until his term ends in 2024.

Formal Withdrawal from Afghanistan Begins (AP) US and NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan formally began the withdrawal phase over the weekend, a process that is expected to last through the summer and officially end Sept. 11. Roughly 3,000 US troops and 7,000 coalition troops remain in the country, along with a reported 18,000 Pentagon-employed contractors. The exit has been framed as nonconditional—meaning ongoing attacks by the Taliban against the Afghan government won’t delay the withdrawal. Many have questioned the ability of the Afghan National Army to provide security against the Taliban absent international forces. Despite assurances by Afghan officials, Taliban forces have established themselves across most of the country. Afghan forces control an estimated one-third of the country’s districts, with the Taliban controlling about 10%, and nearly half—areas that include a total of roughly 14 million people—currently contested.

Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait by rubber dinghy, seeking ‘freedom and equality’ (Washington Post) A Chinese man appeared to sail undetected through the highly militarized Taiwan Strait in a rubber dinghy, fleeing his native China for Taiwan in search of “freedom,” according to Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration. The man, identified only by his surname, Zhou, left Shishi county in Quanzhou, a port city in Fujian province, at 10 a.m. on Friday, arriving more than 10 hours later at Taichung port on Taiwan’s western coast, Taiwan’s Coast Guard said on Monday. Officials said they were still investigating Zhou’s journey over the 100-mile stretch of sea between China and Taiwan, which is patrolled by hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese coast guard ships and naval vessels. Coast Guard officials, relaying Zhou’s account of his journey, told reporters he had traveled in a rubber raft measuring 8.8 feet by 5 feet that he bought on the Chinese e-commerce site Taobao and fitted with an outboard motor. The incident has prompted concerns about the security of the contentious waterway at a time when military observers worry that long-standing tensions between the governments of China, Taiwan and the United States, which is committed to defending Taiwan, could boil over into military conflict.

Australia warns its citizens of jail and $50,000 fine if they return from India (Washington Post) Even in the pandemic era of closed borders, Australia’s latest travel restriction stands out: Anyone, including Australian citizens, who arrives in the country after visiting India in the previous 14 days can face up to five years in jail, a $50,000 fine or both. On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended the move. Australia had seen a sevenfold increase in the percentage of people traveling from India who tested positive for the coronavirus, the prime minister told Sydney’s 2GB radio station. The decision to threaten even Australian citizens with jail time if they return home from India during its record-breaking coronavirus surge is a significant escalation of border restrictions for Australia, an island nation that had already mandated strict controls at its borders throughout the pandemic.

DR Congo declares state of siege over eastern bloodshed (Reuters) Militants killed at least 19 people, including 10 soldiers, in raids on two villages in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, hours after President Felix Tshisekedi declared a state of siege in two provinces. A surge in attacks by armed militias and inter-communal violence in the east have killed more than 300 people since the start of the year as government troops and U.N. peacekeepers struggle to stabilize the situation. The most recent attacks took place early on Saturday when militants raided two villages in North Kivu’s regional hub of Beni, local authorities said. Tshisekedi had declared a state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri provinces on Friday.

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Why does India have so many COVID instances? | Coronavirus pandemic News

Something has gone horribly flawed in India. Today, the nation has reported 346,786 new instances of COVID-19 for the earlier 24 hours, with 2,624 deaths – the world’s highest daily toll for the reason that pandemic started final yr. Overall, almost 190,000 individuals have died from COVID within the nation, whereas greater than 16.6 million have been contaminated. The new outbreak in India is so extreme that hospitals are working out of oxygen and beds, and many individuals who have been taken unwell are being turned away. New Zealand, Hong Kong, the UK and the US have both banned direct flights to and from India, or have suggested residents towards travelling altogether; and the record could properly get longer. The UK’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, who's eager to safe a post-Brexit commerce cope with the nation, has been pressured to cancel a planned trip to India this coming week and, as an alternative, plans to fulfill with President Narendra Modi just about. For a rustic the place COVID numbers gave the impression to be dropping dramatically just some weeks in the past, what has gone so flawed in India? The Indian variant, generally known as B.1.617, seems to be wreaking havoc within the nation. Since April 15, India has been reporting greater than 200,000 instances of coronavirus on daily basis and its capital, Delhi, just lately introduced a week-long lockdown after an increase in instances there overwhelmed the healthcare system. “If we don’t impose a lockdown now, we might face a bigger calamity,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mentioned as he addressed the town on Indian tv on April 19. Worryingly, mattress areas and oxygen supplies in hospitals seem like stretched, with experiences of sick sufferers being turned away from hospitals and social media feeds crammed with distraught relations whose family members can not entry the healthcare they want. On Wednesday this week, because the COVID toll was rising, Delhi’s highest court docket took the bizarre step of publicly criticising the central authorities and its method to managing the nation’s oxygen disaster. The court docket was listening to a petition filed by Max Hospitals looking for pressing assist to tide over the oxygen scarcity it was dealing with in six of its hospitals within the capital. “Human lives are not that important for the State it means. We are shocked and dismayed that government doesn’t seem to be mindful to the extremely urgent need of medical oxygen,” the Bench said. “We direct Centre to provide safe passage…so that such supplies are not obstructed for any reason whatsoever,” it mentioned. “Hell will break loose .” Damning phrases for the federal government in a time of disaster. It shouldn't be completely clear why this surge has occurred in India, however it's prone to be due to crowded occasions organised within the run-up to elections – President Modi himself hit the marketing campaign path addressing election rallies in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 30 because the upturn of instances started. Large teams and social gatherings throughout spiritual festivals have additionally performed a component, in addition to the re-opening of public areas and easing of lockdown measures which passed off steadily all through 2020 with the ultimate “unlocking” of restrictions taking place in December 2020. There can also be a lot concern in regards to the emergence of recent variants of the coronavirus in India. It is believed the dominant pressure within the nation now's the variant which was first recognized within the UK, and which has proven to be as much as 60 p.c extra transmissible between people. On March 25, it was additional introduced {that a} new “double mutant” variant had been detected in India, now generally known as the “Indian variant”. This growth is what has different international locations spooked. The Indian authorities don't assume this new variant has but change into the dominant COVID pressure within the nation, however it's prone to be contributing to the growing numbers. Genome sequencing of the brand new variant has proven that it has two vital mutations: 1. The E484Q mutation: This is just like the E484K mutation recognized within the Brazil and South African variants, which have additionally been reported in latest months. The concern is that this mutation can change elements of the coronavirus spike protein. The spike protein types a part of the coronavirus outer layer and is what the virus makes use of to make contact with human cells. Once contact has been made, the coronavirus then makes use of the spike protein to bind to the human cells, enter them and infect them. The immune response that the vaccines stimulate creates antibodies that concentrate on the spike protein of the virus particularly. Therefore, the fear is that if a mutation adjustments the form of the spike protein considerably, then the antibodies could not be capable of recognise and neutralise the virus successfully, even in those that have been vaccinated. Scientists are inspecting whether or not this may increasingly even be the case for the E484Q mutation. 2. The L452R mutation: This has additionally been present in a variant regarded as chargeable for outbreaks in California. This variant is believed to extend the spike protein’s capacity to bind to human host cells, thereby growing its infectivity. A examine of the mutation additionally suggests it could assist the virus to evade the neutralising antibodies that each the vaccine and former an infection can produce, although that is nonetheless being examined. This new wave in India has been devastating for the nation. A coordinated response is required between Indian states and central authorities to handle the provision of oxygen and important medicine if the variety of COVID-related deaths is to be introduced beneath management. There can also be a priority that we do not know the true number of deaths from COVID, as some individuals have died at house earlier than they might get to hospital and many others in India, notably in rural areas, have had issue accessing testing services. Pressure urgently must be lifted off the healthcare system and the one approach to do this is to ramp up the vaccination programme, strengthen social distancing procedures and re-introduce lockdown measures.

In the physician’s surgical procedure: Teaching medical college students throughout a pandemic

One of my passions as a physician is with the ability to move on my information to the docs of tomorrow. I have accomplished it for years and am a senior lecturer at two UK universities. A big a part of the instructing I do includes getting my college students to talk to and study sufferers. This has been a problem within the final 12 months as bringing sufferers into the surgical procedure for them to see college students has been too dangerous, and the sufferers that tended to have the sicknesses the scholars wanted to see have been usually shielding to cut back the probabilities of them catching COVID-19. Medical college students have been lending a serving to hand to COVID-ravaged hospitals everywhere in the world, and their help has been welcomed by many. But we additionally want to arrange them for a world past COVID and, within the restricted time we have with them, to make sure they're ready for a variety of medical circumstances from the bodily to the psychological. But how can we do this in the event that they have been unable to see sufferers as regular? Technology has been the reply. Our surgical procedure, the place I work as a household physician in Bradford, northern England, is fortunate sufficient to have a scientific abilities lab that college students can study in. This is a room that has “model” physique elements that the scholars can use for examination functions. Students can come into the surgical procedure and, initially, maintain phone consultations with sufferers, chatting with actual sufferers who ring in about their illnesses. The college students file a medical historical past by chatting with the sufferers and try to give you a administration plan which they then run previous me or one other physician for approval. Because the scholars can not study the sufferers bodily, we then make a listing of the examinations the scholars would have accomplished and, as soon as their clinic record is full, transfer over to the scientific abilities lab. I then ask them to observe the examination they might have accomplished on the fashions. This may embody a chest examination, a rectal or vaginal examination. The fashions will be adjusted so that every time the scholar makes use of them they may make a distinct examination discovering, equivalent to a brand new lump or irregular respiration sounds. It actually is kind of intelligent. Although it is going to by no means actually exchange the true factor, this methodology has allowed us to maintain medical schooling going all through the pandemic – one thing that has challenged medical colleges the world over.

And now, some excellent news: Exercising can cut back the dangers of COVID

A brand new study by Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland has proven that common train can cut back the chance of getting infections like COVID-19 by as much as 37 p.c. The researchers carried out a full-scale systematic overview of 16,698 worldwide epidemiological research revealed between January 1980 and April 2020, with world-renowned immunologists and epidemiologists from University College London (UCL) within the UK and Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium, in addition to train and sports activities scientists from Cádiz University in Spain and a public well being marketing consultant from NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) within the UK. They discovered that doing half-hour of train which will get you out of breath and a bit sweaty 5 instances every week strengthens your immune response to infectious ailments. It is believed that common train will increase the variety of immune cells within the physique appearing on the primary line of defence – the mucosal layer of antibodies. These cells are chargeable for figuring out international brokers or “germs” within the physique with out miserable the remainder of the immune system, so it’s completely protected and protects you towards infectious illness. We have recognized for a while about the advantages train can have for an individual’s general bodily and psychological well being. Now, within the time of COVID, it has been proven to assist enhance your immune system too. So the message is obvious; get open air and train in the event you can or to the health club whether it is in line with your native COVID tips. If neither is feasible, your kitchen or front room is a wonderfully good place to do half-hour of dancing, leaping or no matter floats your boat!

Reader’s query: Is it protected to go to my hospital appointment throughout a pandemic?

Over the previous 12 months, individuals have repeatedly been informed that the most secure place for them is house and that hospitals are busy coping with COVID-19 sufferers. While that's true, it is usually vital to do not forget that different sicknesses have not gone away. I have discovered that many of my sufferers are usually not attending their appointments for different circumstances as a result of they're frightened about catching COVID or assume their sickness shouldn't be as vital as coronavirus. Hospitals and GP surgical procedures everywhere in the world have gone out of their option to make massive elements of their buildings COVID-free. This implies that they can be utilized for non-COVID-related companies and workers working there is not going to be crossing over to cowl COVID wards or clinics. So, in the event you obtain an appointment to attend a clinic or hospital service, it's actually vital that you simply do go. Read the full article

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Looting of Hindu Temples Rampant During Lockdown | "We will prefer to di...

“Coronavirus lockdown has been devastating for many Hindu temples in India.  Despite doing everything they can to continuously provide relief services around the country, Hindu temples are being ruthlessly looted while people have been locked in their homes and distracted.   

Only after pressure and prompt legal action the Madras High Court recently prevented the grafting of Rs 10 crores ($1.3 million USD) from 47 government-administered Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.  

The grab had initially been ordered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department of Tamil Nadu on April 22. On 6 May, the Communist government of Kerala brazenly extracted a sum of Rs. 5 crores ($650,000 USD) from the corpus of the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, despite most temples in Kerala and the country too, are facing a cash crunch owing to the nationwide lockdown. The transaction is still pending judgement in the High Court. Earlier this week Prithviraj Chavan, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, suggested trying to steal 1 Trillion from Deities of Hindu temples.  

He suggested the Deities may have been donated gold that should be now taken from the temples. Some suggested he should also look to Bollywood, Media, and Cinema moguls who have amassed fortunes based on donations by their devotees as well, and return these coffers to the public now during COVID-19.  He didn’t respond. Mr. Prithviraj Chavan has pointedly been called out and banned from entering Kashi Vishwanath temple now as the Mahant fraternity took offence to his blatant looting.  He was also referred to as being “mentally deranged”. (TFIPOST)     

 Minority Hindus in Pakistan are claiming members of Tablighi Jamaat tortured them, demolished their houses and abducted a boy for refusing to convert (Outlook India).   

A video from Sindh appearing widely on social media claims to show Bheel Hindus protesting against the forced conversion. “We will prefer to die, but never convert” read the signs held by Hindu women and children protesting the non-stop atrocities against the minority Hindus in Pakistan. One brave Hindu elderly says their properties are grabbed, homes are demolished and they are forced to leave or to convert in Sindh, Pakistan. 

 "We will prefer to die but will never ever convert." The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recently said that over the years "there have been horrific, religiously motivated attacks on the minority communities and any efforts towards eradicating the violence, prejudices, and inequalities have been virtually imperceptible". (Outlook India) The commission said in Punjab and Sindh, girls as young as 14 were abducted, forcibly converted and coerced into marriage. In recent years, the commission said, people from minority religions have been facing persecution, and the Hindu community is feeling insecure and vulnerable as they face antagonism and mob attacks over allegations of blasphemy. (Outlook India) (18 May 2020)

[lillithspeaks]

well, this is cultural capital of Kerala. so what is a cultural capital without festivals and crowd. this is the festival of Temple MANIMALARKKAVU, and this festival called as “kuthira vela” which means horse festival. 

it depicts the return of the daughters of the godess of the temple manimalarkkavu once in a year to visit their mother by travelling on horses. cause of covid, this festival has been banned for 2 years, and as covid rates coming down, ban for festivals has been raised and people flooded.

sorry for the low quality photos.. i was stuck in a big crowd. and i enjoy watching it rather than taking shots

there are horses with thats so big, but i was late for occassion and came across the smaller one. i think my dad has photos.. i hope

FROM VELUR, THRISSUR, KERALA,INDIA

[frangulf]

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐀 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 The law is going to come into effect raising the minimum marriage age for bride and groom to 21. There are mixed opinions. Political and religious groups are getting twisted opinions. A situation where there is no place for personal and impartial opinions.

According to the report of National Family Health Survey, 24 million child marriages took place in India during this period. And according to the International Center for Research on Women, India is 14th in the world in the rate of child marriage. In India, NFHS5 (National Family Health Survey-5) data shows that one in four rural women was married before the age of 18. According to the special survey statistics during the Covid period, child marriages have increased during this period than before.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟏?????? • The current system of minimum marriage age for the groom is 21 and the bride is 18 encourages to maintain gender inequality, • Denying the bride as much education as the husband gets, and the bride is unable to handle family affairs and children affairs as maturely as the groom is absurd. • The health problem of early pregnancy girls and the infants in it is reported from many sectors. Forest in June last year to examine the issues related to (low marriage age for marriage, age for mother-child mortality, the need to reduce maternal-child mortality rate, anemia deficiency in mother and child and improvement in nutritional quality) The Ministry of Child Development had formed a task force. It was on the basis of the report prepared in it that motivated the central government to come to such a decision. ) • Early marriages deny girls rights and abilities.. We can speak against this decision by comparing such issues based on the current situation of Kerala. How many girls have we seen even in Kerala who cry saying "I want to study, now I don't want to get married". Numerous cases of study drop out by marrying while studying have been officially reported. • Girls should receive the education they deserve on time in order to live independently in the family and society. It helps to make jobs and income available. The fact is that it is being denied. • Parents' social views, lack of freedom of expression for girls, poverty, lack of education, concerns about the safety of girls, local practices, customs and beliefs are the reason for child marriages. Generally considered as the reasons.

𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐰. • There are people who see this as a matter of faith. The laws that are being amended by the new law instruction are 1954 Special Marriage Act, the 1955 Hindu Marriage Act, the 1872 Indian Christian Marriage Act, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1936 and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006. Muslim Personal Law (Muhammad Law) is not being amended. Because the Muhammad law does not specify the minimum age for marriage. • Generally, one reason to oppose this law is that it was a law issued during Modi's regime. But according to accurate statistics, the national statistics indicate that marriages at the youngest age are more in the Hindu category than in other religions. It is also clear from the statistics that the same is in the North Indian states. Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are the states with the highest number of child marriages (more than fifty percent of the total). Remember that there are still communities that practice child marriage as part of faith and custom even when child marriage is banned by law. • Another argument is that early marriage reduces sexual offenses and previous marital relationships among young women. Will it stop if it is made 18 for women and 21 for men, what is the age difference based on. (Those who know, please tell). Don't you see a lot of people who abandon their children and family even after marriage.. • The right to vote is 18 years old, then there is a question that why the marriage age should be increased to 18. Marriage is the foundation of a system called family, and many other things like family responsibility, pregnancy, childcare, health, education are connected to it. This is not like the minimum eligibility for voting that requires a second early. • Friends are lovingly invited to post different opinions and additional opinions in the comment box in my above viewpoint.

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[behealthy99]

Centre Picks 11 States With Low Vaccination Rate, Calls Meeting with CMs

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Centre Picks 11 States With Low Vaccination Rate, Calls Meeting with CMs

Coronavirus Updates: Delhi government released data stating that the sub-lineages of the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were detected in 99% of the patient samples from Delhi that were sequenced during October. At the Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) set up early this year, over 7,300 samples were sequenced from Delhi.

Reportedly, the Indian Sars-CoV-2 Delta variant was found in 54% of the samples that were sequenced in April, and 82% in May, revealed the government data. This goes back to when the national capital was reeling under deadly Covid-19 second wave and reported over 28,000 cases in a single day at its peak. The data suggests, 39% of the total samples sequenced are that of delta variant.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G 20 Summit said that India is ready to produce over 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year to help the world in the fight against the pandemic. He asserted that it was necessary that the WHO approves Indian vaccines at the earliest. The prime minister in his intervention at the session on “global economy and global health” also flagged the issue of facilitating international travel and talked about the mechanism of mutual recognition of vaccine certification as a means of achieving this. At the summit, Italian Premier Mario Draghi made a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to poor countries as he opened a conference of the world’s powerhouse economies, calling the gaping global COVID-19 vaccine gap morally unacceptable.”

Here are Live Updates:

-Amid a spike in Covid cases, China had announced lockdown in Lanzhou, a northwestern city of four million, AFP reported.The residents have been told not to leave home except in emergencies.“All types of residential communities are to implement closed management,” said the local government in a statement. On October 21, hundreds of flights were cancelled, schools closed and mass testing was ramped in China following a new Covid outbreak linked to a group of tourists.

– Sri Lanka’s inter-provincial travel ban, which was imposed in May due to the raging third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, ended on Sunday despite warnings from medical professionals.

– Zydus Cadila has agreed to bring down the price of its COVID-19 vaccine to Rs 265 a dose following persistent negotiations by the government but a final deal is yet to be reached, sources told PTI. To administer the needle-free ZyCov-D vaccine, a disposable painless jet applicator costing Rs 93 is required for each dose, which would take the price to Rs 358 per dose.

– Centra calls for a virtual meeting with 11 chief ministers whose states are performing poorly on the vaccine front. Home minister and health minister to be in the meeting.

– Vaccination Update

– India reported 12,830 new COVID-19 cases, 446 deaths in the last 24 hours. Of the new infections, Kerala reported 7,427 new cases and 62 deaths.

– The Recovery Rate currently at 98.20%. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.46% – lowest since March 2020. Daily positivity rate (1.13%) less than 2% for last 27 days. Weekly Positivity Rate (1.18%) less than 2% for last 37 days, stated the Ministry of Health.

– In the last 24 hours, Nagaland reported 20 fresh COVID-19 cases, 19 less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 31,831. The death toll remained at 684 for the second consecutive day.

– Medical workers at Bulgaria’s main emergency hospital are waging an uphill battle as a surge in coronavirus cases has overwhelmed the country’s ailing health care system. Following a relatively quiet summer, the Balkan country has been hit hard by another wave of the pandemic as it failed to take tighter containment measures.

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Perfect Wedding Resort In Cochin

In the current scenario and post Covid era, the most important or the primary element is the identification of the right venue which can accommodate the desired number of attendees keeping the regulations from the local government authorities. There are many wedding venues in Cochin, but most of them are indoor and having limited space for outdoor gatherings. The finest option for a small luxury wedding conducting it any of the premium resorts in Cochin with outdoor venues. An open-air space provides ample space for moving around, helps to maintaining social distancing and always give a feel of luxury with proper decorations. The attraction of any Kerala wedding in the pre Covid period was its traditional food serving in long tables and it is replaced by lavish buffet. The selection of wedding venues in Cochin should be based on the possibility to conduct a lavish but safe dining option for the guests. It can be a buffet but it should meet the protocol standards. The buffet should be arranged in a place which can avoid serpentine queues at the food counters and preferably, buffet can be arranged a location which is not proximate to the ceremony hall. Besides this the people who organize the wedding party in should select wedding destinations in Cochin where quality raw materials and ingredients for food preparation are sourced. All of the premium resorts in Cochin who conduct wedding parties source raw materials and ingredients from trusted sources only, however its our responsibility to ensure it. The small weddings aftermath of the pandemic outbreak is more local and sometimes happen in remote wedding resorts in cochin. Additionally, many of the relatives and friends, especially from overseas, may not be able to participate in these weddings due to travel bans. So its important to ensure the possibility for a live telecast for them to enjoy the wedding virtually. Right from the beginning of the ceremony till the end of the celebration impeccable hygiene standards should be maintained and followed at every point. The wedding destinations in Cochin have availability of protective equipment for tables, ample availability of hand washes and sanitizers, and other safety measures required for gatherings. Apart from the covid related safety and hygiene, it’s important to consider the availability and proximity or makeup artists, photographers, priests and other wedding related supporting people as well.

Are you looking for a finest locations or resorts in Cochin to conduct wedding? Then Whispering Waters Resorts and Spa would be an ideal choice for you. Whispering Waters is located between Kodanadu Elephant Rearing Centre and Thattekad Bird Sanctuary and 45 minutes of scenic drive from Cochin through cool green rubber plantations and rustic village roads will take you to this amazingly peace filled and unexploited part of Paniely Poru. The major attraction of Whispering Water resort, premium resorts in Cochin, is the out-door area and swimming pool overlooking the River Periyar. The entire area provides opportunities for photography throughout the day. Whispering Waters, the best resorts in Cochin, is ideal for private retreat and weddings. Also, discover the great possibilities here for MICE activities. Welcome to Whispering Waters River front retreat for as ever memorable luxury wedding.  

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Sốt cao, cậu bé Ấn Độ qua đời sau chưa đầy 1 tuần nhập viện, bác sĩ phát hiện ra một loại virus mới

Tin COVID-19 mới nhất ở Ấn Độ vẫn được truyền thông cập nhật với những con số tăng nhanh. Tuy nhiên, COVID-19 chưa qua thì người dân nước này lại phải hứng chịu thêm một loại virus lạ. Loại virus này được phát hiện qua cái chết đau lòng của một cậu bé 12 tuổi.

Theo đó, bang Kerala, miền Nam Ấn Độ hiện đang bị một virus tấn công. Người ta gọi đó là virus Nipah. Loại virus này đã giết chết một trẻ em 12 tuổi. Dấu hiệu ban đầu của virus Nipah tấn đứa trẻ là sốt cao. Sau đó, em được nhập viện và chỉ chưa đầy 1 tuần sau đã qua đời trong sự đau đớn của người thân.

Theo các chuyên gia y tế tại nước này, virus Nipah không liên quan đến COVID-19 nhưng được cho là nguy hiểm hơn nhiều. Hiện tại, chính quyền bang Kerala (Ấn Độ) đang chạy đua với thời gian để kiểm soát ổ dịch do loại virus nguy hiểm này gây ra.

Virus Nipah tấn công Ấn Độ.

Cơ quan chức năng đã vào cuộc nhanh chóng bằng việc truy vết và xét nghiệm cho gần 200 người tiếp xúc với cậu bé: trong đó có 20 người có nguy cơ cao, chủ yếu là các thành viên trong gia đình, phải cách ly y tế nghiêm ngặt hoặc phải nhập viện. Khu vực xung quanh nhà cậu bé 12 tuổi cũng tạm thời bị phong tỏa.

Sở dĩ giới chức bang phải làm khẩn trương như vậy là bởi tính nguy hiểm của virus Nipah. Đây là một loại virus tuy không lây lan nhanh như virus SARS-CoV-2 nhưng thời gian ủ bệnh lâu, chưa có thuốc đặc trị.

Cơ chế lây nhiễm của virus Nipah được các chuyên gia y tế công bố nó lây truyền sau khi người bệnh tiếp xúc trực tiếp với động vật như dơi, lợn hoặc ăn thực phẩm bẩn. Và từ đó lây lan giữa người với nhau.

Giới chức địa phương đang khẩn trương dập dịch Nipah.

Triệu chứng của người nhiễm virus này gồm sốt, đau đầu, ho, đau họng, sau đó người bệnh có thể bị phù não, dẫn đến buồn ngủ, hôn mê rồi tử vong. Cụ thể, một người nhiễm virus Nipah có thể không có triệu chứng hoặc có nhiều triệu chứng khác nhau từ bệnh hô hấp cấp tính đến viêm não gây tử vong.

Các triệu chứng ban đầu gồm sốt, nhức đầu, đau cơ, nôn mửa và đau họng. Sau đó, người bệnh có thể có các triệu chứng như chóng mặt, buồn nôn hoặc thậm chí các dấu hiệu thần kinh cho thấy viêm não cấp tính. Một số người có thể bị co giật, thậm chí hôn mê trong vòng 24-48h.

Thời gian ủ bệnh của Nipah thông thường dao động từ 4 ngày đến 14 ngày, nhưng đến nay cũng đã ghi nhận trường hợp mà thời gian ủ bệnh dài nhất là 45 ngày.

Khi Nipah xuất hiện, nhiều người sẽ hỏi làm cách nào để điều trị nó. Theo chuyên gia y tế hiện tại chưa có vaccine cho Nipah. Để khống chế Nipah, các bác sĩ khuyên dùng một số loại thuốc điều trị viêm não và các triệu chứng khác, tuy nhiên, việc sử dụng này phải theo chỉ dẫn của bác sĩ, tránh việc người bệnh tự dùng thuốc.

Dơi được cho là loài truyền bệnh dịch Nipah này.

Theo chuyên gia y tế virus Nipah không phải là loại virus mới. Nó được phát hiện lần đầu tiên ở Malaysia vào năm 1990. Đến năm 2001, Ấn Độ ghi nhận các ca nhiễm Nipah đầu tiên ở Siliguri, Tây Bengal. Tại đây có ít nhất 45 người tử vong vì virus này. 17 năm sau, bang Kerala cũng ghi nhận trường hợp nhiễm virus Nipah. Hiện tại, giới chức Ấn Độ cùng các chuyên gia y tế đang cố gắng dập dịch COVID-19, đồng thời họ cũng khẩn trương tìm cách khống chế virus nguy hiểm Nipah.

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Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu extends ban on public gatherings till October 31

State has also banned bus transport to and from Kerala.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday ordered the extension of the ban on political, social, cultural and religous gatherings in public places until October 31 to combat the spread of COVID-19. The other current restrictions in place would continue till 6 am of Spetember 15, he added in an official release.“To control the spread of COVID-19 infections and prevent a third wave, I appeal to the people to celebrate festivals inside the homes and use public transport only if it is necessary and avoid frequenting crowded places and events,” he said.The State government has taken note of the case of Nipah virus in neighbouring Kerala and is taking all necessary steps to prevent its spread in Tamil Nadu. “There has been an increase in number of cases in Kerala. Therefore, a ban has been imposed on buses operating between the two States,” Mr. Stalin said.With special committee of National Institute of Disaster Management operating under Ministry of Home Affairs filing a report that there could be a third wave of COVID-19 infections in September and October, Tamil Nadu has imposed a ban on festivals, political, social and cultural events as it could end up becoming ‘super-spreader’ events.The release said that certain restrictions were relaxed keeping in mind the livelihood of the people while the relaxations that have been announced already will continue.He appealed to the public to follow COVID-19 preventive measures such as wearing face masks and frequent washing of hands with soap. Source link Read the full article

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Goa Tourism Reopens: All You Need to Know

Goa’s government closed down Goa tourism for three whole months due to ever-increasing corona cases. But now we have some great news for beach lovers. Your favorite beach location is back into action. We at India by Car and Driver mean its tourism is reopening. So let’s see the new protocols together.

New government rules for Goa tourists

Goa is one of the most well-known visitor places in India. Goa offers you beautiful beaches, incredible sceneries, tasty seafood, the best nightlife, and spine-chilling adventure.

However, if you want to visit Goa these days, you must be fully vaccinated, and your vaccination should be at least 14 days before entry. So now, let’s look at the guidelines.

●       Like we mentioned above, your complete vaccination should be at least 14 days before entry, and you must not show any symptoms without quarantine.

●       You must show a negative corona report upon entry.

●       You must wear a face cover, maintain at least 6-feet distance from others and sanitize yourself from time to time.

●       If you are from Kerala, you must show a negative RT-PCR report.

●       You must show covid-19 vaccine certification.

Reopened tourist places in Goa

Goa’s government has opened several tourist attractions in Goa. So buy one of the best India Tour Packages from our Tour Agent in India and enjoy these destinations.

●       You can relax at the beaches of Goa, but unfortunately, beach activities are banned due to heavy rainfall, but hey, something is better than nothing.

●       The bars are open, but the capacity is now 50% for your safety, but there are many bars in Goa, so that you will find at least one with a vacancy. The schedule is 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

●       The gyms are open again with 50% capacity for your safety. As India by Car and Driver, we strongly advise you to follow the protocols.

●       You can eat and drink at the restaurant and cafe, but casinos are closed, poor unlucky gamblers are within us.

●       Here’s sad news in between, river cruises, water parks, and entertainment parks will remain closed till further notice, and so will the casinos.

●       Similar to the above point, spas and massage parlors will remain closed till further notice.

●       Unfortunately, you can not watch a movie in the cinema and go to entertainment zones and multiplexes within malls.

●       You can explore the tourist attractions while following the guidelines.

Latest update on Goa’s traveling & touring

Let’s get you updated on Goa’s tourism situation.

●       The bulk of Goa’s citizens are vaccinated with at least one dose of vaccination. The rest of the population will get immunized within 90 days, as per statistics.

●       The government of Goa has taken strict measures to give appropriate covid-19 behavior, and Goa’s hotels strictly follow standard operating procedures.

●       Goa’s government is running a state campaign under which the state’s citizens will prioritize vaccination.

●       The government is planning to make tourism sustainable to avoid tourism closing conditions in the future.

●       Goa’s flight sector will open airlines for overseas tourists soon. It is because the flight industry suffered heavy losses during the lockdown. The 77 flights per day are now 30 flights per day. However, all the flights except one have restarted.

●       There was a lockdown in Goa till 16th August 2021, but certain places are getting exceptions. Tourist activities and businesses will restart in phases.

●       You cannot stay in hotels, resorts, and guesthouses that haven’t been registered with the tourist department. If you remain in a non-registered hotel, motel, or guest house, it will be a criminal offense, and you know the rest.

Now only one doubt remains, are you ready to go to Goa? If yes, then the Royal Rajasthan & Taj With Goa Tour Package is your best option as you will not only visit Goa but many exotic places in Rajasthan, all the best.   

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Biến Thể Delta Plus Là Gì? Tại Sao Lại Lây Lan Nhanh Và Nguy Hiểm Hơn Delta

Cơ quan Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới (WHO) cảnh báo, biến chủng mới Delta Plus – được xem là “biên chứng mới” của biến thể Delta, với tốc độ lây nhanh hơn, đề kháng các phương pháp điều trị Covid-19 và thách thức thành quả chống dịch ở các nước, thậm chí báo động kịch bản về làn sóng lây nhiễm lần thứ 3 trên thế giới đang cận kề. Vậy biến chủng Delta Plus là gì? Vì sao lại lây lan nguy hiểm hơn biến chủng Delta?

Tìm Hiểu Biến Thể Delta Plus Là Gì?

Biến thể Delta Plus (còn được gọi tên khác là B.1.617.2.1 hoặc AY.1) là một biến chủng mới của virus SARS-CoV-2, và là phiên bản đột biến mới của biến thể Delta được phát hiện lần đầu ở Ấn Độ vào tháng 12/2020.

Phân tích nhận định trình tự gen ở các phòng thí nghiệm ở Ấn Độ, Hiệp hội Coronavirus Genomics Ấn Độ (INSACOG) báo cáo rằng biến chủng Delta Plus là “biến thể gây quan ngại” với 3 đặc điểm đáng quan tâm sau: tăng khả năng lây truyền, liên kết mạnh hơn với các thụ thể của tế bào phổi và giảm khả năng đáp ứng kháng thể đơn dòng trong liệu pháp chữa trị bệnh dịch COVID-19.

Delta Plus được phát hiện ở một số quốc gia trên thế giới như Mỹ, Bồ Đào Nha, Anh,  Nga, Trung Quốc. Và Hàn Quốc là quốc gia mới nhất cảnh báo phát hiện ca mắc biến thể Delta Plus ở bệnh nhân nam mà gần đây không hề đi du lịch.

Theo các chuyên gia, dấu cộng (Plus) trong Delta Plus đề cập đến đột biến K417N có trong protein gai của biến chủng Delta. Các protein gai là bộ phận cho phép virus SARS-CoV-2 và các loại virus khác xâm nhập vào tế bào của con người. Đột biến này cũng được tìm thấy trong biến thể Beta ở Nam Phi, có khả năng làm giảm hiệu quả của 1 số phương pháp chữa trị COVID-19 nhất định.

Kể từ khi đại dịch COVID-19 bùng phát vào năm 2020, virus SARS-CoV-2 đã liên tục biến chủng so với chủng gốc ban đầu, hiện đã có một danh sách dài về các biến thể mới với “sức công phá” mạnh hơn. Việt Nam và một số quốc gia trên thế giới từng có thành quả chống dịch COVID-19 một cách hiệu quả, nhưng với sự bùng phát của biến chủng Delta và Delta Plus bức tranh tổng thể đã trở nên phức tạp hơn, gây ra mối đe dọa sức khỏe cộng đồng lớn hơn vì khả năng lây lan và tấn công nguy hiểm hơn.

Triệu Chứng Của Biến Chủng Delta Plus

Các nhà nghiên cứu khoa học cho biết, hiện còn rất sớm để khẳng định những triệu chứng khác biệt của biến chủng Delta Plus vì dữ liệu phân tích còn tương đối ít. Cũng theo các nghiên cứu ban đầu, những triệu chứng của Delta Plus cũng tương tự như những triệu chứng phổ biến ở bệnh nhân mắc virus SARS-CoV-2 ở chủng gốc và những biến thể khác, bao gồm những triệu chứng như sau:

Sốt

Ho khan

Đau họng

Mất vị giác hoặc khứu giác

Tức ngực khó thở

Mệt mỏi

Đau mỏi cơ

Viêm kết mạc

Tiêu chảy

Đau đầu

Mất tiếng

Suy giảm thính lực.

Đáng chú ý, những dấu hiệu nhận biết lâm sàng do biến chủng virus Corona Delta Plus gây ra rất dễ gây nhầm lẫn với bệnh cảm lạnh thông thường, khiến nhiều người chủ quan bỏ qua, làm tăng nguy cơ biến chứng hoặc tử vong ở người mắc phải.

Delta Plus Phát Hiện Lần Đầu Tiên Ở Đâu?

Biến thể Delta Plus được ghi nhận lần đầu tiên ở Ấn Độ tại 3 bang: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra và Kerala vào 26/04/2021 đã nhen nhóm lên mối lo ngại về làn sóng dịch thứ 3 ở quốc gia Nam Á này.

Bộ Y tế Ấn Độ lập tức khuyến cáo thực hiện “biện pháp kiểm soát ngay lập tức” tại những nơi xuất hiện biến thể mới. Các biện pháp được đề xuất gồm không tụ tập đông người, xét nghiệm tầm soát với quy mô lớn, truy vết F1 tiếp xúc và đẩy nhanh tốc độ tiêm vắc-xin

Tới nay, số người mắc biến chủng Delta Plus được ghi nhận vẫn thấp hơn nhiều so với biến chủng Delta. Các nhà khoa học cho biết, để gây ảnh hưởng, một biến chủng cần phải lây nhiễm cho rất nhiều người và chứng tỏ khả năng lây nhiễm, cho đến nay, Delta Plus vẫn chưa làm được điều đó, tuy nhiên vẫn cần phải nghiên cứu và theo dõi thêm.

Biến Thể Delta Plus Liệu Có Gây Ra Làn Sóng Đại Dịch Tiếp Theo?

Tiến sĩ Chandrakant Lahariya – bác sĩ, nhà dịch tễ học, chuyên gia về vắc xin và hệ thống y tế tại New Delhi cho biết: “Nếu dựa trên các bằng chứng hiện có, Delta Plus không khác lắm so với biến chủng Delta. Nó là dòng phụ của biến chủng Delta với một đột biến bổ sung. Sự khác biệt lâm sàng duy nhất mà chúng tôi biết cho đến nay, là Delta Plus có khả năng chống lại liệu pháp kháng thể đơn dòng, đó không phải là sự khác biệt lớn vì bản thân liệu pháp này chỉ mang tính chất nghiên cứu và rất ít người đủ điều kiện để thực hiện phương pháp điều trị này”.

Hiện vẫn chưa thể dự đoán được liệu biến thể Delta Plus có gây ra làn sóng đại dịch tiếp theo không, nhưng theo Tiến sĩ Anurag Agarwal, giám đốc Viện Gene và Sinh học Tích hợp (IGIB) có trụ sở tại New Delhi cho biết: “Không có bất cứ dữ liệu nào đến thời điểm hiện tại cho thấy Delta Plus sẽ gây ra nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe cộng đồng. Chúng tôi đang theo dõi kỹ lưỡng và tăng cường tất cả các biện pháp bảo vệ nhằm kìm hãm nguy cơ bùng phát của các biến thể”.

Delta Plus Có Khả Năng Lây Nhiễm Cao Hơn, Gây Chết Người Hay Kháng Thuốc?

Theo Cơ quan giải trình tự bộ gen COVID-19 của Chính phủ Ấn Độ, biến thể Delta Plus mang 3 đặc điểm đáng lo ngại gồm: tăng khả năng lây nhiễm, liên kết mạnh hơn với các thụ thể của tế bào phổi và làm giảm phản ứng kháng thể. Hiện tại, vẫn chưa có nghiên cứu nào chỉ rõ phiên bản mới của Delta có thể có ảnh hưởng đến hiệu quả của vắc xin Covid-19 – nhưng theo ông Julian Tang, Giáo sư khoa học hô hấp tại Đại học Leicester (vương quốc Anh) cảnh báo Delta Plus có thể gây ra “những đặc tính kháng vắc xin đáng kể”.

Bản chất của các loại vắc xin COVID-19 khi đưa vào cơ thể để huấn luyện hệ miễn dịch nhận ra protein gai hoặc các bộ phận của nó – nơi tạo ra đột biến bổ sung của virus SARS-CoV-2. Tuy nhiên, các nhà khoa học cần thêm thời gian để phân lập và nuôi cấy đột biến mới để theo dõi về khả năng thoát khỏi miễn dịch, mức độ nghiêm trọng của bệnh hoặc tăng khả năng lây truyền,…

Delta Plus Khác Với Biến Thể Delta Ra Sao?

Khác với Delta, Delta Plus mang thêm một đột biến bổ sung có tên là K417N, một protein đột biến có khả năng thay đổi lớp protein gai và lây nhiễm cao sang các tế bào khỏe mạnh. “Dấu cộng (Plus)” trong Delta Plus có ý nghĩa đề cập đến đột biến K417N. Theo các nhà khoa học Anh, Delta Plus chia thành ít nhất 2 nhóm, gồm Delta-AY.1 và Delta AY.2. Trong đó, Delta AY.1 dường như phổ biến nhất.

Theo các nhà khoa học, biến thể Delta Plus sở hữu tất cả đặc điểm của Delta (phát hiện đầu tiên ở Ấn Độ) kết hợp với đột biến trong biến chủng Beta (phát hiện đầu tiên ở Nam Phi). Delta Plus được coi là có khả năng lây nhiễm cao và lây lan nhanh chóng. Nó cũng cho thấy khả năng bám chặt hơn vào các thụ thể của tế bào phổi và có khả năng làm giảm phản ứng kháng thể đơn dòng.

Đột biến K417N không phải là hoàn toàn mới, nhưng nó xuất hiện trên Delta khiến chủng này nguy hiểm hơn. Theo ông Francois Balloux, Giám đốc Viện Di truyền Đại học London (UCL), cho biết: Đột biến giúp virus SARS-CoV-2 tăng khả năng né tránh hệ miễn dịch và lây lan nhanh hơn, dù mức độ cụ thể vẫn chưa rõ. Trước đó, K417N được tìm thấy trong biến chủng Beta, Gamma xuất hiện đầu tiên ở Nam Phi và Brazil, nên đặc điểm này cũng không hẳn là đáng lo ngại. Đồng thời, K417N cũng nằm trong protein đột biến của virus, giúp lý giải nguyên do biến chủng Beta kháng vắc xin một phần.

Cơ quan Y tế Anh coi cả 3 biến chủng đều đáng lo ngại, bao gồm Delta gốc phát hiện lần đầu tại Ấn Độ, cũng như Delta Plus gồm Delta-AY.1 và Delta AY.2. Tính đến nay, có 160 biến thể virus SARS-CoV-2 được ghi nhận trên toàn cầu. Trong quá trình nhân bản trong tế bào, virus SARS-Cov-2 luôn tạo ra đột biến, có những đột biến khiến virus nguy hiểm hơn, có những đột biến không tạo ra sự khác biệt hay làm hại virus.

Biến Thể Delta Plus Nguy Hiểm Tới Mức Nào?

Giám đốc Viện khoa học y tế toàn Ấn (AIIM) Randeep Guleria đánh giá Delta Plus dễ lây đến mức chỉ cần đi cạnh một người nhiễm biến thể này không đeo khẩu trang thì cũng có thể bị mắc COVID-19.

Thành quả chống dịch trong gần 2 năm qua đang bị lung lay bởi những “kẻ thù giấu mặt” – biến chủng Delta Plus hoặc Delta. Trong khi các ca mắc, Delta chiếm đến 98% số ca mắc mới COVID-19 tại Anh, 96% tại Bồ Đào Nha, hơn 20% tại Italy và 16% tại Bỉ thì phiên bản mới Delta Plus đang cản trở những nỗ lực mà châu  u đã đạt được trong vòng 2  tháng qua trong việc giảm các ca mắc và tử vong do COVID-19 xuống mức thấp nhất kể từ mùa thu năm 2020.

Biến Chủng Delta Plus Lây Lan Như Thế Nào?

Ông Jacob John, Trưởng khoa Virus học lâm sàng tại Đại học Y khoa Christian của Ấn Độ cho biết: “Theo như tôi được biết, tốc độ lây lan của một biến thể không thể được đo lường bằng tần suất lây lan sớm. Không có thông tin rằng Delta Plus đang lây cho những người đã bị nhiễm trong làn sóng đầu tiên, những người đã được chủng ngừa hoặc những người bị nhiễm trong làn sóng thứ hai. Sự lây lan của Delta Plus phải được theo dõi để nắm rõ hơn”.

Theo các chuyên gia, tốc độ lây lan của virus SARS-CoV-2 thể hiện ở góc độ quy mô phát triển của dịch, cụ thể bằng chỉ số R0.

Đối với chủng virus gốc ban đầu ở Vũ Hán, Trung Quốc, chỉ số R0 chỉ khoảng 2,3-2,5, tức là một người có thể lây bệnh cho 2,3-2,5 người khác. Đối với chủng Alpha phát hiện ở Anh (Việt Nam phát hiện chủng Alpha trong đợt dịch ở Hải Dương), chỉ số R0 trong khoảng 3,4-4,5. Tuy nhiên, với chủng Delta, Delta Plus lần này, mức độ lây lan nhanh hơn rất nhiều, lấn át các chủng khác với chỉ số R0 khoảng 6,7-7,6, thậm chí 9-10.

Biến thể Delta Plus vẫn lây theo các giọt bắn, các giọt bắn này rất nhỏ có chứa virus, đặc biệt, trong môi trường phòng kín, giọt bắn này lơ lửng trong không khí, chậm rơi xuống mặt đất, khi người bệnh thở ra thì virus sẽ quẩn quanh và rất dễ lây lan dịch bệnh. Nếu không gian thông khí, ngoài trời thì virus sẽ phát tán đi nhanh.

Theo nhiều nghiên cứu ban đầu, nếu nồng độ virus nhân lên trong người cũng như trong đường hô hấp càng cao, thì khả năng lây lan bệnh càng lớn. Do mức độ lây lan phụ thuộc vào nồng độ virus trong một đơn vị nước bọt bắn ra, phụ thuộc mức độ virus xâm nhập vào tế bào và thời gian nguy cơ tiếp xúc với người nhiễm. Với chủng Delta và Delta Plus, những yếu tố này rất cao, nên tốc độ lây lan bệnh tăng nhanh kinh khủng, đặc biệt trong không gian kín như: khu công nghiệp, nhà máy, nhà thờ, quán karaoke,…

Các Loại Biến Thể Covid Hiện Nay Trên Toàn Thế Giới?

Cho đến nay, trên khắp thế giới, các nhà nghiên cứu đã giải mã trình tự hàng trăm nghìn bộ gen của virus SARS-CoV-2 với hàng nghìn biến thể đã được xác định. Hầu hết các đột biến không có nhiều ý nghĩa, nhưng có một số biến thể có thể làm cho virus dễ lây lan hơn, gây chết người hoặc kháng vắc xin và kháng thuốc điều trị. Theo đó, Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới (WHO) xếp 4 biến thể vào nhóm biến thể virus Corona đáng quan ngại (VOCs) gồm: Alpha, Beta, Gamma và Delta được phát hiện lần đầu tại Anh, Nam Phi, Brazil và Ấn Độ.

1. Biến Chủng Alpha

Biến thể Alpha, còn có tên gọi khác là B.1.1.7 được phát hiện lần đầu tại Anh, có khả năng lây lan nhanh gấp 70% so với chủng gốc ban đầu. Sự xuất hiện của Alpha đánh dấu cho đợt bùng phát làn sóng bùng phát COVID-19 mạnh mẽ trên toàn cầu vào cuối năm 2020.

Tại Việt Nam, B.1.1.7 chính là chủng virus này được phát hiện ở nhiều ca bệnh hiện nay và trong đợt dịch ở Hải Dương, Quảng Ninh vào đầu tháng 7/2020.

2. Biến Chủng Beta

Biến thể này còn được gọi là B.1.351, hay 501Y.V2, được tìm thấy ở Nam Phi vào đầu tháng 10/2020, góp phần vào việc gia tăng các ca nhiễm và nhập viện trên khắp Nam Phi. Theo đánh giá của các nhà dịch tễ, biến thể Belta khác với biến thể Alpha, có khả năng lây nhiễm gấp 1.5 lần, hung hãn hơn, có thể tiến hóa và thích nghi cao hơn…

Ngày 31/01/2021, Việt Nam ghi nhận ca nhiễm biến thể Belta (B.1.351) đầu tiên từ chuyên gia nhập cảnh người Nam Phi được cách ly.

3. Biến Chủng Gamma

Biến thể Gamma, còn gọi là P.1, được phát hiện trên nhóm du khách người Nhật Bản vào tháng 1/2021, dù nó đã từng tồn tại ở Brazil từ tháng 11/2020. Chỉ trong một thời gian ngắn, Gamma đã nhanh chóng trở thành chủng virus thống trị khắp Brazil và gieo rắc nỗi kinh hoàng hàng loạt quốc gia trên thế giới. Đáng chú ý, Gamma có khả năng lây nhiễm cao hơn gấp 2.5 lần so với chủng virus SARS-CoV-2 gốc xuất hiện ban đầu, khả năng kháng lại các kháng thể cũng cao hơn.

4. Biến Chủng Delta

Đây là biến thể “đột biến kép” có tên gọi khác là B.1.617.2, được phát hiện lần đầu tiên tại Ấn Độ vào tháng 12/2020. Với tốc độ lây nhiễm đang kinh ngạc, biến thể Delta hiện là chủng virus lây lan đến hơn 130 quốc gia và vùng lãnh thổ, áp đặt gánh nặng lên hệ thống y tế toàn cầu.

Đáng lo ngại, những người nhiễm biến thể Delta có nguy cơ nhập viện cao hơn 85% so với biến thể Alpha cũng như tăng thêm rủi ro tử vong, đặc biệt những người mắc bệnh nền mãn tính. Trong đợt bùng phát COVID-19 tại Việt Nam, biến thể Delta được phát hiện lần đầu trong các ca dương tính ở TP.HCM vào ngày 18/05/2021.

Giữa lúc biến thể Delta đang đe dọa cuộc chiến chống COVID-19 trên toàn thế giới thì sự xuất hiện của biến thể Lambda đang khiến rất nhiều nhà khoa học và chuyên gia dịch tễ bày tỏ lo ngại về mức độ l��y nhiễm và những bất lợi mà virus có thể gây ảnh hưởng đến con người. Biến thể Lambda được phát hiện lần đầu tiên tại Peru vào tháng 8/2020 và hiện nay đã lan rộng đến 41 quốc gia trên thế giới.

Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới (WHO) đã phân loại Lambda là “biến chủng đáng quan tâm”- biến chủng bị nghi ngờ có khả năng lây nhiễm cao hơn so với chủng gốc ban đầu hoặc khả năng kháng lại vắc xin.

Các Loại Vaccine Covid-19 Có Chống Được Delta Không?

CHẮC CHẮN LÀ CÓ RỒI NHÉ.!

Theo các nghiên cứu mới đây, các loại vắc xin COVID-19 đã được triển khai tiêm chủng ở các quốc gia vẫn hoàn toàn đạt hiệu quả cao trước biến thể Delta và bảo vệ người được chủng ngừa khỏi các diễn biến nghiêm trọng của bệnh. Bởi lẽ, chủng này không khác so với chủng virus ban đầu đến mức nó có thể “né” được các mũi vắc xin.

Mới đây, ngày 21/7, một nghiên cứu công bố trên Tạp chí Y khoa New England cho thấy 2 liều vắc xin COVID-19 của Pfizer, Moderna hoặc AstraZeneca có hiệu quả ngăn ngừa biến thể Delta gần tương đương với hiệu quả trước biến thể Alpha. Cụ thể, 2 mũi tiêm vắc xin của Pfizer có hiệu quả 88% ngăn ngừa ca bệnh có triệu chứng do nhiễm biến thể Delta và 93,7% biến thể Alpha. 2 mũi vắc xin AstraZeneca quả bảo vệ 74,5% đối với biến chủng Alpha, cao hơn so với ước tính ban đầu là 66%.

Trước đó, Cơ quan Y tế công cộng Anh (PHE), vắc xin Pfizer giúp giảm 96% tỷ lệ nhập viện điều trị, vắc xin AstraZeneca đạt tỷ lệ là 92%. Bên cạnh đó, cả 2 loại vắc xin này cũng đã được chứng minh có khả năng bảo vệ chống lại nguy cơ bệnh chuyển biến nặng là hơn 90%.

Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới (WHO) và CDC nhấn mạnh: Vắc xin COVID-19 là lá chắn bền vững chống lại sự tấn công và nhân lên của virus SARS-CoV-2. Tại Mỹ, khoảng 97% số người nhập viện vì COVID-19 là những người không được tiêm chủng vắc xin COVID-19.

CDC Hoa Kỳ cho thấy, những người được tiêm chủng vắc xin COVID-19 có nguy cơ nhiễm virus và phát triển thành bệnh thấp hơn 8 lần; nguy cơ nhập viện, tỷ lệ tử vong thấp hơn 25 lần so với những người chưa chủng ngừa.

Biến thể Delta Plus đang làm đe dọa thành quả chống dịch trong gần 2 năm của thế giới. Cả Delta hay Delta plus đều là những “kẻ thù giấu mặt”, có thể khiến đại dịch quay trở lại trong thời gian tới nếu các quốc gia không tăng tốc chương trình tiêm chủng vắc xin phòng ngừa COVID-19. Song song đó, người dân cần thực hiện nghiêm túc thông điệp 5K để tạo ra những hàng triệu “lá chắn thép” đẩy lùi dịch bệnh.

NGUỒN:  https://infxetnghiem.com/bien-the-delta-plus-la-gi/

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Faceoff: Twitter debates Kanwar Yatra ban and Bakrid relaxation

NEW DELHI. The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Kerala government’s response on plea against its decision of easing restrictions ahead of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) when the state is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases and test positivity rate. Last week, the SC had asked the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to disallow even a symbolic Kanwar Yatra scheduled to begin from July 25 in the state. The apex…

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10.05 am: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has criticised the attacks on doctors amid the coronavirus crisis, reports The Hindu. He also points out Indian Medical Association’s data that over 798 doctors have died during the second wave of the pandemic.

“Why is it that the medical professionals are at the receiving end for someone else’s failure?” he says. “Issues such as insufficient number of medical professionals, infrastructure, medicines, outdated technologies, and government not giving priory to medical sector are issues of immediate concern.”

10 am: The United Arab Emirates has banned its citizens from travelling to several countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, due to the coronavirus situation, reports ANI.

9.59 am: Opposition parties in Kerala are demanding that the state government review the death tally, reports The Indian Express.

State Health Minister Veena George, however, claims that the government has nothing to hide. “We have a decentralised Covid-19 death reporting system,” she adds.

9.55 am: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the coronavirus cases in the United States rose 10% this week because of the Delta variant, reports NBC News.

“I expect that we are going to see the number of cases around the country going up as the delta variant spreads,” says Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a...

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