New Delhi: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked India for exporting coronavirus vaccines to Brazil. In his message, he wrote, “Namaskar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Brazil feels honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle by joining efforts. Thank you for assisting us with the vaccines exports from India to Brazil. Dhanyavaad!”
Jair Bolsonaro also shared a photo of Lord Hanuman, which seems to be exporting India made vaccines to Brazil.
India sent 2 million doses of vaccine Covishield to Brazil. Its first shipment reached Brazil on Friday. Recently, Brazil approved the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine for emergency use. In India, Covishield has also been prepared by AstraZeneca-Oxford. Which is being produced by Serum Institute.
67 thousand active cases reduced in 21 days
The number of active cases of corona in the country, i.e. patients undergoing treatment, has been steadily decreasing. This month, 66,873 active cases have been reduced in 21 days, i.e. an average of 3,184 patients are reduced every day. If the patients reduce at this speed, then the situation could become normal in 58 days.
On Friday, 14,246 new infections were detected. 17,034 recovered and 151 died. So far, 1.06 crore cases have been reported in the country. Of these, 1.02 crore patients have been cured, while 1.53 lakh patients have lost their lives. These figures are taken from covid19india.or.
Corona Updates
•Schools in Jammu’s summer zone to reopen for 9th to 12th Class 1st February. At the same time, schools from classes 1 to 8 will be opened from 8th February. The education department of Jammu and Kashmir Administration gave this information on Friday.
•Sasikala, a close aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and late leader Jayalalithaa, tested positive for corona virus. She was earlier admitted to the Bowring Hospital and then has been referred to Victoria Hospital when her condition worsened. Sasikala is in Bangalore’s Parappana Agrahara jail in connection with disproportionate assets.