WHO, India VOC, global concern
https://www.who.int
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57067190
Same status as UK, South Africa and Brazil
Spreads more easily than other variants
Required more study
More than 30 countries
May be some evidence of reduced neutralization
India
Link between variant and second wave
Cases, + 366,161
Deaths, + 3,754
Andhra Pradesh, 11 deaths overnight, oxygen tanker delayed
Under reported deaths
https://www.dw.com/en/india-bodies-of-suspected-covid-19-victims-wash-up-on-ganges-riverbanks/a-57489467
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56969086
11th April, Ahmedabad, 69 body bags, 20 deaths reported
16th April, visited 21 cremation grounds, 200 bodies, 25deaths reported
5th May, 500, 83
Gujarat, possibly x 10
35 – 40 bodies recovered from Ganges in Bihar, from Uttar Pradesh
Vaccination
Two doses, 34.8 million (2.5%)
Joint Statement on Widespread Use of Ivermectin in India for Prevention and Early Treatment
https://covid19criticalcare.com
https://covid19criticalcare.com/videos-and-press/flccc-releases/joint-statement-may-03-2021-joint-statement-on-widespread-use-of-ivermectin-in-india-for-prevention-and-early-treatment
The Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy
Frontline Covid Critical Care Alliance
British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BiRD) panel
Re-purposed existing drugs
Ivermectin, a safe medicine which has been used for nearly 40 years to treat parasitic infections
3.7 billion people have been treated with Ivermectin for parasitic infections and it has been found to be extremely safe
New evidence shows that it has potent antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties as well
urge the Indian Government and all states in India to adopt Ivermectin as a matter of urgency as a front line prophylaxis and treatment for Covid-19
All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Indian Council of Medical Research have urgently responded with a recommendation to use Ivermectin in mild outpatient il..
