The Union’s fitness secretary said India has noticed a steady increase in COVID-I-9 cases since March 2023, with 10,262 cases reported in the week ending April 20, 2023. An increase in the positivity rate was also noted across the country. to 5. 5%. One hundred positivity was reported in the week ending April 19, compared to 4. 7% reported last week. That’s a concern. He said that while COVID-I-9 hospitalization and death rates have remained low, states/districts reporting higher numbers of cases would likely imply a conceivable localized spread of infection, requiring additional testing of those states/districts (top daily case). rate and/or top check positivity rates) and the willingness to institute mandatory public suitability measures to control and involve these outbreaks in the initial phases.
Bhushan urged states to stick to the five-pronged strategy for pandemic control, i. e. trial vaccines to treat and adherence to appropriate Covid behaviour. It is imperative that the State Department of Health implement and be effective public fitness measures with aspects on the stick. The Union Secretary of Health has asked those 8 states to adhere to those guidelines:
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He further said that the pandemic is not over yet and we will have to remain cautious against laxity at all levels, which may oppose the achievements made so far in handling the pandemic. It is also imperative to ensure that knowledge is temporarily updated and to help, as it should be, monitor the situation. It is imperative that the state maintain strict vigilance and take preventive measures if necessary in any fear domain to control any emerging spread of infection. Regular tracking and follow-up movements are crucial.
India recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while active cases rose to 66,170, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday (April 21). The Covid case count recorded at 4. 48 crore (4,48,69,684) today. Active cases now account for 0. 15% of overall infections and the national recovery rate from COVID-19 has been recorded at 98. 67%, the ministry said. number of other people who recovered from the disease higher than 4,42,72,256, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1. 18%.
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