With covid cases on the rise, especially in six states, the Center wrote to tell them to focus on controlling the sudden buildup of viral infections. On Wednesday, the Union’s fitness secretary wrote to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu. , Kerala and Karnataka asking them to focus on testing, treatment, follow-up and vaccination.
“Few states report a higher number of cases indicating possible localized spread of infection and there is a need to stick to a risk assessment method to save it and involve infection, without squandering the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic,” the letter said.
More than 700 Covid cases were recorded in one day after a period of more than 4 months, bringing the number of active cases to 4,623, according to Union Health Ministry data updated Thursday morning.
The country had registered 734 on November 12.
“It is imperative that the state maintain strict vigilance and take preventive measures if mandatory in all spaces of fear of the emerging spread of infection,” the letter said.
The letter urged states to review the Covid scenario at the micro point (district and subdistrict) and concentrate on implementing mandatory measures for timely and effective control of Covid-19, “with due attention to effective compliance with the notices issued through this ministry. “
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also wrote a letter to states and union territories on Saturday reporting a slow increase in positivity rates from Covid checks in some states. Calling it a troubling problem, he said it needed to be resolved quickly.
Active instances now account for 0. 01% of overall infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98. 80%, according to the Ministry of Health’s website.
The number of other people who recovered from the disease amounted to 4,41,57,297, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1. 19%. So far, 220. 64 million doses of the covid vaccine have been administered in the country as part of the national covid vaccination. campaign.
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