New Delhi: At least another 7,423 people (4. 16%) needed respiratory assistance across the country as of Tuesday night, out of the total coronavirus cases reported in India, a government official said.
While 27,317 COVID-19 patients (almost 15. 34 percent) require treatment in intensive care and 28,301 patients (15. 89 percent) were receiving oxygen to date.
According to the Union Ministry of Health, the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,56,183 and the number of deaths to 14,476 on Wednesday. The country reported 465 deaths and a record increase in new ones in a single day, with 15,968 in the past. 24 hours.
“Cumulative number as of 6 p. m. June 23: ICU: 27,317 (15. 34 percent); ventilator: 7,423 (4. 16 percent) and oxygen: 28,301 (15. 89 percent),” said the official.
“Of the total active cases as of June 23, 2. 57% were in intensive care compared to 2. 53% as of June 22. While 0. 54% were on ventilators and 2. 99% were on 2. 53% oxygen as of June 22,” the official added. .
According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of COVID-19 patients recovering every day is also increasing. In the last 24 hours, a total of 10,495 COVID-19 patients have recovered. A total of 2,58,684 patients have recovered. cured.
The recovery rate is 56. 71 among COVID-19 patients.
“India has one of the lowest mortality rates compared to lakh population in the world. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Situation Report 154 on June 22 noted that India has one of the lowest deaths compared to other people’s lakh. The deaths per million people in India are 1. 00, while the global average is more than six times higher than 6. 04,” the ministry said.
As indicated by the ICMR, since rigorous testing, follow-up, and treatment are the only way to prevent the spread of infection and save lives, the ICMR Main Medical Studies framework has urged all state governments involved, as well as public and private institutions, to take mandatory steps to scale up COVID-19 testing.
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