With the emergence of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Union Ministry of Health decided to carry out a national simulated exercise on April 10 and 11 to verify the preparation of public and private gyms to deal with the explosion of virus cases.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will oversee the drill at AIIMS, Jhajjar and has asked state fitness ministers to oversee the Covid drill in the respective states.
Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 242 new cases of COVID-19, a strong buildup of 95 the previous day, bringing the total to 11,59,225, while no new infection-like deaths were recorded in the city, the local civic framework said. The death toll remained unchanged at 19,750, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The number of active instances increased to 1,478 and of the 4,359 hospital beds reserved for coronavirus patients, 110 are occupied lately, according to a BMC bulletin.
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 919 new coronaviruses and one death, bringing the number of infections to 81,51,176, an official with the state’s fitness branch said. With the most recent death, the cumulative number of COVID-19-related deaths has risen to 1,48,461, he said. A day earlier, Maharashtra had noted a decrease in infections with 328 and one death.
Delhi on Tuesday recorded 980 new cases of COVID-19 with a positivity rate of 25. 98%, one in four people tested tested tested positive, according to data shared by the city government’s fitness department.
The nation’s capital reported two more covid deaths, according to the bulletin.
Tamil Nadu would possibly introduce a mask mandate in the state if coronavirus cases exceed the 500 or 1,000 mark, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Tuesday, saying wearing a face mask in crowded places is ideal.
The state is seeing a slow accumulation of cases, at present, with few cases reported consistently with the day and so far there have been five “accidental” coronavirus deaths, he said.
A simulated exercise is underway in Delhi hospitals to check COVID-19 preparedness amid a surge in viral illness cases in the country’s capital.
Delhi reported 699 Covid cases and 4 deaths from infection on Sunday, and 484 cases with a positivity rate of 26. 58% and 3 deaths on Monday.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called on officials to be fully prepared to deal with the medical requirements. patients with acute and prolonged ailments are victims of the virus, they will have to be transferred without delay to hospitals,” Reddy said on a Monday night.
Meanwhile, officials told the CM that the situation was under control and there was no need to panic, presenting a statewide fever survey in which so far only 25 other people had been admitted to hospitals with COVID symptoms. In addition, they said arrangements had been made to conduct immediate antigen testing in village clinics and, if necessary, blood samples would be sent for RTPCR testing.
A simulated exercise is underway in Delhi hospitals to check COVID-19 preparedness amid a surge in viral illness cases in the country’s capital.
Delhi reported 699 Covid cases and 4 deaths from infection on Sunday, and 484 cases with a positivity rate of 26. 58% and 3 deaths on Monday.
Officials had said in the past that a national drill would be held on April 10 and 11 to take stock of hospitals’ preparedness to deal with the covid outbreak, in which public and private services are expected to participate.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML) on Monday to learn about measures taken to combat the disease.
China has said its recently approved first Covid mRNA vaccine is one of its two favourite improvements, which could encourage more people to receive follow-up shots as part of a new government crusade to improve immunity.
The messenger RNA vaccine evolved through CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. , which targets the omicron variant, as well as other new vaccines created by Beijing-based drugmaker Sinocelltech Group Ltd. , which focuses on four variants and adds Omicron, and is expected to be the preferred booster immunizations. for adults, according to a statement from the National Health Commission due Monday.
According to the ministry’s website, 220. 66 million doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered in the country as part of the national vaccination campaign.
India on Tuesday recorded a slight reduction in Covid-19 cases to 5676 compared to the previous day. According to the latest data, the active cases of Covid-19 in India amount to 37,093. Among the states, Kerala reported the maximum active cases with 13,745, followed by Maharashtra (4667), Delhi (2338), Tamil Nadu (2099), Gujarat (1932), Haryana (1928), Karnataka (1673) and Uttar Pradesh (1282), respectively. Other Indian states have recorded fewer than 1000 active instances of covid-19 as of April 11. Active instances now account for 0. 08% of the total number of infections and the national recovery rate from covid-19 has been recorded at 98. 73%, the ministry said. .
India reported 5,676 new Covid cases, infections crossed the 37,000 mark.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently said the national capital is “ready for any eventuality. “The government is largely monitoring the rise in Covid-19 cases in the city.
The state fitness branch will hold workouts at 31 hospitals today, TOI reported.
The U. S. National Emergency The U. S. Congressional Response to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday when President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional solution to end it after three years, weeks before it expires along with a separate public health emergency.
The national emergency has allowed the government to take drastic measures to respond to the virus and the country’s economic, fitness and social security systems. Some of the emergency measures have already been effectively removed, while others are still being removed. The Public Fitness Emergency: Supports Strict Immigration Restrictions at U. S. -China BorderIt will expire on May 11.
Given the rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavya reportedly approved the inclusion of the Serum Institute’s Covovax on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults, official sources said Monday.
Covovax will likely be available on the portal in a few days at a price of ₹25 based on dosage plus applicable GST.
The move comes after a letter written through Prakash Kumar Singh, director of the Serum Institute of India (SII) at the Union Ministry of Health on March 27, the resources said.
According to an official source, Singh had discussed in his letter to the ministry that Covovax is a world-class vaccine approved through DCGI, WHO and USFDA and will be listed on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults.
BMC has made mask wearing mandatory in all BMC hospitals given the current Covid situation. This resolution was taken after an assembly on the factor of the increase of Covid. BMC has also asked its workers to wear masks in public places.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered the fitness division to prepare for all kinds of emergencies given the surge in covid cases across the country at the review assembly held on Monday at the Tadepali camp office, according to the press release issued by the leader. Office of the Minister. Department officials briefed the lead minister on the Covid scenario in the state and the measures in position to save it. “The scenario is completely under control. Rapid tests will be conducted in village clinics, and if positive, samples will be taken for RTPCR test immediately. Only 25 other people have been admitted to the hospital with covid after doing a fever investigation in the state,” officials said.
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said Monday that the Union Territory’s fitness branch is on “high alert” given the upward trend in COVID-19 cases. “COVID-19 cases will accumulate in Delhi, the fitness branch is on high alert, but the arrangements are complete. 98% of the beds are vacant,” Bhardwaj told ANI.
He added, “Of the 4 deaths in Delhi due to Corona, 3 died due to other diseases combined with Corona. I think Corona cases will pile up in Delhi in the coming days as its population is densely populated. “
“If someone has a cold, fever or cough, don’t go to public places and wear a mask when they pass out. The other patients have weak immunity, at least do not leave the space and avoid moving into crowded places. “Added. He said: “On March 26, we did a simulated exercise in our hospitals. We reported the effects to the central government and the Union Health Minister at Saturday’s meeting. We will do a simulated exercise again at the request of the central government. . “
He further said: “Cases are expanding, but hospital occupancy is only 1. 5 to 2 percent, 98 percent of our beds are vacant and the government is in a position to cope with any situation. “
Delhi on Monday recorded 484 new cases of COVID-19 with a positivity rate of 26. 58%, nearly one in four people tested tested positive, according to data shared by the Department of Health.
Three more people with COVID-19 have died in the nation’s capital. However, the fitness bulletin said COVID-19 is not the leading cause of death.
Simulated trainings were held on Monday to assess the COVID preparedness of Maharashtra’s public hospitals, he said. It also continues today.
At Mumbai’s JJ Hospital, one of the largest medical services in the state, a training drill was held in the OPD and some others in the wards, in which the inventory of medicines, X-ray machines, oxygen source and staff deployment, etc. were evaluated. have been verified, an official said.
A simulated training was conducted at Sassoon General Hospital, in which services such as ventilators, oxygen, ambulances, testing devices, the availability of PPE kits and masks were verified.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday advised citizens not to panic after the country witnessed a surge in COVID-19 cases and urged others to hygiene.
In a statement, the IMA said: “Don’t panic. We have already checked this, and now we will also do so with your support. Covid cases are rising, but don’t panic. Maintain hygiene. “
According to information from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, on Sunday India recorded 5,357 new cases of Covid-19 with 11 deaths and around 1,57,894 tests were conducted.
The recovery rate 98. 75%, according to the data.
Covid-19-related deaths are basically reported among other people over the age of 60 and those suffering from lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, etc. , according to the statement.
The states that the explanation of why for the Covid outbreak in our country may also simply be the rest of the proper behavior of Covid-19. Many other people have lowered their guard against the coronavirus. People with symptoms refused to be tested. This has possibly allowed the virus to spread undetected and infect more people, he added.
He said: “The vaccination crusade has developed a false sense of security, so we have let our guard down against infection. “(ANI)
Delhi records 484 new COVID-19 cases, positivity at 26. 58%: Health report.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday that his government will buy vaccines to continue the covid vaccination crusade in the state, even if it gets support from the Center.
The state government is fully alert to deal with demanding Covid-19 situations, Kumar said while chairing an assembly of senior officials to review the coronavirus situation.
“Bihar conducts the number of Covid tests in the country. The country average is more than six lakh testing for a population of 10 lakh. For Bihar, this is 8 lakh of samples for a population of 10 lakh.
“As the covid vaccine inventory is depleted in the state and the central government has not provided a completely new inventory, we will continue the vaccination crusade in the state by purchasing vaccines from our own vault,” he said.
Active Covid-19 has more than doubled in a week in Bihar.
Rajasthan recorded 197 new COVID-19 infections and 3 deaths on Monday, an official said.
As many as 14 patients have died from the virus from January to April 10, while a total of 9,670 patients have lost their lives from the infection in the state, so far, the official added.
Deaths reported in Jhalawar (2) and Bikaner (1) in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, following an increase in the number of infections, senior fitness officials held a review assembly in which they increased the sample.
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the wearing of masks has been made mandatory for employees, patients and visitors in all public hospitals in Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday. The move was taken as a protective measure, the BMC said in a factord after a coronavirus review assembly led by city commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal at South Mumbai municipal headquarters. However, he did not mention how long the mask will be mandatory in his hospitals. The BMC has asked citizens over the age of 60 to wear face masks as a precaution, although it is not mandatory for them. It says the civic framework will also take into account rules on home isolation of COVID-19 patients. (PTI)
Simulated trainings were held on Monday to assess the COVID preparedness of Maharashtra’s public hospitals, he said here. -19 instances across the country in recent days.
At Mumbai’s JJ Hospital, one of the largest medical services in the state, a training drill was held in the OPD and some others in the wards, in which the inventory of medicines, X-ray machines, oxygen source and staff deployment, etc. were evaluated. They have been verified, one official said. Incidentally, at the COVID-19 review assembly chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 7, Maharashtra was noted to be among 3 states with 10 or more districts with a positivity rate (cases consistent with one hundred tests) of over 10%.
On April 7, the sum to the 926 count, the highest in the state in 2023. As on Sunday, Maharashtra’s tally is 81,49,929 and the death toll is 1,48,459. (PTI)
Given the rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavya reportedly approved the inclusion of the Serum Institute’s Covovax on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults, official sources said Monday.
Covovax will likely be available on the portal in a few days at a price of ₹25 based on dosage plus applicable GST.
The move comes after a letter written through Prakash Kumar Singh, director of the Serum Institute of India (SII) at the Union Ministry of Health on March 27, the resources said.
According to an official source, Singh had discussed in his letter to the ministry that Covovax is a world-class vaccine approved through DCGI, WHO and USFDA and will be listed on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults.
Covovax can be given to those who have been vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin in the past. (PTI)
BMC has made mask wearing mandatory in all BMC hospitals given the current Covid situation. This resolution was taken after an assembly on the factor of the increase of Covid. BMC has also asked its workers to wear masks in public places.
Covid cases in Delhi are expected to rise in the coming days as the city is densely populated, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday, calling on others with flu-like symptoms to wear masks and public places.
The nation’s capital reported 699 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths on Sunday.
Three deaths reported on Sunday were due to ailments and covid was “incidental”. In one case, the main explanation was covid, Bharadwaj told reporters.
“Any death is unfortunate,” Delhi’s fitness minister said, adding that “the Delhi government and its fitness branch are on high alert. “
Bharadwaj warned others that covid cases are expected to accumulate in the city in the coming days.
“Delhi is a densely populated city. Cases will pile up and many other people will feast on flu-like symptoms such as fever and cough. But they will recover,” he said.
“People with these types of symptoms don’t venture into public places. If you ever have to go through those places, you have to wear a mask and practice other protective criteria so that they don’t end up infecting others,” the minister said.
Those who have health problems or have weak immunity deserve not to venture outside their homes and deserve to avoid crowded places, Bharadwaj added. (PTI)
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday that the state’s fitness services were in a position to deal with any emergency following a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Rane and other senior officials reviewed the readiness of the state’s fitness infrastructure from national simulated training in hospitals amid emerging coronavirus cases.
“We are in a position to deal with any emergency similar to COVID-19,” the minister told reporters.
“The reasons for the recent Covid outbreak in our country are possibly the rest of the appropriate Covid-19 behaviour, low testing rate and the emergence of a new Covid variant”: Indian Medical Association
A mock training was held on Monday to review and make certain correct arrangements for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Madhya Pradesh as the state witnessed a continuous increase in the number of patients.
In accordance with orders from the central government, the Ministry of Health conducted simulated exercises in major cities in the state and reviewed hospital designs today.
According to the ministry, 8 states are reporting a peak number of Covid cases in India with 10 or more districts reporting over 10% positivity in Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi and over five districts reporting over 5% positivity in Karnataka states. , Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana.
Of the four deaths that occurred in Delhi due to Corona, 3 died due to other Corona-related illnesses. I believe Corona cases will pile up in Delhi in the coming days as its population is densely populated, says Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj.
COVID-19 cases in the nation’s capital are increasing frequently; We have won commands from the central government related to preparation. A simulated training is organized, in which we inventory preparations, beds, medications and oxygen.
A Chinese scientist claimed that it is possible that covid-19 originated in humans. A scientist at Peking University discovered a similarity between the genetic sequences of viral samples taken from the Wuhan seafood market and patients inflamed with the coronavirus, suggesting that covid could have originated in humans. Until now, the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan was considered the 0th floor of the pandemic.
In a CNN report, Tong Yigang of Beijing University of Chemical Technology said that more than 1300 samples of environmental and frozen animals were taken from the market between January 2020 and March 2020, and that researchers isolated 3 viruses from environmental samples. More information
“If there are other elderly people or other people with lifestyle-related ailments at home, a mask is also mandatory for others. Masks have become mandatory for pregnant women, the elderly and others suffering from lifestyle-related diseases,” one official said. the Kerala government said.
In the last 24 hours, India reported 5,880 new Covid-19 virus and the number of active in the country reached 35,199
On April 10 and 11, all public and personal fitness facilities will conduct simulated emergency exercises to check preparedness for the sudden accumulation of Covid-19 cases.
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