New Delhi: India has noted a slight increase of 297 new cases of covid-19 in India in the last 24 hours, a sharp decrease that reflects the waning influence of the XBB. 1. 16 Omicron variant, according to a statement released by the Union Ministry of Health. on Thursday. The recent downward trend has reduced the number of active instances to 3,925.
The slowdown has led to a corresponding drop in hospital admissions; Experts warn that older people or people with pre-existing situations remain vulnerable.
The Omicron variant has led to a significant increase in cases in India in recent months. Scientists believe that hybrid immunity, which evolved from past vaccines and infections, mitigates the severity and hospitalization rates of existing variants.
The recovery rate, marked by some 445 million people who have overcome the infection, stands at 98. 8%, with 583 recoveries documented in the last day.
Simultaneously, the branch issued guidance to states and union territories, advocating for a risk-based strategy to combat infection. The ministry’s guidance included micro-level surveillance of districts and sub-districts and the effective implementation of Covid-19 control practices.
The ongoing vaccination campaign has effectively vaccinated more than 220. 67 million people across the country. Around 1,317 doses of vaccine were administered last day.
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