India News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review Covid-related situation and public health preparedness in view of ...
The possibility of coinfection of Covid-19 with other endemic infections must be considered. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five fresh deaths. The active cases have increased to 7,026.
With India recording 1134 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the active cases increased to 7026, according to the official website of the Ministry ...
In the first week of March, two of the flu sub-types were found in 81.6% of respiratory samples, while Covid-19 was found in 12.6%. Along with the increasing cases of Covid-19, a newer sub-variant of the recombinant variant XBB was reported from Maharashtra and Gujarat. By March second week, flu sub-types were found in 48% of the samples and Covid-19 in 33.3% samples. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant of internal medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases in his clinic over the past 10-12 days. He also urged people to follow respiratory hygiene and Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, according to a statement issued by the PMO. A mock drill was also conducted thereafter to check the preparedness across 22,000 hospitals.
PM Modi was apprised on the influenza situation in the country particularly with respect to higher number of cases of H1N1 and H3N2 being noted in last few ...
He also stressed that wearing of masks is advisable when senior citizens and those with co-morbidities visit crowded areas, the statement said. Modi directed officials to enhance whole genome sequencing of positive samples with the designated INSACOG genome sequencing laboratories. He was informed that availability and prices of 20 main Covid drugs, 12 other drugs, eight buffer drugs and one influenza drug is being monitored. During the meeting, a comprehensive presentation was made covering the global Covid situation including the rising cases in India by Secretary, Health, Rajesh Bhushan. He directed effective monitoring of IRI/SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Illness) cases, and that testing for Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus be followed up with states. One death each has been reported in Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
India Covid Cases: Amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the situation and ...
The death count climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths. The daily positivity was recorded at 1.09 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.98 per cent. India has recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
Covid cases in India today: According to Union Health Ministry data, India recorded 1134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7026 Get ...
According to Union Health Ministry data, India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026. She said the districts have also been directed to strengthen surveillance. For all other news related to business, politics, tech, sports and auto, visit [Zeebiz.com](https://www.zeebiz.com/). The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,98,118). All districts have been alerted," the minister said. He also advised to continue focusing on 5-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour, enhance Lab Surveillance and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases. [ZeeBiz WebTeam](/authors/zeebiz-webteam-120) PM emphasized on Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks in hospital premises by both patients, health professionals and health workers. He directed that effective monitoring of IRI/SARI cases, and testing for Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and Adenovirus be followed up with states. A release stated that comprehensive presentation was made at the meeting covering the global Covid-19 situation including the rising cases in India by Secretary, Health, MoHFW. He was informed that availability and prices of 20 main Covid Drugs, 12 other drugs, 8 buffer drugs and 1 influenza drug is being monitored. However, 1.08 lakh daily average cases have been reported globally during the same week.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 22 flagged rising number of Covid cases in recent days and called for enhancing lab surveillance and ramping ...
India's Prime Minister Modi, while reviewing the situation and public health preparedness, advised people to take necessary precautions to control the spread of Covid. Modi stressed on the need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and personal hygiene standards, Press Trust of India reported. Covid in India: The country's active case count of COVID-19 crossed the mark of 7,000 as it reported 1,134 fresh cases on March 22.
One death each has been reported by Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala.
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