CASES RSES AGAIN IN INDIA :
Confirmed- 4,48,09302
Deaths-5,31,091
RECOVERED-4,42,23,211
India added 10,093 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 57,542, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The death toll has increased to 5,31,114 with 23 deaths.
While five deaths were reported from Delhi, three each were from Chattisgarh and Rajasthan, two each from Karnataka and Maharashtra, one each from Haryana, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand and four reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.78 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,48,18,115)
The active cases now comprise 0.13 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.68 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,42,29,459, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
Maharashtra Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra on Friday reported 1,152 COVID-19 cases, a rise from the addition to the tally a day earlier, and four deaths, a health official said.
It took the tally to 81,54,529 and the toll to 1,48,475, he added.
He pointed out that 1,086 cases and one death were reported on Thursday.
Mumbai accounted for 284 cases, followed by 83 in Thane, 79 in Nagpur, 74 in Pune, and 66 in Navi Mumbai.
Nagpur reported two deaths, while Mumbai and Sindhudurg saw one death each, the health official said.
The recovery count increased by 920 in the last 24 hours to touch 80,00,126, leaving the state with an active caseload of 5,928, he said.
As per state health department data, the recovery rate is 98.11 per cent, while 8,67,72,006 coronavirus tests have been conducted so far, including 15,849 in the last 24 hours.
Maharashtra coronavirus figures for the day: Fresh cases: 1.152; Fatality: 4; Active cases: 5,928; Tests: 15,849.
Mumbai sees 284 COVID-19 cases-
Mumbai reported 284 COVID-19 cases and one death, which took the tally in the state to 11,60,103 and the toll to 19,753, a civic official said.The addition to the tally was a rise from the 274 cases detected on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official pointed out.A 91-year-old man with comorbidities, including acute kidney injury, died during the day, he added.
Fewer COVID cases in northeast but health department on high alert-
With only 27 active COVID cases recorded so far, the seven sister states in the northeast remain the 'safest zone' in the country as far as the fresh COVID surge is concerned, health authorities said.While the country's active caseload currently stands at 44,998, Tripura is the only state in the country which has not recorded any case till last reports came in.Altogether, 10,158 new cases have been recorded in the country in the last 24 hours but across seven northeastern states there has been a rise of mere six active cases---- five in Meghalaya and one in Nagaland-- since Wednesday.While Manipur witnessed a decline in one active case, in the rest of the states, the active case status remains unchanged. No COVID deaths have been reported in the northeast recently. The number of positive cases remained highest in Meghalaya, where five more positive cases have been recorded since Wednesday, taking the total active cases in the hill state to 10.
No good evidence yet proving COVID came from animals:
There is no evidence as yet that proves the COVID-causing virus came from animals, George Gao, former head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.Gao, who was speaking at a London summit on preparing for pandemics, was the head of the agency when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019.“Even now, people think some animals are the host or reservoir,” said Gao. “Cut a long story short, there is no evidence which animals where the virus comes.”
Puducherry adds 139 new Covid-19 cases-
Puducherry logged 139 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally in the union territory to 1,76,793, a senior Health department official said on Friday. The number of active cases stood at 515 with 18 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals (four in Jipmer, four in Puducherry Government Chest clinic and 10 in Covid care centres), Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a press release.As many as 497 patients were in home quarantine, he said, adding 40 patients recovered from the infection during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Friday, taking the overall recoveries to 1,74,300.The union territory recorded 139 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as against the 104 on Thursday.
Pfizer bivalent vaccine reduces COVID-related death risk by 68 per cent in older people: Study
Vulnerable people aged 65 years and over receiving the Pfizer bivalent mRNA vaccine booster dose showed a 72 per cent lower risk of COVID-related hospitalization and 68 per cent lower risk of Covid-related death, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Bivalent mRNA vaccines, containing elements from both the original wild type COVID strain and an updated component from the omicron strain, were designed to help improve vaccine-induced immunity against the omicron variant and subsequent subvariants. These vaccines started replacing the older style monovalent boosters in the USA, Israel, and other countries since September, 2022."Our findings highlight the importance of new types of vaccines containing different variants of SARS-CoV-2, which are likely to induce broader immune responses and provide enhanced protection against severe outcomes," explained study co-author Ronen Abril, Community Medical Services Division, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.
COVID: Himachal Pradesh govt makes masks mandatory in hospitals-
Amid the increasing COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, the state government on Thursday decided to make wearing masks mandatory in hospitals. A presentation of the COVID preparedness in the state was given by the health department in the state Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet has also appealed to the people not to panic as the virus is mild. Cabinet Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan said, "The situation of COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh is under control. 440 cases tested positive today for Covid and 220 have recovered. There has been no death during the past 24 hours and the total active cases in the state are 2145."
Even mild Covid infection can cause sudden hearing loss: Study-
People who suffer from mild Covid-19 infection could be at risk of sudden deafness and hearing loss, according to a study.Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) -- also known as sudden deafness -- is a little known and poorly understood side effect of Covid-19 that is not even listed as a common symptom by doctors, said Kim Gibson, a fully vaccinated nursing lecturer at the University of South Australia.Gibson, a registered nurse with a clinical background in neonatal intensive care, developed acute hearing loss in one ear, along with vertigo and tinnitus five weeks after experiencing a mild Covid infection in 2022.
West Bengal: Locals express concern over Covid surge-
Amid the Covid-19 surge in the country, residents of West Bengal's Siliguri appealed to the state government to implement Covid protocol. "It's a matter of concern that the number of covid cases is increasing day by day. although very few positive cases are in West Bengal. The state government has not issued any notification over the Covid protocols. We appeal to the government to issue the notification to avoid any pandemic situation", Biswajit Das, a local resident of Siliguri said.
Telangana sees 45 new Covid cases-
Telangana on Wednesday recorded 45 new cases of Covid-19, taking the overall tally in the state to 8.4 lakh. The death toll remains at 4,111 as no deaths were recorded for the past few months.A total of 8.3 lakh patients have recovered from the infection in the state, with 21 new recoveries on Wednesday. While the case fatality rate is currently at 0.49%, the recovery rate is at 99.49%. There are 233 active cases in state currently. On Wednesday, 6,836 samples were tested for Covid.
Health experts pointing towards next potential global threat-
With the world now living with Covid-19, health experts are turning their attention to preparing for the next potential global threat. The past two decades have already seen three major coronaviruses that cause SARS, MERS and Covid-19 emerge, as well as the swine flu pandemic in 2009.The rapid spread of the H5N1 bird flu strain is already stoking concerns. While so far just a small number of people have been infected and there are no signs of it having made the jump to human-to-human transmission, skyrocketing rates in birds and increasing incursions in mammals have led to concern among scientists and governments that the virus may be mutating in ways that could make it easier to spread.
With the world now living with Covid-19, health experts are turning their attention to preparing for the next potential global threat. The past two decades have already seen three major coronaviruses that cause SARS, MERS and Covid-19 emerge, as well as the swine flu pandemic in 2009.The rapid spread of the H5N1 bird flu strain is already stoking concerns. While so far just a small number of people have been infected and there are no signs of it having made the jump to human-to-human transmission, skyrocketing rates in birds and increasing incursions in mammals have led to concern among scientists and governments that the virus may be mutating in ways that could make it easier to spread.
World has 28% risk of new Covid-like pandemic within 10 years: Airfinity-
There’s a 27.5% chance a pandemic as deadly as Covid-19 could take place in the next decade as viruses emerge more frequently, with rapid vaccine rollout the key to reducing fatalities, according to a predictive health analytics firm.Climate change, growth in international travel, increasing populations and the threat posed by zoonotic diseases contribute to the risk, according to London-based Airfinity Ltd. But if effective vaccines are rolled out 100 days after the discovery of a new pathogen, the likelihood of a deadly pandemic drops to 8.1%, according to the firm’s modeling.In a worst-case scenario, a bird flu type virus that mutates to allow.
There’s a 27.5% chance a pandemic as deadly as Covid-19 could take place in the next decade as viruses emerge more frequently, with rapid vaccine rollout the key to reducing fatalities, according to a predictive health analytics firm.Climate change, growth in international travel, increasing populations and the threat posed by zoonotic diseases contribute to the risk, according to London-based Airfinity Ltd. But if effective vaccines are rolled out 100 days after the discovery of a new pathogen, the likelihood of a deadly pandemic drops to 8.1%, according to the firm’s modeling.In a worst-case scenario, a bird flu type virus that mutates to allow.
Rajasthan: COVID health workers on contract to get bonus marks in recruitment-
Contractual healthcare workers who worked tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic will be given bonus marks in the recruitment of permanent staff by the health department.The state government has also increased the sanctioned posts for recruitment by thrice compared to the earlier advertisement, which will be cancelled and a fresh advertisement issued soon, officals said on Thursday.The health department is recruiting nursing officers, pharmacists, women health workers, assistant radiographers and lab technicians.A total of 6,523 posts were advertised earlier but now the posts have been increased to 18,112. These include new posts of ECG technician, dental technician, and ophthalmology assistant.
Contractual healthcare workers who worked tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic will be given bonus marks in the recruitment of permanent staff by the health department.The state government has also increased the sanctioned posts for recruitment by thrice compared to the earlier advertisement, which will be cancelled and a fresh advertisement issued soon, officals said on Thursday.The health department is recruiting nursing officers, pharmacists, women health workers, assistant radiographers and lab technicians.A total of 6,523 posts were advertised earlier but now the posts have been increased to 18,112. These include new posts of ECG technician, dental technician, and ophthalmology assistant.
Fewer Covid cases in northeast but health department on high alert-
With only 27 active Covid cases recorded so far, the seven sister states in the northeast remain the 'safest zone' in the country as far as the fresh Covid surge is concerned, health authorities said.While the country's active caseload currently stands at 44,998, Tripura is the only state in the country which has not recorded any case till last reports came in.Altogether, 10,158 new cases have been recorded in the country in the last 24 hours but across seven northeastern states there has been a rise of mere six active cases---- five in Meghalaya and one in Nagaland-- since Wednesday.While Manipur witnessed a decline in one active case, in the rest of the states, the active case status remains unchanged. No Covid deaths have been reported in the northeast recently. The number of positive cases remained highest in Meghalaya, where five more positive cases have been recorded since Wednesday, taking the total active cases in the hill state to 10. Among the NE states, Manipur has the second highest (nine) active cases. The active case number has, however, declined by one in Manipur since Wednesday.
With only 27 active Covid cases recorded so far, the seven sister states in the northeast remain the 'safest zone' in the country as far as the fresh Covid surge is concerned, health authorities said.While the country's active caseload currently stands at 44,998, Tripura is the only state in the country which has not recorded any case till last reports came in.Altogether, 10,158 new cases have been recorded in the country in the last 24 hours but across seven northeastern states there has been a rise of mere six active cases---- five in Meghalaya and one in Nagaland-- since Wednesday.While Manipur witnessed a decline in one active case, in the rest of the states, the active case status remains unchanged. No Covid deaths have been reported in the northeast recently. The number of positive cases remained highest in Meghalaya, where five more positive cases have been recorded since Wednesday, taking the total active cases in the hill state to 10. Among the NE states, Manipur has the second highest (nine) active cases. The active case number has, however, declined by one in Manipur since Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases rising in districts adjoining Vadodara-
While the city had been reporting Covid-19 cases consistently for quite some time now, spread of infection has been reported even from neighbouring districts where stray cases were being reported till about last month.The tribal-dominated Dahod district had not reported a single case in the first seven days of this month. However, between April 8 and 12, five cases were reported in the district. Three of these cases were reported in a single day on Wednesday.In Mahisagar district bordering Dahod, three cases were reported in the first week of April. The number, however, doubled between April 8 and 12 as six more cases were reported during this phase. The Panchmahal district, however, has been reporting cases consistently this month. In this district too, only isolated cases were being witnessed last month.Chhota Udepur, the other tribal district in central Gujarat, has not reported a single case this month.
While the city had been reporting Covid-19 cases consistently for quite some time now, spread of infection has been reported even from neighbouring districts where stray cases were being reported till about last month.The tribal-dominated Dahod district had not reported a single case in the first seven days of this month. However, between April 8 and 12, five cases were reported in the district. Three of these cases were reported in a single day on Wednesday.In Mahisagar district bordering Dahod, three cases were reported in the first week of April. The number, however, doubled between April 8 and 12 as six more cases were reported during this phase. The Panchmahal district, however, has been reporting cases consistently this month. In this district too, only isolated cases were being witnessed last month.Chhota Udepur, the other tribal district in central Gujarat, has not reported a single case this month.
Panchkula reports 120 Covid cases, Mohali 68, Chandigarh 46-
Mohali reported 68 new Covid cases on Thursday, taking active cases to 306. Chandigarh reported 46 new cases, pushing active cases to 229. Panchkula reported 120 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, taking the number of active cases in the district to 274. No death was reported.Meanwhile, Mohali DC Aashika Jain has asked officials concerned to conduct Covid testing in two shifts to prevent delay in receipt of test reports. Issuing instructions to speed up the work of Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) and other labs, the DC said that the report of each test must be received before 24 hours. An official spokesman said that earlier, there was delay in sampling. Earlier, working hours of the lab were 9am to 5pm. With two shifts, the lab will work till 8pm. DC Aashika Jain said that this will solve the problem of sampling.
Mohali reported 68 new Covid cases on Thursday, taking active cases to 306. Chandigarh reported 46 new cases, pushing active cases to 229. Panchkula reported 120 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, taking the number of active cases in the district to 274. No death was reported.Meanwhile, Mohali DC Aashika Jain has asked officials concerned to conduct Covid testing in two shifts to prevent delay in receipt of test reports. Issuing instructions to speed up the work of Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) and other labs, the DC said that the report of each test must be received before 24 hours. An official spokesman said that earlier, there was delay in sampling. Earlier, working hours of the lab were 9am to 5pm. With two shifts, the lab will work till 8pm. DC Aashika Jain said that this will solve the problem of sampling.
417 new Covid cases in Gujarat, 136 in Ahmedabad-
On Thursday, the state recorded 417 new Covid cases, the highest so far in the fresh surge. It was after a fortnight that the state recorded more than 400 cases. With 22,920 tests, the test positivity rate was 1.7%. The new cases included 136 in Ahmedabad city, 46 in Mehsana, 29 in Vadodara city, 28 in Surat city among others. The state did not record any Covid death on Thursday. With the discharge of 322 patients, the active cases again crossed the 2,000-mark at 2,087. Three patients were on ventilators.
Covid & Flu: Sales of respiratory, anti-infective drugs shoot up-
Amid an upsurge of Covid-19 and flu cases, sales of anti-infectives and respiratory drugs increased 50% and 49% respectively year-on-year, according to anIQVIA report.“We have seen a sharp rise in the sales of drugs like paracetamol, analgesics and drugs for respiratory illnesses,” said Rajiv Singhal, general secretary, All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists(AIOCD).According to the report, sales of anti-infectives surged to `2,061 crore and those of respiratory drugs increased to `1,579 crore.Total sales in India’s pharmaceutical market in FY23 grew 19% year-on-year to `17,107 crore from `14,365 crore a year ago. The go-to fever drug Calpol saw a 106% growth to `47 crore. Sales of antibiotic drugs Monocef and Clavam also saw a sharp growth of 72% and 43% respectively. Popular drug Dolo saw a 120% growth to `39 crore while sales of Azithral increased 114%. GlaxosmithKline’s Augmentin posted a growth of 45% year-on-year to `77 crore. Similarly, Cipla's Foracort, used for respiratory problems, recorded sales of `63 crore, growing at 36% year-on-year.
Covid 19: Sharp rise in Kerala, Delhi & North India-
Seven days after hitting the 5,000-mark, daily cases of Covid-19 in India crossed 10,000 on Wednesday for the first time since August 25 last year, on the back of a sharp rise in Kerala and significant increases in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and several north Indian states.India recorded 10,168 fresh cases on Wednesday and 15 deaths from the virus. In the last seven days, more than 47,000 cases have been recorded, an 80% rise from the count of 26,300 logged in the previous seven days. During the same period, deaths increased from 48 to 85, still relatively low but rising. By late Thursday, India had nearly 46,000 active cases, up from nearly 26,000 a week ago. Similarly, the test positivity rate (TPR), the percentage of sample testing positive for Covid, had risen to 4.46% from 3.22% a week back.Kerala reported 3,420 new cases, the highest single-day count since July 13 last year while Delhi (1,159) and Maharashtra (1,115) logged over 1,000 daily cases after many months.
Seven days after hitting the 5,000-mark, daily cases of Covid-19 in India crossed 10,000 on Wednesday for the first time since August 25 last year, on the back of a sharp rise in Kerala and significant increases in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and several north Indian states.India recorded 10,168 fresh cases on Wednesday and 15 deaths from the virus. In the last seven days, more than 47,000 cases have been recorded, an 80% rise from the count of 26,300 logged in the previous seven days. During the same period, deaths increased from 48 to 85, still relatively low but rising. By late Thursday, India had nearly 46,000 active cases, up from nearly 26,000 a week ago. Similarly, the test positivity rate (TPR), the percentage of sample testing positive for Covid, had risen to 4.46% from 3.22% a week back.Kerala reported 3,420 new cases, the highest single-day count since July 13 last year while Delhi (1,159) and Maharashtra (1,115) logged over 1,000 daily cases after many months.
Covid wave is rippling across Asia-
A number of Asian nations are reporting an uptick in Covid infections as the region treats the virus as endemic, with fresh wave exerting limited pressure on health-care systems. Singapore’s infections almost doubled in the final week of March to the highest this year, data from the ministry of health showed. India reported its biggest single-day tally since late-August, while Indonesia’s daily caseload is near a four-month high, and Vietnam is ramping up virus prevention measures. While infections are rising, countries across Asia are attributing the wave to a mix of XBB subvariants — a highly transmissible omicron strain that, so far, isn’t causing widespread severe illness. Most of the region’s population have been vaccinated or had prior infections and governments have counseled that new coronavirus waves are to be expected from time to time.
Growing demand for self-testing Covid tests in Delhi-
In the wake of the rising cases, medical stores in Delhi are again seeing a spurt in demand for self-testing kits for corona as well as masks and oximeters. Currently, testing facilities are limited in number and Covid tests mostly happen in state-run hospitals. In such a situation, many people with influenza-and corona-like symptoms are using the kits at home.
In the wake of the rising cases, medical stores in Delhi are again seeing a spurt in demand for self-testing kits for corona as well as masks and oximeters. Currently, testing facilities are limited in number and Covid tests mostly happen in state-run hospitals. In such a situation, many people with influenza-and corona-like symptoms are using the kits at home.
Delhi reports fresh 1527 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs.-
The national capital reported fresh 1527 COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to a daily bulletin issued by the Delhi Health Department on Thursday. Meanwhile, the active cases in the national capital stood at 3962. A total of 909 patients have successfully recovered from Covid. A total of 5499 tests were conducted out of which 1594 were rapid antigen tests," the health bulletin mentioned.
The national capital reported fresh 1527 COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to a daily bulletin issued by the Delhi Health Department on Thursday. Meanwhile, the active cases in the national capital stood at 3962. A total of 909 patients have successfully recovered from Covid. A total of 5499 tests were conducted out of which 1594 were rapid antigen tests," the health bulletin mentioned.
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