The Centre on Wednesday despatched three-member multi-disciplinary groups headed by Joint Secretary degree officers within the Health Ministry. to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, following surge on every day new instances in these States.
After peaking in mid-September 2020, the variety of COVID-19 instances in India has been constantly declining. However, up to now week, some States have reversed this development. In Maharashtra and Punjab, new instances have surged. Alarmingly, instances elevated in February 2021 amid lowered testing in each these States.
You can observe coronavirus instances, deaths and testing charges on the nationwide and State ranges right here. An inventory of State Helpline numbers is offered as properly.
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National
India information 16,738 new instances, 138 recent fatalities
The every day rise in coronavirus infections in India was recorded above 15,000 after almost a month taking the nation’s whole tally of┬аCOVID-19 instances to 1,10,46,914, in accordance with the Union Health Ministry information up to date┬аon Thursday.
A complete┬аof 16,738┬аinfections have been reported in a day, whereas the┬аloss of life toll elevated to┬а1,56,705 with 138┬аevery day new fatalities, the info up to date at 8 am confirmed.┬а On January 29,┬а18,855 new infections have been recorded in a span of 24 hours after which the every day rise of instances stayed under 15,000.┬а The┬аevery day deaths have been registered above 130 after a spot of 26 days.
The┬аquantity of people that have recuperated from the illness surged to 1,07,38,501┬аwhich interprets to a nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate of┬а 97.21 per cent and the┬аcase┬аfatality rate stands at 1.42┬аper cent.
The lively caseload elevated to┬а1,51,708 which┬а contains┬а1.37┬аper cent of the full infections,┬аthe info said.
Arunachal
No new case in Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh didn’t report any new COVID-19 case for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, a senior well being official stated.
The state’s caseload stands at 16,836, of which 4 are lively instances, whereas 16,776 folks have recovered from the illness and 56 sufferers have succumbed to the an infection up to now, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa stated.
The recovery rate among the many coronavirus sufferers within the state stands at 99.64 per cent, he stated.
The state has up to now examined over 4.04 lakh samples for COVID-19, together with 457 on Wednesday, Jampa stated.
State Immunisation Officer Dimong Padung stated that 27,760 well being staff and frontline personnel have been vaccinated in Arunachal Pradesh up to now.
Kerala
Devotees won’t be allowed to supply Pongala at temple
Devotees won’t be permitted to supply Pongala on the Attukal temple premises the Pongala day on Saturday, given the COVID-19 situation, the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Trust stated on Wednesday.
The Pongala providing on the temple will likely be restricted to the тАШPandara Aduppu,тАЩ the primary fireside, which will likely be lit at 10.50 a.m.
Temple officers requested devotees to supply Pongala at their houses this yr and never throng the temple premises for the aim. The temple won’t be deputing monks for sprinkling the holy water on hearths.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
No new COVID-19 case in Andamans
Andaman and Nicobar Islands didn’t report any new COVID-19 case on Thursday, a well being official stated.
One extra individual has been cured of the illness, he stated.
The archipelago’s caseload stands at 5,016, of which 4 are lively instances, whereas 4,950 folks have been cured of the illness and 62 sufferers have succumbed to the an infection up to now, the official stated.
The administration has examined over 2.63 lakh samples for COVID-19 up to now, he added.
Maharashtra/Punjab
COVID-19 instances in Maharashtra and Punjab improve sharply
After peaking in mid-September 2020, the variety of COVID-19 instances in India has been constantly declining. However, up to now week, some States have reversed this development. In Maharashtra and Punjab, new instances have surged. Alarmingly, instances elevated in February 2021 amid lowered testing in each these States. This is of concern as a result of the rise in instances can’t be attributed to elevated testing. Going ahead, assessments must be ramped up in these States to determine extra positives in a shorter length to mitigate the illness unfold.
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Mexico
Mexico begins administering Russian Sputnik V vaccine
Mexican authorities administered their first pictures of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine on Wednesday to residents of the capital, with folks lining up at a vaccination station on the town’s south facet, desirous to get any safety they may.
тАЬI simply wish to be vaccinated; I do not care what firm made it,тАЭ stated Ismael Avila , 72, of the southside borough of Xochimilco. тАЬI wish to make it out of this alive.тАЭ Avila stated he was happy with the Russian vaccine’s reported effectiveness rate of round 92%.
Some got here fearing the lengthy strains and dysfunction that marked the early levels of the vaccine marketing campaign.
Tamil Nadu
T.N. steps up vigil on borders
Tamil Nadu has stepped up vigil as COVID-19 instances are on the rise in some elements of the nation, together with Maharashtra and Kerala. While fever surveillance is being strengthened within the border areas, Chennai, Coimbatore and Chengalpattu will likely be placed on alert for clusters.
Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan stated officers had been instructed to arrange or reinforce checkpoints alongside the border with Kerala (about 26), Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to examine for fever amongst these getting into Tamil Nadu.
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Andhra Pradesh
TTD urged to carry curbs on Tirumala temple footpaths
Pilgrims in search of darshan on the Lord Venkateswara temple have urged the Tirumala Tirupati Devestahanams (TTD) to loosen up the restriction imposed on trekking the foot paths resulting in the hill shrine. At current, solely the devotees with legitimate tickets are allowed to trek the footpaths to the shrine both a day upfront or on the identical day of their scheduled darshan.
West Bengal
Mamata writes to Modi on vaccines
Emphasizing it is very important roll out fast vaccination programme for folks of the State earlier than elections Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that Government of West Bengal has determined to obtain ample variety of vaccines for members of the general public at massive.
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тАЬWe would request to kindly take up the matter applicable authorities in order that the State authorities is ready to buy the vaccines from designated level(s) on prime precedence foundation as a result of the West Bengal authorities desires to offer vaccination freed from value to all,тАЭ Ms. Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister.
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(With inputs from our Correspondent and businesses)
