New Delhi: Amidst the increase in the cases of Kovid-19 in India West BengalThe Center has asked the state government to immediately review the cases and deaths, and stressed the importance of ensuring a Covid-safe celebration.
In a letter to the Health Secretary of West Bengal issued on 22 October, union health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan The state has recorded 20,936 new cases and 343 fresh deaths in the last 30 days, accounting for 3.4 per cent of India’s new cases and 4.7 per cent of fresh deaths in the same period.
Expressing concern over the rise in Covid-19 cases in Kolkata, he said that the district recorded a higher volume of average daily new cases in the week ended October 21 as well as an increase of over 25 per cent over the previous week. Is. In the week ending October 14, 272 cases were reported in the week ending October 21.
Bhushan said Kolkata has registered an increase of about 27 per cent in the positivity rate in the last week, from 5.6 per cent in the week ended October 14 to 7.1 per cent in the week ended October 21.
“The weekly testing trends in this district are also showing a declining trend. This calls for more proactive action on the testing front,” he said.
“With the ongoing festive season, it is important to emphasize the importance of covid-safe festivities to sustain the collective gains made so far in the fight against this pandemic,” the Union Health Secretary said.
Bhushan said that the state should ensure strict adherence to COVID-appropriate practices and focus on second dose vaccination coverage of all eligible beneficiaries.
He added that it has also been observed that there is a rapid increase in cases where the basic public health strategy of ‘testing, tracking, treating, covid-appropriate behavior and vaccination’ is not strictly followed.
“The current trend of rise in daily new cases and case positivity, if left unchecked, can lead to a situation where there is severe pressure on health infrastructure and health workers,” Bhushan said.
He said that regular review of COVID-19 cases and deaths should also be done and field teams should be informed about necessary corrective measures immediately.
“Finally, it should also be ensured that the district maintains consistency in data up-dation in the Covid-19 portal,” Bhushan said.
In a letter to the Health Secretary of West Bengal issued on 22 October, union health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan The state has recorded 20,936 new cases and 343 fresh deaths in the last 30 days, accounting for 3.4 per cent of India’s new cases and 4.7 per cent of fresh deaths in the same period.
Expressing concern over the rise in Covid-19 cases in Kolkata, he said that the district recorded a higher volume of average daily new cases in the week ended October 21 as well as an increase of over 25 per cent over the previous week. Is. In the week ending October 14, 272 cases were reported in the week ending October 21.
Bhushan said Kolkata has registered an increase of about 27 per cent in the positivity rate in the last week, from 5.6 per cent in the week ended October 14 to 7.1 per cent in the week ended October 21.
“The weekly testing trends in this district are also showing a declining trend. This calls for more proactive action on the testing front,” he said.
“With the ongoing festive season, it is important to emphasize the importance of covid-safe festivities to sustain the collective gains made so far in the fight against this pandemic,” the Union Health Secretary said.
Bhushan said that the state should ensure strict adherence to COVID-appropriate practices and focus on second dose vaccination coverage of all eligible beneficiaries.
He added that it has also been observed that there is a rapid increase in cases where the basic public health strategy of ‘testing, tracking, treating, covid-appropriate behavior and vaccination’ is not strictly followed.
“The current trend of rise in daily new cases and case positivity, if left unchecked, can lead to a situation where there is severe pressure on health infrastructure and health workers,” Bhushan said.
He said that regular review of COVID-19 cases and deaths should also be done and field teams should be informed about necessary corrective measures immediately.
“Finally, it should also be ensured that the district maintains consistency in data up-dation in the Covid-19 portal,” Bhushan said.
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