COVID-19 fourth wave: Uttarakhand govt takes these measures amid rising circumstances

Dehradun: Amid rising COVID-19 circumstances in Uttarakhand, the state authorities has stated that it has been following all pointers associated to coronavirus. Uttarakhand Well being Secretary in cost and Director of the Nationwide Well being Mission Dr R Rajesh Kumar informed ANI,  “The rules of the federal government concerning COVID infections are in place. The federal government is making certain that each one the precautions like carrying masks and sustaining social distancing additionally happen.”

The Well being Secretary stated that the instruction shall be given additional if the covid circumstances improve additional. So far as taking dengue circumstances, it is usually a matter of concern for the state. Including that Kumar stated this 12 months, the dengue circumstances will be extra prevalent right here.  “We’re already in touch with all of the involved departments and directions have been given to observe all of the measures,” he added. 

On the Kanwar Yatra, the well being secretary stated that three districts of Dehradun, Haridwar and Pauri are delicate however enough preparations for the medical camp have been made, including “Considered one of these, Haridwar is essentially the most delicate district, nonetheless, I actually visited the areas and checked all of the measurements there.”

India data 21,566 contemporary COVID-19 circumstances, 45 extra fatalities

The nation on Thursday reported a single-day rise of 21,566 coronavirus circumstances, the very best in 152 days, taking its COVID-19 tally to 4,38,25,185, whereas the variety of energetic circumstances within the nation climbed to 1,48,881 on Thursday, in keeping with Union well being ministry information. 

The loss of life toll because of the viral illness has gone as much as 5,25,870 with 45 extra fatalities, stated the ministry’s information up to date at 8 am, including that the energetic circumstances account for 0.34 per cent of the overall caseload, whereas the nationwide COVID-19 restoration charge was recorded at 98.46 per cent.

Of the 45 new fatalities, 17 had been reported from Kerala, seven from Maharashtra, six from West Bengal, two every from Assam, Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand and one every from Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh.

A rise of three,227 circumstances was recorded within the energetic Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours. The each day positivity charge was recorded at 4.25 per cent whereas the weekly positivity charge was recorded at 4.51 per cent, in keeping with the ministry.

In response to the ministry, 200.91 crore doses of Covid vaccines have to date been administered underneath the nationwide vaccination drive.

Notably, India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 2020, 40 lakh on September 5, 2020 and 50 lakh on September 16, 2020.

It went previous 60 lakh on September 28, 2020, 70 lakh on October 11, 2020, 80 lakh on October 29, 2020, 90 lakh on November 20, 2020 and the one-crore mark on December 19, 2020. The nation crossed the grim milestone of two crore Covid circumstances on Might 4 final 12 months, the three-crore mark on June 23 final 12 months and 4 crore circumstances on January 25 this 12 months.

(With ANI/PTI Inputs)