New Delhi: India recorded 5,357 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, taking the country’s active caseload to 32,814, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll also rose to 5,30,965 with 11 fresh deaths, according to the data updated by the Health Ministry at 8 am. While three deaths were reported from Gujarat, two were from Himachal Pradesh, and one each was reported from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh besides one from Kerala.
The number of Covid-19 cases has now risen to 4.47 crore (4,47,56,616), and active infections now constitute 0.07 per cent of the total cases.
The number of people who recovered from the disease increased to 4,41,92,837, while the fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 percent.
With the return of coronavirus, India has increased vigilance and some states have rolled back restrictions imposed during the first, second and third wave of COVID-19.
Haryana brings back face mask mandate due to Covid
Due to the spurt in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government has made Face mask mandatory in public places,
Wearing masks is mandatory in all public places, including government offices and malls, where there is a gathering of more than 100 people, said a bulletin issued by the Haryana Health Department on Saturday.
Kerala makes masks mandatory for pregnant women, elderly
Together COVID-19 cases on the rise in KeralaHealth Minister Veena George on Saturday said that masks are mandatory for pregnant women, the elderly and those suffering from lifestyle diseases as it is important to protect the elderly and bed-ridden patients from the disease.
The minister, who held a high-level meeting to evaluate the pandemic situation in the state, said Covid deaths mostly occur in people above 60 years of age and those suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes.
“We have increased testing. Hospitalization cases are increasing marginally. However, of the total cases, only 0.8 per cent patients require oxygen support, while 1.2 per cent are admitted in ICU,” the minister said.
“Special care should be taken of bed-ridden patients and elderly at home. We should ensure that they do not get affected by COVID-19. Those who have elderly and bed-ridden at home or those affected by lifestyle diseases should One should strictly take extra care and use mask and wash hands with soap,” he said.
As per the latest test, the maximum number of people have been found infected with the Omicron variant.
UP makes Covid screening mandatory for international passengers at airports
from this point of view Rise in the number of Covid-19 cases across the stateThe Uttar Pradesh government has directed the concerned authorities to ensure screening of international passengers at all airports.
According to an order issued by the state government, all samples that test positive for Covid should mandatorily be sent for genome sequencing.
The state government order further states that Integrated Covid Command Centers should be activated, surveillance teams should be activated, Rapid Response Teams should be sensitized and a ‘Monitoring Committee’ should be constituted at the district level.
Also Rapid Response Teams should make home visits to Covid patients within 24 hours of the sample testing positive.
As Covid cases rise in Delhi, hospitals asked to increase testing
Hospitals, polyclinics and dispensaries in Delhi have reportedly been directed by health department officials to ramp up testing amid an upward trend in Covid-19 cases in the national capital over the past several days.
Officials at these facilities have been told that anyone who visits such facilities and exhibits symptoms of ILI (influenza-like illness) such as fever, cough and body aches, should be tested as cases have risen and The daily count continues to rise, reported news agency PTI.
Delhi has seen over 3,800 coronavirus cases during the period from March 30 to April 7.
Amidst a gradual rise in the number of Covid cases in Delhi, medical experts say that the new XBB.1.16 variant of the virus may add to the surge.
However, he added that there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behavior and take booster shots of vaccines.