Kerala recorded 67.79% of India’s total COVID-19 cases last week and is the only state with over 1 lakh active cases.
As the festive season approaches, the government on Thursday cautioned against a rise in coronavirus infections, and stressed that the call of the hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible celebration.
“There is a stabilization in the overall COVID-19 cases and there is a decline in the cases in Kerala too… In the coming two-three months, we need to be careful that there is no surge… This festive period And an official said in a press briefing, when flu cases increase… we request everyone to be careful and maintain the gains that we have achieved (in pandemic management).
Referring to the upcoming festivals, ICMR’s DG Balram Bhargava said, “… a sudden increase in population density creates a very favorable environment for viral spread. If there is a sudden increase in population density, the virus will be very useful in spreading it.” Therefore, the need of the hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of COVID-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible celebration.” The government said that 20% of India’s adult population has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 62% have At least one dose has been received.
Thirty-four districts of the country are reporting weekly positivity rates of more than 10% and in 32 districts the figure is between five and 10%.
It said Kerala recorded 67.79% of India’s total COVID-19 cases last week and is the only state with over 1 lakh active cases.
“There is an overall stabilization and Kerala has also reported a decline in cases. Mizoram is a matter of concern, but we are hopeful that rapid vaccination will improve the situation there and the response to the pandemic is effective,” said VK Paul, member (health) of NITI Aayog.
“In the coming two-three months, we need to be vigilant that there is no surge and if detected, it can be reduced. When people estimate when the vulnerability will increase they indicate October and November as months and this is also a period of celebration as well as when flu cases increase so in the coming quarter we all need to be careful and keep that in mind. We request you to retain the profit that we have achieved. she added.
With 30,570 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India’s total infections have risen to 3,33,47,325, while the number of active cases stands at 3,42,923, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. Has been.
According to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am, the death toll due to the disease has risen to 4,43,928, with 431 daily deaths recorded.
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