In the figures updated on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said that India has reported 10,273 fresh COVID-19 In view of the decline in fresh cases in the last 24 hours, COVID-19 The recoveries in the last 24 hours stood at 20,439, taking the total recovery tally to 4,22,90,921. A total of 243 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 5,13,724. While the active case was 0.26% at 1,11,472 and the daily positivity rate was 1.00%, the health ministry data further revealed.
Meanwhile, amid a drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday said that all COVID-19 related restrictions in the national capital will be lifted from February 28. However, LG said that it is important to comply with COVID. appropriate behaviour.
Earlier in the day, Baijal met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Ministers Satyendar Jain and Kailash Gehlot, Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog, Director General ICMR Dr. Balram Bhargava, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria, Dr. SK Singh- NCDC and other senior officers.
“After detailed discussions with experts, in view of the decline in COVID positive cases and hospitalisations, it is decided to remove all COVID-19 related restrictions in Delhi with effect from February 28, 2022, following the guidelines issued by the Government of India. Taken. To ensure adherence to COVID appropriate behavior including wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing,” tweeted the Delhi LG.
In a series of tweets, he pointed out that during the meeting, special emphasis was placed on ensuring systematic surveillance and greater outreach to achieve 100 per cent vaccination coverage of the target population.
(with inputs from agencies)
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