New Delhi: The increase in COVID-19 cases since December 26 may be part of the global volatility, the Center said. omicron, with daily new cases crossing 10,000 and India’s R-notch value (rate of transmission) of 1.22, indicating a wide spread in cases.
Blaming the recent case-spike for a possible surge of Omicron infections in the country, officials said delta Major tension remains in India. The government also said that the issue of the seriousness of the Omron version is still not resolved, although it appears to be mild. Studies are still ongoing to assess the impact.
“We already know that this version is highly permeable and that probably explains the speed with which it is moving in the world,” NITI Aayog member health VK Paul said.
Paul also expressed concern over the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and positivity in some states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Gujarat. “There is a raise. Many states are showing a trend which is going up. We believe on scientific basis that RO as per available data is now 1.22. So, the cases are now increasing, not shrinking. As of now, the deaths are stable in the range of 250-260, usually below 300, and it has remained stable, which is reassuring as of now,” he said.
The number of districts with more than 10% positivity has also increased sharply to eight from two last week. Also, 14 districts have positivity in the range of 5-10%. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil NaduDelhi, Karnataka and Gujarat are emerging as states and union territories of concern based on weekly cases and positivity, said Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health.
The Center has also written to eight states and UTs to step up testing, strengthen hospital preparedness, increase the pace and coverage of the COVID immunization campaign and strictly enforce restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. Rapid growth is observed. The states are Haryana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal and Jharkhand. In view of the recent increase in domestic travel, states have been asked to remain vigilant.
Officials said there was no need to panic as the country is largely prepared in terms of vaccination coverage, health infrastructure and services, but cautioned against complacency. “As a nation we have experience and huge shield of very high coverage of vaccines. There is no need to panic but to be prepared, responsible and disciplined. Paul said.
About 90% of the adult population is now covered by at least the first dose of COVID vaccines, while 63% have received both.
Blaming the recent case-spike for a possible surge of Omicron infections in the country, officials said delta Major tension remains in India. The government also said that the issue of the seriousness of the Omron version is still not resolved, although it appears to be mild. Studies are still ongoing to assess the impact.
“We already know that this version is highly permeable and that probably explains the speed with which it is moving in the world,” NITI Aayog member health VK Paul said.
Paul also expressed concern over the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and positivity in some states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Gujarat. “There is a raise. Many states are showing a trend which is going up. We believe on scientific basis that RO as per available data is now 1.22. So, the cases are now increasing, not shrinking. As of now, the deaths are stable in the range of 250-260, usually below 300, and it has remained stable, which is reassuring as of now,” he said.
The number of districts with more than 10% positivity has also increased sharply to eight from two last week. Also, 14 districts have positivity in the range of 5-10%. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil NaduDelhi, Karnataka and Gujarat are emerging as states and union territories of concern based on weekly cases and positivity, said Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health.
The Center has also written to eight states and UTs to step up testing, strengthen hospital preparedness, increase the pace and coverage of the COVID immunization campaign and strictly enforce restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. Rapid growth is observed. The states are Haryana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal and Jharkhand. In view of the recent increase in domestic travel, states have been asked to remain vigilant.
Officials said there was no need to panic as the country is largely prepared in terms of vaccination coverage, health infrastructure and services, but cautioned against complacency. “As a nation we have experience and huge shield of very high coverage of vaccines. There is no need to panic but to be prepared, responsible and disciplined. Paul said.
About 90% of the adult population is now covered by at least the first dose of COVID vaccines, while 63% have received both.
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