Around 2,380 new Covid-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, an increase of 313 cases from the previous day. The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that the active COVID cases across the country are around 13,433.
Delhi and Kerala have over 2,000 active cases, while Assam has over 1,300 cases. Haryana and Karnataka have reported around 1000 active COVID cases.
After this, the Delhi administration restarted it on Wednesday. mask mandate in the national capital, and said those found without masks in public areas would be fined 500.
Experts said that the cases in Delhi increased after the state government withdrew all the COVID restrictions and people stopped following the appropriate COVID treatment.
Dr Manish Vaish, Director, Neurosurgery, Max Super-Specialty Hospital, said: “The cases of COVID 19 are on the rise again and hence it is very important that people follow the COVID appropriate treatment seriously. Masks are first hand protection and hence it is important that you wear a mask whenever you step out of your home. Studies have proven that masks provide great protection against infection.”
Meanwhile, India has so far given over 187.07 crore vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries.
The first dose of vaccine has been given to 2.53 crore children in the 12-14 age group. Similarly, 2.3 lakh individuals in the age group of 18-59 years received a booster shot or a precautionary dose.
Healthcare and frontline workers and elderly people above 40 years of age are also eligible for a booster dose. At least 2.5 crore eligible people of these categories have received their precautionary dose.
The central government has provided more than 192.27 crore vaccine doses to the states/UTs, while 20.16 crore vaccine doses are left and unused vaccines are still available with the state government.