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Corona cases in India Live: What does PMO statement say?

"Dr PK Mishra stressed that the time tested 5-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence COVID Appropriate Behaviour must continue to be implemented and equally crucial to promote awareness within the community regarding COVID appropriate behaviour and caution citizens against complacency," the PMO statement read.

Coronavirus Cases in India: People lost faith in Vaccines

During the Covid-19 pandemic, people all throughout the world lost faith in the importance of routine childhood immunizations against fatal diseases like measles and polio, according to a new UNICEF analysis.

Covis-19 surge in India Live updates: Death toll

The death toll has risen to 5,31,230, with 40 fatalities, 11 of whom have been reconciled by Kerala.

Coronavirus cases in India: Defence Minister Tests Covid positive

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, according to officials. According to them, the minister is currently under house quarantine with mild symptoms. According to the defence ministry, a team of physicians evaluated him and told him to relax.

Coronavirus cases in India: PMO statement regarding covid

According to the PMO, the meeting focused on the condition of preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, pharmaceuticals, immunisation campaign in the country, and the essential important steps in response to the current rise in Covid cases.

Coronavirus cases in India Live: Kolkata sees second death 

A 69-year-old Covid patient died in the early hours of Tuesday at Beliaghata ID Hospital, the city's second death from the infection this month, despite an increase in hospital admissions due to an increase in cases.

Coronavirus cases in India: Sudden spike in these states

India has been witnessing a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases with the majority of cases being reported in eight states; Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Rajasthan. 

Coronavirus cases in India Live: Covid vaccine

According to the ministry's website, the country has received 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine as part of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Covid-10 cases in India Live: Covid cases in UP

On a daily basis, 3,000 Covid samples were examined, largely using the RT-PCR method. The state recently tested 58,758 samples for Covid in a 24-hour period. So far, Uttar Pradesh has reported 21,36,380 Covid cases and 23,663 deaths.

Covid-19 cases in India Live: Covid protocols to be followed 

They have, however, maintained that there is no need to panic and that individuals should behave appropriately and obtain their booster doses. People are advised to wear masks at public places and use of sanitizer is must at all the times.

Coronavirus cases in India Live Updates: 20 percent spike in covid cases

India recorded 12,591 new cases. Covid-19 cases have increased by 20% in the last 24 hours. Medical specialists believe Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 is responsible for the increase in cases.

Coronavirus cases in India: UP records highest covid spike

With 910 new Covid instances in the last 10 months, Uttar Pradesh saw the biggest single-day surge, with Lucknow accounting for 245 of them.

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Total covid cases in Delhi

According to data provided by the health department here, Delhi had six deaths and 1,757 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with a positive rate of 28.63%. With the additional deaths, Delhi's pandemic death toll has risen to 26,578. 377 of the 7,967 beds are occupied. On Tuesday, the national capital had 1,537 new COVID-19 cases, with a positive rate of 26.54 percent.

Coronavirus cases in India Live Updates: High level meeting held on wednesday

Dr. PK Mishra, the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary, presided over a high-level meeting on Wednesday to examine the situation in the light of the nationwide increase of COVID-19 cases. 

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Maharashtra govt dedicated 25 hospitals

In the wake of rising coronavirus cases, the Maharashtra government has activated 25 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in the state, Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan said on Wednesday.

Covid-19 Cases India Live: Delhi Records Six Coronavirus Deaths, 1,757 New Cases 

Delhi logged six deaths along with 1,757 new COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 28.63 per cent on Wednesday, according to data shared by the health department here.
With the new fatalities, the death toll from the pandemic rose to 26,578 in Delhi. Out of 7,967 beds, 377 are occupied.

Covid-19 Update India: West Bengal Logged 150 Cases In Last 2 Days

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state reported nearly 150 new COVID-19 cases in the last two days, and most of the infections were mild in nature. Banerjee said Bengal has 30,000 beds for Covid patients, including 4,000 beds with CCU facilities.

Coronavirus Cases In India Live Updates: Maharashtra Records 1,100 New Covid-19 Cases

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,100 new coronavirus infections and four fatalities, the health department said in a bulletin. The state has 6,102 active cases now. The state's COVID-19 case tally rose to 81,58,393, and death toll to 1,48,489. The state had recorded 949 cases and six deaths on Tuesday. Mumbai recorded 234 cases and one fatality on Wednesday. 

Covid-19 Cases In India: PMO Reviews Situation, Calls For Readiness Of Hospitals

Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P.K. Mishra, on Wednesday undertook a review meeting to oversee the level of preparedness and public health response to it. According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level.

He also highlighted the need to examine the Covid-19 situation regularly and update advisories to guide the states.

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Maharashtra Activates 25 Dedicated COVID-19 Hospitals

Amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government has activated 25 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals. There are 5,000 beds for COVID-19 patients, more than 2,000 ventilators, 62 liquid medical oxygen and 37 PSA plants. 

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Telangana Starts Administering Booster Doses

The Telangana government on Wednesday commenced administering booster doses as a precautionary measure in view of increase in Covid-19 cases.

The state government has arranged 5 lakh doses of Corbevax, manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E.

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Total beds available in hospital

The health department bulletin said 360 of the 7,964 beds in Delhi's dedicated Covid-19 hospitals are occupied, while 3,827 patients are in home isolation.

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Tripura makes COVID test mandatory for people

People arriving in Tripura from states that have reported a high positivity rate will have to undergo a mandatory COVID test, a senior health official said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus cases in India: Omicron sub-variant XBB driving covid surge

Medical experts have said Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 could be driving the surge in cases in the city. However, they have maintained that there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get their booster shots

Coronavirus cases in India Live updates: Covid vaccines doses in country

A total of 220.66 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far."92.46 crore total Tests conducted so far; 2,40,014 tests conducted in the last 24 hours," the Ministry said.

Live Updates: Severe Covid Raises Risk Of Life-Threatening Heart Rhythm Problem By 16x

Patients with severe Covid-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop life-threatening ventricular tachycardia -- a heart rhythm condition -- within six months compared to those without severe infection, according to a research.

Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: Total number of covid cases

India reported an increase with 10,542 new infections on Wednesday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated, following six days of a nationwide falling trend of Covid cases.