Coronavirus India: More than 1.6 lakh deaths have been recorded so far, linked to Covid.
New Delhi:
With 53,476 new coronavirus cases, India saw the largest single-day jump in total infections in nearly five months, as two states, Maharashtra and Gujarat, saw the highest peak in a single day since the start of the pandemic. . As the country continues to see a worrying rise in infections amid concerns over a second wave of Covid, the government said yesterday that a new “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus was detected in 18 states across the country, in addition to many others. strains or variants. of concern (VOC) that have also been found abroad.
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The peak in the last 24 hours was around 13 percent higher than the new cases reported yesterday in India: 47,262. With 31,855 new infections, the Maharashtra count has risen to 25,64,881; the state has registered the highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic. Gujarat saw an increase of 1,790 new infections, bringing the state’s tally to 2.92,169 cases.
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Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh are the other states that reported the highest number of new infections in the past 24 hours.
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So far, more than 1.12 million million people have recovered; 3,95,192 cases of coronavirus are active in the country. So far there have been more than 1.6 lakh deaths, linked to Covid; There were 251 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that a large number of cases, linked to the “double mutant” strain about 20 percent, have been reported in Maharashtra, 206 cases. Cases have also been reported in Delhi, Gujarat and Punjab, among other places, the ministry added. A ‘double mutation’ potentially allows the virus to escape the body’s immune system and become more resistant to our antibodies. In some cases, the virus can also defend itself against the vaccine.
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Everyone over the age of 45 can get vaccinated starting April 1. “Approximately 88 percent of all deaths from COVID-19 in the country occur in the age group 45 years or older, which makes them the most vulnerable group that needs to be protected,” the Ministry stressed on Wednesday of health.
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To control the spread of the virus, Holi gatherings have been banned in various parts of the country, including Haryana, Delhi, and Mumbai.
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So far, more than 5.2 crore doses of vaccines have been administered, according to government figures. Reports say that India has temporarily suspended all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India.
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The government has told states to focus on a “test, trace, treat” strategy to curb the rise in daily infections. States have also been told to impose restrictions at the local level to ensure that Covid protocols are followed, such as wearing masks and social distancing.
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Amid the rise of Covid, Punjab and Delhi have called on the center to expand the vaccine network.
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Worldwide, more than 12.4 million cases have been recorded so far; 27.43 lakh people have died.
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