NEW DELHII: Five states – Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal and Delhi – account for 54% of total active Covid-19 cases in the country, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday, underscoring the downward trend. of the pandemic in India. even as many countries are still witnessing an increase in new cases.
Pointing to the worsening situation in the United States, Turkey, Russia, Brazil and many other countries, Bhushan said India was showing a steady decline in its active case load since mid-September. On Monday, India’s active case load fell below 4 lakh to 3,83,866 cases.
Niti-Aayog member Dr. VK Paul said that the Covid-19 situation in India had stabilized. With the reduction in active cases, a “clear downward trend” is being observed even though the situation in many other countries is becoming quite dire, he said.
Ten states accounted for 72% of the 26,567 new cases recorded on Monday, with Kerala and Maharashtra contributing more than 3,000 cases each. West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi were in the top five contributing to new daily cases.
The cumulative positivity rate stands at 6.5%, while the average positivity in the last week was 3.2%.
However, the government stressed that pandemic control measures, including testing, contact tracing, isolation, and treatment, must continue alongside appropriate Covid behavior even after a vaccine arrives to ensure rupture. of the drive chain.
Pointing to the worsening situation in the United States, Turkey, Russia, Brazil and many other countries, Bhushan said India was showing a steady decline in its active case load since mid-September. On Monday, India’s active case load fell below 4 lakh to 3,83,866 cases.
Niti-Aayog member Dr. VK Paul said that the Covid-19 situation in India had stabilized. With the reduction in active cases, a “clear downward trend” is being observed even though the situation in many other countries is becoming quite dire, he said.
Ten states accounted for 72% of the 26,567 new cases recorded on Monday, with Kerala and Maharashtra contributing more than 3,000 cases each. West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi were in the top five contributing to new daily cases.
The cumulative positivity rate stands at 6.5%, while the average positivity in the last week was 3.2%.
However, the government stressed that pandemic control measures, including testing, contact tracing, isolation, and treatment, must continue alongside appropriate Covid behavior even after a vaccine arrives to ensure rupture. of the drive chain.
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