India recorded another large increase of 94,372 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the overall count to more than 4.75 million. This is the fourth consecutive day in which the new cases of Covid-19 in the country are around 95,000.
According to the update of the Union Ministry of Health on Sunday, the number of active cases has reached 9,73,175 and 37,02,595 patients have been discharged.
Another 1,114 people died from the disease, bringing the death toll to 78,586, the Health Ministry update showed.
Amid a record spike in coronavirus infections in the country, PK Mishra, the Prime Minister’s top secretary, reviewed the Covid-19 response in the country on Saturday.
He directed all stakeholders to develop evidence-based preparedness on all aspects of the disease with the active participation of districts and states for its effectiveness.
The various stages of vaccine development and plans for its distribution were also discussed at the meeting, which was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, NITI member Aayog Dr. Vinod Paul, Senior Scientific Advisor K Vijay Raghavan, all coordinators of interested empowered action groups, as well as the secretaries of interested departments.
The integration of AYUSH for syndrome prophylaxis and mitigation was also discussed, as well as the need for district health action plans for the long-term management of various aspects of coronavirus infection.
Mishra emphasized the need for caution and prevention by maintaining a distance of two meters, the use of a mask and hand washing. The care of the elderly, the need to strictly follow the rules of physical distancing and preventive measures were re-emphasized at the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry said on Sunday that the number of recoveries in India has seen an exponential increase in recent months. From 50,000 in May, the number of recovered patients has passed the 36 lakh mark, he said.
The ministry attributed this milestone to aggressive testing and immediate surveillance.
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