Tribune news service
New Delhi, November 22
The main signs of concern surrounding India’s Covid-19 response and the impact of festive gatherings and winter on the pandemic emerged on Sunday with new daily cases exceeding new daily recoveries after a 50-day interval. .
India witnessed 45,209 new infections in the past 24 hours compared to 43,493 recoveries. As daily cases continued to rise, on Sunday the Center delegated high-level teams to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
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The three-member teams will visit districts that report elevated cases and support states in strengthening containment, surveillance and testing, and efficient clinical management of positive cases.
The Health Ministry had recently said that the full impact of the holiday gatherings had yet to unfold. Some of it became apparent today when the 50-day gains were first broken (when the new daily rallies outpaced the new daily boxes).
However, some positive signs persist. Given that the total number of cases increased to 90.95,806 with 85,21,617 recoveries representing 93.69 percent of total cases, the fatality rate remained stable at 1.46% and active cases were reduced to 4 , 40,962, which represents only 4.85% of all cases. . However, active cases that had witnessed a decline in recent days increased nationally by 1,215, indicating an increase, as anticipated during the winter.
More RT-PCR tests than rapid antigen
New Delhi: Noting that for the first time the number of RT-PCR tests in Delhi has exceeded rapid antigen tests, Home Office officials said that more than 3.7 lakh people have been surveyed as part of the efforts to curb the spread. of the Covid-19 infection in the National Capital. TNS
The government of Himachal will answer the call on the curbs
Shimla: HP’s cabinet is likely to decide on Monday on the imposition of new restrictions to deal with the increase in Covid-19. Hinting at it, CM Jai Ram Thakur said: “The government will consider imposing some restrictions to avoid social gatherings and ensure that people take all precautionary measures.” TNS
Active cases in Punjab increased 60% in 3 weeks
Chandigarh: After a decline in Covid-19 cases, it is clear from the data that the state is heading towards another peak, as it witnessed a nearly 60 percent increase in active cases in the past three weeks . Cases reached the peak in the state in mid-September. After a pause, the number has increased again. Currently, the number of active cases is 6,724. TNS
