When positivity is more than 20 per cent then it is an alarming situation and it means that people might require beds and ICU for high-risk patients, the LNJP MD said.
Russia already has by far Europe’s highest pandemic toll at over 317,000 dead. The warning on Tuesday comes just weeks after new infections and deaths in Russia began to decline following another record-breaking surge.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 1,281 cases followed by Rajasthan at 645, Delhi 546, Karnataka 479 and Kerala 350 on Tuesday.
Mumbai today reported 11,647 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day and fourth straight day of downward trend, taking the tally to 9,39,867, while two more patients succumbed to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
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The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3. A large number of cases are reported each Monday due to many states not reporting over the weekend.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today took stock of the persisting Covid situation in the Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi. After the visit, he told reporters, that his government had to impose restrictions out of compulsion and reiterated that a complete lockdo
Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai and their son Akira Nandan had tested positive. Renu said, "We both are recovering now and I request all of you to please take this 3rd wave seriously. Wear your masks and be careful as much as possible. I had both my vaccines last year and was going to give Akira his now. But, he tested positive before that."
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday took this decision after reviewing the current situation in the national capital. Delhi reported over 19,000 new cases on Monday. The positivity rate stood at 25 per cent, the highest since May 5. The city also reported 17 deaths.
Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan has been infected with the Omicron strain of the virus. She took to her Instagram handle to inform about her health. Sussanne revealed that she tested positive on January 10.
Theatres, multiplexes and cinema halls will be operational with 50 per cent occupancy or alternate seating arrangements.
The scientists from KU Leuven began by testing nine monoclonal antibodies used in clinical practice or currently in preclinical development. "We now need to study the length of protection of the booster dose. The vaccines probably become less effective in offering protection against contracting the virus, but they should continue to protect against severe forms," explained Olivier Schwartz.
The Centre sounded a note of caution on a day when the country began administering a "precautionary" dose against the viral infection.
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Molnupiravir inhibits the replication of certain RNA viruses. It is basically to be used in treating Covid-19 infected people of more than 50 years of age and in those with multiple comorbidities. The recommended dose of Molnupiravir 800 mg is twice a day for five days. A patient needs to take 40 capsules containing 200 mg of medication.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has advised all states and Union Territories to keep watch on the situation of the total number of active cases, cases under home isolation, hospitalized cases, cases on oxygen beds, ICU and ventilation support.
The third wave of the pandemic has started and is expected to peak by January-end, Maharashtra minister Rajesh Tope told reporters on Monday.
Gautam Buddh Nagar on Monday logged 1,223 new COVID-19 infections while its tally of active cases rose to 5,779. Ghaziabad, meanwhile, recorded 1,385 new infections, taking the tally of active cases in the district to 4,614.
In fresh advisory for testing COVID samples, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that the contacts of Covid patients do not need testing unless identified as high risk based on age or comorbidities.
Omicron positive Shobana is "glad" she took both the doses of the vaccine and urged everyone to do the same if they haven't already. "I hope and pray that this variant marks the end of the pandemic," the "Manichitrathazhu" actor wrote.
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